Bellingham · May 22, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 22nd

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 212 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 35 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (15%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (31%), ahead of persons in need (9) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Friday, 3% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 53 of the 67 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:18 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday67 responses

EMS / Medical›5379%

Other›913%

Rescue›57%

The complete Bellingham log for May 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 5 rescue, 8 other).

12:08 AMMay 22MedicalColton Ln & Christopher LnCounty

12:16 AMMay 22MedicalAstor St & F StLettered Streets

12:32 AMMay 22Traffic CollisionE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

1:21 AMMay 22AnimalE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

1:54 AMMay 22MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:13 AMMay 22MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:02 AMMay 22MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

3:24 AMMay 22Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:30 AMMay 22MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

3:33 AMMay 22MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

4:01 AMMay 22Welfare Check2400 JAMES STSunnyland

4:34 AMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

4:50 AMMay 22MedicalLakeway Dr & Maple LnCounty

6:18 AMMay 22Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:55 AMMay 22Robbery800 IOWA STSunnyland

7:09 AMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

7:19 AMMay 22Welfare Check400 WESTERLY RDCordata

7:30 AMMay 22MedicalE Illinois St & Orleans StRoosevelt

7:40 AMMay 22MedicalSt Clair St & E Illinois StRoosevelt

7:45 AMMay 22MedicalBrook Way & Cascade WayCounty

7:54 AMMay 22MedicalMarine Dr & Wynn RdCounty

7:59 AMMay 22MedicalHighland Dr & Douglas AveSouth Hill

8:03 AMMay 22MedicalJersey St & E Myrtle StSehome

8:12 AMMay 22Service Of Papers200 32ND STHappy Valley

8:56 AMMay 22Theft4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:41 AMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:43 AMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance3000 LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

10:05 AMMay 22Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 N STATE STYork

10:23 AMMay 22Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

10:28 AMMay 22Drug - Narcotics Violations200 YORK STDowntown

10:28 AMMay 22Warrant Arrest200 YORK STDowntown

11:04 AMMay 22MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

11:17 AMMay 22MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:27 AMMay 22MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

11:30 AMMay 22MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:33 AMMay 22MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

11:34 AMMay 22Suicide - Attempt/threat500 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:44 AMMay 22Traffic Collision1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

11:45 AMMay 22Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:45 AMMay 22Welfare Check3900 AFFINITY LNDowntown

12:58 PMMay 22MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:02 PMMay 22MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:10 PMMay 22MedicalW Holly St & W Champion StDowntown

1:17 PMMay 22Public AssistMeador Ave & Express DrPuget

1:17 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentJames St & Alabama StSunnyland

1:45 PMMay 22MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

1:50 PMMay 22Welfare Check2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

1:52 PMMay 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:00 PMMay 22Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:02 PMMay 22Medical12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven

2:06 PMMay 22MedicalMahogany Ave & Pacific HwyMeridian

2:23 PMMay 22Shoplifting1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:26 PMMay 22MedicalBarkley Blvd & Woburn StBarkley

2:28 PMMay 22MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:34 PMMay 22Medical4th St & Front StCounty

2:39 PMMay 22MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

2:43 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:47 PMMay 22Medical100 block E Champion StDowntown

2:54 PMMay 22MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:55 PMMay 22MedicalDarby Dr & Aldrich RdCordata

3:00 PMMay 22Property - Found/recovered2200 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

3:03 PMMay 22Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

3:04 PMMay 22MedicalSpringland Ct & Springland LnSilver Beach

3:09 PMMay 22Public AssistPuget St & Fraser StPuget

3:29 PMMay 22MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

3:33 PMMay 22Cancelled / No Incident900 block Adelia StCounty

3:39 PMMay 22Traffic Collision300 block Berry StSehome

3:56 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

4:02 PMMay 22Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

4:13 PMMay 22MedicalSundew Court & Harbor Vw DrCounty

4:17 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance900 VIRGINIA STSunnyland

4:40 PMMay 22Welfare Check1300 W NORTH STColumbia

4:57 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem400 WESTERLY RDCordata

5:12 PMMay 22Theft3800 FRASER STSilver Beach

5:13 PMMay 22Collision - Hit & Run1500 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

5:18 PMMay 22MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

5:33 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem4200 FOXGLOVE LOOPDowntown

5:43 PMMay 22Death Investigation4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:55 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

5:59 PMMay 22MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

6:04 PMMay 22Elevator RescueNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

6:05 PMMay 22Suicide - Attempt/threat500 W HOLLY STDowntown

6:21 PMMay 22Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

6:52 PMMay 22MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:06 PMMay 22MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:24 PMMay 22Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:22 PMMay 22Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

9:09 PMMay 22MedicalSan Juan Blvd & Blakely CtPuget

9:13 PMMay 22Traffic CollisionCrabapple Ln & Mission RdCounty

9:18 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentBoulder Valley Ln & Peaceful Valley DrCounty

9:46 PMMay 22MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

9:55 PMMay 22Trouble With A Person3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:11 PMMay 22MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

10:12 PMMay 22Juvenile Runaway800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

10:14 PMMay 22MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

10:41 PMMay 22Driving Under The Influence1500 JAMES STYork

10:47 PMMay 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:00 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:29 PMMay 22MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:36 PMMay 22MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

11:45 PMMay 22MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

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