Bellingham · April 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 20th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 26 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (8%); none were violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (31%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (5). 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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 2 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

EMS / Medical›4580%

Other›1018%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 26 police incidents (3 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 9 other).

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

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

1:02 AMApr 20Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:44 AMApr 20Behavioral Health2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

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

2:23 AMApr 20Medical3100 block Lindbergh AveBirchwood

2:34 AMApr 20Information Report4700 TREMONT AVE

3:30 AMApr 20MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

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

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 FRASER STPuget

7:24 AMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

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

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

8:25 AMApr 20Theft3100 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

8:36 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person500 LAKEWAY DRYork

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

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

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

9:47 AMApr 20MedicalKwina RdCounty

10:00 AMApr 20Information Report3800 HANNEGAN RDIrongate

10:11 AMApr 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

10:18 AMApr 20Death Investigation300 W CHAMPION STDowntown

10:52 AMApr 20MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

11:05 AMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:16 AMApr 20Service Of Papers100 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 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:47 AMApr 20MedicalFairview StCounty

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

12:01 PMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:26 PMApr 20MedicalAmy Ct & Gala LoopCounty

12:49 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:50 PMApr 20Information Report4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:11 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance600 E HOLLY STSehome

1:13 PMApr 20Information Report100 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 N STATE STYork

2:26 PMApr 20Fire AlarmFlora St & Grand AveDowntown

2:33 PMApr 20Behavioral Health900 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 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 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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

4:52 PMApr 20Information Report800 WHATCOM ST

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

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

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

6:49 PMApr 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

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 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

7:41 PMApr 20Theft800 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 RACINE STBarkley

9:36 PMApr 20MedicalSpruce St & Jefferson StColumbia

9:43 PMApr 20MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

9:52 PMApr 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

11:03 PMApr 20Possession Of Stolen Property2800 JAMES STSunnyland

11:37 PMApr 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

11:41 PMApr 20Behavioral Health3100 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:56 PMApr 20Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

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