Bellingham · July 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, July 9th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 210 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 26 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (16%); 3 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (27%), ahead of persons in need (5) and public order (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 3 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Thursday, 10% below the 28-day average of 67, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 38 of the 60 were medical (63%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 5:13 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday60 responses

EMS / Medical›3863%

Other›1830%

Fire›35%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 26 police incidents (3 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 18 other).

12:33 AMJul 9Burglary1300 GRANT STYork

2:00 AMJul 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

3:46 AMJul 9Outdoor Rubbish Fire3500 block Meridian StCornwall Park

3:57 AMJul 9Carbon MonoxideN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

4:01 AMJul 9MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

4:05 AMJul 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

4:07 AMJul 9Public AssistAbbott St & Samish WaySehome

4:07 AMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentE Myrtle St & Newell StSehome

4:09 AMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

4:13 AMJul 9MedicalFranklin St & Ohio StSunnyland

4:48 AMJul 9Traffic CollisionE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

5:55 AMJul 9Unauthorized BurningOrchard Pl & W Orchard DrCornwall Park

6:05 AMJul 9Public AssistAshley Ave & Consolidation AvePuget

6:48 AMJul 9Death Investigation4400 COLUMBINE DRCordata

6:48 AMJul 9MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:44 AMJul 9Fire AlarmHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

8:08 AMJul 9Trespass3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

8:23 AMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentSumas Rd & Reese Hill RdCounty

8:27 AMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentNorth Point Dr & Windward DrCounty

8:36 AMJul 9Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:48 AMJul 9Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:49 AMJul 9MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

8:49 AMJul 9Fire AlarmRimland Dr & Woburn StBarkley

9:35 AMJul 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:39 AMJul 9MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

9:56 AMJul 9Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:43 AMJul 9Medical800 block E Laurel StSehome

10:44 AMJul 9Behavioral Health1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:59 AMJul 9MedicalW Pole Rd & Old Guide RdCounty

11:00 AMJul 9Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

11:08 AMJul 9MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:33 AMJul 9MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:06 PMJul 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:15 PMJul 9Property - Found/recovered1300 IRON STYork

12:48 PMJul 9Rape Of A Child800 32ND STHappy Valley

12:51 PMJul 9Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:09 PMJul 9MedicalWA-539 & W Laurel RdCounty

1:31 PMJul 9MedicalToledo St & Alabama StRoosevelt

1:34 PMJul 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:36 PMJul 9MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:58 PMJul 9Fire Alarm100 block E Holly StDowntown

2:17 PMJul 9Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:23 PMJul 9MedicalCornwall Ave & W Champion StDowntown

2:56 PMJul 9Extra Patrol1300 F STLettered Streets

3:00 PMJul 9Malicious Mischief200 UNITY STDowntown

3:01 PMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Oregon TrailCounty

3:10 PMJul 9MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

3:31 PMJul 9Community Oriented Policing200 W LAUREL STDowntown

4:07 PMJul 9MedicalE Illinois St & Pacific StRoosevelt

4:16 PMJul 9Public Assist24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:41 PMJul 9Assault - Misdemeanor4200 BRAEBURN LNCordata

4:41 PMJul 9Assault - Misdemeanor4200 BRAEBURN LNCordata

4:45 PMJul 9Medical16th StHappy Valley

4:48 PMJul 9MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

4:48 PMJul 9HazmatE Maryland St & Superior StRoosevelt

5:13 PMJul 9Structure FireMarine Dr & Old Marine DrCounty

5:15 PMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentMoonglow Pl & Moonglow CtCounty

5:16 PMJul 9Trouble With A Person200 36TH STHappy Valley

5:18 PMJul 9Juvenile Problem4200 BRAEBURN LNCordata

5:41 PMJul 9MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

5:55 PMJul 9MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

6:31 PMJul 9Service Of Papers1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:57 PMJul 9MedicalHomestead Blvd & Fieldstone LoopCounty

7:00 PMJul 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:03 PMJul 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:10 PMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentRathbone Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

7:22 PMJul 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

7:27 PMJul 9Trouble With A Person100 W CHESTNUT STDowntown

7:27 PMJul 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

7:29 PMJul 9Public AssistConnecticut St & Humboldt StSunnyland

7:30 PMJul 9Information Report3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

7:32 PMJul 9Cancelled / No IncidentW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:44 PMJul 9MedicalLakeway Dr & King StPuget

8:12 PMJul 9MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

8:46 PMJul 9MedicalWilleys Lake Rd & Serene PlCounty

8:47 PMJul 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:56 PMJul 9MedicalGrant St & Potter StYork

9:01 PMJul 9MedicalW Pacificview Dr & Rosario CtPuget

9:09 PMJul 9MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

9:22 PMJul 9MedicalCarter Dr & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

9:41 PMJul 9Fire AlarmNorthview St & Northview CtCordata

10:22 PMJul 9MedicalCrown Ln & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

10:57 PMJul 9MedicalZander DrCounty

11:06 PMJul 9Missing Person2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

11:35 PMJul 9Property - Found/recovered1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

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