Bellingham · October 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, October 17th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 189 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 1 was violent and 4 ended in arrest.

Saturday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (34%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 5 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for October 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (1 violent, 4 ending in arrest).

12:26 AMOct 17Warrant Arrest400 block E HOLLY STSehome

1:07 AMOct 17Behavioral Health4000 block DEEMER RDMeridian

2:35 AMOct 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

3:58 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:10 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

6:32 AMOct 17Impound (Law Enforcement)000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:51 AMOct 17Assault - Misdemeanor1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

8:11 AMOct 17Juvenile Runaway4300 block TULL RDMeridian

8:11 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 block 32ND STHappy Valley

9:00 AMOct 17Property - Found/recovered200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

9:17 AMOct 17Malicious Mischief200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

10:06 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person1100 block 12TH STFairhaven

11:05 AMOct 17Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 block PATTON STBirchwood

11:28 AMOct 17Service Of Papers1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

12:05 PMOct 17Assist Other Agency3500 block ARBOR ST—

12:40 PMOct 17Disorderly Conduct1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:00 PMOct 17Suspicious Circumstance200 block CAROLINA STSunnyland

3:28 PMOct 17Driving Under The Influence3700 block ALABAMA STSilver Beach

5:00 PMOct 17Juvenile Runaway1000 block 36TH STSamish

5:05 PMOct 17Suspicious Circumstance300 block WESTERLY RDMeridian

5:46 PMOct 17Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:50 PMOct 17Harassment000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:57 PMOct 17Information Report1400 block IOWA STRoosevelt

6:52 PMOct 17Trouble With A Person100 block E MAPLE STDowntown

7:24 PMOct 17Suspicious Circumstance1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:10 PMOct 17Fight100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:03 PMOct 17Juvenile Problem000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

10:05 PMOct 17Service Of Papers2200 block JEFFERSON ST—

10:45 PMOct 17Disorderly Conduct100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

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Showing 5 of 29 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Saturday, October 17, 2026.