Bellingham · April 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 15th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 24 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (44%); none were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 79 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (46%), ahead of public order (4) and persons in need (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 5 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Wednesday, 10% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 79 apparatus across them. 41 of the 55 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:17 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday55 responses

EMS / Medical›4175%

Other›1120%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 24 police incidents (4 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 10 other).

12:18 AMApr 15Information Report000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:43 AMApr 15MedicalN Garden Way & Ridgeway DrCounty

12:51 AMApr 15Information Report100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:33 AMApr 15Trouble With A Person600 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

2:26 AMApr 15Information Report3600 IRON GATE RDIrongate

3:27 AMApr 15MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:57 AMApr 15MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

5:39 AMApr 15Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:37 AMApr 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:40 AMApr 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:43 AMApr 15MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

7:06 AMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia

7:10 AMApr 15Drunk Person1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

7:13 AMApr 15MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

7:41 AMApr 15MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

8:05 AMApr 15Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:33 AMApr 15Property - Found/recovered100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:34 AMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentChurch StSouth Bellingham

8:35 AMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentDella Dr & Thornton RdCounty

9:10 AMApr 15MedicalBritton Loop Rd & Gloria LnCounty

9:15 AMApr 15MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

9:26 AMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Ave & Yew Street RdCounty

10:16 AMApr 15MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

10:40 AMApr 15MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

11:01 AMApr 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3900 BENNETT AVESamish

11:08 AMApr 15MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:49 AMApr 15MedicalN State StDowntown

12:03 PMApr 15MedicalJ St & W Holly StLettered Streets

12:08 PMApr 15MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:53 PMApr 15Property - Found/recovered1600 H STLettered Streets

1:04 PMApr 15MedicalNorthwood Rd & Brome StCounty

1:16 PMApr 15Identity Theft - Impersonation2600 LYNN STColumbia

1:19 PMApr 15Drug - Narcotics Violations4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:19 PMApr 15Warrant Arrest4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:25 PMApr 15MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:37 PMApr 15Property - Found/recovered2100 KNOX AVEHappy Valley

1:42 PMApr 15MedicalPark StColumbia

2:00 PMApr 15Missing Person1200 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:20 PMApr 15MedicalClark Ct & Fish Trap WayCounty

2:24 PMApr 15MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:36 PMApr 15Sex Crime (Investigation)1200 KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls

2:50 PMApr 15MedicalMeridian StMeridian

3:24 PMApr 15Suicide - Attempt/threat2600 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:30 PMApr 15Agency AssistQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:39 PMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

4:00 PMApr 15MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

4:35 PMApr 15Warrant Arrest1000 F ST

4:37 PMApr 15Cancelled / No IncidentJefferson StColumbia

4:46 PMApr 15HazmatArctic AveMeridian

5:09 PMApr 15Smoke / Odor CheckArbor St & Silver Beach RdWhatcom Falls

5:14 PMApr 15MedicalBriza Ct & Sea Pines RdEdgemoor

5:20 PMApr 15Suspicious Circumstance1200 CIVIC FIELD WAYPuget

5:20 PMApr 15MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

5:25 PMApr 15Traffic CollisionBennett Dr & Marigold LnCounty

5:31 PMApr 15MedicalHannegan Rd & Robins Pl.County

5:36 PMApr 15MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

5:52 PMApr 15Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:05 PMApr 15Cooking FireLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:17 PMApr 15Warrant Arrest1100 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:17 PMApr 15MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

6:25 PMApr 15MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

6:51 PMApr 15Weapon Violations4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:15 PMApr 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian

7:16 PMApr 15Medical100 block E Champion StDowntown

7:50 PMApr 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:59 PMApr 15Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:02 PMApr 15MedicalE Chestnut St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

8:52 PMApr 15Suspicious Circumstance2200 G STLettered Streets

9:04 PMApr 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:04 PMApr 15Traffic Collision4200 block Meridian St Ste 212Meridian

9:19 PMApr 15MedicalMadison St & Henry StColumbia

9:38 PMApr 15MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:29 PMApr 15Medical4th StFairhaven

10:44 PMApr 15Behavioral Health1800 ELLIS STSunnyland

10:47 PMApr 15MedicalKansas St & Ellis StSunnyland

11:10 PMApr 15MedicalHalleck St & C StLettered Streets

11:43 PMApr 15MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

11:45 PMApr 15MedicalN Bridgeview Dr & Bridgeview DrCounty

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