Bellingham · May 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 17th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 177 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (61%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (38%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (5) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

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

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Sunday, 14% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 46 of the 56 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:46 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday56 responses

EMS / Medical›4682%

Other›916%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (2 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).

12:27 AMMay 17MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:43 AMMay 17MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

12:50 AMMay 17MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

1:10 AMMay 17MedicalWhatcom St & Humboldt StYork

1:27 AMMay 17MedicalN King Mountain Rd & Kline RdCounty

1:43 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:48 AMMay 17MedicalPolo Park Dr & Shooting Star CtCounty

1:52 AMMay 17MedicalNorthridge Way & Northridge PlSilver Beach

1:58 AMMay 17MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

2:06 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence1300 N FOREST STYork

2:12 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph RdKing Mountain

2:25 AMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

2:28 AMMay 17Burglary2400 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:33 AMMay 17Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

2:39 AMMay 17Warrant Arrest100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

2:39 AMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

3:29 AMMay 17MedicalElwood Ave & Elwood CtHappy Valley

3:38 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentNickles St & Evelyn CtCounty

5:40 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentBass StCounty

6:00 AMMay 17MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

6:01 AMMay 17Drunk Person2400 KULSHAN STColumbia

6:37 AMMay 17MedicalAntler Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

7:11 AMMay 17MedicalChandler Pkwy & Spyglass DrBarkley

8:32 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance1300 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

8:40 AMMay 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:45 AMMay 17MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:10 AMMay 17Vehicle Prowl100 37TH STSehome

9:13 AMMay 17Trespass1200 N FOREST STSehome

9:58 AMMay 17MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

9:59 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:20 AMMay 17Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown

10:36 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:37 AMMay 17MedicalLake Louise Rd & Austin StCounty

11:07 AMMay 17MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

11:16 AMMay 17MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

11:39 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Williamson WayCounty

11:56 AMMay 17Juvenile Runaway4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach

12:05 PMMay 17MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

12:16 PMMay 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

12:39 PMMay 17Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:18 PMMay 17Assault - Felony2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

1:19 PMMay 17MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:25 PMMay 17Malicious Mischief800 HIGH STSehome

1:57 PMMay 17Death Investigation2200 TEAL CTSamish

1:57 PMMay 17MedicalHawk Way & Teal CtSamish

2:20 PMMay 17Smoke / Odor Check4300 block Tull RdMeridian

2:25 PMMay 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:25 PMMay 17Traffic CollisionElectric Ave & Flynn StSilver Beach

2:29 PMMay 17MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

2:59 PMMay 17MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

3:26 PMMay 17MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

3:31 PMMay 17Medical1900 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

3:40 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person2000 DIVISION STIrongate

3:43 PMMay 17MedicalManning StBarkley

3:52 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:02 PMMay 17Welfare Check400 BUENA VISTA PLMeridian

4:10 PMMay 17MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

4:28 PMMay 17Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:43 PMMay 17Smoke / Odor Check4300 block Tull RdMeridian

4:44 PMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

4:46 PMMay 17MedicalN State St & Ellis StSunnyland

5:11 PMMay 17Noise Ordinance2500 QUEEN STRoosevelt

5:15 PMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1200 F STLettered Streets

5:38 PMMay 17MedicalSuchanon DrCounty

5:59 PMMay 17MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty

6:15 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:48 PMMay 17MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

6:51 PMMay 17MedicalLake Whatcom Blvd & Southern CtCounty

6:52 PMMay 17MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:03 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person300 E CHAMPION STYork

7:28 PMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:35 PMMay 17AdministrativeLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

7:44 PMMay 17MedicalViking CirPuget

8:00 PMMay 17MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

8:02 PMMay 17Juvenile Runaway4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:16 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:29 PMMay 17MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:36 PMMay 17Information Report1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:39 PMMay 17Neighborhood Dispute500 DARBY DRCordata

8:44 PMMay 17MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:49 PMMay 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:54 PMMay 17MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

9:15 PMMay 17Driving Under The Influence700 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

9:34 PMMay 17MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

9:48 PMMay 17Driving Under The Influence200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

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