Bellingham · August 14, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, August 14th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 232 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 35 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (26%); 2 were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 88 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (43%), ahead of persons in need (7) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (7).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Friday, 5% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 88 apparatus across them. 44 of the 59 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:30 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday59 responses

EMS / Medical›4475%

Other›1525%

The complete Bellingham log for August 14, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (2 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 15 other).

12:19 AMAug 14Suspicious Circumstance2500 MOORE ST

12:36 AMAug 14Welfare Check3700 ALABAMA STSilver Beach

12:50 AMAug 14Information Report100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

1:38 AMAug 14Violation Of A Court Order100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

2:29 AMAug 14MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

2:57 AMAug 14MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:21 AMAug 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian

5:28 AMAug 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:07 AMAug 14MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

7:02 AMAug 14Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Washington StCounty

7:08 AMAug 14MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

7:42 AMAug 14MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty

8:00 AMAug 14Trouble With A Person1200 N FOREST STSehome

8:03 AMAug 14MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:24 AMAug 14Security Check2500 IRON STSunnyland

8:39 AMAug 14Traffic Stop (Violation)100 OHIO STDowntown

8:49 AMAug 14MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

9:00 AMAug 14Malicious Mischief1300 F STLettered Streets

9:03 AMAug 14Welfare Check2300 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

9:34 AMAug 14Behavioral Health100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:41 AMAug 14MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

10:14 AMAug 14MedicalLakeway Dr & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

10:15 AMAug 14Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

10:22 AMAug 14Shoplifting2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

10:32 AMAug 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 D STLettered Streets

10:37 AMAug 14MedicalYew StRoosevelt

10:39 AMAug 14Cancelled / No IncidentBald Eagle Dr & Harlequin CtCounty

10:59 AMAug 14Assist Other Agency1500 N STATE STYork

11:00 AMAug 14Malicious Mischief1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:02 AMAug 14Behavioral Health1500 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

11:10 AMAug 14Neighborhood Dispute1500 N FOREST STYork

11:38 AMAug 14MedicalS British Columbia Ave & Front StCounty

11:49 AMAug 14Behavioral Health3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

11:50 AMAug 14MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:51 AMAug 14Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:56 AMAug 14MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

12:00 PMAug 14Trouble With A Person1100 DONOVAN AVEFairhaven

12:08 PMAug 14Property - Found/recovered200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:12 PMAug 14Suicide - Attempt/threat3900 PRIMROSE LNMeridian

12:33 PMAug 14Trouble With A Person1000 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

12:44 PMAug 14MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

1:48 PMAug 14MedicalSamish Way & Orchid DrCounty

1:52 PMAug 14Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:01 PMAug 14MedicalVictor St & Jefferson StColumbia

2:14 PMAug 14Trouble With A Person4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:15 PMAug 14Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 IRON STSunnyland

2:24 PMAug 14Medical300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

2:26 PMAug 14Cancelled / No IncidentMustang Way & Division StIrongate

2:40 PMAug 14Rape2100 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

2:51 PMAug 14MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

3:00 PMAug 14Welfare Check200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:08 PMAug 14Fire AlarmRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

3:22 PMAug 14MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

3:35 PMAug 14Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

3:37 PMAug 14Disorderly Conduct1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:39 PMAug 14Fire AlarmIowa Dr & Erie StAlabama Hill

3:46 PMAug 14Suspicious Circumstance1900 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:52 PMAug 14AdministrativeJames St & Virginia StSunnyland

4:15 PMAug 14MedicalLakeway Dr & Pacific StPuget

4:26 PMAug 14MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

4:28 PMAug 14MedicalJames St & Virginia StSunnyland

4:29 PMAug 14MedicalW Holly St & C StLettered Streets

4:49 PMAug 14MedicalTaylor Ave & 17th StSouth Hill

5:14 PMAug 14Trouble With A Person2000 DIVISION STIrongate

6:00 PMAug 14HazmatMarine WayCounty

6:12 PMAug 14Assault - Misdemeanor800 ALABAMA STSunnyland

6:13 PMAug 14MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

6:30 PMAug 14Medical500 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

6:56 PMAug 14Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:04 PMAug 14MedicalTalus Way & Cameo LnCordata

7:12 PMAug 14Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:16 PMAug 14Fight1500 N FOREST STYork

7:20 PMAug 14Controlled BurningHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

7:21 PMAug 14Malicious Mischief1300 F STLettered Streets

7:26 PMAug 14Medical4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

7:41 PMAug 14Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:46 PMAug 14MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

8:02 PMAug 14Suspicious Circumstance1300 F STLettered Streets

8:02 PMAug 14Suspicious Circumstance2300 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

8:05 PMAug 14Information Report100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:18 PMAug 14MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

8:21 PMAug 14MedicalBriarcliffe Ct & Carrington WayBarkley

8:32 PMAug 14MedicalE Front St & Maple StCounty

8:38 PMAug 14MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

8:44 PMAug 14Cancelled / No IncidentWillow Ct & Oxford CtCounty

10:00 PMAug 14Cancelled / No Incident900 block Gilbert DrKing Mountain

10:10 PMAug 14Fire AlarmLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

10:13 PMAug 14Smoke / Odor CheckEuclid Ave & Lakeside AveCounty

10:21 PMAug 14MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:30 PMAug 14Medical32nd St & Cowgill AveHappy Valley

10:49 PMAug 14MedicalN Garden St & E Myrtle StSehome

11:05 PMAug 14MedicalMarigold Dr & Clubhouse CirCounty

11:22 PMAug 14MedicalW Champion St & Prospect StDowntown

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