Bellingham · September 24, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, September 24th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 221 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 22 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (21%); none were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 81 responses, dispatching 161 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 4 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (68%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (3) and property crimes (3). 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 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 3 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

No single hour stood out; 6 hours tied at 2 incidents each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 81 responses on Thursday, 24% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 161 apparatus across them. 57 of the 81 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:09 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday81 responses

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EMS / Medical›5770%

Other›2227%

Rescue›22%

The complete Bellingham log for September 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 22 police incidents (8 ending in arrest) and 80 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 rescue, 22 other).

12:16 AMSep 24Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:16 AMSep 24Warrant Arrest4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

1:44 AMSep 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:52 AMSep 24Fire AlarmBay Ln & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:36 AMSep 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:50 AMSep 24MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:53 AMSep 24Fire AlarmW Kellogg RdCordata

3:53 AMSep 24MedicalDouglas Ave & Manor LnCounty

4:46 AMSep 24MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:09 AMSep 24MedicalMadison St & BroadwayColumbia

5:14 AMSep 24Fire AlarmYork St & Iron StYork

6:55 AMSep 24Smoke / Odor CheckYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

7:30 AMSep 24MedicalNevada StRoosevelt

7:35 AMSep 24Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:40 AMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentClearbrook Dr & W Clearbrook DrWhatcom Falls

8:20 AMSep 24MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

8:34 AMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentHawthorne Pl & Golden Valley DrCounty

8:37 AMSep 24MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

8:50 AMSep 24Property - Found/recovered200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:52 AMSep 24Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown

9:13 AMSep 24MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:18 AMSep 24MedicalAaron Dr & James CirCounty

9:30 AMSep 24Theft1500 N STATE STYork

9:30 AMSep 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:43 AMSep 24Medical15th St & S Forest StSouth Hill

9:50 AMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentMain StCounty

9:58 AMSep 24MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

9:58 AMSep 24MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:05 AMSep 24Information Report300 GRAND AVEDowntown

10:20 AMSep 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:31 AMSep 24MedicalJames St & Francis AveKing Mountain

10:58 AMSep 24Warrant Arrest2000 C STLettered Streets

11:10 AMSep 24Property - Lost3000 BTC LN—

11:18 AMSep 24Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:18 AMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentWalnut St & Eldridge AveColumbia

11:45 AMSep 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

12:20 PMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentLoomis Trail Rd & Delta Line RdCounty

12:25 PMSep 24MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:40 PMSep 24MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

12:41 PMSep 24MedicalNootka Loop & Salish RdCounty

12:48 PMSep 24Warrant Arrest1600 E MAPLE STPuget

1:02 PMSep 24Trouble With A Person1400 12TH STFairhaven

1:18 PMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentHunsicker RdCounty

1:21 PMSep 24MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

1:35 PMSep 24MedicalParkstone Way & Parkstone LnCounty

1:47 PMSep 24MedicalGrand AveDowntown

1:49 PMSep 24MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

1:59 PMSep 24Service & Admin900 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

2:03 PMSep 24Fire AlarmMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

2:04 PMSep 24Child - Lost/found1200 LINCOLN STPuget

2:05 PMSep 24MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

2:05 PMSep 24Service & Admin1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

2:16 PMSep 24MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

2:30 PMSep 24MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

2:43 PMSep 24MedicalMartin Pl & W King Tut RdCounty

3:09 PMSep 24MedicalBirchwood AveBirchwood

3:30 PMSep 24MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

3:39 PMSep 24MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

3:44 PMSep 24MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:57 PMSep 24MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

4:01 PMSep 24MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

4:05 PMSep 24Agency AssistRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

4:11 PMSep 24MedicalEllis StSunnyland

4:26 PMSep 24Assist Other Agency300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:43 PMSep 24MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

4:44 PMSep 24Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:56 PMSep 24MedicalE Connecticut St & Woburn StRoosevelt

5:14 PMSep 24Vehicle Prowl1100 FRANKLIN STYork

5:28 PMSep 24MedicalGlacier Creek Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

5:42 PMSep 24Medical16th StHappy Valley

5:48 PMSep 24MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:55 PMSep 24MedicalE Maple St & Newell StSehome

6:09 PMSep 24MedicalW Horton RdCordata

6:18 PMSep 24MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:47 PMSep 24Information Report2300 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

7:02 PMSep 24Smoke / Odor CheckRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

7:08 PMSep 24Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

7:21 PMSep 24MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

7:25 PMSep 24Trespass100 W STUART RDMeridian

7:27 PMSep 24MedicalSand Rd & E 56th VistaCounty

7:45 PMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentBayshore Dr & Morningside DrCounty

7:50 PMSep 24Medical200 block Flora StDowntown

7:54 PMSep 24MedicalOld Lakeway Dr & Whidbey StWhatcom Falls

8:01 PMSep 24Information Report1100 FRANKLIN STYork

8:14 PMSep 24Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

8:20 PMSep 24MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

8:25 PMSep 24MedicalAaron Dr & Littlefield LnCounty

8:32 PMSep 24Cancelled / No Incident8th St & Front StCounty

8:32 PMSep 24MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

8:54 PMSep 24Service & AdminCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

9:23 PMSep 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:32 PMSep 24MedicalFields Park Place & Huckleberry CtCounty

9:34 PMSep 24Driving Under The Influence2700 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

9:51 PMSep 24Smoke / Odor CheckLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

9:59 PMSep 24Warrant Arrest2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

10:57 PMSep 24MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:04 PMSep 24Cancelled / No IncidentHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

11:06 PMSep 24Civil Case2200 WOBURN STRoosevelt

11:12 PMSep 24Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

11:35 PMSep 24MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

11:47 PMSep 24Service & AdminYork St & Franklin StYork

11:49 PMSep 24Driving Under The Influence3800 ALABAMA STSilver Beach

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