Bellingham · September 4, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, September 4th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 205 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 53 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (13%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 20 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM, 3–4 PM, and 5–6 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Friday, 9% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 52 of the 69 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a gas leak call at 6:18 AM, sending 3 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Command).

Response composition · Friday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5275%

Other›1319%

Rescue›34%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 12 other).

12:01 AMSep 4Theft Of A Bicycle2800 block IRON STSunnyland

12:01 AMSep 4MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

12:43 AMSep 4MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

12:49 AMSep 4Drug - Narcotics Violations4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:11 AMSep 4MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:14 AMSep 4MedicalLake RdCounty

1:20 AMSep 4Burglary3300 block MANNING ST—

1:37 AMSep 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

1:41 AMSep 4Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

1:42 AMSep 4Medical100 block Unity StDowntown

2:13 AMSep 4MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:18 AMSep 4MedicalSilvern Ln & Northshore DrSilver Beach

2:44 AMSep 4MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

2:59 AMSep 4MedicalAlabama St & Woburn StRoosevelt

4:36 AMSep 4Malicious Mischief4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:43 AMSep 4Suicide - Attempt/threat400 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:16 AMSep 4MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:18 AMSep 4Gas LeakRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

7:28 AMSep 4Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

8:04 AMSep 4Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:06 AMSep 4MedicalIron Gate Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate

9:07 AMSep 4MedicalE Myrtle St & High StSehome

9:12 AMSep 4Juvenile Problem000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:27 AMSep 4Fraud3100 block STUDIO LNBarkley

9:42 AMSep 4MedicalWesterly RdCordata

9:44 AMSep 4MedicalTaylor Ave & Highland DrSouth Hill

9:51 AMSep 4Elevator RescueW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

10:10 AMSep 4Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

10:25 AMSep 4MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

10:26 AMSep 4MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:30 AMSep 4Suspicious Circumstance600 block E MYRTLE STSehome

10:40 AMSep 4MedicalRacine St & Barkley Grove LoopBarkley

11:00 AMSep 4Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:09 AMSep 4MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

11:23 AMSep 4MedicalE Sunset Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

11:35 AMSep 4Information Report4100 block CONSOLIDATION AVEPuget

11:45 AMSep 4Alarm (Commercial/other)4600 block MAJESTIC DRCordata

11:52 AMSep 4Assist Citizen4700 block SPRING BROOK CT—

11:52 AMSep 4Trespass Authorization Letter100 block OHIO STDowntown

11:59 AMSep 4Service Of Papers600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

12:00 PMSep 4Fraud400 block S STATE STSouth Hill

12:01 PMSep 4MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

12:12 PMSep 4Rescue15th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

12:30 PMSep 4Malicious Mischief300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:10 PMSep 4Property - Found/recovered200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:14 PMSep 4Cancelled / No IncidentAzure Way & Cimarron WayCounty

1:24 PMSep 4Shoplifting3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:24 PMSep 4Service & AdminMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

1:28 PMSep 4MedicalCordata Pkwy & Tremont AveCordata

1:41 PMSep 4MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:46 PMSep 4Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

1:55 PMSep 4MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:57 PMSep 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:58 PMSep 4Cancelled / No IncidentCleveland St & Fisk StCounty

2:00 PMSep 4Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:00 PMSep 4Drugs - Investigation1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:05 PMSep 4MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

2:06 PMSep 4Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

2:07 PMSep 4MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

2:26 PMSep 4Cancelled / No IncidentNootka Loop & Salish RdCounty

2:48 PMSep 4Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:52 PMSep 4MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

2:54 PMSep 4Agency AssistYew Street Rd & Tacoma AveCounty

3:00 PMSep 4Harassment1000 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

3:19 PMSep 4MedicalW Pacificview Dr & Rosario CtPuget

3:29 PMSep 4Information Report3300 block HILDA LNBirchwood

3:30 PMSep 4Service Of Papers4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:40 PMSep 4Service Of Papers4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:46 PMSep 4Burglary4600 block MERIDIAN STCounty

3:55 PMSep 4MedicalDiamond Loop & Emerald Lake WayCounty

3:57 PMSep 4Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:15 PMSep 4MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:21 PMSep 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 block KING STSunnyland

4:37 PMSep 4MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

4:45 PMSep 4Civil Case3000 block KULSHAN STColumbia

4:52 PMSep 4Information Report3700 block SAMISH WAY—

5:17 PMSep 4Missing Person800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:19 PMSep 4Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:20 PMSep 4MedicalHertel WayCounty

5:21 PMSep 4Welfare Check600 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:27 PMSep 4MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:31 PMSep 4Vehicle Prowl1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

5:33 PMSep 4Collision - Hit & Run2200 block B STLettered Streets

5:39 PMSep 4Violation Of A Court Order400 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

5:57 PMSep 4Smoke / Odor Check2700 block Cagey RdCounty

6:21 PMSep 4MedicalGirard St & H StLettered Streets

6:30 PMSep 4Assault - Felony600 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:41 PMSep 4MedicalMichael Rd & Morning Star DrCounty

6:44 PMSep 4MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

6:50 PMSep 4Burglary4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:51 PMSep 4MedicalNorthwest AveBirchwood

6:52 PMSep 4Public AssistCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

7:00 PMSep 4Juvenile Problem1300 block CIVIC FIELD WAYPuget

7:27 PMSep 4MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

7:54 PMSep 4Unauthorized BurningCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

8:00 PMSep 4Theft Of A Bicycle4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:21 PMSep 4Welfare Check500 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:36 PMSep 4Public AssistTexas St & Moore StRoosevelt

8:40 PMSep 4Traffic Control/problem1400 block SAMISH WAY—

8:47 PMSep 4Trespass400 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

9:07 PMSep 4Fire AlarmMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:20 PMSep 4Trouble With A Person4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:32 PMSep 4Trespass1300 block F STLettered Streets

9:46 PMSep 4MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:47 PMSep 4Medical2000 block New StLettered Streets

10:07 PMSep 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:07 PMSep 4MedicalMain St & Barrett RdCounty

10:08 PMSep 4Trouble With A Person1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:15 PMSep 4Burglary1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:26 PMSep 4Trouble With A Person200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

10:30 PMSep 4Harassment4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

10:31 PMSep 4MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

10:34 PMSep 4Trouble With A Person900 block E MAPLE ST—

10:46 PMSep 4MedicalCowichan Rd & Tsawwassen LoopCounty

10:50 PMSep 4Traffic Collision8400 block Berthusen RdCounty

10:56 PMSep 4MedicalAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

11:21 PMSep 4Suicide - Attempt/threat400 block E HOLLY STSehome

11:22 PMSep 4MedicalE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

11:24 PMSep 4MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

11:28 PMSep 4MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

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