Bellingham · April 3, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 3rd

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (31%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (31%), ahead of public order (8) and traffic & vehicles (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 10–11 AM, 1–2 PM, and 4–5 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses on Friday, 18% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 39 of the 51 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:16 AM, sending 4 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Friday51 responses

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EMS / Medical›3976%

Other›1122%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 49 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 1 fire, 11 other).

12:34 AMApr 3Welfare Check200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:38 AMApr 3Contact Subject2400 block CORNWALL AVESunnyland

1:27 AMApr 3Traffic Stop (Violation)2200 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

1:28 AMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentHaxton Way & N Red River RdCounty

1:53 AMApr 3Behavioral Health1000 block N GARDEN STSehome

2:49 AMApr 3Traffic Stop (Violation)100 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:59 AMApr 3Agency AssistE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:26 AMApr 3Contact Subject100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

4:08 AMApr 3Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:11 AMApr 3Fire AlarmHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

4:35 AMApr 3Outdoor Rubbish FireW Campus Way & High StWestern Washington University

5:30 AMApr 3Suspicious Circumstance2700 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

7:26 AMApr 3Vehicle Prowl2100 block PREMIER WAYBarkley

7:47 AMApr 3Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1900 block KING STSunnyland

8:05 AMApr 3MedicalWesterly RdCordata

8:09 AMApr 3Carbon MonoxideE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:29 AMApr 3Violation Of A Court Order2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

8:36 AMApr 3MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:56 AMApr 3MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

9:02 AMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentW Chestnut StDowntown

9:18 AMApr 3Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:26 AMApr 3MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:31 AMApr 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:43 AMApr 3Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:46 AMApr 3Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:04 AMApr 3Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:25 AMApr 3Assault On An Officer1500 block N STATE STYork

10:27 AMApr 3Collision - Auto2300 block CAROLINA ST—

10:35 AMApr 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:40 AMApr 3Collision - Auto2000 block N STATE STSunnyland

10:51 AMApr 3MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:52 AMApr 3MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

11:11 AMApr 3Property - Found/recovered2200 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:15 AMApr 3MedicalBancroft Rd & Country LnCounty

11:16 AMApr 3MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:16 AMApr 3MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

11:27 AMApr 3MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

11:28 AMApr 3Transport2000 block C STLettered Streets

11:32 AMApr 3MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:34 AMApr 3MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

11:59 AMApr 3Trespass Authorization Letter1600 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:01 PMApr 3Trespass Authorization Letter3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:20 PMApr 3Warrant Arrest2000 block W NORTH STColumbia

12:23 PMApr 3Carbon MonoxideMarietta Ave & Curtis RdCounty

12:23 PMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentW Pole RdCounty

12:32 PMApr 3MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

12:38 PMApr 3MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

1:06 PMApr 3MedicalMeridian StMeridian

1:27 PMApr 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:37 PMApr 3MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:42 PMApr 3MedicalTaylor Ave & 30th StHappy Valley

1:50 PMApr 3Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:57 PMApr 3Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:58 PMApr 3MedicalCoho WayDowntown

1:59 PMApr 3Welfare Check1300 block MAHOGANY AVECordata

2:00 PMApr 3Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:09 PMApr 3MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:28 PMApr 3Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:53 PMApr 3Medical8th StFairhaven

3:02 PMApr 3MedicalCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

3:55 PMApr 3MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:56 PMApr 3Suspicious Circumstance1000 block 22ND STHappy Valley

4:00 PMApr 3Vehicle Prowl000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:05 PMApr 3MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

4:07 PMApr 3Behavioral Health100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

4:27 PMApr 3MedicalW Holly St & Bay StDowntown

4:42 PMApr 3Neighborhood Dispute2900 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:53 PMApr 3Sex Crime (Investigation)000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:58 PMApr 3MedicalJames St & Texas StSunnyland

5:00 PMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Railroad AveDowntown

5:15 PMApr 3Graffiti1200 block BAY STDowntown

5:17 PMApr 3MedicalAirport DrBirchwood

5:20 PMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentAnderson Rd & Breeze LoopCounty

5:38 PMApr 3Death Investigation3900 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

6:24 PMApr 3Trouble With A Person800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:49 PMApr 3Civil Case2100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

7:55 PMApr 3Medical1400 block 12th StFairhaven

8:14 PMApr 3Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block SAMISH WAYSamish

8:25 PMApr 3Medical500 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

8:31 PMApr 3Traffic Stop (Violation)3800 block CONNELLY AVE—

8:31 PMApr 3Cancelled / No IncidentPortal DrWhatcom Falls

9:19 PMApr 3MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:25 PMApr 3Traffic Control/problem3200 block JAMES STIrongate

9:41 PMApr 3MedicalW Oregon StColumbia

10:02 PMApr 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:13 PMApr 3Medical1100 block Cornwall AveDowntown

10:49 PMApr 3Fire AlarmWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:02 PMApr 3Obstructing A Law Enf Officer200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

11:10 PMApr 3Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

11:28 PMApr 3Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

11:46 PMApr 3MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

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