Bellingham · February 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 18th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (29%); none were violent and 19 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (29%), ahead of public order (13) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 5 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

The complete Bellingham log for February 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (16 ending in arrest).

12:00 AMFeb 18Assist Other Agency2000 WILSON AVEHappy Valley

12:00 AMFeb 18Assist Other Agency900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

1:02 AMFeb 18Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

1:29 AMFeb 18Traffic Stop (Violation)2400 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

2:00 AMFeb 18Theft3500 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:34 AMFeb 18Civil Case400 YORK STYork

4:09 AMFeb 18Information Report1400 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

5:09 AMFeb 18Traffic Stop (Violation)300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:23 AMFeb 18Trouble With A Person1600 ELLIS STYork

7:47 AMFeb 18Fraud100 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

7:58 AMFeb 18Trouble With A Person1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:53 AMFeb 18Trouble With A Person300 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:35 AMFeb 18Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

10:19 AMFeb 18Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:22 AMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:42 AMFeb 18Violation Of A Court Order5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

12:00 PMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance1200 N STATE STDowntown

12:18 PMFeb 18Trouble With A Person3900 AFFINITY LNDowntown

12:20 PMFeb 18Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:30 PMFeb 18Property - Found/recovered700 N GARDEN STSehome

12:36 PMFeb 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2300 XENIA STRoosevelt

1:30 PMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

2:11 PMFeb 18Welfare Check2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

2:13 PMFeb 18Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:27 PMFeb 18Shoplifting1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:27 PMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance400 GIRARD STLettered Streets

3:30 PMFeb 18Violation Of A Court Order1100 E MARYLAND STRoosevelt

3:30 PMFeb 18Violation Of A Court Order1100 E MARYLAND STRoosevelt

3:37 PMFeb 18Traffic Stop (Violation)100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:45 PMFeb 18Suicide - Attempt/threat2300 MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

4:07 PMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:10 PMFeb 18Trespass200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

4:27 PMFeb 18Suspicious Circumstance1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:00 PMFeb 18Violation Of A Court Order600 LINCOLN STSamish

5:31 PMFeb 18Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:31 PMFeb 18Shoplifting4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:52 PMFeb 18Collision - Hit & Run2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

6:15 PMFeb 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:23 PMFeb 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 FRASER STPuget

6:47 PMFeb 18Weapon Violations1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:48 PMFeb 18Warrant Arrest3600 BENNETT DRCounty

7:31 PMFeb 18Burglary300 GRADY WAYCordata

7:32 PMFeb 18Harassment1900 FRASER STPuget

9:12 PMFeb 18Information Report4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:34 PMFeb 18Disorderly Conduct200 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:39 PMFeb 18Suicide - Attempt/threat1000 15TH STSouth Hill

10:43 PMFeb 18Driving Under The Influence1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:08 PMFeb 18Driving Under The Influence1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:19 PMFeb 18Malicious Mischief2300 XENIA STRoosevelt

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