Bellingham · September 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 5th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 131 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 14 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (39%); 3 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 5 reports (36%), ahead of violent & person crimes (3) and public order (2). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (3).

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

Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Roosevelt led with 3 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 AM–3 AM with 2 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Saturday, 10% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 54 of the 70 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:39 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday70 responses

EMS / Medical›5477%

Other›1319%

Rescue›23%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 14 police incidents (3 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

12:18 AMSep 5Assault - Misdemeanor200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:24 AMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:51 AMSep 5MedicalE Boundary Rd & Double Ditch RdCounty

1:16 AMSep 5MedicalFinkbonner Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

2:09 AMSep 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 ELLIS STYork

2:09 AMSep 5Driving Under The Influence1400 ELLIS STYork

3:56 AMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentVictoria StSouth Bellingham

3:56 AMSep 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:26 AMSep 5MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:11 AMSep 5Medical19th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

5:14 AMSep 5MedicalAva Ln & Gloria LnCounty

5:26 AMSep 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:31 AMSep 5Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:32 AMSep 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:50 AMSep 5Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:28 AMSep 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:46 AMSep 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:06 AMSep 5MedicalE Laurel Rd & Laurel Hts DrCounty

8:18 AMSep 5Fire AlarmCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

8:29 AMSep 5Animal Problem600 DUPONT STLettered Streets

8:30 AMSep 5Medical600 block Dupont StLettered Streets

8:48 AMSep 5MedicalWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

9:01 AMSep 5Violation Of A Court Order2300 WOBURN STRoosevelt

9:02 AMSep 5MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

9:45 AMSep 5MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

9:51 AMSep 5Trouble With A Person2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

10:38 AMSep 5Traffic CollisionTranquil Ln & Beard RdCounty

11:03 AMSep 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

11:06 AMSep 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

11:16 AMSep 5MedicalIowa Dr & Iowa PlAlabama Hill

11:18 AMSep 5MedicalLincoln St & Gladstone StPuget

11:19 AMSep 5MedicalGardiner Dr & Water Garden StCounty

11:29 AMSep 5Traffic CollisionW Axton RdCounty

11:46 AMSep 5AdministrativeKearney St & C StLettered Streets

11:48 AMSep 5Driving Under The Influence1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

12:23 PMSep 5Medical4th St & Front StCounty

12:29 PMSep 5Trouble With A Person2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:39 PMSep 5Medical1900 block Lakeway DrPuget

12:55 PMSep 5MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

12:57 PMSep 5MedicalValencia St & Alabama StRoosevelt

1:17 PMSep 5MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

1:24 PMSep 5MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

1:26 PMSep 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

1:27 PMSep 5MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

1:33 PMSep 5MedicalE Maryland St & Undine StRoosevelt

1:42 PMSep 5MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

2:19 PMSep 5AdministrativeRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

2:56 PMSep 5MedicalDemocrat St & Yew Street RdCounty

3:10 PMSep 5Assault - Misdemeanor3300 BROAD STSamish

3:20 PMSep 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:31 PMSep 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:42 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentGough St & Garfield StCounty

3:56 PMSep 5MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

4:00 PMSep 5MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

4:21 PMSep 5MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

4:57 PMSep 5Unauthorized BurningNorthwest Dr & Trout Lake DrCounty

4:59 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentCanterbury LnBirchwood

5:17 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentVan Wyck Rd & Anderson WayCounty

5:21 PMSep 5Violation Of A Court Order1500 N STATE STYork

5:48 PMSep 5MedicalStein Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

5:58 PMSep 5Information Report200 32ND STHappy Valley

6:52 PMSep 5MedicalAaron Dr & James CirCounty

7:13 PMSep 5MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

7:23 PMSep 5MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

7:27 PMSep 5MedicalWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

7:32 PMSep 5MedicalYew Street RdCounty

7:33 PMSep 5Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

7:39 PMSep 5MedicalHillside Pl & Hillside DrCounty

7:41 PMSep 5MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

7:47 PMSep 5Medical25th StHappy Valley

8:03 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentW 55th Terrace & Northwest DrCounty

8:46 PMSep 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:53 PMSep 5MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

9:01 PMSep 5MedicalStonecrest Ct & Stonecrest LnKing Mountain

9:26 PMSep 5Juvenile Problem2100 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

9:54 PMSep 5Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:04 PMSep 5Service & AdminE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:09 PMSep 5MedicalDennison Ln & W 3rd StCounty

10:26 PMSep 5MedicalEliza AveCordata

10:55 PMSep 5MedicalMeridian StMeridian

10:57 PMSep 5Service & AdminMayne Ln & Saltspring DrCounty

11:21 PMSep 5MedicalBrent Ln & Aaron PlCounty

11:47 PMSep 5Fire AlarmGrant St & Gladstone StYork

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