Bellingham · August 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, August 9th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 154 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 15 more than the day before (65%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (29%), ahead of property crimes (8) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Theft (7).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses on Sunday, 21% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 54 of the 77 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a water rescue call at 11:37 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday77 responses

EMS / Medical›5470%

Other›2229%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for August 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 rescue, 22 other).

12:04 AMAug 9MedicalW Horton RdCordata

12:10 AMAug 9MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

12:41 AMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

1:16 AMAug 9Assault - Misdemeanor2900 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

1:23 AMAug 9MedicalE Wiser Lake Rd & Huisman RdCounty

1:26 AMAug 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:32 AMAug 9Disorderly Conduct1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

1:33 AMAug 9MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

2:01 AMAug 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

2:15 AMAug 9Disorderly Conduct200 E HOLLY STDowntown

3:33 AMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

3:46 AMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

4:16 AMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentOverland Trail & Pony Express WayCounty

6:40 AMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:32 AMAug 9Behavioral Health800 HOME LNMeridian

7:38 AMAug 9MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:58 AMAug 9MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:04 AMAug 9Trouble With A Person100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:04 AMAug 9Trouble With A Person200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:10 AMAug 9Rape4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:15 AMAug 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:42 AMAug 9Carbon MonoxidePuget St & Fraser StPuget

8:43 AMAug 9MedicalHannegan RdCounty

8:44 AMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance2600 HAMPTON PLCornwall Park

8:48 AMAug 9Violation Of A Court Order400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

9:07 AMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:21 AMAug 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:27 AMAug 9Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

10:35 AMAug 9Trouble With A Person1200 N FOREST STSehome

10:35 AMAug 9MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Emery RdCounty

10:42 AMAug 9Public Assist4400 block Deemer RdMeridian

11:00 AMAug 9Malicious Mischief1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:33 AMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:34 AMAug 9MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

11:37 AMAug 9Water Rescue2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

11:51 AMAug 9MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

12:02 PMAug 9Medical12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven

12:23 PMAug 9MedicalMercedes Dr & Aaron DrCounty

12:24 PMAug 9Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

12:24 PMAug 9Public AssistFranklin St & Gladstone StYork

12:28 PMAug 9MedicalWesterly RdCordata

12:42 PMAug 9MedicalSummer St & W Illinois StCornwall Park

12:59 PMAug 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:01 PMAug 9Cancelled / No Incident4400 block Dewey RdCounty

1:10 PMAug 9Malicious Mischief900 24TH STHappy Valley

1:20 PMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

1:30 PMAug 9Suicide - Attempt/threat3600 CONSOLIDATION AVESehome

1:30 PMAug 9Theft4700 SAMISH WAYCounty

1:32 PMAug 9MedicalN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

1:42 PMAug 9HazmatBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

1:54 PMAug 9Public AssistTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

1:57 PMAug 9Cancelled / No Incident4400 block Dewey RdCounty

2:03 PMAug 9MedicalW Birch St & Birch StAlabama Hill

2:09 PMAug 9MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

2:14 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

2:26 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

2:29 PMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

2:34 PMAug 9MedicalKey StSehome

2:39 PMAug 9MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

2:47 PMAug 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

2:47 PMAug 9Service & AdminColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:28 PMAug 9MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

3:35 PMAug 9Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:50 PMAug 9MedicalAbbott St & Otis StSehome

3:52 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

4:03 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentStrawberry Point Rd & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

4:16 PMAug 9MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

4:16 PMAug 9MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

4:19 PMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:22 PMAug 9Fraud1600 VALHALLA STRoosevelt

4:25 PMAug 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

4:29 PMAug 9Collision - Hit & Run4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

4:41 PMAug 9MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

4:44 PMAug 9Harassment1000 N FOREST STSehome

4:55 PMAug 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:05 PMAug 9Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:06 PMAug 9Theft1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:04 PMAug 9Violation Of A Court Order3700 BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

6:18 PMAug 9Collision - Hit & Run1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:20 PMAug 9MedicalFestival Blvd & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:21 PMAug 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

6:31 PMAug 9Public AssistTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:39 PMAug 9MedicalFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven

6:39 PMAug 9Fire AlarmTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:43 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentF St & 6th StCounty

6:43 PMAug 9Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

6:59 PMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

7:26 PMAug 9MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:30 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentB StLettered Streets

7:44 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentFox Rd & Olson RdCounty

7:46 PMAug 9MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

7:51 PMAug 9Theft2000 GRANT STSunnyland

7:55 PMAug 9Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 YEW STRoosevelt

8:00 PMAug 9Theft400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:01 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence2600 VALENCIA STRoosevelt

8:07 PMAug 9MedicalMain St & La Bounty DrCounty

8:12 PMAug 9Vehicular Assault1100 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

8:13 PMAug 9MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

8:15 PMAug 9Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:29 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

8:45 PMAug 9Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

8:59 PMAug 9Theft1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:08 PMAug 9Service & AdminRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

9:54 PMAug 9MedicalW Horton RdCordata

9:56 PMAug 9Warrant Arrest1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:56 PMAug 9Theft1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:07 PMAug 9MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

10:41 PMAug 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

10:43 PMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:53 PMAug 9MedicalE Oregon St & Hayward StSilver Beach

11:06 PMAug 9Information Report1500 W NORTH STColumbia

11:36 PMAug 9MedicalEdwards St & E Maple StSehome

11:38 PMAug 9MedicalSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

11:47 PMAug 9MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

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