Bellingham · July 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 17th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 196 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 49 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (27%); 4 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 110 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (27%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9–10 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Friday, 2% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 110 apparatus across them. 48 of the 64 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:06 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday64 responses

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EMS / Medical›4875%

Other›1422%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (4 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 14 other).

12:00 AMJul 17Malicious Mischief3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:33 AMJul 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:42 AMJul 17MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

2:11 AMJul 17Graffiti900 block POTTER STPuget

2:19 AMJul 17Suspicious Circumstance1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:20 AMJul 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

2:22 AMJul 17Cancelled / No IncidentBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

2:23 AMJul 17Warrant Arrest3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

2:34 AMJul 17MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

3:55 AMJul 17Warrant Arrest4100 block ALDRICH RDCordata

6:10 AMJul 17MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

7:06 AMJul 17Driving Under The Influence100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

7:07 AMJul 17MedicalPollman Cir & Vail DrCounty

7:37 AMJul 17MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:42 AMJul 17Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets

8:00 AMJul 17Neighborhood Dispute1600 block VALHALLA STRoosevelt

8:12 AMJul 17Trouble With A Person3000 block LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

8:20 AMJul 17Suspicious Circumstance2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:26 AMJul 17Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & E Victor StColumbia

8:31 AMJul 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:38 AMJul 17MedicalMoore StPuget

8:54 AMJul 17Fire AlarmW College Way & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:01 AMJul 17MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:05 AMJul 17MedicalWilkin StSamish

9:13 AMJul 17Suspicious Circumstance1500 block 8TH ST—

10:02 AMJul 17MedicalMosquito Lake Rd & Valley HwyCounty

10:03 AMJul 17Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:27 AMJul 17MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Logan's TrailCounty

10:28 AMJul 17Vehicle Prowl1000 block HIGH STSehome

10:38 AMJul 17MedicalE Maryland St & Orleans StRoosevelt

10:42 AMJul 17MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

10:44 AMJul 17Death Investigation400 block YORK STYork

10:44 AMJul 17Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

10:44 AMJul 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:02 AMJul 17MedicalE North St & James StSunnyland

11:07 AMJul 17MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

11:11 AMJul 17MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

11:23 AMJul 17MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

11:30 AMJul 17MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:33 AMJul 17Vehicle Prowl600 block E MYRTLE STSehome

11:34 AMJul 17Traffic CollisionLake Whatcom BlvdCounty

11:40 AMJul 17Fight500 block 32ND STHappy Valley

11:44 AMJul 17Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

11:48 AMJul 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 block FOREST LNSouth Hill

11:56 AMJul 17MedicalS State St & 12th StSouth Hill

12:00 PMJul 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:00 PMJul 17Graffiti1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:10 PMJul 17Trouble With A Person500 block E HOLLY STSehome

12:16 PMJul 17MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

12:20 PMJul 17ElectricalIron St & Ohio StSunnyland

12:36 PMJul 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

12:57 PMJul 17Behavioral Health3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

12:58 PMJul 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

1:18 PMJul 17MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

1:21 PMJul 17MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

1:29 PMJul 17MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

1:36 PMJul 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:44 PMJul 17MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

1:50 PMJul 17Assault - Misdemeanor2400 block SAMISH WAYSamish

1:50 PMJul 17Information Report2100 block MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

1:50 PMJul 17Fraud1600 block WOBURN ST—

2:06 PMJul 17MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

2:25 PMJul 17MedicalDepot Rd & Springview DrCounty

2:34 PMJul 17Fire AlarmN Garden St & E Magnolia StYork

2:38 PMJul 17MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

2:44 PMJul 17Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:45 PMJul 17Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

2:58 PMJul 17Property - Found/recovered200 block N CHUCKANUT DR—

3:00 PMJul 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

3:08 PMJul 17Civil Case4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:48 PMJul 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

4:14 PMJul 17MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

4:18 PMJul 17Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

4:29 PMJul 17Collision - Hit & Run1900 block KING STSunnyland

4:36 PMJul 17Smoke / Odor Check500 block Larrabee RdCounty

4:44 PMJul 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:00 PMJul 17Information Report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:01 PMJul 17Violation Of A Court Order4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

5:02 PMJul 17Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

5:06 PMJul 17Medical10th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

5:07 PMJul 17Trespass4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:38 PMJul 17MedicalW Laurel StDowntown

5:57 PMJul 17MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

6:03 PMJul 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2900 block CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

6:06 PMJul 17Sex Crime (Investigation)4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:20 PMJul 17AdministrativeWilson Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

6:34 PMJul 17Civil Case3000 block KULSHAN STColumbia

6:34 PMJul 17Public AssistW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:39 PMJul 17Robbery1000 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

6:50 PMJul 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:02 PMJul 17Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

7:05 PMJul 17Civil Case2000 block FRASER STPuget

8:14 PMJul 17Property - Found/recovered4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:16 PMJul 17Collision - Hit & Run1300 block N FOREST STYork

8:50 PMJul 17Assault - Felony300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:00 PMJul 17Theft300 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

9:01 PMJul 17Burglary4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:18 PMJul 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:24 PMJul 17MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

9:41 PMJul 17Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:41 PMJul 17Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:49 PMJul 17MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

9:51 PMJul 17Cancelled / No IncidentBroad St & Cross StEdgemoor

10:00 PMJul 17Malicious Mischief200 block OLIVINE LNMeridian

10:15 PMJul 17Outdoor Rubbish FireBroad St & Cross StEdgemoor

10:25 PMJul 17MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

10:30 PMJul 17Malicious Mischief3200 block RACINE STBarkley

10:55 PMJul 17Theft900 block NEVADA STPuget

11:18 PMJul 17MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:29 PMJul 17Cancelled / No IncidentGirard St & I StLettered Streets

11:39 PMJul 17Assault - Misdemeanor200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

11:39 PMJul 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

11:46 PMJul 17MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

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