Bellingham · August 28, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, August 28th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 197 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 39 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (26%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses, dispatching 140 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (41%), ahead of public order (7) and violent & person crimes (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses on Friday, 26% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 140 apparatus across them. 65 of the 79 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:38 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday79 responses

EMS / Medical›6582%

Other›810%

Rescue›56%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for August 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 78 Fire & EMS responses (64 medical, 1 fire, 5 rescue, 8 other).

12:00 AMAug 28MedicalSilver Lake Rd & Bobcat LnCounty

12:22 AMAug 28MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

1:29 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest2500 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:50 AMAug 28Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:34 AMAug 28Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2900 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:00 AMAug 28Information Report4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:01 AMAug 28MedicalGriffith Ave & Irving WayCounty

3:31 AMAug 28MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:48 AMAug 28MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

5:35 AMAug 28MedicalDepot Rd & Springview DrCounty

5:38 AMAug 28MedicalMeridian StMeridian

5:47 AMAug 28Service & AdminNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

6:51 AMAug 28MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:10 AMAug 28Suspicious Circumstance2900 ROEDER AVECounty

7:10 AMAug 28MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

7:27 AMAug 28Neighborhood Dispute3900 GENTLEBROOK LNKing Mountain

7:48 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:05 AMAug 28Theft

8:09 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest1700 N STATE STSunnyland

8:18 AMAug 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:19 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest2000 C STLettered Streets

8:23 AMAug 28MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

8:40 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person1700 N STATE STSunnyland

9:02 AMAug 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:05 AMAug 28MedicalSummit StSilver Beach

9:11 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:11 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:18 AMAug 28Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:21 AMAug 28MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

9:23 AMAug 28Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:34 AMAug 28MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

9:42 AMAug 28MedicalMeridian StMeridian

9:53 AMAug 28MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:00 AMAug 28Trespass Authorization Letter1700 N STATE STSunnyland

10:00 AMAug 28MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

10:15 AMAug 28Death Investigation1000 OTIS STSehome

10:21 AMAug 28Medical1100 block Cornwall AveDowntown

10:23 AMAug 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:26 AMAug 28MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:38 AMAug 28Civil Case1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:38 AMAug 28MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

10:56 AMAug 28Death Investigation800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:09 AMAug 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:16 AMAug 28MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:38 AMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

11:49 AMAug 28Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

11:49 AMAug 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:59 AMAug 28Sitting & Lying Violation1500 N STATE STYork

12:04 PMAug 28Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:11 PMAug 28MedicalDonovan Ave & 21st StHappy Valley

12:15 PMAug 28Parking Problem1500 N STATE STYork

12:22 PMAug 28Theft200 E LAUREL STDowntown

12:26 PMAug 28Traffic CollisionBoynton Rd & Haxton WayCounty

12:33 PMAug 28MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:35 PMAug 28Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

12:40 PMAug 28MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

12:55 PMAug 28MedicalDardu Rd & Chateau RdCounty

1:07 PMAug 28MedicalFieldston Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

1:08 PMAug 28MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Galena LnBirchwood

1:22 PMAug 28Community Oriented Policing1400 N STATE STYork

1:23 PMAug 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:39 PMAug 28MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:04 PMAug 28Traffic Collision4700 block Aldrich RdCounty

2:12 PMAug 28MedicalWhatcom St & Roland StWhatcom Falls

2:17 PMAug 28MedicalPolo Park Dr & Honeycomb LaneCounty

2:22 PMAug 28MedicalW Horton RdCordata

2:26 PMAug 28Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:30 PMAug 28Trouble With A Person100 E HOLLY STDowntown

2:37 PMAug 28Trespass1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:09 PMAug 28Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

3:20 PMAug 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:35 PMAug 28Trouble With A Person100 E MAPLE STDowntown

3:47 PMAug 28Harassment4300 TULL RDMeridian

3:52 PMAug 28Juvenile Problem2200 MONROE STColumbia

3:57 PMAug 28Fire AlarmPuget St & Gladstone StPuget

4:05 PMAug 28Medical26th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

4:12 PMAug 28MedicalW Illinois St & Marine DrCounty

4:32 PMAug 28MedicalInverness Ln & Likely DrWhatcom Falls

4:34 PMAug 28Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

4:35 PMAug 28Elevator RescueParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven

4:36 PMAug 28MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

4:45 PMAug 28Welfare Check2400 E STLettered Streets

4:50 PMAug 28Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:58 PMAug 28MedicalAntler Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

5:06 PMAug 28MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:09 PMAug 28MedicalOlympic Way & Bancroft RdCounty

5:16 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentOrchard PlCornwall Park

5:22 PMAug 28MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

5:44 PMAug 28MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

6:07 PMAug 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

6:14 PMAug 28MedicalValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

6:23 PMAug 28Traffic CollisionMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

6:27 PMAug 28MedicalLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty

6:33 PMAug 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:40 PMAug 28MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

7:14 PMAug 28Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 MONROE STColumbia

7:22 PMAug 28Smoke / Odor Check4700 block Cordata PkwyCordata

8:02 PMAug 28Assault - Felony4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach

8:06 PMAug 28MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

8:09 PMAug 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:11 PMAug 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:26 PMAug 28Assault - Misdemeanor600 W HORTON RDCordata

8:26 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

8:34 PMAug 28MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:47 PMAug 28MedicalCascade Way & Edgewater LnCounty

8:51 PMAug 28MedicalTimon Rd & Slotemaker RdCounty

8:53 PMAug 28MedicalCornwall AveSunnyland

9:01 PMAug 28Medical1300 block 10th StFairhaven

9:20 PMAug 28Outdoor Rubbish FireBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

9:21 PMAug 28MedicalWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia

9:33 PMAug 28Driving Under The Influence3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

9:33 PMAug 28Traffic Collision1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

9:55 PMAug 28MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:16 PMAug 28Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

10:51 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentPortal DrWhatcom Falls

11:27 PMAug 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:37 PMAug 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

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