Bellingham · October 12, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, October 12th

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 238 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 35 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (46%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Persons in Need led with 7 reports (20%), ahead of public order (7) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (6).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

No single hour stood out; 5 hours tied at 3 incidents each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 70, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 53 of the 74 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 10:56 PM, sending 3 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances).

Response composition · Monday74 responses

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EMS / Medical›5372%

Other›1824%

Rescue›23%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for October 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 17 other).

12:16 AMOct 12MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

12:39 AMOct 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:48 AMOct 12Service & AdminS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

12:48 AMOct 12MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

12:50 AMOct 12MedicalViking CirPuget

12:57 AMOct 12Harassment1300 block F STLettered Streets

1:30 AMOct 12Trouble With A Person200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:14 AMOct 12MedicalJames St & Sunset Pond LnIrongate

3:04 AMOct 12Service & AdminJames St & Sunset Pond LnIrongate

3:45 AMOct 12MedicalHillcrest Way & Highland DrSouth Hill

3:57 AMOct 12MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:32 AMOct 12MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:52 AMOct 12MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

6:53 AMOct 12Smoke / Odor Check24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

7:25 AMOct 12MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:34 AMOct 12Vehicle Prowl1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:35 AMOct 12MedicalShorewood Dr & Bayside RdEdgemoor

7:42 AMOct 12Trouble With A Person2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

7:43 AMOct 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:20 AMOct 12Missing Person1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:28 AMOct 12MedicalHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

8:30 AMOct 12Medical21st St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

9:00 AMOct 12Sitting & Lying Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:04 AMOct 12MedicalCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

9:11 AMOct 12Sitting & Lying Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:12 AMOct 12MedicalLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

9:24 AMOct 12MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

9:43 AMOct 12Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Frontier Valley LnCounty

9:45 AMOct 12Theft Of A Bicycle1800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:48 AMOct 12Service & AdminMaple Dr & Mt Baker HwyCounty

9:57 AMOct 12Medical25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

10:21 AMOct 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

10:39 AMOct 12MedicalCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets

10:40 AMOct 12MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

10:46 AMOct 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:46 AMOct 12MedicalHappy Ct & 22nd StHappy Valley

10:51 AMOct 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:00 AMOct 12Medical1800 block Ellis StSunnyland

11:06 AMOct 12Trouble With A Person1500 block N STATE STYork

11:06 AMOct 12Service Of Papers1300 block F STLettered Streets

11:06 AMOct 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:09 AMOct 12Medical100 block Alabama StSunnyland

11:14 AMOct 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:18 AMOct 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:24 AMOct 12Smoke / Odor Check24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

11:30 AMOct 12Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

11:39 AMOct 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:45 AMOct 12Behavioral Health1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:12 PMOct 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:19 PMOct 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:23 PMOct 12MedicalW Pole RdCounty

12:37 PMOct 12MedicalKelly Rd & Sand RdCounty

12:49 PMOct 12MedicalDurbin Dr & 27th StHappy Valley

1:09 PMOct 12Smoke / Odor Check300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

1:24 PMOct 12Civil Case1600 block SUNUP LOOPBarkley

1:25 PMOct 12Collision - Hit & Run300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

1:57 PMOct 12Cancelled / No IncidentHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

2:13 PMOct 12Fraud1000 block W NORTH ST—

2:14 PMOct 12Public AssistCrown Ln & Lake Crest DrAlabama Hill

2:22 PMOct 12Trouble With A Person1000 block 12TH STFairhaven

2:39 PMOct 12MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

3:00 PMOct 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:16 PMOct 12Civil Case2700 block ELM STColumbia

3:30 PMOct 12Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 block E LAUREL STSehome

3:33 PMOct 12MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

3:43 PMOct 12MedicalWoodview Ct & Wood Creek DrCounty

3:49 PMOct 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

4:23 PMOct 12MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

4:27 PMOct 12MedicalLakeway Dr & Puget StPuget

4:32 PMOct 12Assault - Misdemeanor900 block DARBY DRCordata

4:45 PMOct 12Service & AdminE Badger RdCounty

4:49 PMOct 12Cancelled / No IncidentE Holly St & N State StSehome

5:24 PMOct 12MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

5:31 PMOct 12Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:43 PMOct 12Driving Under The Influence500 block LAKEWAY DRYork

5:43 PMOct 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

5:45 PMOct 12Carbon MonoxidePotter St & Iron StYork

6:18 PMOct 12Vehicle Prowl400 block W STUART RDCordata

6:25 PMOct 12Outdoor Rubbish FireJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

6:29 PMOct 12Behavioral Health1500 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

6:55 PMOct 12MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

6:58 PMOct 12Suspicious Circumstance2500 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

7:02 PMOct 12Neighborhood Dispute3400 block PINEHURST CTBarkley

7:06 PMOct 12MedicalE Illinois St & Racine StRoosevelt

7:10 PMOct 12MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

7:19 PMOct 12Behavioral Health700 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

7:26 PMOct 12MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

7:41 PMOct 12Cancelled / No IncidentBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty

7:44 PMOct 12Fire AlarmPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

7:56 PMOct 12Burglary4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:05 PMOct 12MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

8:13 PMOct 12Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:27 PMOct 12Theft4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:33 PMOct 12Drug - Narcotics Violations4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:50 PMOct 12Warrant Arrest4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:53 PMOct 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:06 PMOct 12Elevator RescueAstor St & C StLettered Streets

9:07 PMOct 12Warrant Arrest4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:15 PMOct 12MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

10:40 PMOct 12Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:42 PMOct 12MedicalStudio Ln & E Sunset DrBarkley

10:55 PMOct 12Driving Under The Influence4200 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:56 PMOct 12Traffic Collision4300 block Cordata PkwyCordata

10:57 PMOct 12MedicalWintergreen Ln & Wintergreen CirCordata

11:17 PMOct 12MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

11:20 PMOct 12Behavioral Health4100 block DEEMER RDMeridian

11:46 PMOct 12Behavioral Health2900 block CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:56 PMOct 12MedicalCedarwood Ave & Pinewood AveBirchwood

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