Bellingham · May 8, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 8th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 227 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (27%); 1 was violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (34%), ahead of public order (9) and persons in need (7). 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 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3 AM–4 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Friday, 6% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 49 of the 68 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:32 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday68 responses

EMS / Medical›4972%

Other›1624%

Rescue›34%

The complete Bellingham log for May 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 2 rescue, 16 other).

12:13 AMMay 8MedicalHarris Ave & 9th StFairhaven

2:01 AMMay 8Driving Under The Influence700 N STATE STSehome

2:10 AMMay 8MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:17 AMMay 8MedicalLakeway Dr & Nevada StPuget

2:54 AMMay 8Water Leak / FloodingTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

3:07 AMMay 8Behavioral Health2800 UNDINE STRoosevelt

3:10 AMMay 8MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

3:29 AMMay 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3000 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

3:34 AMMay 8Assist Other AgencyDowntown

3:50 AMMay 8Behavioral Health3900 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

4:27 AMMay 8MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

6:09 AMMay 8MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:30 AMMay 8Assault - Misdemeanor3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

6:45 AMMay 8Burglary4000 BAKERVIEW VALLEY RDIrongate

7:14 AMMay 8MedicalLynn St & Eldridge AveColumbia

7:26 AMMay 8HazmatE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:34 AMMay 8Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:36 AMMay 8MedicalQueen St & Whatcom StPuget

7:55 AMMay 8Assist Other Agency1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:02 AMMay 8Behavioral Health900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

8:17 AMMay 8MedicalS 44th St & Consolidation AvePuget

9:03 AMMay 8Security Check4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:05 AMMay 8MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:05 AMMay 8Public Assist200 block Tull CtMeridian

9:15 AMMay 8Agency AssistWesterly RdCordata

9:19 AMMay 8MedicalMarine Dr & Griffith AveCounty

9:25 AMMay 8Malicious Mischief100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:52 AMMay 8MedicalEliza Ave & Matanuska DrMeridian

9:54 AMMay 8Information Report3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

9:54 AMMay 8Traffic Collision3800 block Meridian StBirchwood

10:10 AMMay 8MedicalMeridian StMeridian

10:16 AMMay 8Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

10:32 AMMay 8MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

10:37 AMMay 8Malicious Mischief4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

10:43 AMMay 8MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

10:51 AMMay 8MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:24 AMMay 8Medical19th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

11:42 AMMay 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:45 AMMay 8Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:54 AMMay 8MedicalDouglas Ave & Yew Street RdCounty

12:27 PMMay 8Suicide - Attempt/threat900 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

12:36 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentE Chestnut St & N Forest StSehome

12:46 PMMay 8MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

12:50 PMMay 8Violation Of A Court Order100 47TH STSamish

12:55 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentMay RdCounty

1:09 PMMay 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:13 PMMay 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:16 PMMay 8Traffic CollisionYork St & Ellis StYork

1:19 PMMay 8Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:37 PMMay 8MedicalWesterly RdCordata

1:46 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentPuget St & Fraser StPuget

2:00 PMMay 8Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:14 PMMay 8MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

2:16 PMMay 8Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:24 PMMay 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 FRASER STSilver Beach

2:55 PMMay 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:02 PMMay 8MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

3:04 PMMay 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:13 PMMay 8MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

3:24 PMMay 8Property - Found/recovered3100 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

3:28 PMMay 8MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

3:35 PMMay 8Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

3:47 PMMay 8MedicalE 19th Crest & Timberline DrCounty

4:26 PMMay 8Harassing Phone Calls100 47TH STSamish

4:37 PMMay 8Suspicious Circumstance1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

4:45 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentMitchell Rd & Deming RdCounty

4:54 PMMay 8Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:03 PMMay 8Behavioral Health1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:13 PMMay 8Fire AlarmParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven

5:27 PMMay 8Medical2400 block I StLettered Streets

5:29 PMMay 8Behavioral Health2500 I STLettered Streets

5:35 PMMay 8Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

5:57 PMMay 8Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

6:06 PMMay 8Fire AlarmWesterly RdCordata

6:11 PMMay 8Medical500 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

6:18 PMMay 8MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

6:18 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

6:34 PMMay 8MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

6:40 PMMay 8Information Report3300 RACINE STBarkley

7:17 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:21 PMMay 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

7:26 PMMay 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

7:39 PMMay 8Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:58 PMMay 8MedicalPollman Cir & Dutch Haven DrCounty

8:02 PMMay 8Trouble With A Person2500 CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:04 PMMay 8MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

8:09 PMMay 8Cancelled / No IncidentNorthwood Rd & Snowbush StCounty

8:30 PMMay 8MedicalE North St & Orleans StRoosevelt

8:34 PMMay 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:42 PMMay 8Suspicious Circumstance1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:03 PMMay 8Extra Patrol100 47TH STSamish

9:05 PMMay 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:18 PMMay 8Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:24 PMMay 8MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

9:25 PMMay 8Trouble With A Person4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:52 PMMay 8MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:55 PMMay 8Drunk Person1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:11 PMMay 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

10:22 PMMay 8MedicalPotter St & Iron StYork

10:34 PMMay 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

10:50 PMMay 8Public AssistLincoln St & Gladstone StPuget

11:11 PMMay 8Warrant Arrest1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

11:14 PMMay 8MedicalRacine St & Lopez StPuget

11:41 PMMay 8MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

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