Bellingham · April 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 17th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses, dispatching 85 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (28%), ahead of public order (14) and persons in need (9). 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 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses on Friday, 18% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 85 apparatus across them. 40 of the 49 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:55 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday49 responses

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EMS / Medical›4082%

Other›48%

Rescue›36%

Fire›24%

The complete Bellingham log for April 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 46 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 4 other).

12:07 AMApr 17Driving Under The Influence400 block LAKEWAY DRYork

12:08 AMApr 17MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

12:14 AMApr 17MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

12:20 AMApr 17Warrant Arrest1100 block MORRIS ST—

12:20 AMApr 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 block MORRIS ST—

12:29 AMApr 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:10 AMApr 17MedicalTwin Sister Ct & E Homestead BlvdCounty

1:30 AMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance2400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:34 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person1200 block N STATE STDowntown

2:51 AMApr 17Welfare Check1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

3:04 AMApr 17MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

3:25 AMApr 17Assist Other AgencyYork

3:27 AMApr 17Traffic Collision900 block Kentucky StSunnyland

3:37 AMApr 17MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

4:04 AMApr 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

4:45 AMApr 17MedicalXenia St & Carolina StRoosevelt

6:02 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentVan Buren RdCounty

6:14 AMApr 17Outdoor Rubbish FireE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:00 AMApr 17MedicalWesterly RdCordata

7:19 AMApr 17Welfare Check900 block SUNSEEKER LNCordata

7:35 AMApr 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:41 AMApr 17Sitting & Lying Violation100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

8:10 AMApr 17Welfare Check3100 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

8:46 AMApr 17Assist Other Agency1600 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

8:52 AMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance1500 block N STATE STYork

9:04 AMApr 17MedicalGreenwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

9:24 AMApr 17Property - Found/recovered1000 block SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

9:36 AMApr 17Warrant Arrest1500 block N STATE STYork

9:49 AMApr 17Welfare Check3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

9:54 AMApr 17Structure FireE Maryland St & Pacific StRoosevelt

11:13 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Kellogg Rd & Ankar Park DrMeridian

11:16 AMApr 17Service Of Papers1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

11:30 AMApr 17Collision - Hit & Run2100 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:33 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:47 AMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance1000 block N FOREST STSehome

11:53 AMApr 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:54 AMApr 17MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

12:00 PMApr 17Graffiti400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

12:00 PMApr 17Graffiti1200 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:00 PMApr 17Drugs - Investigation1700 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

12:00 PMApr 17Malicious Mischief4500 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:00 PMApr 17Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:03 PMApr 17MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

12:19 PMApr 17Assist Other Agency3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:29 PMApr 17MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

12:31 PMApr 17MedicalYork St & Humboldt StYork

12:42 PMApr 17Trouble With A Person3500 block HANNEGAN RDBarkley

12:46 PMApr 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

12:58 PMApr 17MedicalLakeway Dr & Old Lakeway DrPuget

1:00 PMApr 17Collision - Hit & Run1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

1:05 PMApr 17Property - Found/recovered3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:54 PMApr 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:00 PMApr 17Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:03 PMApr 17MedicalE Oregon St & Hayward StSilver Beach

2:04 PMApr 17MedicalWA-539 & Kelly RdCounty

2:12 PMApr 17Trouble With A Person5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

2:13 PMApr 17MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:14 PMApr 17MedicalLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

2:20 PMApr 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:46 PMApr 17Juvenile Problem2400 block WEST STColumbia

3:55 PMApr 17Violation Of A Court Order4000 block HOME RDMeridian

4:00 PMApr 17Service Of Papers3200 block SPYGLASS DRBarkley

4:08 PMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

4:08 PMApr 17MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

4:17 PMApr 17Behavioral Health200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

4:20 PMApr 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)600 block LINCOLN STSamish

4:38 PMApr 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:44 PMApr 17Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:49 PMApr 17MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

4:55 PMApr 17MedicalVinup Rd & Bridgeview DrCounty

5:18 PMApr 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

5:25 PMApr 17Behavioral Health1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:29 PMApr 17Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:32 PMApr 17Vehicle Prowl200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:32 PMApr 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:58 PMApr 17MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

6:00 PMApr 17Theft1300 block ROLAND STWhatcom Falls

6:26 PMApr 17Burglary1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

6:33 PMApr 17MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:40 PMApr 17Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:50 PMApr 17MedicalN Garden Way & Garden CirCounty

6:54 PMApr 17Public AssistNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

7:40 PMApr 17MedicalAaron Dr & Sedge StCounty

8:04 PMApr 17Behavioral Health3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

8:04 PMApr 17MedicalN Garden St & Palm StSouth Hill

8:06 PMApr 17MedicalN Garden St & E Maple StSehome

8:15 PMApr 17Assault - Misdemeanor1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:16 PMApr 17MedicalCommercial St & W Champion StDowntown

8:25 PMApr 17MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

8:41 PMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:41 PMApr 17Behavioral Health2700 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

9:19 PMApr 17MedicalAgate Bay Ln & Northshore RdCounty

9:30 PMApr 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

9:31 PMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance800 block GILBERT DR—

9:37 PMApr 17Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:27 PMApr 17False Statement Or Reporting2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:54 PMApr 17MedicalXenia St & Yew StRoosevelt

11:13 PMApr 17Property - Found/recovered200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:36 PMApr 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

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