Bellingham · September 12, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 12th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 204 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 23 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (34%); none were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 6 reports (26%), ahead of persons in need (5) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (4).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 9–10 AM and 10–11 AM, with 3 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Saturday, 7% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 46 of the 60 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:46 PM, sending 12 apparatus (5 Engines · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 3 Command).

Response composition · Saturday60 responses

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EMS / Medical›4677%

Other›1118%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 23 police incidents (5 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:10 AMSep 12Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:42 AMSep 12Driving Under The Influence1000 IOWA STRoosevelt

12:48 AMSep 12MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

3:46 AMSep 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:48 AMSep 12MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

3:59 AMSep 12MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:45 AMSep 12MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

6:21 AMSep 12MedicalStein Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

6:35 AMSep 12MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:55 AMSep 12MedicalE North St & James StSunnyland

7:48 AMSep 12MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:49 AMSep 12Elevator RescueMahogany Ave & Arctic AveMeridian

8:06 AMSep 12Welfare Check1300 F STLettered Streets

8:29 AMSep 12MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:35 AMSep 12Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:14 AMSep 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:19 AMSep 12MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:45 AMSep 12Sitting & Lying Violation1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:46 AMSep 12Arson - Reckless Burning100 UNITY STDowntown

9:55 AMSep 12Trouble With A Person100 UNITY STDowntown

9:55 AMSep 12Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown

10:37 AMSep 12Sitting & Lying Violation100 W HOLLY STDowntown

10:50 AMSep 12Trouble With A Person300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

10:55 AMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:58 AMSep 12Assist Other Agency2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

10:58 AMSep 12MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

11:12 AMSep 12Medical3400 block Meridian StColumbia

11:22 AMSep 12Juvenile Problem100 W LAUREL STDowntown

11:30 AMSep 12Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 N STATE STYork

11:40 AMSep 12MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

12:39 PMSep 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

12:52 PMSep 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:00 PMSep 12Community Oriented Policing1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

1:37 PMSep 12MedicalBayside Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

2:17 PMSep 12MedicalE Maple St & Newell StSehome

2:34 PMSep 12Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:48 PMSep 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

2:49 PMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance1800 JAMES STYork

3:42 PMSep 12MedicalE 23rd Pl & E 57th StCounty

3:58 PMSep 12MedicalMarine Dr & Wynn RdCounty

4:03 PMSep 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 YORK STPuget

4:07 PMSep 12Fire AlarmTelegraph RdKing Mountain

4:20 PMSep 12MedicalPeaceful Valley Dr & Flair Valley DrCounty

4:54 PMSep 12MedicalClark Rd & Everglade RdEdgemoor

4:54 PMSep 12Medical2300 block 37th StSamish

5:07 PMSep 12MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:08 PMSep 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:16 PMSep 12MedicalFamily Hill Ln & Brown RdCounty

5:30 PMSep 12Theft4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:32 PMSep 12Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 DUPONT STLettered Streets

5:39 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Champion StDowntown

5:54 PMSep 12MedicalGovernor Rd & Samish WayCounty

6:06 PMSep 12Agency AssistN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

6:19 PMSep 12Death Investigation1300 E VILLAGE LN—

6:23 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentDahlberg Rd & Tall Cedars LnCounty

6:33 PMSep 12MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

6:41 PMSep 12MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

7:03 PMSep 12MedicalHannegan Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

7:06 PMSep 12Service & AdminCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:16 PMSep 12Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:23 PMSep 12Suicide - Attempt/threat1000 N FOREST STSehome

7:23 PMSep 12MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:27 PMSep 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:28 PMSep 12MedicalCedar Dr & Depot RdCounty

7:42 PMSep 12Missing Person3100 LAURELWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:06 PMSep 12Gas LeakLakeway Dr & Raymond StWhatcom Falls

8:15 PMSep 12MedicalEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:28 PMSep 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 WOBURN STBarkley

8:40 PMSep 12Shoplifting1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:41 PMSep 12MedicalSpringside St & Northview StCordata

9:02 PMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:10 PMSep 12MedicalUtter St & W North StColumbia

9:22 PMSep 12Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:47 PMSep 12MedicalE Holly St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

10:26 PMSep 12Medical2200 block Eldridge AveColumbia

10:29 PMSep 12MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

10:46 PMSep 12MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

10:46 PMSep 12Structure FireRoeder Ave & Hilton AveDowntown

11:07 PMSep 12Elevator RescueSterling DrBirchwood

11:22 PMSep 12MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

11:28 PMSep 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:58 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

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