Bellingham · April 7, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 7th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (24%); none were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (38%), ahead of public order (12) and persons in need (4). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Tuesday, 14% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 54 of the 70 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:20 AM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Ambulances · 3 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday70 responses

EMS / Medical›5477%

Other›1420%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for April 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (10 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 14 other).

12:28 AMApr 7Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

12:44 AMApr 7Fire AlarmE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

12:45 AMApr 7Violation Of A Court Order1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:54 AMApr 7Medical4100 block Eliza AveCordata

1:04 AMApr 7MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

1:08 AMApr 7MedicalKyle Ln & E Pole RdCounty

1:32 AMApr 7Behavioral Health1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:16 AMApr 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:33 AMApr 7MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:06 AMApr 7Obstructing A Law Enf Officer100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

4:08 AMApr 7MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

4:23 AMApr 7Agency AssistCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

4:27 AMApr 7Medical3200 block Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

5:30 AMApr 7MedicalNorthshore Dr & Dakin StSilver Beach

5:57 AMApr 7Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

6:39 AMApr 7Fire AlarmPullman St & Academy StSilver Beach

6:43 AMApr 7MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

7:06 AMApr 7MedicalVictor St & Tulip RdColumbia

7:19 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person1300 F STLettered Streets

7:22 AMApr 7Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:26 AMApr 7Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

7:50 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:08 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

8:20 AMApr 7MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

8:21 AMApr 7MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

8:26 AMApr 7Suspicious Circumstance4200 AMBROSIA LNCordata

8:29 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:32 AMApr 7MedicalMill Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

8:38 AMApr 7MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:40 AMApr 7MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

8:44 AMApr 7Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:50 AMApr 7Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:50 AMApr 7Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:15 AMApr 7MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

9:32 AMApr 7Juvenile Problem1800 SUNSET DRBarkley

9:32 AMApr 7MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

9:33 AMApr 7MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

10:11 AMApr 7Medical4th StFairhaven

10:13 AMApr 7MedicalCoho Way & N Harbor Loop DrDowntown

10:15 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

10:15 AMApr 7Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

10:20 AMApr 7Death Investigation2300 LINCOLN STSunnyland

10:20 AMApr 7MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

11:00 AMApr 7Sex Crime (Investigation)1600 I STLettered Streets

11:02 AMApr 7Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:02 AMApr 7Information Report1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:02 AMApr 7Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

11:14 AMApr 7Trouble With A Person400 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

11:15 AMApr 7Information Report2500 H STLettered Streets

11:19 AMApr 7MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

11:22 AMApr 7Sitting & Lying Violation100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:28 AMApr 7Fire AlarmTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:33 AMApr 7Community Oriented Policing100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

12:11 PMApr 7MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:25 PMApr 7MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:29 PMApr 7Fire AlarmPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:42 PMApr 7MedicalCordata PkwyCordata

12:46 PMApr 7Outdoor Rubbish FireTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

1:02 PMApr 7Arson - Reckless Burning300 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

1:07 PMApr 7MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

1:15 PMApr 7Violation Of A Court Order1200 TOLEDO CTPuget

1:16 PMApr 7MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

1:21 PMApr 7MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

1:41 PMApr 7MedicalEllis StSunnyland

1:54 PMApr 7MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

2:00 PMApr 7Property - Found/recovered200 BAYSIDE RDEdgemoor

2:01 PMApr 7MedicalSulwhanon DrCounty

2:15 PMApr 7MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

2:27 PMApr 7Trouble With A Person1500 N STATE STYork

2:27 PMApr 7MedicalAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:34 PMApr 7Trouble With A Person1000 IOWA STRoosevelt

2:56 PMApr 7Medical3600 block Barkley BlvdBarkley

2:59 PMApr 7MedicalE Bakerview RdKing Mountain

3:00 PMApr 7Assist Other AgencyDowntown

3:06 PMApr 7MedicalVictor St & Jefferson StColumbia

3:41 PMApr 7Cancelled / No IncidentSilver Lake Rd & Heller LnCounty

3:43 PMApr 7Warrant Arrest2800 COTTONWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:59 PMApr 7Cancelled / No IncidentE Hemmi Rd & Birkdale LnCounty

4:00 PMApr 7Service Of Papers1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:11 PMApr 7MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

4:14 PMApr 7Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

4:33 PMApr 7Elevator RescueCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

4:54 PMApr 7MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

5:33 PMApr 7Information Report1300 ST PAUL STPuget

5:45 PMApr 7MedicalBrownsville Dr & Cindy LnCounty

5:48 PMApr 7Traffic Stop (Violation)400 W HOLLY STDowntown

5:54 PMApr 7MedicalJubilee Lane & Par LnCounty

6:01 PMApr 7Public AssistArbor St & Silver Beach RdWhatcom Falls

6:16 PMApr 7Information Report700 LAKEWAY DRYork

6:17 PMApr 7MedicalE Maryland St & Racine StRoosevelt

6:27 PMApr 7Directed Patrol4200 SAMISH WAYSamish

6:53 PMApr 7MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

6:55 PMApr 7MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

6:59 PMApr 7MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:01 PMApr 7Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:25 PMApr 7MedicalCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

7:41 PMApr 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:54 PMApr 7Drug - Narcotics Violations3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

8:05 PMApr 7Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:29 PMApr 7MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:29 PMApr 7MedicalDellesta DrCounty

8:48 PMApr 7Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:49 PMApr 7Fire AlarmW Kline Rd & Springside LnCordata

9:10 PMApr 7AdministrativeHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:16 PMApr 7Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:20 PMApr 7Behavioral Health300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:02 PMApr 7MedicalE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley

10:15 PMApr 7MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

10:20 PMApr 7MedicalGreenview Ln & Greenview CirCounty

11:04 PMApr 7MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

11:08 PMApr 7Driving Under The Influence1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:42 PMApr 7MedicalBarkley Blvd & Pacific StBarkley

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