Bellingham · April 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 20th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (27%); none were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Monday, 7% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 45 of the 56 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:30 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday56 responses

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EMS / Medical›4580%

Other›1018%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (8 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 9 other).

12:19 AMApr 20Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:26 AMApr 20Assist Other Agency3200 block CEDARWOOD AVE—

12:49 AMApr 20MedicalMaple Ridge Ct & Alvarado DrWhatcom Falls

1:02 AMApr 20Disorderly Conduct100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

1:44 AMApr 20Behavioral Health2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

2:12 AMApr 20MedicalW Racine Pl & W Racine StPuget

2:23 AMApr 20Medical3100 block Lindbergh AveBirchwood

2:34 AMApr 20Information Report4700 block TREMONT AVE—

3:30 AMApr 20MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

4:01 AMApr 20MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

5:56 AMApr 20Obstructing A Law Enf Officer—

6:49 AMApr 20MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:04 AMApr 20MedicalBryce Park LoopCounty

7:15 AMApr 20Smoke / Odor CheckRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

7:22 AMApr 20Malicious Mischief1900 block FRASER STPuget

7:24 AMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:25 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person100 block 47TH STSamish

8:04 AMApr 20MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

8:25 AMApr 20Theft3100 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

8:36 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person500 block LAKEWAY DRYork

8:40 AMApr 20Public AssistJ St & Halleck StLettered Streets

9:03 AMApr 20MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

9:04 AMApr 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:42 AMApr 20Violation Of A Court Order1500 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:47 AMApr 20MedicalKwina RdCounty

10:00 AMApr 20Information Report3800 block HANNEGAN RDIrongate

10:11 AMApr 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

10:18 AMApr 20Death Investigation300 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

10:34 AMApr 20Theft4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:52 AMApr 20MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

11:05 AMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:16 AMApr 20Service Of Papers100 block CAROLINA ST—

11:23 AMApr 20Outdoor Rubbish FireE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

11:27 AMApr 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:36 AMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

11:43 AMApr 20Service Of Papers300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

11:47 AMApr 20MedicalFairview StCounty

11:54 AMApr 20Theft1200 block N STATE STDowntown

11:54 AMApr 20Fire AlarmE Maryland St & Pacific StRoosevelt

11:59 AMApr 20Trespass800 block VIKING CIRPuget

12:00 PMApr 20Missing Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:00 PMApr 20Property - Found/recovered1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:00 PMApr 20Property - Lost1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

12:01 PMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:02 PMApr 20Violation Of A Court Order500 block LYLA LNEdgemoor

12:12 PMApr 20Welfare Check2900 block ELLIS STSunnyland

12:20 PMApr 20Property - Lost100 block PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

12:26 PMApr 20MedicalAmy Ct & Gala LoopCounty

12:49 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:50 PMApr 20Information Report4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:00 PMApr 20Trespass Authorization Letter4800 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

1:00 PMApr 20Graffiti800 block W HORTON RDCordata

1:00 PMApr 20Trespass Authorization Letter4800 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

1:11 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance600 block E HOLLY STSehome

1:13 PMApr 20Information Report100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

1:13 PMApr 20MedicalTexas St & Iron StSunnyland

1:22 PMApr 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:16 PMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentRoblee Dr & Leeside DrCounty

2:23 PMApr 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block N STATE STYork

2:26 PMApr 20Fire AlarmFlora St & Grand AveDowntown

2:31 PMApr 20Driving Under The Influence1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

2:33 PMApr 20Behavioral Health900 block GLADSTONE STYork

2:40 PMApr 20MedicalE Connecticut St & Woburn StRoosevelt

2:45 PMApr 20MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

3:29 PMApr 20MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

3:29 PMApr 20MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

3:31 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance2800 block RUSSELL STCornwall Park

3:33 PMApr 20Medical16th StHappy Valley

3:35 PMApr 20MedicalDupont St & Lottie StDowntown

3:49 PMApr 20MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

4:00 PMApr 20Collision - Hit & Run4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:00 PMApr 20Theft4600 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:27 PMApr 20MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

4:41 PMApr 20Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:52 PMApr 20Information Report800 block WHATCOM ST—

5:11 PMApr 20Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:19 PMApr 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:20 PMApr 20MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

5:42 PMApr 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

5:47 PMApr 20MedicalE Hemmi Rd & Medcalf RdCounty

5:52 PMApr 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

6:00 PMApr 20Theft1200 block N STATE STDowntown

6:01 PMApr 20Public Assist25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

6:21 PMApr 20Medical4200 block Meridian St Ste 212Meridian

6:49 PMApr 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:57 PMApr 20Harassment200 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

7:07 PMApr 20Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

7:08 PMApr 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

7:36 PMApr 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

7:40 PMApr 20Collision - Hit & Run4200 block SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

7:41 PMApr 20Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:41 PMApr 20MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

7:53 PMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:42 PMApr 20MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

9:20 PMApr 20Behavioral Health3200 block RACINE STBarkley

9:22 PMApr 20Sex Crime (Investigation)1900 block FRASER STPuget

9:29 PMApr 20Neighborhood Dispute4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:36 PMApr 20MedicalSpruce St & Jefferson StColumbia

9:38 PMApr 20Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:43 PMApr 20MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

9:52 PMApr 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

10:22 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance5000 block SILVER BEACH AVE—

11:03 PMApr 20Possession Of Stolen Property2800 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:37 PMApr 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

11:41 PMApr 20Behavioral Health3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:56 PMApr 20Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

11:57 PMApr 20Behavioral Health2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

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