Bellingham · September 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 15th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 203 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (24%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 77 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (35%), ahead of property crimes (8) and public order (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 16% 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 51 responses on Tuesday, 22% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 77 apparatus across them. 38 of the 51 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:24 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday51 responses

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EMS / Medical›3875%

Other›1122%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:08 AMSep 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:21 AMSep 15MedicalGoshen Rd & Giarde LnCounty

12:50 AMSep 15MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:36 AMSep 15Cancelled / No IncidentDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

2:56 AMSep 15Extortion2400 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

4:17 AMSep 15MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:55 AMSep 15Suspicious Circumstance1200 CAROLINA ST—

6:59 AMSep 15Possession Of Stolen Property1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:00 AMSep 15Theft1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:04 AMSep 15MedicalAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

7:05 AMSep 15MedicalCarolina St & Nevada StRoosevelt

7:06 AMSep 15Assist Other Agency1900 FRASER STPuget

8:00 AMSep 15Warrant Arrest1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:24 AMSep 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:44 AMSep 15MedicalHopewell Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

9:56 AMSep 15MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

10:11 AMSep 15Fire AlarmBryant St & S Forest StSouth Hill

10:14 AMSep 15Traffic Collision1500 block Lakeway DrPuget

10:15 AMSep 15MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:47 AMSep 15MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

11:04 AMSep 15Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:05 AMSep 15Suicide - Attempt/threat3000 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:06 AMSep 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & E Victor StColumbia

11:31 AMSep 15MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

11:37 AMSep 15Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:45 AMSep 15Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:01 PMSep 15Cooking Fire1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

12:12 PMSep 15MedicalMission Rd & Goshen RdCounty

12:24 PMSep 15MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

12:38 PMSep 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:43 PMSep 15MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

12:51 PMSep 15Carbon MonoxideParkridge Rd & Underhill RdEdgemoor

1:01 PMSep 15MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

1:06 PMSep 15Violation Of A Court Order2300 WOBURN STRoosevelt

1:09 PMSep 15Fire Alarm1400 block Fraser StPuget

1:47 PMSep 15Trespass1100 IOWA STRoosevelt

1:51 PMSep 15MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

2:05 PMSep 15MedicalGirard St & C StLettered Streets

2:12 PMSep 15Assault - Misdemeanor300 E MAPLE STDowntown

2:19 PMSep 15Medical300 block E Maple StSehome

2:20 PMSep 15Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:42 PMSep 15Behavioral Health3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

2:58 PMSep 15MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

3:01 PMSep 15MedicalPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

3:06 PMSep 15Cancelled / No IncidentAdams Ave & 40th StSamish

3:30 PMSep 15Juvenile Runaway2400 ERIE STAlabama Hill

3:32 PMSep 15MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

3:36 PMSep 15MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

4:01 PMSep 15Sex Crime (Investigation)4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:48 PMSep 15MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:01 PMSep 15Cancelled / No IncidentTilbury Road & Old Town RdCounty

5:28 PMSep 15Fraud3000 HAYWARD STSilver Beach

5:30 PMSep 15MedicalE Laurel St & N Garden StSehome

5:35 PMSep 15Smoke / Odor CheckW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

5:38 PMSep 15Theft Of A Bicycle1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:57 PMSep 15Suspicious Circumstance400 E IVY STSehome

6:07 PMSep 15Theft800 NORTHVIEW STCordata

6:11 PMSep 15Violation Of A Court Order2300 WOBURN STRoosevelt

6:20 PMSep 15Suspicious Circumstance2600 WILLIS ST—

6:30 PMSep 15Property - Lost3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:56 PMSep 15Fight500 W HOLLY STDowntown

7:07 PMSep 15Water Leak / FloodingE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:18 PMSep 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 SWEETBAY DRPuget

7:50 PMSep 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

8:00 PMSep 15Information Report1900 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:07 PMSep 15Service & AdminStuart RdCordata

8:25 PMSep 15Harassment2200 SWEETBAY DRPuget

8:31 PMSep 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:36 PMSep 15Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:39 PMSep 15Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:41 PMSep 15Service & AdminE Pine St & N Forest StSehome

8:55 PMSep 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:06 PMSep 15MedicalBriza Ct & Sea Pines RdEdgemoor

9:07 PMSep 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

9:27 PMSep 15Smoke / Odor CheckRaymond St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

9:56 PMSep 15MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

10:16 PMSep 15MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:29 PMSep 15MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

10:49 PMSep 15Warrant Arrest4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:27 PMSep 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

11:36 PMSep 15Property - Found/recovered4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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