Bellingham · May 16, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 16th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 158 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 18 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (33%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (39%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (4) and violent & person crimes (3). The most common single category was Driving Under the Influence (4).

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

Incidents spread across 7 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 3 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Saturday, 6% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 54 of the 69 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:41 PM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Saturday69 responses

EMS / Medical›5478%

Other›1116%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for May 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 18 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:19 AMMay 16MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

12:36 AMMay 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:49 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:50 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:51 AMMay 16MedicalW Kellogg RdCordata

1:16 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest200 TULL CTMeridian

1:49 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1100 LIBERTY STSehome

1:57 AMMay 16MedicalKenoyer Dr & Cascade AveWhatcom Falls

2:33 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:43 AMMay 16Auto Theft - Tmvwoop300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:53 AMMay 16Behavioral Health1300 38TH STSamish

2:56 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMill Ave & 38th StSamish

3:39 AMMay 16Assault - Misdemeanor1300 38TH STSamish

3:57 AMMay 16Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

4:04 AMMay 16MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

4:45 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest1300 38TH STSamish

5:57 AMMay 16MedicalLakewood Ln & Cable StCounty

6:59 AMMay 16MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:29 AMMay 16Medical28th StSouth Bellingham

7:31 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentSulwhanon Dr & Mission RdCounty

7:47 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMassey Rd & Emerson RdCounty

8:03 AMMay 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:07 AMMay 16MedicalChandler Pkwy & Spyglass DrBarkley

8:34 AMMay 16Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

8:41 AMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:20 AMMay 16Traffic Collision2000 block James StSunnyland

9:50 AMMay 16Medical2500 block Alvarado DrWhatcom Falls

10:31 AMMay 16MedicalOlive St & S Garden StSouth Hill

10:36 AMMay 16Traffic CollisionMt Baker Hwy & Bell Creek RdCounty

10:42 AMMay 16MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:14 AMMay 16MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:23 AMMay 16MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

11:30 AMMay 16MedicalPine StDowntown

11:39 AMMay 16MedicalMosquito Lake Rd & Blue Mt RdCounty

11:48 AMMay 16MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

12:02 PMMay 16Trouble With A Person1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:09 PMMay 16MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

12:18 PMMay 16MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

12:21 PMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:23 PMMay 16MedicalDouglas Ave & Christian WayCounty

12:26 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:44 PMMay 16Medical16th StHappy Valley

1:24 PMMay 16MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:44 PMMay 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

1:48 PMMay 16MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

2:03 PMMay 16Cooking FireE North St & Woburn StRoosevelt

2:30 PMMay 16Trespass Authorization Letter100 SAMISH WAYSehome

3:17 PMMay 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:18 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered1700 OLD SAMISH RD

3:58 PMMay 16MedicalSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

4:38 PMMay 16Assault - Felony2300 LISA LN

4:39 PMMay 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

4:41 PMMay 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

5:15 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

5:16 PMMay 16MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

5:22 PMMay 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

5:27 PMMay 16MedicalW Illinois StBirchwood

5:36 PMMay 16MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

5:37 PMMay 16MedicalBirch Bay Dr & Jackson RdCounty

5:53 PMMay 16Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:55 PMMay 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:23 PMMay 16Violation Of A Court Order2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

7:14 PMMay 16MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:16 PMMay 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:17 PMMay 16Theft500 W HOLLY STDowntown

7:25 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & Shea StCounty

7:34 PMMay 16Smoke / Odor CheckJames St & Gilbert DrKing Mountain

7:43 PMMay 16MedicalWindward Dr & Fairway LnCounty

8:02 PMMay 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

8:35 PMMay 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

8:38 PMMay 16MedicalPark StColumbia

8:44 PMMay 16MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

9:04 PMMay 16MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:22 PMMay 16Warrant Arrest4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:24 PMMay 16MedicalGray Birch Ln & Polo Park DrCounty

9:31 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

9:34 PMMay 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:35 PMMay 16Vehicle FireHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

9:58 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:59 PMMay 16MedicalLind Rd & Nelson RdCounty

10:06 PMMay 16MedicalViking CirPuget

10:13 PMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

10:19 PMMay 16MedicalAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt

10:19 PMMay 16Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:50 PMMay 16MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

10:55 PMMay 16MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

11:48 PMMay 16MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

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