Bellingham · September 1, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 1st

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 205 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 39 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (18%); 1 was violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 96 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (36%), ahead of public order (11) and traffic & vehicles (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Tuesday, 15% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 96 apparatus across them. 40 of the 54 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a carbon monoxide call at 7:13 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday54 responses

EMS / Medical›4074%

Other›1019%

Fire›24%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for September 1, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (1 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 8 other).

12:09 AMSep 1Fire Alarm32nd St & Old Samish RdSouth Bellingham

12:16 AMSep 1Warrant Arrest4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:16 AMSep 1Drug - Narcotics Violations4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:44 AMSep 1Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

12:44 AMSep 1Warrant Arrest1400 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

12:55 AMSep 1Driving Under The Influence800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:40 AMSep 1Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

2:44 AMSep 1MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:47 AMSep 1MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:54 AMSep 1MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

4:56 AMSep 1MedicalMonroe St & Jaeger StColumbia

5:25 AMSep 1Obstructing A Law Enf Officer500 IOWA STN/a

6:44 AMSep 1Trouble With A Person3400 BROAD STSamish

6:46 AMSep 1Unauthorized Burning1800 block James StSunnyland

7:13 AMSep 1Carbon MonoxideKentucky St & Humboldt StSunnyland

7:20 AMSep 1Cancelled / No IncidentLindbergh Ave & Gilligan WayBirchwood

7:27 AMSep 1Warrant Arrest2600 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

7:31 AMSep 1MedicalCentral AveDowntown

7:36 AMSep 1Burglary4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:54 AMSep 1Cancelled / No Incident15th St & S Forest StSouth Hill

8:23 AMSep 1MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

8:32 AMSep 1MedicalPangborn Rd & Northwood RdCounty

8:39 AMSep 1MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

8:47 AMSep 1MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

8:49 AMSep 1Medical2000 block Franklin StSunnyland

8:55 AMSep 1Driving Under The Influence3000 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

9:00 AMSep 1Encampment Report4500 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:13 AMSep 1Sex Crime (Investigation)700 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

9:13 AMSep 1Vegetation Fire4300 block Wildwood DrSamish

9:24 AMSep 1MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:32 AMSep 1MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:34 AMSep 1Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:56 AMSep 1Trouble With A Person1400 N STATE STYork

10:00 AMSep 1Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:09 AMSep 1MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

10:22 AMSep 1Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:31 AMSep 1MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

10:45 AMSep 1Assault - Misdemeanor000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:49 AMSep 1MedicalFlynn StSilver Beach

10:52 AMSep 1Trouble With A Person3100 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

10:52 AMSep 1Trouble With A Person4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:52 AMSep 1MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

11:26 AMSep 1Suspicious Circumstance3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:37 AMSep 1Elevator RescueW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

12:00 PMSep 1Warrant Arrest3000 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

12:00 PMSep 1Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:11 PMSep 1MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:15 PMSep 1Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:25 PMSep 1Malicious Mischief1400 N STATE STYork

12:37 PMSep 1Smoke / Odor CheckClark Rd & Everglade RdEdgemoor

12:39 PMSep 1Theft Of A Bicycle200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:40 PMSep 1Missing Person2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:41 PMSep 1MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

12:46 PMSep 1Elevator RescueHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

12:56 PMSep 1Smoke / Odor CheckMiddlefield Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

1:38 PMSep 1MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

1:41 PMSep 1MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:47 PMSep 1Collision - Hit & Run100 UNITY STDowntown

2:07 PMSep 1Medical25th StHappy Valley

2:30 PMSep 1Information Report3700 VINING STBarkley

2:30 PMSep 1MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:35 PMSep 1Collision - Hit & Run800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

3:03 PMSep 1Cancelled / No IncidentLa Bounty Dr & Sunset AveCounty

3:05 PMSep 1Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:47 PMSep 1Assist Other Agency1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

3:52 PMSep 1MedicalWesterly RdCordata

3:57 PMSep 1MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

4:17 PMSep 1Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:30 PMSep 1MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

4:33 PMSep 1MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

5:21 PMSep 1MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

5:44 PMSep 1MedicalBirch Bay Dr & Harborview RdCounty

6:26 PMSep 1Neighborhood Dispute3700 BRISTOL STBarkley

6:28 PMSep 1MedicalPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

6:54 PMSep 1MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

7:24 PMSep 1Warrant Arrest4000 IRON GATE RDIrongate

7:30 PMSep 1Malicious Mischief2100 MCKENZIE AVEFairhaven

7:50 PMSep 1Weapon Violations300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:01 PMSep 1MedicalSable Dr & Falcon CtCounty

8:59 PMSep 1Suspicious Circumstance1300 F STLettered Streets

9:37 PMSep 1MedicalSweet Rd & Valley View RdCounty

10:10 PMSep 1MedicalWoodbine Way & Woodbine PlCounty

10:23 PMSep 1Behavioral Health3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:27 PMSep 1MedicalW Smith Rd & Manthey RdCounty

10:33 PMSep 1Suspicious Circumstance1900 KING STSunnyland

10:59 PMSep 1Assist Other Agency300 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:01 PMSep 1MedicalKing StSunnyland

11:04 PMSep 1MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

11:11 PMSep 1MedicalSouth Ave & 37th StSamish

11:46 PMSep 1MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

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