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. Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses, dispatching 141 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses on Tuesday, 34% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 141 apparatus across them. 62 of the 85 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:15 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday85 responses

EMS / Medical›6273%

Other›1922%

Rescue›45%

The complete Bellingham log for May 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 34 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 85 Fire & EMS responses (62 medical, 4 rescue, 19 other).

12:08 AMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentMoonglow Pl & Moonglow CtCounty

12:12 AMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:41 AMMay 26MedicalYork St & Humboldt StYork

12:43 AMMay 26Behavioral Health4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:52 AMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:58 AMMay 26MedicalUluquance Dr & Emily DrCounty

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

1:49 AMMay 26MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

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

2:28 AMMay 26Cancelled / No Incident4000 block Chief Martin RdCounty

3:29 AMMay 26Vehicle Prowl2200 F STLettered Streets

3:40 AMMay 26MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

4:45 AMMay 26Drug - Narcotics Violations300 GRAND AVEDowntown

5:16 AMMay 26MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:41 AMMay 26Fire AlarmBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

6:29 AMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:00 AMMay 26MedicalNoon Rd & E Pole RdCounty

7:01 AMMay 26Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

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

7:33 AMMay 26Neighborhood Dispute300 N SAMISH WAYYork

7:33 AMMay 26MedicalAaron Dr & Littlefield LnCounty

7:37 AMMay 26MedicalDonovan Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:54 AMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentCordataCordata

7:58 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:00 AMMay 26Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:07 AMMay 26MedicalWiser Shore LnCounty

8:09 AMMay 26MedicalCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

8:14 AMMay 26MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

8:16 AMMay 26Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:18 AMMay 26MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

8:35 AMMay 26Trespass400 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:35 AMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentIsland View Dr & Cyclone DrCounty

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

8:44 AMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

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

9:34 AMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:49 AMMay 26MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

10:08 AMMay 26Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:16 AMMay 26MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

10:30 AMMay 26MedicalBrandywine Way & Cedarside CtBarkley

10:39 AMMay 26MedicalRosewood Ln & Cowgill AveSouth Bellingham

10:41 AMMay 26MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:45 AMMay 26Death Investigation1400 12TH STFairhaven

10:56 AMMay 26Carbon MonoxideElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

11:08 AMMay 26MedicalN Park Dr & BroadwayCornwall Park

11:15 AMMay 26MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:26 AMMay 26Smoke / Odor CheckHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

11:51 AMMay 26Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:54 AMMay 26MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:56 AMMay 26Traffic Collision4700 block Hannegan RdCounty

11:58 AMMay 26MedicalMadrona St & Eldridge AveColumbia

12:01 PMMay 26MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

12:10 PMMay 26Information Report700 OHIO STSunnyland

12:15 PMMay 26MedicalFerry AveWestern Washington University

12:22 PMMay 26Shoplifting1600 ELLIS STYork

12:33 PMMay 26MedicalNorthshore Dr & Chautaqua StSilver Beach

12:35 PMMay 26Traffic Collision4200 block Cordata PkwyMeridian

12:40 PMMay 26Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:10 PMMay 26MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:13 PMMay 26Medical3400 block Abbott StSehome

1:35 PMMay 26Neighborhood Dispute3400 WOBURN STBarkley

1:45 PMMay 26Cancelled / No Incident100 block E Holly StDowntown

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

2:19 PMMay 26MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

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

2:39 PMMay 26MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:39 PMMay 26MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

2:45 PMMay 26MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

3:02 PMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentHighland DrSouth Hill

3:08 PMMay 26Water Leak / FloodingToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:30 PMMay 26Water Leak / FloodingToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:45 PMMay 26Service Of Papers2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

3:47 PMMay 26MedicalJames St & Carolina StSunnyland

3:51 PMMay 26MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

3:58 PMMay 26Elevator RescueN Forest St & Berry StSehome

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

4:05 PMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

4:20 PMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:29 PMMay 26Medical300 block E Champion StYork

4:36 PMMay 26MedicalMead Ave & Strandell StCounty

4:50 PMMay 26MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

5:08 PMMay 26Cancelled / No Incident100 block E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:11 PMMay 26Traffic Collision1200 block E Sunset DrBarkley

5:21 PMMay 26Burglary600 DARBY DRCordata

5:47 PMMay 26MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:56 PMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:58 PMMay 26MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

6:05 PMMay 26MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

6:14 PMMay 26MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:23 PMMay 26Fire AlarmBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

6:26 PMMay 26Fire AlarmViking CirPuget

6:34 PMMay 26MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:02 PMMay 26Suspicious Circumstance2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:02 PMMay 26Medical19th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

7:03 PMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

7:23 PMMay 26MedicalGray Birch Ln & Polo Park DrCounty

7:30 PMMay 26Behavioral Health3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:37 PMMay 26Hazmat4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

7:41 PMMay 26MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:46 PMMay 26Fire AlarmSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:55 PMMay 26Smoke / Odor Check1100 block Cornwall AveDowntown

8:21 PMMay 26MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:23 PMMay 26Assault - Felony1000 N FOREST STSehome

8:54 PMMay 26MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:56 PMMay 26MedicalLakeway Dr & Birch StWhatcom Falls

9:12 PMMay 26MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

9:15 PMMay 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:18 PMMay 26Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Dr & Harborview RdCounty

9:23 PMMay 26MedicalPortal Way & Baltic WayCounty

9:38 PMMay 26Property - Found/recoveredLettered Streets

10:10 PMMay 26MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

10:37 PMMay 26MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

10:39 PMMay 26MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

11:49 PMMay 26Medical400 block W Champion StDowntown

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