Bellingham · May 26, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 26th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 222 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 34 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (10%); 2 were violent and 12 ended in arrest.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (29%), ahead of public order (8) and property crimes (5). 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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 4 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 34 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest).

12:43 AMMay 26Behavioral Health4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:06 AMMay 26Driving Under The Influence2400 RACINE STRoosevelt

1:08 AMMay 26Trespass200 E STUART RDMeridian

1:17 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

1:23 AMMay 26Driving Under The InfluenceLettered Streets

2:17 AMMay 26Traffic Stop (Violation)2300 ELM STColumbia

3:29 AMMay 26Vehicle Prowl2200 F STLettered Streets

4:45 AMMay 26Drug - Narcotics Violations300 GRAND AVEDowntown

7:30 AMMay 26Property - Found/recovered100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

7:33 AMMay 26Neighborhood Dispute300 N SAMISH WAYYork

7:58 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:00 AMMay 26Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:16 AMMay 26Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:35 AMMay 26Trespass400 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:40 AMMay 26Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:04 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person300 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:29 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person1000 N STATE STDowntown

9:30 AMMay 26Property - Lost1300 F STLettered Streets

10:08 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:45 AMMay 26Death Investigation1400 12TH STFairhaven

11:51 AMMay 26Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:10 PMMay 26Information Report700 OHIO STSunnyland

12:22 PMMay 26Shoplifting1600 ELLIS STYork

12:40 PMMay 26Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:35 PMMay 26Neighborhood Dispute3400 WOBURN STBarkley

2:11 PMMay 26Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 WHATCOM STPuget

2:21 PMMay 26Trouble With A Person200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:45 PMMay 26Service Of Papers2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

4:01 PMMay 26Violation Of A Court Order1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:21 PMMay 26Burglary600 DARBY DRCordata

7:02 PMMay 26Suspicious Circumstance2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:30 PMMay 26Behavioral Health3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:23 PMMay 26Assault - Felony1000 N FOREST STSehome

9:38 PMMay 26Property - Found/recoveredLettered Streets

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Showing 5 of 34 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.