Bellingham · April 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 9th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 25 incident reports, 20 fewer than the day before (44%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (40%), ahead of public order (5) and traffic & vehicles (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).

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

Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 36% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 4 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for April 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (11 ending in arrest).

4:16 AMApr 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 NEWTON STWhatcom Falls

8:35 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 DIVISION STIrongate

8:36 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 DIVISION STIrongate

8:37 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 DIVISION STIrongate

9:00 AMApr 9Drug - Narcotics Violations500 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:00 AMApr 9Warrant Arrest500 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:00 AMApr 9Warrant Arrest500 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:40 AMApr 9Missing Person2100 TEXAS STRoosevelt

10:56 AMApr 9Trouble With A Person200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:08 AMApr 9Sitting & Lying Violation100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:03 PMApr 9Fraud500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:07 PMApr 9Trouble With A Person4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:29 PMApr 9Traffic Stop (Violation)900 DARBY DRCordata

2:16 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:16 PMApr 9Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:23 PMApr 9Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:43 PMApr 9Drugs - Investigation1900 JAMES STSunnyland

3:07 PMApr 9Information Report600 LAKEWAY DRYork

3:17 PMApr 9Sex Crime (Investigation)900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

6:51 PMApr 9Driving Under The Influence1700 OLD SAMISH RD

8:28 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:28 PMApr 9Burglary300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:40 PMApr 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:40 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:10 PMApr 9_Senile Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

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Showing 5 of 25 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Thursday, April 9, 2026.