Bellingham · May 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 9th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 195 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 57 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (3%); 3 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (19%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Theft (9).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 10–11 AM and 2–3 PM, with 5 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Saturday, 17% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 41 of the 53 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 12:48 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Saturday53 responses

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EMS / Medical›4177%

Other›1019%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for May 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (3 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 rescue, 9 other).

12:08 AMMay 9MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:34 AMMay 9Driving Under The Influence100 block FLORA STDowntown

12:47 AMMay 9Warrant Arrest100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

12:57 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:19 AMMay 9Drugs - Investigation2400 block MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

3:19 AMMay 9Assist Other Agency2400 block MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

3:30 AMMay 9MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

4:08 AMMay 9MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

4:27 AMMay 9Drugs - Investigation2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:07 AMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

5:34 AMMay 9MedicalMonroe St & Jaeger StColumbia

6:10 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations2800 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

6:49 AMMay 9Driving Under The Influence1300 block 10TH STFairhaven

6:54 AMMay 9MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

7:18 AMMay 9Missing Person2500 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

7:41 AMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:46 AMMay 9MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

8:06 AMMay 9MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

8:39 AMMay 9Sitting & Lying Violation1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:49 AMMay 9Sitting & Lying Violation200 block YORK STDowntown

8:50 AMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance400 block YORK STYork

9:00 AMMay 9Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:20 AMMay 9Theft Of A Bicycle2700 block KING STSunnyland

9:28 AMMay 9MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:32 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:49 AMMay 9MedicalChestnut St & Oakdale DrCounty

10:00 AMMay 9Collision - Hit & Run000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:00 AMMay 9Fraud1500 block IRON STYork

10:13 AMMay 9Smoke / Odor Check24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

10:35 AMMay 9Theft900 block NEVADA STPuget

10:41 AMMay 9MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

10:46 AMMay 9MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

10:50 AMMay 9Property - Found/recovered2000 block ST CLAIR STAlabama Hill

10:51 AMMay 9Information ReportDowntown

11:04 AMMay 9Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:04 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:05 AMMay 9MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:07 AMMay 9MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:24 AMMay 9MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

11:31 AMMay 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:37 AMMay 9Assault - Misdemeanor2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:40 AMMay 9Missing Person1200 block N STATE STDowntown

11:53 AMMay 9MedicalPotter Rd & Valley HwyCounty

11:54 AMMay 9MedicalSpieden Ln & Spieden PlWhatcom Falls

12:00 PMMay 9Theft1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

12:00 PMMay 9Information Report—

12:03 PMMay 9MedicalSummit StSilver Beach

12:07 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:28 PMMay 9Assist Other Agency3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:48 PMMay 9Traffic CollisionN Garden St & E Magnolia StYork

1:25 PMMay 9MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

1:30 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance500 block W INDIANA STCornwall Park

1:30 PMMay 9Cancelled / No Incident25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:34 PMMay 9Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

1:49 PMMay 9MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

2:03 PMMay 9Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

2:03 PMMay 9MedicalNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

2:04 PMMay 9Medical24th StHappy Valley

2:05 PMMay 9MedicalMeridian St & E Victor StColumbia

2:18 PMMay 9Behavioral Health3800 block MERIDIAN STBirchwood

2:37 PMMay 9Assist Other Agency2300 block WILLIAMS STColumbia

2:39 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest100 block LOTTIE STDowntown

2:41 PMMay 9Welfare Check1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:02 PMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

3:15 PMMay 9Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

3:27 PMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:34 PMMay 9Shoplifting1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:47 PMMay 9Information Report1000 block OTIS STSehome

4:00 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance900 block DUPONT STLettered Streets

4:00 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance900 block DUPONT STLettered Streets

4:00 PMMay 9Trouble With A Person4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:14 PMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:30 PMMay 9MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

4:30 PMMay 9MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

5:01 PMMay 9Traffic Collision4th StFairhaven

5:03 PMMay 9MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:06 PMMay 9MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

6:06 PMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:17 PMMay 9Theft300 block WESTERLY RDMeridian

6:27 PMMay 9MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

6:57 PMMay 9Welfare Check—

7:04 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

7:33 PMMay 9MedicalE Smith Rd & Red Tree LnCounty

7:37 PMMay 9Collision - Injury800 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

7:39 PMMay 9MedicalGladstone St & Ellis StYork

7:51 PMMay 9Medical700 block Alabama StSunnyland

7:55 PMMay 9Drunk Person2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

8:29 PMMay 9MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

8:42 PMMay 9Welfare Check1800 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:45 PMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:45 PMMay 9Assault - Misdemeanor800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:57 PMMay 9MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:02 PMMay 9Welfare Check3300 block HILDA LNBirchwood

9:15 PMMay 9Behavioral Health900 block SUNSEEKER LNCordata

9:23 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance1300 block PUGET STPuget

9:26 PMMay 9Welfare Check400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

9:31 PMMay 9Fire AlarmS State StSouth Hill

9:50 PMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:06 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentMosquito Lake Rd & Greystone LnCounty

10:10 PMMay 9Agency Assist1200 block E Laurel StSehome

10:23 PMMay 9MedicalE Grover St & Tierney StCounty

10:24 PMMay 9Fire AlarmPuget StPuget

10:25 PMMay 9Shots Fired4400 block DEEMER RDMeridian

10:42 PMMay 9MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

10:43 PMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 block RUSLEY CTBirchwood

10:43 PMMay 9Smoke / Odor CheckTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

10:46 PMMay 9Shoplifting400 block E HOLLY STSehome

11:01 PMMay 9Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:32 PMMay 9MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

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