Bellingham · October 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 23rd

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 218 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 41 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (15%); 1 was violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (39%), ahead of property crimes (9) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 12–1 PM, 4–5 PM, and 7–8 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses on Friday, 22% above the 28-day average of 70, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 63 of the 85 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:55 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday85 responses

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EMS / Medical›6374%

Other›1619%

Rescue›56%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for October 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 83 Fire & EMS responses (63 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 15 other).

12:07 AMOct 23Suspicious VehiclePending report100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

12:42 AMOct 23MedicalMeridian StMeridian

12:50 AMOct 23False Statement Or Reporting1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:20 AMOct 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

2:08 AMOct 23Fire AlarmMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

2:26 AMOct 23Juvenile Problem2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

2:34 AMOct 23Warrant Arrest1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

2:34 AMOct 23Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

2:47 AMOct 23MedicalEdwards St & Undine StPuget

3:30 AMOct 23Malicious Mischief1200 block FRASER STPuget

3:30 AMOct 23MedicalAllison RdCounty

4:31 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

5:10 AMOct 23MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

5:21 AMOct 23MedicalNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

5:48 AMOct 23MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

5:49 AMOct 23Medical1200 block E Sunset DrBarkley

6:10 AMOct 23MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

6:48 AMOct 23MedicalSunrise Dr & Primrose CtCounty

7:23 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentGinkgo Dr & Laurel PlCounty

7:30 AMOct 23MedicalCornwall Ave & Kearney StLettered Streets

7:57 AMOct 23MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

8:00 AMOct 23Service & Admin3200 block Partridge LnBirchwood

8:07 AMOct 23MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:09 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentVictor St & Tulip RdColumbia

8:14 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentMaralee Ln & Kaitlyn CtCounty

8:18 AMOct 23MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

8:24 AMOct 23MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:39 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentW Birch St & Birch StAlabama Hill

8:47 AMOct 23MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

8:56 AMOct 23Trouble With A Person1500 block N STATE STYork

8:59 AMOct 23MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

9:00 AMOct 23Information Report2000 block IRON STSunnyland

9:08 AMOct 23MedicalTimon RdCounty

9:15 AMOct 23HarassmentPending report4200 block CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

9:23 AMOct 23MedicalB StLettered Streets

9:42 AMOct 23MedicalBoundary Ct & A StCounty

9:50 AMOct 23Missing Person300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

9:51 AMOct 23Fire AlarmE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:01 AMOct 23Agency AssistMeadowbrook Ct & Coast WayCordata

10:18 AMOct 23MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:24 AMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

10:41 AMOct 23MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

10:43 AMOct 23MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:43 AMOct 23MedicalMill Ave & 13th StFairhaven

10:44 AMOct 23MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

10:46 AMOct 23MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:50 AMOct 23MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:01 AMOct 23Sex Crime (No Rape)Pending report200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:02 AMOct 23MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

11:04 AMOct 23MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:26 AMOct 23MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

11:35 AMOct 23MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

11:49 AMOct 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

12:00 PMOct 23Information Report100 block W STUART RDMeridian

12:02 PMOct 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:17 PMOct 23Trespass Authorization Letter300 block W HORTON RDCordata

12:26 PMOct 23MedicalGale Ln & Violet LnCordata

12:30 PMOct 23Harassment3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

12:48 PMOct 23MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

12:51 PMOct 23MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

12:55 PMOct 23Traffic Stop (Violation)3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:03 PMOct 23Traffic Collision1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

1:04 PMOct 23Medical4200 block Eliza AveCordata

1:15 PMOct 23Trespass Authorization Letter4600 block RYZEX WAYCordata

1:30 PMOct 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:43 PMOct 23MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:50 PMOct 23Trespass Authorization Letter300 block SEQUOIA DRCordata

1:53 PMOct 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:55 PMOct 23MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

1:56 PMOct 23Traffic Collision1600 block Electric AveSilver Beach

2:00 PMOct 23Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:35 PMOct 23Assist Other Agency1000 block N FOREST STSehome

3:01 PMOct 23MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

3:04 PMOct 23Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:33 PMOct 23Information Report3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

3:37 PMOct 23Behavioral Health1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:44 PMOct 23MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

3:46 PMOct 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:00 PMOct 23Assault - SimplePending report3000 block BARKLEY GROVE LOOPBarkley

4:02 PMOct 23Medical2000 block Lummi Shore RdCounty

4:05 PMOct 23MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

4:09 PMOct 23Information Report600 block OHIO STSunnyland

4:10 PMOct 23Traffic Collision1800 block N State StSunnyland

4:21 PMOct 23Missing Person—

4:25 PMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentMarigold Dr & Valley View CirCounty

4:31 PMOct 23MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

4:45 PMOct 23Fire Alarm31st Pl & Taylor AveHappy Valley

4:55 PMOct 23Vehicle ProwlPending report900 block GLADSTONE STYork

4:56 PMOct 23MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

5:10 PMOct 23MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:45 PMOct 23MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

5:46 PMOct 23MedicalTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

5:58 PMOct 23Assist Other Agency—

6:06 PMOct 23Traffic CollisionAirport Way & Airport DrCounty

6:08 PMOct 23Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:18 PMOct 23Outdoor Rubbish FireJames St & Meador AveYork

6:41 PMOct 23Suspicious Circumstance1900 block FRASER STPuget

6:48 PMOct 23MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

7:04 PMOct 23MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

7:20 PMOct 23Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:25 PMOct 23MedicalTwin Sister Ct & E Homestead BlvdCounty

7:38 PMOct 23Domestic Order ViolationPending report600 block LINCOLN STSamish

7:38 PMOct 23MedicalE Maryland St & Moore StRoosevelt

7:39 PMOct 23MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:58 PMOct 23Trouble With A Person4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

7:58 PMOct 23Warrant Arrest4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

8:02 PMOct 23MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:17 PMOct 23MedicalKnight Rd & Cedarville RdCounty

8:54 PMOct 23Collision - Hit & Run4000 block CORDATA PKWYMeridian

8:59 PMOct 23Juvenile Problem1300 block PACIFIC STPuget

9:00 PMOct 23Auto Theft - Tmvwoop500 block 32ND STHappy Valley

9:20 PMOct 23Smoke / Odor CheckE Chestnut St & N Forest StSehome

9:32 PMOct 23MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

9:35 PMOct 23Missing Person1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:40 PMOct 23Burglary1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:17 PMOct 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:34 PMOct 23MedicalWhatcom StPuget

10:52 PMOct 23MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

10:57 PMOct 23Trespass Authorization Letter4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:57 PMOct 23MedicalE Laurel St & N Garden StSehome

10:58 PMOct 23Service & AdminConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

11:08 PMOct 23MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

11:09 PMOct 23Behavioral Health2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

11:53 PMOct 23FraudPending report4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

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