Bellingham · September 2, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 2nd

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 50 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (9%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 106 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 16 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (11).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Wednesday, 1% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 106 apparatus across them. 45 of the 62 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:00 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday62 responses

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EMS / Medical›4573%

Other›1626%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (11 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 rescue, 16 other).

12:00 AMSep 2Theft3100 block RACINE STBarkley

12:09 AMSep 2Fire AlarmJames St & Alabama StSunnyland

12:37 AMSep 2Welfare Check1500 block N FOREST STYork

1:00 AMSep 2Vehicle Prowl2700 block CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

2:00 AMSep 2Burglary1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

2:03 AMSep 2MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:05 AMSep 2MedicalY Rd & Lindquist RdCounty

3:03 AMSep 2MedicalEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata

4:47 AMSep 2MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:36 AMSep 2MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:48 AMSep 2Smoke / Odor CheckWaldron Rd & Pacific HwyCounty

6:54 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person2100 block CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

7:27 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:30 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person1700 block N STATE STSunnyland

7:35 AMSep 2MedicalParklyn Way & Lavender LnCounty

7:48 AMSep 2MedicalLankhaar RdCounty

8:27 AMSep 2MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:50 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:50 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:57 AMSep 2MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

9:02 AMSep 2MedicalStrawberry Point Rd & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

9:03 AMSep 2MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:10 AMSep 2Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:15 AMSep 2Medical3200 block Northwest AveBirchwood

9:18 AMSep 2Trespass Authorization Letter600 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:18 AMSep 2Trespass Authorization Letter4500 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:18 AMSep 2Trespass Authorization Letter100 block VAN WYCK RD—

9:35 AMSep 2MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

9:42 AMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentPeace Portal DrCounty

9:44 AMSep 2Malicious Mischief1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:24 AMSep 2MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

10:30 AMSep 2Suspicious Circumstance300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:30 AMSep 2Property - Found/recovered700 block 32ND STHappy Valley

10:37 AMSep 2Smoke / Odor CheckWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget

11:04 AMSep 2Death Investigation100 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

11:04 AMSep 2MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

11:11 AMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget

11:15 AMSep 2MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:36 AMSep 2Collision - Hit & Run3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:56 AMSep 2MedicalMeridian St & W Orchard DrCornwall Park

12:04 PMSep 2MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

12:10 PMSep 2Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:11 PMSep 2MedicalEastwood Way & Bradley RdCounty

12:27 PMSep 2MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:30 PMSep 2Theft500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:36 PMSep 2Death Investigation3100 block RACINE STBarkley

12:44 PMSep 2MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill

12:59 PMSep 2MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

1:12 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentBeach Pl & Bayview DrCounty

1:25 PMSep 2MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:29 PMSep 2Drug - Narcotics Violations400 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:30 PMSep 2Theft1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:33 PMSep 2MedicalBryce Park LoopCounty

1:39 PMSep 2MedicalTelegraph Rd & Belltown CtKing Mountain

1:42 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

1:43 PMSep 2Public AssistCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

1:45 PMSep 2MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

1:51 PMSep 2MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

2:00 PMSep 2Sex Crime (Investigation)900 block 14TH STSouth Hill

2:00 PMSep 2Medical1700 block Madison StColumbia

2:07 PMSep 2Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:07 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty

2:20 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person100 block FLORA STDowntown

2:23 PMSep 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:34 PMSep 2MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

2:49 PMSep 2MedicalGrant St & Ohio StSunnyland

2:53 PMSep 2Fire AlarmMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

3:00 PMSep 2Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:15 PMSep 2Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

3:16 PMSep 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:19 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person200 block OLIVINE LNMeridian

3:20 PMSep 2Medical15th St & D StCounty

3:22 PMSep 2Trespass Authorization Letter4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:23 PMSep 2Sex Crime (Investigation)1400 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

3:41 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentHighwood Cir & Stable LnCounty

3:45 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentUtter St & Jefferson StColumbia

3:59 PMSep 2MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

4:12 PMSep 2MedicalMacKenzie RdCounty

4:42 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person1300 block F STLettered Streets

4:53 PMSep 2MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

4:54 PMSep 2Welfare Check600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

4:55 PMSep 2Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:01 PMSep 2Elevator RescueW Oregon StColumbia

5:07 PMSep 2MedicalWhatcom StPuget

5:15 PMSep 2Malicious Harassment - Hate Crime4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:16 PMSep 2Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:19 PMSep 2Harassment2700 block GRANT STSunnyland

5:20 PMSep 2Warrant Arrest1300 block F STLettered Streets

5:23 PMSep 2Behavioral Health300 block E NORTH STSunnyland

5:27 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:58 PMSep 2Information Report1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

6:02 PMSep 2Information Report2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:26 PMSep 2Service & AdminHome Rd & Home LnMeridian

6:29 PMSep 2MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

6:36 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentSt Helens Ln & Barrett RdCounty

7:00 PMSep 2MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:06 PMSep 2MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:18 PMSep 2Fire AlarmMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

7:18 PMSep 2MedicalJames St & Potter StYork

7:27 PMSep 2MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

8:13 PMSep 2Trespass200 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

8:54 PMSep 2Malicious Mischief1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:57 PMSep 2Malicious Mischief1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

9:05 PMSep 2Information Report1000 block 36TH STSamish

9:15 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

10:10 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person1100 block 16TH STHappy Valley

10:10 PMSep 2MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:21 PMSep 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:31 PMSep 2Driving Under The Influence1200 block E HOLLY STYork

10:38 PMSep 2Malicious Mischief1000 block N FOREST STSehome

11:43 PMSep 2MedicalEagle Ave & Lone Wolf LnCounty

11:44 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentOutlook Ln & Elder RdCounty

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