Bellingham · September 8, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 8th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 227 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 49 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (17%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (43%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 12 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Tuesday, 4% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 52 of the 61 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:27 PM, sending 4 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday61 responses

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EMS / Medical›5285%

Other›711%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 7 other).

12:06 AMSep 8Fire AlarmDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

12:16 AMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:45 AMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:57 AMSep 8MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

2:12 AMSep 8MedicalTaylor Ave & 13th StSouth Hill

2:39 AMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

3:07 AMSep 8Information Report2100 block F STLettered Streets

3:14 AMSep 8MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:47 AMSep 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:30 AMSep 8Property - Lost3800 block PRIMROSE LNKing Mountain

5:09 AMSep 8Behavioral Health4700 block SPRING VISTA WAYCordata

5:21 AMSep 8RescueHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

5:49 AMSep 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

6:03 AMSep 8MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

6:21 AMSep 8Fire AlarmHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

6:43 AMSep 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 block N FOREST STSehome

6:46 AMSep 8Overdose37th St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

6:47 AMSep 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:21 AMSep 8Trouble With A Person200 block GRAND AVEDowntown

7:30 AMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance1000 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

8:11 AMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:22 AMSep 8Burglary100 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:44 AMSep 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

8:44 AMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:47 AMSep 8MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:52 AMSep 8MedicalWashington StColumbia

8:54 AMSep 8Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:59 AMSep 8Juvenile Problem500 block E SUNSET DRSunnyland

9:24 AMSep 8MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:25 AMSep 8Cancelled / No IncidentHatchery Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

9:30 AMSep 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:33 AMSep 8Cancelled / No Incident16th StHappy Valley

9:42 AMSep 8Fire AlarmShady Ln & Rural AveCounty

10:00 AMSep 8Malicious Mischief3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

10:10 AMSep 8MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

10:30 AMSep 8Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:57 AMSep 8Trouble With A Person1600 block N STATE STYork

11:00 AMSep 8Theft1900 block KING STSunnyland

11:04 AMSep 8MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:05 AMSep 8Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

11:05 AMSep 8Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

11:06 AMSep 8MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:10 AMSep 8MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:15 AMSep 8Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:25 AMSep 8Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:32 AMSep 8Fire AlarmJames St & Gladstone StYork

11:41 AMSep 8Outdoor Rubbish FireHalleck St & Young StLettered Streets

11:51 AMSep 8Property - Found/recovered1300 block BAY STDowntown

12:00 PMSep 8Graffiti1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:30 PMSep 8Theft900 block WHITEWATER DR—

1:15 PMSep 8MedicalY Rd & Lindquist RdCounty

1:37 PMSep 8MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

1:50 PMSep 8Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:57 PMSep 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

2:21 PMSep 8Medical1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

2:32 PMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance3800 block MERIDIAN STBirchwood

2:49 PMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:55 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:04 PMSep 8Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish

3:11 PMSep 8MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

3:14 PMSep 8MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

3:24 PMSep 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

3:27 PMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

3:28 PMSep 8Medical900 block 14th StSouth Hill

3:33 PMSep 8Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:49 PMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance1900 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

4:04 PMSep 8MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

4:06 PMSep 8Service Of Papers4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

4:12 PMSep 8MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

4:15 PMSep 8Road Rage4100 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

4:29 PMSep 8MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

4:34 PMSep 8Welfare Check1300 block F STLettered Streets

4:50 PMSep 8Theft1000 block SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

4:51 PMSep 8MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:57 PMSep 8MedicalJudson St & S 7th StCounty

5:11 PMSep 8MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:12 PMSep 8Trouble With A Person2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:13 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:25 PMSep 8MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

5:27 PMSep 8Assist Other Agency3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:40 PMSep 8Trouble With A PersonEdgemoor

5:47 PMSep 8MedicalHaggin StCounty

5:54 PMSep 8Neighborhood Dispute900 block PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

5:57 PMSep 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:08 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

6:08 PMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:54 PMSep 8Violation Of A Court Order2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

7:00 PMSep 8Collision - Hit & Run4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

7:19 PMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:29 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:32 PMSep 8MedicalKansas St & Dakin StSilver Beach

7:34 PMSep 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:37 PMSep 8MedicalForest Cir & 19th StCounty

7:54 PMSep 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:22 PMSep 8MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:24 PMSep 8Assault - Felony3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

8:26 PMSep 8Medical2000 block E Pole RdCounty

8:28 PMSep 8MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:33 PMSep 8AdministrativeKentucky St & Franklin StSunnyland

9:02 PMSep 8Trespass4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:20 PMSep 8MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

9:44 PMSep 8MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

9:46 PMSep 8MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

10:36 PMSep 8MedicalSable Dr & Falcon CtCounty

10:49 PMSep 8MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:05 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest1300 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

11:05 PMSep 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

11:48 PMSep 8Juvenile Runaway800 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

11:49 PMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

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