Bellingham · September 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 9th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 221 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 56 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 113 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (32%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9–10 AM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 9% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 113 apparatus across them. 49 of the 69 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:27 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›4971%

Other›1522%

Rescue›57%

The complete Bellingham log for September 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (2 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 5 rescue, 15 other).

12:17 AMSep 9MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:23 AMSep 9Cancelled / No IncidentSunset Dr & Broadway DrCounty

1:00 AMSep 9Violation Of A Court Order900 block ORCHID PLCordata

1:00 AMSep 9Warrant Arrest900 block ORCHID PLCordata

1:49 AMSep 9MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:38 AMSep 9False Statement Or Reporting4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:40 AMSep 9Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:55 AMSep 9MedicalAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

4:24 AMSep 9MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

4:40 AMSep 9MedicalMakah Rd & Nakat WayCounty

4:52 AMSep 9Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:54 AMSep 9MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

5:50 AMSep 9Malicious Mischief3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:33 AMSep 9Behavioral Health1300 block F STLettered Streets

6:46 AMSep 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:01 AMSep 9Service & AdminW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:08 AMSep 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:14 AMSep 9MedicalLincoln St & Texas StSunnyland

7:23 AMSep 9MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:24 AMSep 9MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

7:30 AMSep 9Theft2900 block ELM STColumbia

7:32 AMSep 9Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:41 AMSep 9Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:45 AMSep 9Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

7:46 AMSep 9Trouble With A Person1200 block N GARDEN STSehome

7:54 AMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance1800 block JAMES STYork

8:09 AMSep 9MedicalHuron St & Mossop DrAlabama Hill

8:15 AMSep 9MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:16 AMSep 9Trespass1200 block N GARDEN STSehome

8:40 AMSep 9Property - Found/recovered2200 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

8:58 AMSep 9MedicalS State St & 13th StSouth Hill

9:00 AMSep 9Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

9:00 AMSep 9Trouble With A Person4500 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:00 AMSep 9Collision - Hit & Run900 block PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

9:07 AMSep 9Collision - Hit & Run700 block KENTUCKY STSunnyland

9:24 AMSep 9MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

9:27 AMSep 9MedicalAstor St & C StLettered Streets

9:28 AMSep 9Death Investigation1600 block C STLettered Streets

9:45 AMSep 9Trouble With A Person4300 block CORDATA PKWYMeridian

9:53 AMSep 9Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

9:59 AMSep 9Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:07 AMSep 9Property - Found/recovered1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:15 AMSep 9MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Sagewood CourtCounty

10:21 AMSep 9Traffic Collision200 block E Magnolia StDowntown

10:22 AMSep 9Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

10:24 AMSep 9MedicalE Chestnut St & N Forest StSehome

10:26 AMSep 9Warrant Arrest1400 block N FOREST STYork

10:26 AMSep 9MedicalMeridian StMeridian

11:05 AMSep 9Medical16th StHappy Valley

11:12 AMSep 9MedicalTelegraph Rd & Belltown CtKing Mountain

11:13 AMSep 9Sex Crime (Investigation)2000 block FRANKLIN STSunnyland

11:32 AMSep 9Trespass1100 block N STATE STDowntown

11:38 AMSep 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:42 AMSep 9Gas LeakOrleans St & E Indiana StRoosevelt

11:59 AMSep 9Transport1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMSep 9Information Report—

12:00 PMSep 9Graffiti1900 block C STLettered Streets

12:04 PMSep 9Medical1400 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

12:09 PMSep 9MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

12:15 PMSep 9MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

12:18 PMSep 9Fire Alarm400 block E Champion StYork

12:26 PMSep 9Elevator RescueCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

12:29 PMSep 9MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

12:32 PMSep 9Robbery200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:35 PMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:40 PMSep 9Gas LeakRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

1:15 PMSep 9MedicalFuchsia Dr & Larch LnCordata

1:23 PMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance1300 block 6TH STFairhaven

1:42 PMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance4300 block TULL RDMeridian

1:44 PMSep 9Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:45 PMSep 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:59 PMSep 9Violation Of A Court Order500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:02 PMSep 9Behavioral Health500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:06 PMSep 9Assist Citizen2300 block KULSHAN STColumbia

2:22 PMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:32 PMSep 9Disorderly Conduct1100 block 12TH STFairhaven

2:49 PMSep 9MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

3:00 PMSep 9Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:04 PMSep 9Suspicious Circumstance3000 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

3:22 PMSep 9Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:26 PMSep 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:29 PMSep 9Fire AlarmN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

3:30 PMSep 9Property - Found/recovered400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

3:34 PMSep 9MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley

3:40 PMSep 9Violation Of A Court Order200 block W LAUREL STDowntown

3:48 PMSep 9Gang Activity3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

3:53 PMSep 9Traffic Collision4000 block Eliza AveMeridian

4:12 PMSep 9Cancelled / No IncidentHome RdMeridian

4:23 PMSep 9MedicalIsland View Dr & Howard AveCounty

4:37 PMSep 9MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

4:38 PMSep 9Traffic Collision1400 block Ellis StYork

5:08 PMSep 9MedicalMobile Ln & Northwest DrCounty

5:09 PMSep 9Prowler500 block TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

5:14 PMSep 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:19 PMSep 9Cancelled / No IncidentRoosevelt Ct & Garfield StCounty

5:24 PMSep 9MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

5:40 PMSep 9MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

5:44 PMSep 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:01 PMSep 9Gas LeakQueen St & E Illinois StRoosevelt

6:05 PMSep 9MedicalYew Street Rd & Tacoma AveCounty

6:11 PMSep 9Drug - Narcotics Violations4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:11 PMSep 9MedicalBellwood Dr & Bell CtCounty

6:40 PMSep 9Cancelled / No IncidentTreevue Rd & Seavue RdCounty

7:30 PMSep 9Traffic CollisionPercie Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

7:31 PMSep 9MedicalE Pole Rd & E 5th PlCounty

7:43 PMSep 9AdministrativeE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley

7:49 PMSep 9MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

7:53 PMSep 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:00 PMSep 9MedicalMarigold Dr & Valley View CirCounty

8:03 PMSep 9Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:12 PMSep 9MedicalNevada St & Honeysuckle PlPuget

8:13 PMSep 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

9:24 PMSep 9Driving Under The Influence2400 block YEW STRoosevelt

9:30 PMSep 9Assault - Misdemeanor1900 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:45 PMSep 9Drugs - Investigation2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

10:01 PMSep 9Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley

10:17 PMSep 9Harassment2800 block PULLMAN ST—

10:45 PMSep 9Smoke / Odor Check25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

10:59 PMSep 9Behavioral Health3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:08 PMSep 9MedicalE Maryland St & Ellis StCornwall Park

11:08 PMSep 9MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

11:09 PMSep 9MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

11:45 PMSep 9MedicalCagey Rd & Zeta AveCounty

11:49 PMSep 9MedicalCorona Ct & Tremont AveCordata

11:50 PMSep 9Juvenile Runaway2400 block BIRCH ST—

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