Bellingham · July 28, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, July 28th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 197 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 32 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (16%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (44%), ahead of persons in need (5) and property crimes (3). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

No single hour stood out; 4 hours tied at 4 incidents each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Tuesday, 1% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 47 of the 65 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:13 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday65 responses

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EMS / Medical›4772%

Other›1320%

Rescue›46%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 32 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 13 other).

12:03 AMJul 28Assault - Misdemeanor1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

12:06 AMJul 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

12:31 AMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentConchman Rd & Rock RdCounty

1:01 AMJul 28Behavioral Health3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:09 AMJul 28Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:52 AMJul 28MedicalByron AveSamish

2:00 AMJul 28MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:48 AMJul 28MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

4:00 AMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentPence Ave & Rural AveCounty

4:11 AMJul 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

5:13 AMJul 28MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

5:20 AMJul 28Collision - Hit & Run2000 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

5:43 AMJul 28MedicalN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

6:42 AMJul 28Structure Fire4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

6:49 AMJul 28MedicalDuffner Dr & Front StCounty

6:53 AMJul 28Trouble With A Person1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:56 AMJul 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:03 AMJul 28MedicalWhatcom StPuget

7:17 AMJul 28MedicalEdwards StPuget

7:57 AMJul 28MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Indian Meadow CtCounty

8:00 AMJul 28Municipal Code Violation4200 block FOXGLOVE LOOP—

8:50 AMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:58 AMJul 28MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:08 AMJul 28MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:09 AMJul 28Municipal Code Violation1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:14 AMJul 28Urinating In Public Place1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:25 AMJul 28MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

9:28 AMJul 28MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

9:50 AMJul 28Hazmat400 block Gladstone StYork

9:56 AMJul 28Elevator RescueN State St & Ellis StSunnyland

10:13 AMJul 28Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:15 AMJul 28MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:17 AMJul 28MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

10:27 AMJul 28Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:36 AMJul 28MedicalJames St & N State StSunnyland

10:45 AMJul 28Trouble With A Person1000 block N STATE STDowntown

10:49 AMJul 28Behavioral Health700 block N STATE STSehome

11:00 AMJul 28Collision - Auto1300 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

11:17 AMJul 28Behavioral Health1100 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

11:24 AMJul 28MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

11:51 AMJul 28Community Oriented Policing1100 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

11:55 AMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

12:01 PMJul 28Traffic Collision4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

12:02 PMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:06 PMJul 28Custodial Interference500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:29 PMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker Hwy & Uphill DrCounty

12:37 PMJul 28MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

12:43 PMJul 28Suspicious Circumstance400 block NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

12:57 PMJul 28MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:01 PMJul 28MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

1:11 PMJul 28Warrant Arrest200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

1:16 PMJul 28Collision - Hit & Run1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:17 PMJul 28MedicalMonroe St & Cherry StColumbia

1:42 PMJul 28MedicalHertel WayCounty

1:45 PMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:48 PMJul 28Information Report1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

1:50 PMJul 28Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

2:00 PMJul 28Property - Found/recovered100 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:00 PMJul 28Municipal Code Violation3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

2:02 PMJul 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

2:11 PMJul 28Shoplifting2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

2:35 PMJul 28Welfare Check2800 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

3:02 PMJul 28MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

3:05 PMJul 28Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:08 PMJul 28MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

3:15 PMJul 28Municipal Code Violation1600 block KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

3:20 PMJul 28Fire Alarm900 block Lakeway DrPuget

3:30 PMJul 28MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

3:45 PMJul 28Municipal Code Violation600 block 14TH STSouth Hill

3:46 PMJul 28Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

3:53 PMJul 28Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

4:51 PMJul 28MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:52 PMJul 28Medical100 block E Magnolia StDowntown

5:06 PMJul 28Medical11th St & Front StCounty

5:13 PMJul 28MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:26 PMJul 28Theft100 block W STUART RDMeridian

5:34 PMJul 28MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

5:46 PMJul 28Behavioral Health2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

6:02 PMJul 28Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:11 PMJul 28Medical900 block Lakeway DrPuget

6:51 PMJul 28MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

6:56 PMJul 28Elevator RescueNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

6:57 PMJul 28MedicalErie Terrace & Erie StAlabama Hill

7:53 PMJul 28Smoke / Odor Check4000 block Cordata PkwyMeridian

7:53 PMJul 28MedicalBender Rd & E Homestead BlvdCounty

8:15 PMJul 28MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

8:35 PMJul 28MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

9:00 PMJul 28MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

9:24 PMJul 28Cancelled / No IncidentWillow Ct & Oxford CtCounty

9:51 PMJul 28Fire AlarmLafayette St & Eldridge AveColumbia

9:53 PMJul 28MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

10:20 PMJul 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:29 PMJul 28MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

10:50 PMJul 28Malicious Mischief100 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:53 PMJul 28MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

11:33 PMJul 28MedicalYew St & Alabama StRoosevelt

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