Bellingham · August 26, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 26th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 187 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 35 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (5%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (37%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (3). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Wednesday, 5% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 45 of the 59 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:03 PM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Wednesday59 responses

EMS / Medical›4576%

Other›1322%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 fire, 13 other).

12:03 AMAug 26MedicalHalleck St & D StLettered Streets

12:14 AMAug 26Property - Found/recovered200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:14 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:09 AMAug 26Theft1300 FRASER STPuget

1:45 AMAug 26MedicalLynn St & W Illinois StColumbia

2:15 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest200 E MAPLE STDowntown

3:14 AMAug 26MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

3:20 AMAug 26MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:49 AMAug 26MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

4:28 AMAug 26MedicalLoomis Trail Rd & Trails End RdCounty

5:20 AMAug 26Assault - Misdemeanor400 W CHAMPION STDowntown

7:30 AMAug 26MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:37 AMAug 26Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

7:42 AMAug 26MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

8:04 AMAug 26MedicalPolinder Rd & Hannegan RdCounty

8:05 AMAug 26Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:05 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:40 AMAug 26Cancelled / No Incident3rd StPuget

8:49 AMAug 26MedicalH Street Rd & Jackman RdCounty

8:50 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest300 YORK STYork

8:50 AMAug 26Trespass300 YORK STYork

9:00 AMAug 26Municipal Code Violation1900 ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

9:13 AMAug 26Cancelled / No IncidentShelter Ln & Brown RdCounty

9:30 AMAug 26Municipal Code Violation100 FOREST LNSouth Hill

9:31 AMAug 26MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

9:34 AMAug 26MedicalC StLettered Streets

9:48 AMAug 26Trouble With A Person1300 N FOREST STYork

10:00 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest1300 N FOREST STYork

10:05 AMAug 26Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:17 AMAug 26Trouble With A Person200 36TH STHappy Valley

10:30 AMAug 26Warrant Arrest300 E HOLLY STSehome

10:36 AMAug 26Vegetation FireN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

10:57 AMAug 26Public AssistLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:14 AMAug 26MedicalW Oregon StColumbia

11:16 AMAug 26Trouble With A Person2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

11:18 AMAug 26Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:27 AMAug 26Violation Of A Court Order1400 FRANKLIN STYork

11:28 AMAug 26MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:43 AMAug 26MedicalSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

11:48 AMAug 26Welfare Check2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:03 PMAug 26MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

12:09 PMAug 26MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

12:25 PMAug 26Property - Found/recovered1000 N FOREST STSehome

12:35 PMAug 26Information Report200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:47 PMAug 26MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

12:50 PMAug 26Assist Other Agency

12:55 PMAug 26Sex Crime (Investigation)

1:00 PMAug 26Auto Theft - Tmvwoop4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:00 PMAug 26Malicious Mischief400 S STATE STSouth Hill

1:06 PMAug 26Service Of Papers200 LOTTIE STDowntown

1:13 PMAug 26Drug - Narcotics Violations1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

1:19 PMAug 26MedicalAnderson Rd & Harborview RdCounty

1:23 PMAug 26Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:27 PMAug 26Assist Other Agency1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

1:36 PMAug 26MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

1:57 PMAug 26Fire AlarmFranklin St & E Illinois StSunnyland

2:01 PMAug 26MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

2:16 PMAug 26MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

2:17 PMAug 26MedicalJames St & Francis AveKing Mountain

2:19 PMAug 26MedicalCagey Rd & Chief Martin RdCounty

2:42 PMAug 26Trouble With A Person1400 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:43 PMAug 26MedicalBarkley Blvd & Pacific StBarkley

3:14 PMAug 26MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:23 PMAug 26Trouble With A Person1000 N FOREST STSehome

4:04 PMAug 26MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

4:05 PMAug 26MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:26 PMAug 26MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

4:34 PMAug 26Medical4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

4:39 PMAug 26MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

4:48 PMAug 26MedicalHarrison StSamish

5:09 PMAug 26MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata

5:59 PMAug 26MedicalWilson Ave & 6th StFairhaven

6:01 PMAug 26Cancelled / No IncidentNielsen Ave & Hovander RdCounty

6:22 PMAug 26Driving Under The Influence1300 ASTOR STLettered Streets

6:26 PMAug 26Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:58 PMAug 26MedicalKansas St & Dakin StSilver Beach

7:27 PMAug 26MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:39 PMAug 26Trouble With A Person400 E HOLLY STSehome

8:07 PMAug 26MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

8:33 PMAug 26Fire AlarmFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

8:33 PMAug 26MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

8:45 PMAug 26MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

8:55 PMAug 26Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

9:13 PMAug 26Cancelled / No IncidentEvergreen Ln & Birch Bay DrCounty

9:14 PMAug 26Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & C StLettered Streets

9:32 PMAug 26Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & C StLettered Streets

10:09 PMAug 26MedicalE Chestnut St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

10:24 PMAug 26Fire AlarmDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

10:54 PMAug 26Driving Under The Influence4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:10 PMAug 26MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

11:14 PMAug 26Cancelled / No IncidentSudden Valley Dr & Black Bear CtCounty

11:18 PMAug 26MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:54 PMAug 26Suspicious Circumstance200 TULL PLMeridian

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