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 52 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (27%); 3 were violent and 15 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 13 reports (25%), ahead of property crimes (11) and operations & administrative (8). The most common single category was Theft (9).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8–9 PM with 7 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

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EMS / Medical›5470%

Other›2229%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for August 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (3 violent, 15 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

12:40 AMAug 9Driving Under The Influence1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

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

12:51 AMAug 9Behavioral Health2900 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

1:16 AMAug 9Assault - Misdemeanor2900 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

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

1:26 AMAug 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:32 AMAug 9Disorderly Conduct1200 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

1:33 AMAug 9MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

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

2:15 AMAug 9Disorderly Conduct200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

3:33 AMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

3:36 AMAug 9Behavioral Health2700 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:46 AMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

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

6:40 AMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:32 AMAug 9Behavioral Health800 block 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 block E HOLLY STDowntown

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

8:10 AMAug 9Rape4300 block 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 block HAMPTON PLCornwall Park

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

9:00 AMAug 9Warrant Arrest4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

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 block 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 block 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

12:15 PMAug 9Malicious Mischief400 block N STATE STSouth Hill

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 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

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

1:10 PMAug 9Malicious Mischief900 block 24TH STHappy Valley

1:20 PMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

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

1:30 PMAug 9Theft4700 block 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

2:00 PMAug 9Theft1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

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 block 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 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:22 PMAug 9Fraud1600 block VALHALLA STRoosevelt

4:25 PMAug 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

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

4:41 PMAug 9MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

4:44 PMAug 9Harassment1000 block N FOREST STSehome

4:55 PMAug 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:05 PMAug 9Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:06 PMAug 9Theft1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:26 PMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:30 PMAug 9Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

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

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

6:20 PMAug 9MedicalFestival Blvd & West Stuart RoadCordata

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

6:27 PMAug 9Juvenile Runaway300 block E SUNSET DRSunnyland

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 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

7:26 PMAug 9Welfare Check200 block S GARDEN STSouth Hill

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 block GRANT STSunnyland

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

8:00 PMAug 9Theft400 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:01 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence2600 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

8:07 PMAug 9MedicalMain St & La Bounty DrCounty

8:12 PMAug 9Vehicular Assault1100 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

8:13 PMAug 9MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

8:15 PMAug 9Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

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

8:36 PMAug 9Property - Found/recovered400 block E HOLLY STSehome

8:38 PMAug 9Burglary1000 block TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

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

8:59 PMAug 9Theft1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

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

9:31 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence1700 block DONOVAN AVE—

9:32 PMAug 9Warrant Arrest1700 block DONOVAN AVE—

9:54 PMAug 9MedicalW Horton RdCordata

9:56 PMAug 9Warrant Arrest1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:56 PMAug 9Theft1200 block 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 block 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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