Bellingham · October 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 9th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 207 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (23%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 134 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (32%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Warrant Arrest (6).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 1–2 AM, 1–2 PM, and 6–7 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Friday, 13% above the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 134 apparatus across them. 69 of the 78 were medical (90%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:58 PM, sending 8 apparatus (6 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday78 responses

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EMS / Medical›6988%

Other›912%

The complete Bellingham log for October 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 77 Fire & EMS responses (68 medical, 9 other).

12:07 AMOct 9Cancelled / No IncidentWillard St & Portal WayCounty

12:26 AMOct 9MedicalLakeview St & Lost Creek LnCounty

1:09 AMOct 9MedicalColumbus Ave & Moonstone LnCounty

1:13 AMOct 9Violation Of A Court Order2800 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

1:13 AMOct 9Drugs - Investigation3000 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

1:13 AMOct 9Warrant Arrest3000 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

1:22 AMOct 9Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:15 AMOct 9MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

2:30 AMOct 9Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:30 AMOct 9Driving Under The Influence800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:33 AMOct 9Obstructing A Law Enf Officer100 block CAROLINA ST—

3:38 AMOct 9Service & Admin4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

3:45 AMOct 9MedicalCornwall Ave & Carolina StLettered Streets

3:49 AMOct 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

4:15 AMOct 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:29 AMOct 9MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:02 AMOct 9MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

5:27 AMOct 9Medical2300 block Dean AveSunnyland

6:09 AMOct 9Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:10 AMOct 9AdministrativeW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:36 AMOct 9MedicalWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

6:40 AMOct 9MedicalVictor St & Jefferson StColumbia

6:47 AMOct 9Harassment500 block WILSON AVEFairhaven

6:52 AMOct 9MedicalW Axton Rd & Good News LnCounty

6:55 AMOct 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:11 AMOct 9MedicalAlm Rd & Alm Hill LnCounty

7:16 AMOct 9Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

7:18 AMOct 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

8:07 AMOct 9Trouble With A Person100 block SAMISH WAYSehome

8:40 AMOct 9Trouble With A Person1000 block N FOREST STSehome

8:52 AMOct 9MedicalFort Bellingham Rd & Olympic WayCounty

8:53 AMOct 9Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:23 AMOct 9MedicalSouth Ave & 36th StSamish

9:24 AMOct 9MedicalHannegan RdCounty

9:49 AMOct 9MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

9:57 AMOct 9Medical2100 block F StLettered Streets

10:01 AMOct 9Medical15th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

10:06 AMOct 9Trespass4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:19 AMOct 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:43 AMOct 9Property - Found/recovered500 block W KELLOGG RDCordata

11:04 AMOct 9MedicalErie StAlabama Hill

11:08 AMOct 9Assist Other Agency1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:08 AMOct 9Suspicious Circumstance3300 block FIELDING AVEHappy Valley

11:09 AMOct 9MedicalNiagara St & E Maryland StAlabama Hill

11:17 AMOct 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:20 AMOct 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:32 AMOct 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:35 AMOct 9MedicalGolden Valley Blvd & Holly LnCounty

11:42 AMOct 9MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

11:44 AMOct 9MedicalJames St & Carolina StSunnyland

12:00 PMOct 9Trouble With A Person1300 block N GARDEN STSehome

12:00 PMOct 9MedicalKansas St & Ellis StSunnyland

12:01 PMOct 9MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:10 PMOct 9Medical21st St & Bennett AveHappy Valley

12:11 PMOct 9MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

12:14 PMOct 9MedicalN State StDowntown

12:30 PMOct 9Behavioral Health2000 block FRASER STPuget

12:31 PMOct 9Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:56 PMOct 9Behavioral Health1500 block N FOREST STYork

1:00 PMOct 9Traffic Control/problem2300 block KING STSunnyland

1:00 PMOct 9MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

1:19 PMOct 9MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

1:26 PMOct 9Warrant Arrest1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

1:26 PMOct 9Theft1200 block BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

1:30 PMOct 9Death Investigation3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:37 PMOct 9MedicalWilson Ave & 19th StHappy Valley

1:38 PMOct 9MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

1:57 PMOct 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:58 PMOct 9MedicalCommercial St & W Chestnut StDowntown

2:01 PMOct 9MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:08 PMOct 9Cancelled / No IncidentBray Way & Emerald Lake WayCounty

2:25 PMOct 9Information Report4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

2:27 PMOct 9Public Assist2200 block Elm StColumbia

2:32 PMOct 9MedicalMariotta Rd & Deming RdCounty

2:46 PMOct 9Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:48 PMOct 9MedicalMarine Dr & Bennett DrCounty

2:51 PMOct 9MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

3:13 PMOct 9MedicalW Illinois St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

3:18 PMOct 9MedicalMill Ave & 11th StFairhaven

3:32 PMOct 9MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:57 PMOct 9Assault - Misdemeanor000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:58 PMOct 9Sex Crime (Investigation)3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

4:13 PMOct 9Trouble With A Person600 block E HOLLY STSehome

4:50 PMOct 9Vehicle Prowl1100 block E MARYLAND STRoosevelt

5:00 PMOct 9Behavioral Health1700 block FAIRHAVEN AVESouth Bellingham

5:10 PMOct 9Cancelled / No IncidentHolly LnCounty

5:10 PMOct 9MedicalBeal St & Baker StCornwall Park

5:17 PMOct 9MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

5:21 PMOct 9Civil Case800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:43 PMOct 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1700 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

5:53 PMOct 9MedicalTalus Way & Melrose LnCordata

6:06 PMOct 9MedicalCorona Ct & Tremont AveCordata

6:07 PMOct 9Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:12 PMOct 9Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:15 PMOct 9Assault - Misdemeanor3900 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

6:23 PMOct 9Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:52 PMOct 9MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

6:57 PMOct 9Behavioral Health1500 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

7:04 PMOct 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

7:47 PMOct 9Public Assist24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:00 PMOct 9Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:00 PMOct 9Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:13 PMOct 9MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

8:15 PMOct 9MedicalIrving St & J StLettered Streets

8:20 PMOct 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:20 PMOct 9MedicalFerry Ave & Voltaire CtHappy Valley

8:24 PMOct 9MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

8:26 PMOct 9Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:28 PMOct 9MedicalVining St & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

9:02 PMOct 9Juvenile Runaway1000 block 36TH STSamish

9:26 PMOct 9Cancelled / No Incident2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

9:32 PMOct 9MedicalLiberty St & E Myrtle StSehome

9:46 PMOct 9MedicalE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

10:13 PMOct 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:51 PMOct 9MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

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