Bellingham · March 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 5th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (11%); 1 was violent and 18 ended in arrest.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 24 reports (48%), ahead of public order (8) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (19).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for March 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (1 violent, 16 ending in arrest).

1:11 AMMar 5Neighborhood Dispute400 YORK STYork

1:12 AMMar 5Possession Of Stolen Property3700 BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

1:12 AMMar 5Warrant Arrest3700 BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

3:45 AMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

4:11 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person1600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:35 AMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:39 AMMar 5Property - Found/recovered1600 IOWA STRoosevelt

7:45 AMMar 5Assist Other Agency2300 CHERRY STColumbia

8:07 AMMar 5Sitting & Lying Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:15 AMMar 5Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:33 AMMar 5Vehicle Prowl1300 FRASER STPuget

10:00 AMMar 5Trespass Authorization Letter1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:12 AMMar 5Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

10:22 AMMar 5Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:35 AMMar 5Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMar 5Property - Found/recovered4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:00 PMMar 5Graffiti1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:24 PMMar 5Assist Citizen2500 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

12:26 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency3400 JAMES STIrongate

12:38 PMMar 5Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:55 PMMar 5Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:00 PMMar 5Graffiti300 E IVY STSehome

1:05 PMMar 5Collision - Hit & Run1200 N STATE STDowntown

1:25 PMMar 5Collision - Hit & Run1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:50 PMMar 5Extra Patrol1200 NEVADA STPuget

1:52 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:05 PMMar 5Burglary1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:08 PMMar 5Disorderly Conduct100 W CHAMPION STDowntown

2:20 PMMar 5Information Report700 SAN JUAN BLVDPuget

3:43 PMMar 5Fraud2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

3:55 PMMar 5Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

4:46 PMMar 5Information Report200 VAN WYCK RDMeridian

5:00 PMMar 5Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:41 PMMar 5Trouble With A Person1000 N FOREST STSehome

5:48 PMMar 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 PUGET STPuget

5:52 PMMar 5Violation Of A Court Order1100 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

5:52 PMMar 5Violation Of A Court Order1100 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

6:01 PMMar 5Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:07 PMMar 5Information Report1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:09 PMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance1600 ELLIS STYork

6:40 PMMar 5Information Report1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:04 PMMar 5Suspicious CircumstanceDowntown

8:41 PMMar 5Driving Under The Influence1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:10 PMMar 5Assault - Misdemeanor500 STERLING DRMeridian

9:11 PMMar 5Property - Found/recovered1300 F STLettered Streets

9:28 PMMar 5Warrant Arrest400 YORK STYork

9:37 PMMar 5Assist Other AgencyDowntown

10:35 PMMar 5Service Of Papers1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

10:43 PMMar 5Assist Other AgencyDowntown

11:02 PMMar 5Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

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Showing 5 of 50 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Thursday, March 5, 2026.