Bellingham · April 8, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 8th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 73 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (33%), ahead of public order (8) and traffic & vehicles (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Wednesday, 18% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 73 apparatus across them. 38 of the 50 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:57 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday50 responses

EMS / Medical›3876%

Other›918%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (1 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 49 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 8 other).

12:02 AMApr 8Assist Other Agency500 SAMISH WAYSamish

12:03 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:10 AMApr 8Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

12:21 AMApr 8Assist Other AgencyDowntown

1:18 AMApr 8Trespass1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:56 AMApr 8Medical4th StFairhaven

4:44 AMApr 8Structure FireSlater Rd & Rural AveCounty

5:05 AMApr 8Carbon MonoxideFranklin St & Carolina StSunnyland

5:14 AMApr 8Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

5:16 AMApr 8Behavioral Health2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

7:08 AMApr 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:31 AMApr 8MedicalBritish Columbia Ave & Edson StCounty

8:05 AMApr 8Property - Found/recovered2200 ELIZABETH STColumbia

8:27 AMApr 8Graffiti800 W HORTON RDCordata

8:37 AMApr 8Graffiti900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

8:39 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:39 AMApr 8Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:41 AMApr 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:43 AMApr 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:47 AMApr 8Traffic Control/problem3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:57 AMApr 8Warrant Arrest1400 12TH STFairhaven

8:57 AMApr 8MedicalXenia St & Carolina StRoosevelt

9:05 AMApr 8Drug - Narcotics Violations100 PROSPECT STDowntown

9:06 AMApr 8Drug - Narcotics Violations100 PROSPECT STDowntown

9:17 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person100 PROSPECT STDowntown

9:23 AMApr 8MedicalSlater Rd & Northwest DrCounty

9:46 AMApr 8MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

9:47 AMApr 8MedicalNiska Rd & Skeena WayCounty

10:00 AMApr 8Property - Found/recovered2800 COWGILL AVEHappy Valley

10:01 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:04 AMApr 8Gas LeakTaylor Ave & Highland DrSouth Hill

10:14 AMApr 8Service Of Papers4300 TULL RDMeridian

10:20 AMApr 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:27 AMApr 8MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:44 AMApr 8MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

10:46 AMApr 8MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

10:49 AMApr 8MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

10:54 AMApr 8Service Of Papers400 BUENA VISTA PLMeridian

11:14 AMApr 8Information Report4200 HARRISON STSamish

11:20 AMApr 8Property - Found/recovered3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:21 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person2800 ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

11:22 AMApr 8MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:23 AMApr 8Trouble With A Person3200 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

11:23 AMApr 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:36 AMApr 8Driving Under The Influence100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:38 AMApr 8Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:47 AMApr 8Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets

11:51 AMApr 8Property - Found/recovered3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:57 AMApr 8MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:31 PMApr 8MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

12:42 PMApr 8MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

12:50 PMApr 8Community Oriented Policing100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:01 PMApr 8RescueHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:27 PMApr 8Traffic Stop (Violation)1500 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

1:28 PMApr 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:38 PMApr 8Assault - Misdemeanor3900 BENNETT DRBirchwood

1:45 PMApr 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:53 PMApr 8Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & Mountain View RdCounty

2:11 PMApr 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:22 PMApr 8Child - Lost/found3500 SUSSEX DRBarkley

2:25 PMApr 8Cancelled / No IncidentE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

2:27 PMApr 8Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

2:41 PMApr 8MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:01 PMApr 8Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

3:07 PMApr 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:10 PMApr 8Trouble With A Person100 W STUART RDMeridian

3:15 PMApr 8MedicalAaron Dr & Line RdCounty

3:44 PMApr 8MedicalEast StKing Mountain

4:20 PMApr 8Behavioral Health2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:30 PMApr 8Medical1800 block 20th StSouth Bellingham

4:38 PMApr 8Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:51 PMApr 8Cancelled / No Incident12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven

4:56 PMApr 8Elevator RescueE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

5:20 PMApr 8MedicalGreenview Ln & Ryegrass LnCounty

5:37 PMApr 8Medical1600 block E Smith RdCounty

6:09 PMApr 8Theft1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:22 PMApr 8Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

7:26 PMApr 8Warrant Arrest2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:59 PMApr 8MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:18 PMApr 8Trouble With A Person400 YORK STYork

8:23 PMApr 8MedicalLottie St & Grand AveDowntown

8:25 PMApr 8MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:39 PMApr 8Behavioral Health1200 ROEDER AVEDowntown

8:59 PMApr 8MedicalJames St & Iowa StSunnyland

9:02 PMApr 8MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

9:17 PMApr 8Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:33 PMApr 8MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

9:41 PMApr 8MedicalStarflower Ct & Silverbell WayCordata

10:21 PMApr 8Driving Under The Influence3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:47 PMApr 8Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:52 PMApr 8Drug - Narcotics Violations300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:31 PMApr 8Driving Under The Influence1200 ELLIS STYork

11:36 PMApr 8Assist Other Agency300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:37 PMApr 8Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty

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