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 37 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (3%); 3 were violent and 12 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 9 reports (24%), ahead of public order (6) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 5 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour 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

EMS / Medical›4177%

Other›1019%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for May 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (3 violent, 12 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 FLORA STDowntown

12:47 AMMay 9Warrant Arrest100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

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

3:19 AMMay 9Assist Other Agency2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

3:30 AMMay 9MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

4:08 AMMay 9MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

4:27 AMMay 9Drugs - Investigation2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:07 AMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

5:34 AMMay 9MedicalMonroe St & Jaeger StColumbia

6:10 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations2800 ROEDER AVEDowntown

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

6:54 AMMay 9MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

7:18 AMMay 9Missing Person2500 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

8:50 AMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance400 YORK STYork

9:28 AMMay 9MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:32 AMMay 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:49 AMMay 9MedicalChestnut St & Oakdale DrCounty

10:00 AMMay 9Fraud1500 IRON STYork

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

10:35 AMMay 9Theft900 NEVADA STPuget

10:41 AMMay 9MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

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

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

10:51 AMMay 9Information ReportDowntown

11:04 AMMay 9Warrant Arrest4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:53 AMMay 9MedicalPotter Rd & Valley HwyCounty

11:54 AMMay 9MedicalSpieden Ln & Spieden PlWhatcom Falls

12:03 PMMay 9MedicalSummit StSilver Beach

12:07 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:28 PMMay 9Assist Other Agency3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

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

1:25 PMMay 9MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

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 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 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

2:37 PMMay 9Assist Other Agency2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

2:39 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest100 LOTTIE STDowntown

2:41 PMMay 9Welfare Check1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:27 PMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:34 PMMay 9Shoplifting1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:00 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance900 DUPONT STLettered Streets

4:00 PMMay 9Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:14 PMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 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 WESTERLY RDMeridian

6:27 PMMay 9MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

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

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

7:37 PMMay 9Collision - Injury800 ALABAMA STSunnyland

7:39 PMMay 9MedicalGladstone St & Ellis StYork

7:51 PMMay 9Medical700 block Alabama StSunnyland

7:55 PMMay 9Drunk Person2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

8:29 PMMay 9MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

8:42 PMMay 9Welfare Check1800 E SUNSET DRBarkley

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

8:45 PMMay 9Assault - Misdemeanor800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

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

9:15 PMMay 9Behavioral Health900 SUNSEEKER LNCordata

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 DEEMER RDMeridian

10:42 PMMay 9MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

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

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

10:46 PMMay 9Shoplifting400 E HOLLY STSehome

11:32 PMMay 9MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

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