Bellingham · May 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 15th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 215 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 57 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (8%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 104 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (26%), ahead of public order (13) and operations & administrative (12). The most common single category was Theft (9).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 1–2 PM, 4–5 PM, and 7–8 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Friday, 3% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 104 apparatus across them. 53 of the 67 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:49 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday67 responses

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EMS / Medical›5379%

Other›1421%

The complete Bellingham log for May 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 13 other).

12:08 AMMay 15Behavioral Health1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:13 AMMay 15Harassment2300 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

12:13 AMMay 15Information Report2200 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

12:16 AMMay 15Warrant Arrest4000 block W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

12:16 AMMay 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:23 AMMay 15MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:01 AMMay 15Trouble With A Person1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:31 AMMay 15MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

3:11 AMMay 15MedicalWesterly RdCordata

4:30 AMMay 15MedicalViolet Ln & Indigo LnCordata

5:40 AMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance200 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

5:43 AMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 block KING STSunnyland

6:06 AMMay 15MedicalBlueberry Ln & Consolidation AvePuget

6:30 AMMay 15Assist Other Agency—

6:38 AMMay 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

6:39 AMMay 15MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

6:40 AMMay 15Theft1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:45 AMMay 15Theft100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

6:48 AMMay 15Medical32nd St & Wilson Ave AlleyHappy Valley

7:13 AMMay 15Assault - Felony1900 block KING STSunnyland

7:38 AMMay 15MedicalKing StSunnyland

7:50 AMMay 15MedicalW Badger Rd & Jasmine LnCounty

8:02 AMMay 15MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

8:17 AMMay 15Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:24 AMMay 15Malicious Mischief1400 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:16 AMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2500 block SAMISH WAYSamish

9:54 AMMay 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:00 AMMay 15Information Report1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

10:10 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentTwin Sister Ct & E Homestead BlvdCounty

10:16 AMMay 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:42 AMMay 15MedicalCrystal Ct & Woodside WayBarkley

10:42 AMMay 15MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

10:55 AMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:00 AMMay 15Behavioral Health2200 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:00 AMMay 15MedicalSt Clair St & Texas StAlabama Hill

11:02 AMMay 15MedicalKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty

11:04 AMMay 15Violation Of A Court Order1100 block E MARYLAND STRoosevelt

11:07 AMMay 15MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

11:08 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentFuchsia Dr & Dandelion LnCordata

11:18 AMMay 15MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:21 AMMay 15Electrical2500 block 40th StSamish

11:34 AMMay 15MedicalS Bay Trail & Wharf StDowntown

11:45 AMMay 15Medical31st St & Wilson Ave AlleyHappy Valley

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:10 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

12:22 PMMay 15Information Report2300 block YEW STRoosevelt

12:28 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:29 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:30 PMMay 15Medical11th St & Larrabee AveFairhaven

12:43 PMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:48 PMMay 15MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:55 PMMay 15Fire AlarmSpg Vis WyCordata

1:00 PMMay 15Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:00 PMMay 15Graffiti800 block KENTUCKY ST—

1:00 PMMay 15Graffiti1500 block FRASER STPuget

1:07 PMMay 15Welfare Check1500 block N STATE STYork

1:13 PMMay 15Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:24 PMMay 15MedicalStuart RdCordata

1:26 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person1000 block LARRABEE AVEFairhaven

1:53 PMMay 15MedicalCashmere Ln & Ashlynn CtCounty

1:59 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentPotter StYork

2:07 PMMay 15MedicalBriza Ct & Sea Pines RdEdgemoor

2:17 PMMay 15MedicalSilverbell Way & Sierra StCordata

2:25 PMMay 15Theft2500 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:28 PMMay 15MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

2:44 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentHaynie Rd & W 29th DrCounty

2:50 PMMay 15Drunk Person3300 block AIRPORT DRBirchwood

3:40 PMMay 15Theft1300 block 11TH STFairhaven

3:42 PMMay 15MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

4:02 PMMay 15MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls

4:14 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person300 block SAMISH WAYYork

4:29 PMMay 15Drugs - Investigation1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:29 PMMay 15Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:30 PMMay 15Agency Assist300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

4:35 PMMay 15Assault - Misdemeanor1600 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

4:35 PMMay 15Graffiti300 block W CHESTNUT STDowntown

4:40 PMMay 15Graffiti1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:00 PMMay 15MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

5:10 PMMay 15Medical10th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

5:19 PMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:24 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance2100 block ONTARIO STAlabama Hill

5:27 PMMay 15Warrant Arrest1700 block 22ND STHappy Valley

5:37 PMMay 15MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

5:57 PMMay 15Fire Alarm1900 block Woburn StRoosevelt

6:06 PMMay 15MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:24 PMMay 15Juvenile Problem200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

6:25 PMMay 15Civil Case1100 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

6:28 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:42 PMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1900 block 18TH STSouth Bellingham

6:52 PMMay 15Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:56 PMMay 15MedicalVining Pl & Vining StAlabama Hill

7:01 PMMay 15MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

7:06 PMMay 15MedicalDouglas Ave & Yew Street RdCounty

7:07 PMMay 15MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:10 PMMay 15Warrant Arrest1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:10 PMMay 15Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:10 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:28 PMMay 15Behavioral Health2800 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

7:37 PMMay 15Harassment3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

7:42 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

8:00 PMMay 15Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2200 block QUEEN STRoosevelt

8:19 PMMay 15MedicalAgate Bay Ln & Burnhaven LnCounty

8:21 PMMay 15MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

8:26 PMMay 15MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:41 PMMay 15Liquor Law Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:42 PMMay 15MedicalSequoia DrCordata

8:49 PMMay 15Suicide - Attempt/threat1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:49 PMMay 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

9:10 PMMay 15Civil Case800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:30 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln Rd & Harborview RdCounty

9:43 PMMay 15MedicalLiberty StSehome

9:45 PMMay 15Water Leak / FloodingE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:57 PMMay 15MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

10:00 PMMay 15Assist Other Agency600 block PALOMA LNCordata

10:08 PMMay 15Medical1600 block E Maple StPuget

10:24 PMMay 15Assault - Misdemeanor3300 block RACINE STBarkley

10:28 PMMay 15Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:37 PMMay 15MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:43 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:50 PMMay 15Juvenile Runaway1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

11:02 PMMay 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:14 PMMay 15MedicalAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt

11:34 PMMay 15MedicalMorning Star Dr & Warchief CirCounty

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