Bellingham · July 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, July 20th

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 241 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (22%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (27%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (6).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

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

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 47 of the 70 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 7:38 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday70 responses

EMS / Medical›4767%

Other›1826%

Fire›46%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for July 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 4 fire, 18 other).

12:13 AMJul 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

12:17 AMJul 20Driving Under The Influence4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:30 AMJul 20Property - Found/recovered4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:16 AMJul 20Warrant Arrest800 GIRARD STLettered Streets

4:34 AMJul 20Medical100 block 34th StSehome

4:39 AMJul 20Service & AdminMill Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

4:44 AMJul 20Water Leak / Flooding11th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

6:13 AMJul 20Structure FireKispiox Rd & Nakat WayCounty

6:29 AMJul 20Outdoor Rubbish FireTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

6:56 AMJul 20Cancelled / No IncidentKitamat Way & Kayak WayCounty

8:28 AMJul 20MedicalSpringside Ln & Springside StCordata

8:33 AMJul 20MedicalHopewell Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

8:43 AMJul 20Trouble With A Person2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

8:45 AMJul 20Behavioral Health3600 S HEATHER PL

8:49 AMJul 20Trouble With A Person1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

8:50 AMJul 20MedicalE Pine St & N Forest StSehome

9:00 AMJul 20Suspicious Circumstance4200 TRAVERSE DR

9:06 AMJul 20MedicalAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

9:25 AMJul 20Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & DeJong DrCounty

9:26 AMJul 20Trespass Authorization Letter1900 GRANT STSunnyland

9:29 AMJul 20Extra Patrol800 N STATE STSehome

9:32 AMJul 20MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

10:14 AMJul 20Threats1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:39 AMJul 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:53 AMJul 20MedicalHarris Ave & 8th StFairhaven

11:14 AMJul 20Medical33rd StSehome

11:17 AMJul 20MedicalMeridian StMeridian

11:29 AMJul 20Service Of Papers2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

11:36 AMJul 20Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:40 AMJul 20MedicalForest St & Bourne StCounty

12:12 PMJul 20Theft1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:12 PMJul 20Warrant Arrest1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:17 PMJul 20Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

12:29 PMJul 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:30 PMJul 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:52 PMJul 20Trouble With A Person900 IOWA STSunnyland

1:25 PMJul 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:27 PMJul 20MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

1:30 PMJul 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:32 PMJul 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:45 PMJul 20MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

1:47 PMJul 20Suicide - Attempt/threat1000 N FOREST STSehome

1:58 PMJul 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 RACINE STBarkley

2:00 PMJul 20Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

2:05 PMJul 20MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

2:34 PMJul 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

2:36 PMJul 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

2:39 PMJul 20Sitting & Lying Violation1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:47 PMJul 20Trouble With A Person1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:55 PMJul 20MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:05 PMJul 20Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:20 PMJul 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:21 PMJul 20MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

3:22 PMJul 20MedicalHorton RdCordata

3:55 PMJul 20Service Of Papers

3:57 PMJul 20Medical800 block Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

3:59 PMJul 20Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

4:06 PMJul 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

4:19 PMJul 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:23 PMJul 20Theft700 32ND STHappy Valley

5:00 PMJul 20Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

5:00 PMJul 20Extortion2400 YEW STRoosevelt

5:00 PMJul 20Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

5:00 PMJul 20MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

5:02 PMJul 20Trouble With A Person1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

5:28 PMJul 20Structure FireHannegan Rd & Meadowlark DrCounty

5:38 PMJul 20MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

5:41 PMJul 20Gas LeakS State StSouth Hill

5:45 PMJul 20Welfare Check300 SAMISH WAYYork

5:56 PMJul 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:03 PMJul 20MedicalEdwards St & Nevada StPuget

6:07 PMJul 20Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

6:20 PMJul 20MedicalBayside Rd & Bayside PlEdgemoor

6:28 PMJul 20Death Investigation200 BAYSIDE RDEdgemoor

6:40 PMJul 20Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & DeJong DrCounty

7:16 PMJul 20Service & AdminConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:30 PMJul 20Theft1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

7:34 PMJul 20MedicalWA-539 & E 51st TerraceCounty

7:35 PMJul 20MedicalTexas St & Moore StRoosevelt

7:38 PMJul 20Smoke / Odor CheckPark St & Washington StColumbia

7:41 PMJul 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:58 PMJul 20Assault - Misdemeanor500 STERLING DRMeridian

7:59 PMJul 20MedicalBayview Dr & Shorewood LnCounty

8:00 PMJul 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:18 PMJul 20Driving Under The Influence700 STERLING DRBirchwood

8:49 PMJul 20Harassment1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:52 PMJul 20Service & AdminBender Rd & E Homestead BlvdCounty

9:06 PMJul 20AdministrativeE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

9:07 PMJul 20MedicalMarine Dr & Wynn RdCounty

9:26 PMJul 20MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

9:29 PMJul 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

10:09 PMJul 20Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

10:09 PMJul 20HazmatKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

10:16 PMJul 20Unauthorized Burning25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

10:24 PMJul 20MedicalCentral AveDowntown

10:28 PMJul 20MedicalGrant St & Alabama StSunnyland

10:30 PMJul 20MedicalN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

10:46 PMJul 20MedicalGreenville Dr & Greenville StCounty

11:04 PMJul 20MedicalPotter St & Moore StPuget

11:11 PMJul 20Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

11:51 PMJul 20MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

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