Bellingham · September 13, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, September 13th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 172 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (26%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Traffic & Vehicles led with 12 reports (41%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Vehicle Related (10).

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

Incidents spread across 8 neighborhoods. Sunnyland led with 11 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6–7 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Sunday, 16% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 62 of the 75 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:56 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday75 responses

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EMS / Medical›6283%

Other›1216%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 74 Fire & EMS responses (61 medical, 1 fire, 12 other).

12:03 AMSep 13MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

12:33 AMSep 13MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:36 AMSep 13Driving Under The Influence500 LAKEWAY DRYork

12:39 AMSep 13MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

1:07 AMSep 13MedicalHarris Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

1:35 AMSep 13MedicalCreekwood Ln & Birch Falls WayWhatcom Falls

1:42 AMSep 13MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:49 AMSep 13MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

2:13 AMSep 13Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 KING STPuget

2:21 AMSep 13MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

2:30 AMSep 13Medical1st StPuget

2:56 AMSep 13MedicalJersey St & E Chestnut StSehome

2:59 AMSep 13MedicalEmerson Rd & Reeds LnCounty

4:02 AMSep 13MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

4:03 AMSep 13MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

4:36 AMSep 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:42 AMSep 13MedicalCarolina St & Pacific StRoosevelt

5:54 AMSep 13Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:41 AMSep 13MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

6:45 AMSep 13Suicide - Attempt/threat1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:51 AMSep 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

8:22 AMSep 13Fire AlarmW Kellogg RdCordata

8:30 AMSep 13Missing Person1200 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:12 AMSep 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:18 AMSep 13MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:27 AMSep 13MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:31 AMSep 13MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

9:40 AMSep 13Sitting & Lying Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:40 AMSep 13Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:40 AMSep 13Warrant Arrest1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:43 AMSep 13Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & King StPuget

9:44 AMSep 13MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:20 AMSep 13MedicalAlderwood AveCounty

10:38 AMSep 13Cancelled / No IncidentSilver Spruce Way & Shamrock RdCounty

10:38 AMSep 13MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:53 AMSep 13MedicalKale Ln & Belfern DrCounty

10:54 AMSep 13MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:58 AMSep 13Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas AveSouth Hill

10:59 AMSep 13MedicalMichael Rd & Morning Star DrCounty

11:00 AMSep 13Community Oriented Policing100 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:04 AMSep 13Trouble With A Person300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

11:09 AMSep 13Impound (Law Enforcement)1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:23 AMSep 13MedicalMahogany Ave & Northwest DrCordata

11:32 AMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

11:35 AMSep 13MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

11:42 AMSep 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

11:44 AMSep 13Cancelled / No Incident4th StFairhaven

12:03 PMSep 13MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:04 PMSep 13Fire AlarmCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

12:13 PMSep 13MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

12:14 PMSep 13Warrant Arrest1200 ELLIS STYork

12:16 PMSep 13MedicalWestern Ln & River Ridge LoopCounty

12:34 PMSep 13Death Investigation2100 JAMES STSunnyland

12:47 PMSep 13MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

12:56 PMSep 13MedicalJames St & Kentucky StSunnyland

12:57 PMSep 13Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:19 PMSep 13Behavioral Health1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:28 PMSep 13Medical1st St & Alder StCounty

1:32 PMSep 13Medical1000 block Jefferson StCornwall Park

1:43 PMSep 13Fire AlarmW Kellogg RdCordata

2:09 PMSep 13MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:18 PMSep 13MedicalVining St & Illinois LnAlabama Hill

2:20 PMSep 13MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:21 PMSep 13MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

2:21 PMSep 13Service & AdminWilliamsburg Ct & St Paul StBarkley

2:23 PMSep 13MedicalKiowa Cut & Chisholm TrailCounty

2:32 PMSep 13MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

2:44 PMSep 13Warrant Arrest500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:45 PMSep 13MedicalCornwall Ave & E Champion StDowntown

3:21 PMSep 13MedicalThimbleberry Pl & Nevada StPuget

3:28 PMSep 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

3:31 PMSep 13Information Report4200 CAMEO LNCordata

4:16 PMSep 13MedicalVining Dr & Vining StAlabama Hill

4:18 PMSep 13MedicalWA-539 & Misty Waters LnCounty

4:20 PMSep 13MedicalHenderson Rd & Y RdCounty

4:24 PMSep 13Suspicious Circumstance000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:34 PMSep 13MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

4:42 PMSep 13MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:00 PMSep 13MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

5:12 PMSep 13Information Report2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:18 PMSep 13Unauthorized BurningMarine Dr & Jones LnCounty

5:30 PMSep 13Fire AlarmHome Rd & Home LnMeridian

5:51 PMSep 13MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

6:26 PMSep 13MedicalW Holly St & C StLettered Streets

6:46 PMSep 13Fire AlarmHome Rd & Home LnMeridian

6:51 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

6:52 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

6:53 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

6:54 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

6:59 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:00 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:03 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:04 PMSep 13Medical5800 block Pacific Rim WayCordata

7:06 PMSep 13Parking Problem300 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:22 PMSep 13MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

7:24 PMSep 13Behavioral Health3100 RACINE STBarkley

7:37 PMSep 13Cancelled / No IncidentComox Rd & Nakat WayCounty

8:30 PMSep 13MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:48 PMSep 13MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

9:32 PMSep 13Warrant Arrest4000 ELIZA AVECordata

9:33 PMSep 13MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:34 PMSep 13MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

9:35 PMSep 13Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & Queen StPuget

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