Bellingham · April 24, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 24th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of property crimes (12) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Friday, 4% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 45 of the 59 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:59 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›4576%

Other›1220%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for April 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 fire, 12 other).

12:33 AMApr 24Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 block HILDA LNBirchwood

12:44 AMApr 24MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

1:10 AMApr 24MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

1:19 AMApr 24MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

1:27 AMApr 24MedicalKing StSunnyland

1:59 AMApr 24Driving Under The Influence2000 block ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

1:59 AMApr 24MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

2:13 AMApr 24MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

2:34 AMApr 24Fire AlarmW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

5:00 AMApr 24Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

5:43 AMApr 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

7:01 AMApr 24MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:16 AMApr 24MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

7:34 AMApr 24MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:04 AMApr 24Cancelled / No IncidentEasterbrook Rd & Bowen RdCounty

8:23 AMApr 24Trouble With A Person1300 block E MAPLE STSehome

8:52 AMApr 24Warrant Arrest100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:54 AMApr 24Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:13 AMApr 24Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:15 AMApr 24Trouble With A Person1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:17 AMApr 24MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:50 AMApr 24Assault - Felony3400 block CONNELLY AVESamish

9:53 AMApr 24Cancelled / No Incident100 block Bender RdCounty

9:54 AMApr 24MedicalN Commercial St & W Champion StDowntown

10:18 AMApr 24Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:22 AMApr 24MedicalConnelly Ave & S 34th StSamish

10:28 AMApr 24MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

10:34 AMApr 24MedicalLiberty St & E Myrtle StSehome

10:50 AMApr 24Service Of Papers200 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:55 AMApr 24MedicalIron Gate Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate

10:57 AMApr 24MedicalHappy Ct & 22nd StHappy Valley

11:00 AMApr 24Welfare Check3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

11:06 AMApr 24MedicalWesterly RdCordata

11:28 AMApr 24Service Of Papers1400 block FRUITLAND DRKing Mountain

11:46 AMApr 24Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:58 AMApr 24MedicalLynn St & W Connecticut StColumbia

12:00 PMApr 24Malicious Mischief2300 block I STLettered Streets

12:00 PMApr 24Property - Found/recovered1600 block SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

12:10 PMApr 24MedicalKing St & Carolina StSunnyland

12:11 PMApr 24Drugs - Investigation3800 block CANBY CTSamish

12:30 PMApr 24Property - Lost1700 block JAMES STYork

12:50 PMApr 24MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

12:53 PMApr 24MedicalCoho Way & N Harbor Loop DrDowntown

1:00 PMApr 24Graffiti4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:03 PMApr 24MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:11 PMApr 24MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:23 PMApr 24MedicalElm St & BroadwayColumbia

1:59 PMApr 24MedicalDouglas AveSouth Hill

2:10 PMApr 24Theft1700 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

2:14 PMApr 24Death Investigation1000 block LENORA CTHappy Valley

2:22 PMApr 24MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:37 PMApr 24Disorderly Conduct4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:38 PMApr 24MedicalCowgill Ave & 20th StSouth Bellingham

2:41 PMApr 24Suspicious Circumstance3700 block ALABAMA STSilver Beach

2:42 PMApr 24Cancelled / No Incident3rd StPuget

2:45 PMApr 24Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:47 PMApr 24Fire AlarmBay St & Prospect StDowntown

2:54 PMApr 24Trouble With A Person1800 block GRANT STSunnyland

3:00 PMApr 24Missing Person1700 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

3:09 PMApr 24Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:25 PMApr 24Graffiti1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:35 PMApr 24Graffiti200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:40 PMApr 24Graffiti200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:40 PMApr 24Graffiti100 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:53 PMApr 24Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:59 PMApr 24Vehicle Prowl1000 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:01 PMApr 24Agency AssistJames St & Virginia StSunnyland

4:23 PMApr 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

4:29 PMApr 24Trouble With A Person100 block W TELEGRAPH RDDowntown

4:29 PMApr 24Trouble With A Person100 block W TELEGRAPH RDDowntown

4:31 PMApr 24MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

4:37 PMApr 24Information Report3500 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

4:52 PMApr 24Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

5:00 PMApr 24Malicious Mischief100 block W TELEGRAPH RDDowntown

5:02 PMApr 24MedicalLaurelwood Ave & Birchwood AveBirchwood

5:17 PMApr 24MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

5:28 PMApr 24Trouble With A Person100 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:32 PMApr 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

5:50 PMApr 24Behavioral Health400 block YORK STYork

5:50 PMApr 24MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

5:52 PMApr 24MedicalCarolina St & Woburn StRoosevelt

5:55 PMApr 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

6:01 PMApr 24MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

6:17 PMApr 24Cancelled / No IncidentBeach Pl & Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:25 PMApr 24MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

6:52 PMApr 24Warrant Arrest2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:52 PMApr 24Drug - Narcotics Violations2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:53 PMApr 24MedicalYew StRoosevelt

7:40 PMApr 24Theft1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:40 PMApr 24Structure FireYew St & Bushwick CtWhatcom Falls

7:51 PMApr 24Burglary300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:51 PMApr 24Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:05 PMApr 24Harassment400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

8:05 PMApr 24MedicalKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

8:09 PMApr 24MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

8:19 PMApr 24Driving Under The Influence2900 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:30 PMApr 24MedicalCarolina St & Woburn StRoosevelt

8:30 PMApr 24Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:45 PMApr 24Collision - Hit & Run2300 block WEST STColumbia

9:20 PMApr 24Vehicle FireY Rd & Squalicum Lake RdCounty

9:21 PMApr 24MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

9:25 PMApr 24Welfare Check4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:30 PMApr 24Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2500 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

9:33 PMApr 24Cancelled / No Incident25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

9:39 PMApr 24Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

10:15 PMApr 24Suspicious Circumstance2300 block YEW STRoosevelt

11:00 PMApr 24Theft100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:09 PMApr 24Driving Under The Influence4700 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

11:13 PMApr 24Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

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