Bellingham · August 6, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 6th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 242 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 39 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (5%); none were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 97 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (44%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Thursday, 2% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 97 apparatus across them. 45 of the 63 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:23 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Thursday63 responses

EMS / Medical›4571%

Other›1727%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 6, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (4 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 rescue, 16 other).

12:00 AMAug 6Malicious Mischief3400 JAMES STIrongate

1:56 AMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

2:00 AMAug 6MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

2:38 AMAug 6Medical100 block E Magnolia StDowntown

2:38 AMAug 6MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

3:06 AMAug 6MedicalHalleck St & D StLettered Streets

3:36 AMAug 6MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

5:04 AMAug 6MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:32 AMAug 6MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:43 AMAug 6Missing Person3100 RACINE STBarkley

5:54 AMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:57 AMAug 6MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:03 AMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentPrevost Way & Pender DrCounty

6:15 AMAug 6MedicalFinkbonner Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

6:27 AMAug 6MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:50 AMAug 6Municipal Code Violation2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:10 AMAug 6Municipal Code Violation2300 E STLettered Streets

7:38 AMAug 6MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

7:40 AMAug 6MedicalWiltse Ln & Aldrich RdCounty

7:56 AMAug 6MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

8:04 AMAug 6Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:04 AMAug 6Sitting & Lying Violation200 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:10 AMAug 6Shoplifting1400 12TH STFairhaven

8:24 AMAug 6Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:40 AMAug 6Medical1200 block Bay StDowntown

9:17 AMAug 6Theft2400 E BAKERVIEW RDIrongate

9:17 AMAug 6MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

9:30 AMAug 6Community Oriented Policing300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

9:33 AMAug 6MedicalS State StSouth Hill

9:35 AMAug 6Suspicious Circumstance1600 H STLettered Streets

9:36 AMAug 6MedicalHarris AveHappy Valley

9:37 AMAug 6Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

10:05 AMAug 6Suspicious Circumstance1400 W ILLINOIS STColumbia

10:19 AMAug 6Extra Patrol100 UNITY STDowntown

10:20 AMAug 6Trouble With A Person1100 N STATE STDowntown

10:55 AMAug 6Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:08 AMAug 6Service Of Papers1000 N FOREST STSehome

11:21 AMAug 6MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:24 AMAug 6Drug - Narcotics Violations300 YORK STYork

11:25 AMAug 6Theft700 KENTUCKY STSunnyland

11:40 AMAug 6Liquor Law Violation500 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:46 AMAug 6MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:54 AMAug 6Trouble With A Person100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

11:59 AMAug 6Municipal Code Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:00 PMAug 6Sitting & Lying Violation200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:00 PMAug 6Liquor Law Violation200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:08 PMAug 6Medical14th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

12:46 PMAug 6Public AssistIowa St & Nevada StRoosevelt

1:00 PMAug 6MedicalN Harbor Loop DrDowntown

1:05 PMAug 6Suspicious Circumstance1500 N STATE STYork

1:09 PMAug 6Information Report1100 23RD STHappy Valley

2:00 PMAug 6Theft1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:29 PMAug 6Trespass Authorization Letter1700 N STATE STSunnyland

2:30 PMAug 6Municipal Code Violation1200 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

2:41 PMAug 6Public Assist2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

2:42 PMAug 6Trespass1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:45 PMAug 6Municipal Code Violation1400 FRANKLIN STYork

3:00 PMAug 6Municipal Code Violation4000 KRAMER LNKing Mountain

3:00 PMAug 6Sitting & Lying Violation100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:11 PMAug 6MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

3:20 PMAug 6MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

3:23 PMAug 6MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

3:30 PMAug 6Municipal Code Violation100 HIGHLAND DRSouth Hill

3:42 PMAug 6Information Report1300 F STLettered Streets

3:43 PMAug 6MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

3:48 PMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentRock Crab Dr & Yellow Fin CtCounty

3:50 PMAug 6Municipal Code Violation4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:50 PMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

4:11 PMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

4:12 PMAug 6MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

4:27 PMAug 6Neighborhood Dispute600 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

4:30 PMAug 6Theft1600 SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

4:33 PMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

5:00 PMAug 6Elevator RescueW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

5:25 PMAug 6Collision - Hit & Run1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:33 PMAug 6MedicalEldridge Ave & West StColumbia

5:45 PMAug 6MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

5:52 PMAug 6Fire AlarmParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven

6:07 PMAug 6Cancelled / No IncidentRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

7:13 PMAug 6Medical1400 block Cornwall AveDowntown

7:29 PMAug 6MedicalStudio Ln & E Sunset DrBarkley

7:34 PMAug 6Fire AlarmEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:46 PMAug 6MedicalWesterly RdCordata

7:54 PMAug 6MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:55 PMAug 6MedicalMadrona St & W Maryland StBirchwood

8:03 PMAug 6Fire AlarmValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

8:47 PMAug 6Service & AdminBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:56 PMAug 6MedicalLenora Ct & Knox AveHappy Valley

9:12 PMAug 6MedicalN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

9:14 PMAug 6MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:28 PMAug 6Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:34 PMAug 6MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

9:37 PMAug 6Medical32nd St & Cowgill AveHappy Valley

9:40 PMAug 6Warrant Arrest4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

9:47 PMAug 6MedicalVirginia St & Humboldt StSunnyland

10:12 PMAug 6Public AssistQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

10:15 PMAug 6MedicalRose Ridge LoopCounty

11:08 PMAug 6MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:08 PMAug 6MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:39 PMAug 6MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

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