Bellingham · May 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 5th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 27 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (10%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (41%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property crimes (2). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6 PM–7 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses on Tuesday, 21% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 34 of the 51 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:48 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday51 responses

EMS / Medical›3467%

Other›1325%

Rescue›36%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 13 other).

12:05 AMMay 5Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

12:19 AMMay 5Traffic Stop (Violation)2000 PREMIER WAY

2:24 AMMay 5MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:38 AMMay 5Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:51 AMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty

6:52 AMMay 5Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

7:11 AMMay 5Medical26th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

7:15 AMMay 5Trouble With A Person4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

8:24 AMMay 5Traffic CollisionMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

8:24 AMMay 5MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:30 AMMay 5Trouble With A Person1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

8:45 AMMay 5MedicalUtter St & W Connecticut StColumbia

9:09 AMMay 5MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:12 AMMay 5MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

9:14 AMMay 5Fire AlarmWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

9:32 AMMay 5Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:40 AMMay 5Fire AlarmStuart RdCordata

9:44 AMMay 5MedicalCommercial St & W Chestnut StDowntown

9:57 AMMay 5Trespass300 WESTERLY RDMeridian

9:58 AMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentWesterly RdCordata

10:00 AMMay 5Trouble With A Person2100 NEW STLettered Streets

10:14 AMMay 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

10:24 AMMay 5Medical1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

10:37 AMMay 5Malicious Mischief1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:38 AMMay 5MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:44 AMMay 5MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

11:07 AMMay 5Theft1300 F STLettered Streets

11:12 AMMay 5MedicalLine Rd & Burlwood WayCounty

11:58 AMMay 5Service Of Papers200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:15 PMMay 5Service Of Papers1300 VARSITY PLHappy Valley

12:35 PMMay 5Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

12:35 PMMay 5MedicalFlora StDowntown

12:37 PMMay 5Traffic Collision4300 block Hannegan RdIrongate

12:41 PMMay 5MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

1:00 PMMay 5Warrant Arrest1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:11 PMMay 5MedicalOld Settler Dr & Settler PlCounty

1:43 PMMay 5MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

2:00 PMMay 5MedicalW Kellogg RdCordata

2:02 PMMay 5Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

2:06 PMMay 5MedicalIrving St & J StLettered Streets

2:10 PMMay 5Warrant Arrest1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

2:42 PMMay 5MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

2:54 PMMay 5Trouble With A Person300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:54 PMMay 5Structure FireSunset Ave & Northwest DrCounty

3:50 PMMay 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

3:55 PMMay 5Water Leak / FloodingTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:06 PMMay 5Trouble With A Person100 SAMISH WAYSehome

4:18 PMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentLa Bounty Dr & Nordic PlCounty

4:20 PMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentHighland DrSouth Hill

4:36 PMMay 5Information Report100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

4:54 PMMay 5Property - Lost200 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

5:08 PMMay 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

5:19 PMMay 5MedicalLakeway Dr & Birch StWhatcom Falls

5:47 PMMay 5MedicalKinley Way & Smokehouse RdCounty

5:50 PMMay 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:01 PMMay 5Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:19 PMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & Washington StCounty

6:24 PMMay 5Warrant Arrest1600 ELLIS STYork

6:26 PMMay 5Warrant Arrest200 TULL CTMeridian

6:26 PMMay 5Obstructing A Law Enf Officer200 TULL CTMeridian

7:00 PMMay 5Controlled BurningWildwood Dr & Whitewater DrSamish

7:04 PMMay 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:04 PMMay 5MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

7:15 PMMay 5Medical800 block Astor StLettered Streets

7:41 PMMay 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:48 PMMay 5MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:55 PMMay 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

7:56 PMMay 5Trouble With A Person400 E HOLLY STSehome

8:02 PMMay 5MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

8:35 PMMay 5Suspicious Circumstance100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

8:42 PMMay 5MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

8:46 PMMay 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

8:51 PMMay 5Trouble With A Person100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:05 PMMay 5MedicalF St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

9:19 PMMay 5MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

11:02 PMMay 5Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & Sedge StCounty

11:11 PMMay 5Fire AlarmE Holly St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

11:57 PMMay 5Water Leak / FloodingMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

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