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%); 2 were violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Thursday, 8% above the 28-day average of 58, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 49 of the 63 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:53 AM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday63 responses

EMS / Medical›4978%

Other›1117%

Fire›23%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for March 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:16 AMMar 5MedicalBriar Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

12:57 AMMar 5MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

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

2:30 AMMar 5MedicalPalisade Way & Darby DrCordata

2:57 AMMar 5MedicalLake Louise Rd & Austin StCounty

3:45 AMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

4:11 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person1600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:04 AMMar 5Medical24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

6:38 AMMar 5MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:41 AMMar 5MedicalE 21st Dr & E Smith RdCounty

7:35 AMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

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

7:39 AMMar 5MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

7:45 AMMar 5Assist Other Agency2300 CHERRY STColumbia

8:04 AMMar 5MedicalAgate Bay Ln & Applejack LnCounty

8:07 AMMar 5Sitting & Lying Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:11 AMMar 5Public AssistCountry Ln & Rural AveCounty

8:33 AMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentWynn Rd & Rural AveCounty

8:35 AMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentAlder StSouth Hill

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

9:33 AMMar 5Vehicle Prowl1300 FRASER STPuget

9:49 AMMar 5Fire Alarm25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

10:00 AMMar 5Trespass Authorization Letter1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:06 AMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentBoon St & Front StCounty

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

10:22 AMMar 5Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:25 AMMar 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:27 AMMar 5MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

10:28 AMMar 5MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:58 AMMar 5MedicalPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

11:20 AMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

11:25 AMMar 5MedicalTaylor Ave & S 34th StSamish

11:35 AMMar 5Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:53 AMMar 5MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

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

12:00 PMMar 5Graffiti1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:09 PMMar 5MedicalSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

12:12 PMMar 5MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

12:24 PMMar 5Assist Citizen2500 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

12:26 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency3400 JAMES STIrongate

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

12:52 PMMar 5MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

12:55 PMMar 5Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:00 PMMar 5Graffiti300 E IVY STSehome

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

1:18 PMMar 5MedicalSuperior St & Alabama StRoosevelt

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

1:36 PMMar 5MedicalSilverbell Way & Rosette CtCordata

1:41 PMMar 5Smoke / Odor CheckE Champion St & N State StDowntown

1:50 PMMar 5Extra Patrol1200 NEVADA STPuget

1:52 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:56 PMMar 5MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

2:05 PMMar 5Burglary1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:08 PMMar 5Disorderly Conduct100 W CHAMPION STDowntown

2:08 PMMar 5Medical1400 block Cornwall AveDowntown

2:20 PMMar 5Information Report700 SAN JUAN BLVDPuget

2:23 PMMar 5Medical1400 block Cornwall AveDowntown

2:41 PMMar 5MedicalStrider Loop Rd & Strider LnIrongate

3:01 PMMar 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:07 PMMar 5AdministrativeTexas St & Pacific StRoosevelt

3:28 PMMar 5MedicalW Pacificview Dr & Rosario CtPuget

3:29 PMMar 5MedicalSpring Ct & Archer DrMeridian

3:30 PMMar 5Outdoor Rubbish FirePotter St & Iron StYork

3:41 PMMar 5MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

3:43 PMMar 5Fraud2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

3:48 PMMar 5MedicalNorthview St & Northview CtCordata

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

4:02 PMMar 5Vegetation Fire100 block Tull CtMeridian

4:46 PMMar 5Information Report200 VAN WYCK RDMeridian

4:54 PMMar 5MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:00 PMMar 5Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:01 PMMar 5MedicalNorthwest AveBirchwood

5:10 PMMar 5MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

5:24 PMMar 5MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

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

5:46 PMMar 5MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

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

5:50 PMMar 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

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

6:02 PMMar 5Fire AlarmHolland Ave & Hadley StCordata

6:07 PMMar 5Information Report1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:09 PMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance1600 ELLIS STYork

6:17 PMMar 5Medical100 block Central AveDowntown

6:39 PMMar 5MedicalWesterly RdCordata

6:40 PMMar 5Information Report1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:23 PMMar 5Medical17th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

7:30 PMMar 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:31 PMMar 5MedicalLakeway Dr & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

7:38 PMMar 5Medical2800 block Cornwall AveCornwall Park

7:57 PMMar 5MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:04 PMMar 5Suspicious CircumstanceDowntown

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

9:10 PMMar 5Assault - Misdemeanor500 STERLING DRMeridian

9:10 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

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

9:28 PMMar 5Warrant Arrest400 YORK STYork

9:29 PMMar 5MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

9:30 PMMar 5MedicalRacine St & Barkley Grove LoopBarkley

9:37 PMMar 5Assist Other AgencyDowntown

9:58 PMMar 5MedicalGirard St & H StLettered Streets

10:02 PMMar 5MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

10:02 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentPacific Pl & Industrial PlCounty

10:35 PMMar 5Service Of Papers1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

10:39 PMMar 5MedicalSouthgate Rd & Leeward WayCounty

10:43 PMMar 5Assist Other AgencyDowntown

11:02 PMMar 5Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:05 PMMar 5MedicalGolden Valley Dr & Bellwood DrCounty

11:34 PMMar 5Elevator RescueS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

11:34 PMMar 5MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

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