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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · September 3, 2026

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Thursday, September 3, 2026, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, September 3rd

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 207 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 47 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (36%), ahead of property crimes (9) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).

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

Operations & Administrative16Other Non-Criminal1Warrant Arrest36%
Property Crimes4Theft2Trespass1Burglary19%
Public Order5Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3Suspicious Circumstance17%
Persons in Need3Behavioral Health2Missing Person11%
Violent & Person Crimes2Assault - Felony2Domestic Violence (No Assault)9%
Traffic & Vehicles2Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Collision6%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 7 incidents.

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

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Overnight
312–6a
Morning
136a–12p
Afternoon
1912–6p
Evening
126p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Thursday, 0% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 49 of the 63 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:56 AM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday63 responses

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Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for September 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).

1:05 AMSep 3MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
1:24 AMSep 3Driving Under The Influence1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown
1:26 AMSep 3MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty
1:41 AMSep 3MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Logan's TrailCounty
1:47 AMSep 3Civil Case100 block N SAMISH WAYSehome
2:26 AMSep 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
2:33 AMSep 3Assist Other Agency1800 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley
5:03 AMSep 3MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
5:10 AMSep 3MedicalDepot Rd & Kwanzan DrCounty
6:29 AMSep 3Mutual AidSmokehouse RdCounty
6:34 AMSep 3MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty
6:47 AMSep 3Information Report2800 block IRON STSunnyland
7:07 AMSep 3MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
7:35 AMSep 3MedicalAkron Ct & St Paul StBarkley
7:49 AMSep 3Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
8:12 AMSep 3MedicalTimon Rd & Slotemaker RdCounty
8:45 AMSep 3Trouble With A Person1800 block IRON STSunnyland
8:48 AMSep 3Trouble With A Person400 block OHIO STSunnyland
8:56 AMSep 3MedicalIrving St & G StLettered Streets
9:00 AMSep 3Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets
9:51 AMSep 3MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
10:07 AMSep 3Civil Case1500 block N FOREST STYork
10:12 AMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentNormar Pl & Semiahmoo DrCounty
10:13 AMSep 3MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham
10:21 AMSep 3ViolentAssault - Felony4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:28 AMSep 3MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
10:42 AMSep 3Public AssistBirch StWhatcom Falls
11:01 AMSep 3MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown
11:06 AMSep 3Juvenile Runaway500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets
11:18 AMSep 3Drug House1200 block LINCOLN STPuget
11:38 AMSep 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 block CEDARSIDE CT—
11:43 AMSep 3Behavioral Health2700 block ST PAUL STRoosevelt
11:47 AMSep 3Juvenile Runaway300 block GRAND AVEDowntown
11:49 AMSep 3Service Of Papers4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian
11:59 AMSep 3Service Of Papers600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian
12:08 PMSep 3Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
12:22 PMSep 3Fire AlarmEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
12:22 PMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
12:29 PMSep 3Information Report300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
12:42 PMSep 3Information Report4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian
1:06 PMSep 3Medical12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven
1:07 PMSep 3MedicalEagle Ave & Lady Rose CtCounty
1:12 PMSep 3Elevator RescueW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata
1:14 PMSep 3Information Report2300 block XENIA STRoosevelt
1:15 PMSep 3Collision - Hit & Run800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget
1:21 PMSep 3MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
1:41 PMSep 3Trespass100 block UNITY STDowntown
1:41 PMSep 3MedicalMeridian St & Monroe StColumbia
1:42 PMSep 3MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
1:52 PMSep 3MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
1:59 PMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentSt Helens Ln & Barrett RdCounty
2:08 PMSep 3Trouble With A Person1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown
2:08 PMSep 3MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
2:10 PMSep 3Fraud3200 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
2:20 PMSep 3Theft1600 block ELLIS STYork
2:33 PMSep 3MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia
2:44 PMSep 3MedicalGrant St & Virginia StSunnyland
3:02 PMSep 3Juvenile Problem100 block PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor
3:03 PMSep 3MedicalKentucky St & Moore StRoosevelt
3:24 PMSep 3MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
3:24 PMSep 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood
3:26 PMSep 3Trespass Authorization Letter4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian
3:30 PMSep 3Theft900 block ORCHID PLCordata
3:46 PMSep 3Suspicious Circumstance1300 block GRANT STYork
3:54 PMSep 3MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown
4:33 PMSep 3MedicalAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt
4:35 PMSep 3Warrant Arrest3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
5:04 PMSep 3Shoplifting2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia
5:22 PMSep 3Cancelled / No Incident700 block Astor StLettered Streets
5:25 PMSep 3Trespass100 block W LAUREL STDowntown
5:27 PMSep 3MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
5:36 PMSep 3Information Report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
5:37 PMSep 3Information Report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
5:49 PMSep 3Theft2600 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt
5:54 PMSep 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
6:00 PMSep 3Juvenile Problem100 block W LAUREL STDowntown
6:25 PMSep 3MedicalFlynn StSilver Beach
6:34 PMSep 3Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
6:40 PMSep 3MedicalJames St & Potter StYork
6:48 PMSep 3ViolentAssault - Felony500 block 32ND STHappy Valley
6:52 PMSep 3MedicalFerry AveWestern Washington University
7:00 PMSep 3Vehicle Prowl4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian
7:00 PMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley
7:16 PMSep 3MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
7:31 PMSep 3Suspicious Circumstance900 block E MAPLE ST—
7:31 PMSep 3MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome
7:33 PMSep 3Fire AlarmW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown
7:48 PMSep 3Outdoor Rubbish FireE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley
7:56 PMSep 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty
7:57 PMSep 3Welfare Check1600 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt
8:02 PMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Dr & Cotterill BlvdCounty
8:15 PMSep 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
8:33 PMSep 3MedicalCarolina St & Pacific StRoosevelt
9:00 PMSep 3Driving Under The Influence1900 block KING STSunnyland
9:05 PMSep 3MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty
9:08 PMSep 3MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley
9:20 PMSep 3Trouble With A Person1900 block KING STSunnyland
9:48 PMSep 3Trouble With A Person1300 block E LAUREL STSehome
9:49 PMSep 3Unauthorized BurningCountry Ln & Rural AveCounty
9:56 PMSep 3MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia
9:57 PMSep 3MedicalWhatcom St & Humboldt StYork
10:04 PMSep 3MedicalKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty
10:18 PMSep 3Civil Case1400 block RAYMOND ST—
10:30 PMSep 3MedicalEdwards St & Puget StPuget
10:35 PMSep 3Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty
10:40 PMSep 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 block NEVADA STRoosevelt
10:47 PMSep 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
10:51 PMSep 3MedicalTaylor Ave & 21st StHappy Valley
10:59 PMSep 3Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget
11:33 PMSep 3Suspicious Circumstance2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, September 3, 2026.

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