Bellingham · August 24, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 24th

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 204 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 56 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (14%); 4 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 85 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 18 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 10 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Monday, 13% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 85 apparatus across them. 34 of the 54 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:19 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday54 responses

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EMS / Medical›3463%

Other›1324%

Rescue›611%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (4 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 13 other).

12:01 AMAug 24Harassment200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:22 AMAug 24Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:33 AMAug 24MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

1:00 AMAug 24Sex Crime (Investigation)4300 block NORTHWEST DR—

1:22 AMAug 24Drug - Narcotics Violations1000 block YORK STPuget

2:11 AMAug 24Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 block G STLettered Streets

4:33 AMAug 24Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

4:33 AMAug 24MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:44 AMAug 24Service & Admin4000 block Britton RdCounty

4:46 AMAug 24MedicalNorthshore Dr & Chautaqua StSilver Beach

5:33 AMAug 24Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & High StSehome

5:43 AMAug 24MedicalBarkley Blvd & Orleans StRoosevelt

5:46 AMAug 24Service & AdminSpringland Ct & Springland LnSilver Beach

5:58 AMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentSpringland Ct & Springland LnSilver Beach

6:34 AMAug 24Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

7:11 AMAug 24MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:22 AMAug 24Trouble With A Person200 block VAN WYCK RDMeridian

7:25 AMAug 24Outdoor Rubbish Fire4400 block Meridian StMeridian

7:27 AMAug 24MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

7:45 AMAug 24Trouble With A Person2700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:49 AMAug 24MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

8:00 AMAug 24MedicalSundown View Ln & Sand RdCounty

8:01 AMAug 24MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:15 AMAug 24MedicalPotter Rd & Caron RdCounty

8:21 AMAug 24Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:58 AMAug 24MedicalEdwards St & Puget StPuget

9:01 AMAug 24MedicalPana Vista Dr & Alta Vista PlMeridian

9:22 AMAug 24Information Report1000 block SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

9:44 AMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentJimi Hendrix Way & Bray WayCounty

10:00 AMAug 24Trespass Authorization Letter4500 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:01 AMAug 24MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

10:05 AMAug 24Elevator RescueHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

10:16 AMAug 24Fire AlarmE Maryland St & Undine StRoosevelt

11:36 AMAug 24Robbery1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

11:36 AMAug 24MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

11:42 AMAug 24Prescription Fraud2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:45 AMAug 24RescueBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:00 PMAug 24Graffiti1200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:00 PMAug 24Graffiti1000 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

12:00 PMAug 24Theft3200 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMAug 24Graffiti1100 block E MAPLE STSehome

12:00 PMAug 24Graffiti800 block E MAPLE STSehome

12:00 PMAug 24Graffiti2800 block BILL MCDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

12:00 PMAug 24Theft1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:03 PMAug 24Service Of Papers600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

12:03 PMAug 24Service Of Papers600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

12:16 PMAug 24MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & E 52nd TerraceCounty

12:32 PMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentHigh Noon Rd & Noon RdCounty

12:38 PMAug 24Assist Citizen2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

12:44 PMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentNorthridge Way & Westridge PlSilver Beach

12:52 PMAug 24MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

1:00 PMAug 24Theft200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:01 PMAug 24Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:10 PMAug 24MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

1:12 PMAug 24Information Report—

1:23 PMAug 24MedicalWalnut St & Eldridge AveColumbia

1:59 PMAug 24Disorderly Conduct300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

2:00 PMAug 24Community Oriented Policing1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

2:04 PMAug 24Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:15 PMAug 24Trespass1200 block N FOREST STSehome

2:26 PMAug 24Trespass Authorization Letter2700 block LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

2:30 PMAug 24Warrant Arrest2000 block C STLettered Streets

2:35 PMAug 24Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:42 PMAug 24Counterfeit4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:44 PMAug 24Suspicious Circumstance500 block E HOLLY STSehome

2:55 PMAug 24MedicalFarragut St & J StLettered Streets

3:29 PMAug 24Service & AdminLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

3:31 PMAug 24MedicalDumas Ave & S 42nd StSamish

3:38 PMAug 24Suspicious Circumstance500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

4:00 PMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentShelter Ln & Brown RdCounty

4:09 PMAug 24Sex Crime (Investigation)2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:19 PMAug 24MedicalGrant St & Fraser StYork

4:20 PMAug 24Municipal Code Violation3100 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

4:29 PMAug 24Information Report800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

4:50 PMAug 24MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

4:51 PMAug 24MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

5:00 PMAug 24Missing Person2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:39 PMAug 24Warrant Arrest1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:39 PMAug 24Shoplifting1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:50 PMAug 24MedicalWickersham Truck TrailCounty

6:00 PMAug 24Cancelled / No IncidentDeer Run Lane & Harbor Vw DrCounty

6:09 PMAug 24MedicalMill Ave & 12th StFairhaven

6:45 PMAug 24Violation Of A Court Order1000 block OTIS STSehome

6:45 PMAug 24Assault - Misdemeanor1000 block OTIS STSehome

6:50 PMAug 24MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

7:00 PMAug 24Assault - Felony1300 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:21 PMAug 24MedicalAaron Dr & Littlefield LnCounty

7:30 PMAug 24Suspicious Circumstance300 block NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

7:32 PMAug 24Theft1600 block SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

8:04 PMAug 24Welfare Check1500 block H STLettered Streets

8:10 PMAug 24MedicalYew Street Rd & Tacoma AveCounty

8:14 PMAug 24Trouble With A Person1100 block N STATE STDowntown

8:23 PMAug 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

8:35 PMAug 24Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:36 PMAug 24MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:47 PMAug 24MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

8:54 PMAug 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:58 PMAug 24Contact Subject1000 block N STATE STDowntown

9:06 PMAug 24Behavioral Health2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

9:51 PMAug 24Elevator RescueSterling DrBirchwood

10:20 PMAug 24Vehicle Prowl1400 block 10TH STFairhaven

10:20 PMAug 24Warrant Arrest1800 block C STLettered Streets

10:27 PMAug 24MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

10:45 PMAug 24Information Report1000 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

11:00 PMAug 24Trespass1900 block 34TH STSamish

11:01 PMAug 24Parking Problem3400 block JAMES STIrongate

11:23 PMAug 24Carbon MonoxideE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

11:24 PMAug 24MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

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