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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · September 2, 2026

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 2nd

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 22 incident reports, 17 fewer than the day before (44%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 106 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 7 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and substance & vice (3). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (6).

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

Public Order6Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Other Criminal32%
Operations & Administrative5Other Non-Criminal1Warrant Arrest27%
Substance & Vice3Drugs & Narcotics14%
Persons in Need2Behavioral Health1Death Investigation14%
Property Crimes1Burglary5%
Violent & Person Crimes1Harassment5%
Traffic & Vehicles1Traffic Collision5%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 8 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 36% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 5 incidents.

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

5
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
212–6a
Morning
76a–12p
Afternoon
1312–6p
Evening
06p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Wednesday, 1% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 106 apparatus across them. 44 of the 62 were medical (73%). 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

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for September 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 22 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 rescue, 17 other).

12:09 AMSep 2Fire AlarmJames St & Alabama StSunnyland
12:37 AMSep 2Welfare Check1500 N FOREST STYork
2:00 AMSep 2Burglary1000 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 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets
7:27 AMSep 2Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
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 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 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
9:15 AMSep 2Medical3200 block Northwest AveBirchwood
9:35 AMSep 2MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
9:42 AMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentPeace Portal DrCounty
9:44 AMSep 2Malicious Mischief1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
10:24 AMSep 2MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown
10:30 AMSep 2Property - Found/recovered700 32ND STHappy Valley
10:37 AMSep 2Smoke / Odor CheckWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget
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 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood
11:56 AMSep 2MedicalMeridian St & W Orchard DrCornwall Park
12:04 PMSep 2MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown
12:10 PMSep 2Drug - Narcotics Violations100 W HOLLY STDowntown
12:11 PMSep 2MedicalEastwood Way & Bradley RdCounty
12:27 PMSep 2MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood
12:36 PMSep 2Death Investigation3100 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 CENTRAL 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 2Medical1700 block Madison StColumbia
2:07 PMSep 2Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
2:07 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty
2:20 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person100 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 GRAND AVELettered Streets
3:16 PMSep 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
3:20 PMSep 2Medical15th St & D StCounty
3:22 PMSep 2Trespass Authorization Letter4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian
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 F STLettered Streets
4:53 PMSep 2MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood
5:01 PMSep 2Elevator RescueW Oregon StColumbia
5:07 PMSep 2MedicalWhatcom StPuget
5:19 PMSep 2Harassment2700 GRANT STSunnyland
5:20 PMSep 2Warrant Arrest1300 F STLettered Streets
5:23 PMSep 2Behavioral Health300 E NORTH STSunnyland
5:27 PMSep 2Trouble With A Person1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
5:58 PMSep 2Information Report1400 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley
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
10:10 PMSep 2MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
10:21 PMSep 2Service & AdminEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
11:43 PMSep 2MedicalEagle Ave & Lone Wolf LnCounty
11:44 PMSep 2Cancelled / No IncidentOutlook Ln & Elder RdCounty

Showing 5 of 84 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

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