Bellingham · May 14, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 14th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 202 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 53 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (20%); 4 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and public order (8). 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 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 7–8 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Thursday, 9% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 43 of the 59 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:15 AM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Thursday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›4373%

Other›1525%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 14, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (4 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 rescue, 12 other).

12:05 AMMay 14Vehicle Prowl2900 block MOORE STRoosevelt

12:14 AMMay 14Theft600 block SPRING VISTA PLCordata

12:54 AMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Nakat WayCounty

1:14 AMMay 14Traffic Stop (Violation)3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:56 AMMay 14MedicalYork St & Ellis StYork

2:00 AMMay 14Driving Under The Influence1100 block N GARDEN STSehome

2:07 AMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentW Holly St & D StLettered Streets

2:16 AMMay 14MedicalE Smith Rd & Mission RdCounty

2:46 AMMay 14Vehicle Prowl2800 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

2:59 AMMay 14MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:31 AMMay 14MedicalLaurelwood Ave & Birchwood AveBirchwood

4:54 AMMay 14MedicalWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

5:11 AMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

5:33 AMMay 14Auto Theft - Tmvwoop200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:41 AMMay 14Burglary200 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

5:42 AMMay 14Traffic Collision5600 block Northwest DrCounty

5:44 AMMay 14MedicalWashington StColumbia

5:50 AMMay 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

6:09 AMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

6:29 AMMay 14MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

7:15 AMMay 14MedicalAzalea Pl & McLeod RdBirchwood

7:37 AMMay 14MedicalGrant St & Virginia StSunnyland

7:59 AMMay 14MedicalBritton Loop Rd & Gloria LnCounty

8:42 AMMay 14MedicalRutsatz Rd & Edward DrCounty

8:53 AMMay 14Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:53 AMMay 14MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

9:19 AMMay 14MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:25 AMMay 14Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

9:31 AMMay 14Trespass Authorization Letter1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:32 AMMay 14MedicalF St & Kearney StLettered Streets

9:41 AMMay 14MedicalWA-539 & W Hemmi RdCounty

9:59 AMMay 14Fire AlarmBenson Rd & W Park DrCounty

10:53 AMMay 14Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:55 AMMay 14Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:21 AMMay 14Assault - Felony4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:22 AMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:28 AMMay 14Civil Case100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:30 AMMay 14Property - Lost1500 block N STATE STYork

11:31 AMMay 14Fraud2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:45 AMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance500 block CREEKBEND LNCordata

11:49 AMMay 14MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

11:56 AMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance500 block E SUNSET DRSunnyland

12:16 PMMay 14Fire AlarmRoslyn Pl & St Clair StRoosevelt

12:21 PMMay 14MedicalKramer Ln & E Bakerview RdKing Mountain

12:47 PMMay 14MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:00 PMMay 14Graffiti1000 block E MAPLE STSehome

1:00 PMMay 14Graffiti400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

1:00 PMMay 14Graffiti700 block E MAPLE STSehome

1:17 PMMay 14MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

1:19 PMMay 14Information Report2100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:38 PMMay 14Fire AlarmKentucky St & Toledo StRoosevelt

1:55 PMMay 14MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:00 PMMay 14Medical2100 block E Pole RdCounty

2:04 PMMay 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

2:05 PMMay 14MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:12 PMMay 14Cancelled / No Incident800 block E Axton RdCounty

3:16 PMMay 14MedicalFestival Blvd & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:48 PMMay 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 block KING STSunnyland

3:59 PMMay 14Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:06 PMMay 14MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

4:20 PMMay 14MedicalHuron St & Alabama StRoosevelt

4:20 PMMay 14MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

4:40 PMMay 14Graffiti100 block UNITY STDowntown

4:55 PMMay 14Information Report1500 block N FOREST STYork

5:00 PMMay 14Malicious Mischief3000 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

5:00 PMMay 14Malicious Mischief3000 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

5:03 PMMay 14Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1100 block FINNEGAN WAYFairhaven

5:10 PMMay 14MedicalBalfour Valley Dr & Happy Valley CtCounty

5:37 PMMay 14MedicalWest St & Squalicum WayColumbia

5:59 PMMay 14Information Report3400 block JAMES STIrongate

5:59 PMMay 14Information Report3300 block RACINE STBarkley

6:10 PMMay 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:22 PMMay 14Property - Found/recovered200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:25 PMMay 14Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:00 PMMay 14Information Report600 block DONOVAN AVE—

7:02 PMMay 14Property - Found/recovered100 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

7:02 PMMay 14Warrant Arrest100 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

7:03 PMMay 14Juvenile Runaway3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

7:17 PMMay 14MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:28 PMMay 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:34 PMMay 14Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:41 PMMay 14Traffic Stop (Violation)100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:47 PMMay 14MedicalLiberty StSehome

7:50 PMMay 14MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

7:52 PMMay 14Assault - Felony100 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

7:53 PMMay 14MedicalCommercial St & W Champion StDowntown

7:54 PMMay 14Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:56 PMMay 14MedicalStrider Loop Rd & Hannegan RdIrongate

8:09 PMMay 14MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

8:16 PMMay 14Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:16 PMMay 14Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:20 PMMay 14Warrant Arrest800 block MCKENZIE AVEFairhaven

8:29 PMMay 14MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

8:45 PMMay 14Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

8:54 PMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance2700 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

9:15 PMMay 14Assault - Misdemeanor200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:19 PMMay 14Assault - Misdemeanor700 block LAKEWAY DRYork

9:30 PMMay 14MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

9:57 PMMay 14Juvenile Runaway400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

9:57 PMMay 14Juvenile Runaway400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

10:20 PMMay 14MedicalCarolina St & Pacific StRoosevelt

10:27 PMMay 14Threats300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

10:46 PMMay 14MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:54 PMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & Mountain View RdCounty

10:55 PMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentHorizon Pl & Pacific Heights DrCounty

11:17 PMMay 14Driving Under The Influence2200 block FRASER STPuget

11:47 PMMay 14MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

11:51 PMMay 14Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 block W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

11:55 PMMay 14Fire AlarmParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven

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