Bellingham · October 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, October 15th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 245 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 36 incident reports, 12 more than the day before (50%); 3 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 12 responses, dispatching 16 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (25%), ahead of public order (9) and persons in need (8). 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 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 9–10 AM and 2–3 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 12 responses on Thursday, 83% below the 28-day average of 71, dispatching 16 apparatus across them. 9 of the 12 were medical (90%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:24 AM, sending 2 apparatus (2 Ambulances).

Response composition · Thursday12 responses

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EMS / Medical›975%

Other›217%

Fire›18%

The complete Bellingham log for October 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (3 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 11 Fire & EMS responses (9 medical, 1 fire, 1 other).

12:04 AMOct 15MedicalW North StColumbia

12:53 AMOct 15MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

1:32 AMOct 15Service & AdminMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:49 AMOct 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

2:29 AMOct 15MedicalE Wiser Lake Rd & Huisman RdCounty

2:45 AMOct 15Traffic Stop (Violation)1900 block GRANT STSunnyland

4:04 AMOct 15Suspicious Circumstance1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:06 AMOct 15Outdoor Rubbish FireJames StBarkley

4:24 AMOct 15Behavioral Health3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:24 AMOct 15MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 12th StFairhaven

4:34 AMOct 15MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:39 AMOct 15MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

5:49 AMOct 15MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:48 AMOct 15MedicalN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

7:12 AMOct 15Suspicious Circumstance4200 block ARCHER DRMeridian

7:56 AMOct 15Juvenile Problem3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

8:35 AMOct 15Death Investigation3900 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:23 AMOct 15Trouble With A Person1800 block ELLIS STSunnyland

9:34 AMOct 15Warrant Arrest200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:47 AMOct 15Fight1500 block W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

9:55 AMOct 15Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:09 AMOct 15Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

10:30 AMOct 15Trespass100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:06 AMOct 15Collision - Auto3000 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:21 AMOct 15Assault - Felony200 block UNITY STDowntown

11:33 AMOct 15Death Investigation2100 block F STLettered Streets

12:26 PMOct 15Suspicious Circumstance1000 block N FOREST STSehome

1:23 PMOct 15Information Report400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

1:40 PMOct 15Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:44 PMOct 15Harassment1400 block FRUITLAND DRKing Mountain

2:08 PMOct 15Civil Case2100 block SAMISH WAY—

2:14 PMOct 15Welfare Check2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

2:27 PMOct 15Collision - Auto1600 block ELLIS STYork

2:55 PMOct 15Behavioral Health1000 block N FOREST STSehome

3:20 PMOct 15Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:45 PMOct 15Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:29 PMOct 15Malicious Mischief1300 block 12TH STFairhaven

6:41 PMOct 15Theft000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

7:33 PMOct 15Suicide - Attempt/threat200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:59 PMOct 15Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:10 PMOct 15Neighborhood Dispute500 block DARBY DRCordata

8:25 PMOct 15Behavioral Health1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:46 PMOct 15Juvenile Problem4100 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:26 PMOct 15Behavioral Health2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

9:29 PMOct 15Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:09 PMOct 15Obstructing A Law Enf Officer200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:40 PMOct 15Warrant Arrest1200 block ST PAUL STPuget

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Showing 5 of 47 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, October 15, 2026.