Bellingham · October 7, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, October 7th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 207 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 30 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (23%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 146 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (33%), ahead of public order (8) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (5).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 1–2 AM and 9–10 AM, with 3 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Wednesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 68, dispatching 146 apparatus across them. 54 of the 78 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 1:15 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday78 responses

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EMS / Medical›5469%

Other›1621%

Rescue›56%

Fire›34%

The complete Bellingham log for October 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 75 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 3 fire, 4 rescue, 16 other).

12:01 AMOct 7MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:13 AMOct 7MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

12:37 AMOct 7MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

12:45 AMOct 7Warrant Arrest1600 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

1:00 AMOct 7Warrant Arrest1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

1:11 AMOct 7MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

1:34 AMOct 7Warrant Arrest4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:53 AMOct 7Suicide - Attempt/threat3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

2:00 AMOct 7MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

2:59 AMOct 7Vehicle Fire1st St & Front StCounty

3:36 AMOct 7MedicalYork St & James StYork

4:27 AMOct 7MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

4:43 AMOct 7Fire AlarmN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:00 AMOct 7MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

5:15 AMOct 7MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

5:43 AMOct 7MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:45 AMOct 7MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:18 AMOct 7MedicalN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

6:23 AMOct 7MedicalRose Ridge LoopCounty

6:47 AMOct 7MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:49 AMOct 7Trouble With A Person500 block LAKEWAY DRYork

6:55 AMOct 7Stalking1000 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

6:55 AMOct 7Fire AlarmBilly Frank Jr. St & E Myrtle StSehome

7:00 AMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentWahl Rd & E Smith RdCounty

7:55 AMOct 7Elevator RescueBill McDonald Pkwy & Samish WaySehome

8:06 AMOct 7Trespass1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:14 AMOct 7MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:22 AMOct 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:26 AMOct 7MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

8:29 AMOct 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:37 AMOct 7MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

8:41 AMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentMadrona Dr & Seamount DrCounty

8:41 AMOct 7MedicalLeroy PlMeridian

9:02 AMOct 7Trespass Authorization Letter1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:38 AMOct 7MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:41 AMOct 7Identity Theft - Impersonation4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:45 AMOct 7Suspicious Circumstance1500 block N STATE STYork

10:00 AMOct 7MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:00 AMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentNordum RdCounty

10:09 AMOct 7MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

10:18 AMOct 7Property - Found/recovered3400 block PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

10:20 AMOct 7Extortion1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:23 AMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentWoodlyn Rd & Piper RdCounty

10:26 AMOct 7MedicalAstor St & C StLettered Streets

10:51 AMOct 7Cancelled / No Incident1400 block Kentucky StRoosevelt

11:10 AMOct 7Suspicious Circumstance1400 block KENTUCKY ST—

11:17 AMOct 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:20 AMOct 7MedicalF St & Dupont StLettered Streets

11:27 AMOct 7Vehicle FireKentucky St & Moore StRoosevelt

11:31 AMOct 7Assault - Misdemeanor2700 block BILL MCDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

11:38 AMOct 7MedicalE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome

11:59 AMOct 7MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:01 PMOct 7MedicalMalloy Rd & Brown RdCounty

12:10 PMOct 7Service Of Papers3300 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:30 PMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentTexas St & Woburn StRoosevelt

12:39 PMOct 7Medical2200 block Elm StColumbia

1:05 PMOct 7Service & AdminW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

1:08 PMOct 7Trouble With A Person1400 block N STATE STYork

1:15 PMOct 7Smoke / Odor CheckTelegraph RdKing Mountain

1:21 PMOct 7Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:24 PMOct 7MedicalVan Horn Ln & Skagit StCounty

1:30 PMOct 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:50 PMOct 7Service & AdminW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

2:06 PMOct 7MedicalN Garden St & E Maple StSehome

2:08 PMOct 7Water RescueAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:12 PMOct 7MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

2:32 PMOct 7Traffic Collision1500 block W Bakerview RdBirchwood

2:42 PMOct 7Fire AlarmFielding Ave & Fielding CtSamish

3:27 PMOct 7Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:29 PMOct 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:33 PMOct 7MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

3:44 PMOct 7MedicalConnelly Ave & S 34th StSamish

3:45 PMOct 7MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:01 PMOct 7Violation Of A Court Order100 block W TELEGRAPH RDDowntown

4:01 PMOct 7Suspicious Circumstance2000 block FINCH CTSamish

4:02 PMOct 7MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

5:03 PMOct 7Trouble With A Person800 block LINCOLN STSamish

5:28 PMOct 7MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:57 PMOct 7Cancelled / No IncidentE Champion St & N State StDowntown

6:16 PMOct 7MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:23 PMOct 7MedicalLakeway Dr & Roland StWhatcom Falls

6:35 PMOct 7Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

6:36 PMOct 7Traffic Collision4800 block Hannegan RdCounty

6:37 PMOct 7Structure FireTelstar Rd & Bay RdCounty

6:38 PMOct 7MedicalLindsay Rd & Garrison RdCounty

6:53 PMOct 7Suspicious Circumstance5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

6:57 PMOct 7HazmatCarolina St & Orleans StRoosevelt

7:21 PMOct 7MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:22 PMOct 7Juvenile Problem1100 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:42 PMOct 7MedicalBilly Frank Jr. St & E Ivy StSehome

7:42 PMOct 7Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

7:47 PMOct 7Suicide - Attempt/threat800 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

8:05 PMOct 7Welfare Check2500 block H STLettered Streets

8:09 PMOct 7MedicalWA-539 & E Laurel RdCounty

8:27 PMOct 7Collision - Auto200 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

9:00 PMOct 7MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:45 PMOct 7Warrant Arrest000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:13 PMOct 7ElectricalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

10:18 PMOct 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:32 PMOct 7Drug - Narcotics Violations000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:41 PMOct 7MedicalGold Run DrCounty

10:44 PMOct 7Behavioral Health1200 block N STATE STDowntown

10:48 PMOct 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:01 PMOct 7Smoke / Odor CheckLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

11:51 PMOct 7Suicide - Attempt/threat3900 block FLYNN STSilver Beach

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