Bellingham · September 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 23rd

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 217 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 28 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (17%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (43%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (4) and public order (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Wednesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 56 of the 75 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 11:06 PM, sending 4 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday75 responses

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EMS / Medical›5675%

Other›1824%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 74 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 rescue, 18 other).

12:03 AMSep 23MedicalWashington St & Lynn StColumbia

12:13 AMSep 23Suspicious Circumstance3600 IRON GATE RDIrongate

12:16 AMSep 23MedicalLincoln St & Byron AveSamish

12:25 AMSep 23MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:27 AMSep 23Driving Under The Influence4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:50 AMSep 23MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:55 AMSep 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:03 AMSep 23Suspicious Circumstance2000 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

1:07 AMSep 23MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

1:15 AMSep 23Traffic Stop (Violation)3800 DEEMER RDMeridian

1:26 AMSep 23MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:33 AMSep 23MedicalWalnut St & E Victor StColumbia

1:40 AMSep 23Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph RdKing Mountain

1:45 AMSep 23MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

1:58 AMSep 23Water Leak / FloodingPacific Rim Ln & Pacific Rim WayCordata

2:25 AMSep 23Theft1500 N STATE STYork

4:09 AMSep 23Carbon MonoxideS 44th St & Consolidation AvePuget

5:13 AMSep 23Fire AlarmTexas St & Iron StSunnyland

5:43 AMSep 23MedicalWalnut St & E Victor StColumbia

5:54 AMSep 23MedicalTaylor Ave & Highland DrSouth Hill

7:02 AMSep 23AdministrativeCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

7:29 AMSep 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:37 AMSep 23Cancelled / No Incident26th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

7:49 AMSep 23Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:50 AMSep 23Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:00 AMSep 23Trouble With A Person400 WESTERLY RDCordata

9:12 AMSep 23MedicalHomestead Blvd & Fieldstone LoopCounty

9:17 AMSep 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:23 AMSep 23MedicalIron Gate Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate

9:26 AMSep 23MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

9:37 AMSep 23MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:05 AMSep 23Fire AlarmE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:35 AMSep 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:42 AMSep 23MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:51 AMSep 23MedicalSilves Ct & Mission RdCounty

11:17 AMSep 23Assist Other Agency2000 DIVISION STIrongate

11:26 AMSep 23Trespass400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

11:32 AMSep 23Warrant Arrest1400 N FOREST STYork

11:32 AMSep 23MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:35 AMSep 23Medical1300 block 11th StFairhaven

11:36 AMSep 23Trouble With A Person200 LOTTIE STDowntown

11:36 AMSep 23Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:42 AMSep 23Property - Found/recovered1000 ROEDER AVEDowntown

11:48 AMSep 23Service Of Papers900 N STATE STDowntown

11:49 AMSep 23MedicalBilly Frank Jr. St & E Laurel StSehome

11:54 AMSep 23Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

12:02 PMSep 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:03 PMSep 23Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

12:45 PMSep 23MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

12:54 PMSep 23Threats2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:56 PMSep 23MedicalMcAlpine Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:15 PMSep 23MedicalN State St & Iron StSunnyland

1:22 PMSep 23Cancelled / No IncidentSheridan Trail & Lazer LnCounty

2:01 PMSep 23Welfare Check2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:01 PMSep 23MedicalOld Samish Rd & Chuckanut Dr NSouth Bellingham

2:09 PMSep 23MedicalPalisade Way & Sierra StCordata

2:14 PMSep 23MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

2:45 PMSep 23Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

2:48 PMSep 23MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

2:48 PMSep 23Cancelled / No IncidentBoon St & Front StCounty

3:00 PMSep 23MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

3:14 PMSep 23Trespass Authorization Letter2400 LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

3:35 PMSep 23Service Of Papers1700 CONCORD CT—

3:44 PMSep 23Medical300 block E Champion StYork

3:51 PMSep 23Assist Other Agency1000 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:04 PMSep 23MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

4:35 PMSep 23Cancelled / No IncidentW Smith Rd & Waschke RdCounty

4:50 PMSep 23MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

5:10 PMSep 23Traffic Collision1300 block E Maplewood AveColumbia

5:15 PMSep 23Smoke / Odor Check2300 block Alabama StRoosevelt

5:21 PMSep 23MedicalKramer Ln & E Bakerview RdKing Mountain

5:23 PMSep 23MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:36 PMSep 23Behavioral Health3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:53 PMSep 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 HAPPY CTHappy Valley

6:28 PMSep 23Public AssistMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

6:34 PMSep 23MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:41 PMSep 23MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

6:54 PMSep 23MedicalHuntington St & E North StSilver Beach

7:01 PMSep 23MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

7:03 PMSep 23Medical8500 block Depot RdCounty

7:03 PMSep 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:28 PMSep 23AdministrativePuget St & Fraser StPuget

7:29 PMSep 23Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

7:31 PMSep 23Medical2200 block Elm StColumbia

7:36 PMSep 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:44 PMSep 23Service & AdminLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

8:47 PMSep 23Service & AdminE Holly St & High StYork

9:43 PMSep 23MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

9:52 PMSep 23Juvenile Problem2100 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

10:02 PMSep 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:02 PMSep 23MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

10:05 PMSep 23Juvenile Problem2400 JAMES STSunnyland

10:34 PMSep 23Assault - Misdemeanor1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:42 PMSep 23MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

10:45 PMSep 23MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

10:58 PMSep 23Welfare Check2800 ELM STColumbia

11:06 PMSep 23Smoke / Odor CheckS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

11:10 PMSep 23MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:12 PMSep 23MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

11:25 PMSep 23Traffic Stop (Violation)100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:33 PMSep 23MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:39 PMSep 23Traffic Stop (Violation)700 W HORTON RDCordata

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