10-18-23 UPDATE - Mr. Kelly has been found and efforts are underway to connect him to his friends. Thank you for sharing and looking for him. #bp176

Traffic Alert - BPD Traffic & Patrol Officers investigating serious car vs. pedestrian collision in the 200 block of N. Samish Way. All lanes of N.Samish closed for a few hours from Consolidation to Abbot St. Please avoid area & be patient as we investigate fully. #bp176

Update 12:01 a.m., Samish Way is open on all lanes. Thank you for your patience. #bp176

Congratulations to BPD Officers Neuroth, Fridlund, and Simon, who are the latest BPD graduates from the basic law enforcement academy at WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission! Simon graduated at the top of his class, while Fridlund and Neuroth were squad leaders! More @ bit.ly/3Q7u6R9 #bp176

18 Bellingham city employees were chauffeured in pink decorated WTA vans to Mt. Baker Imaging for breast cancer screenings today. SSC had their big pink truck there to support the event & KAFE 104.1 brought the music! #PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #bp176

Public Alert Update: The heavy police activity in the area of Maplewood has concluded. Some officers will remain in the area conducting follow up.

Honoring our BPD Veterans today. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Respect, honor and gratitude to all Veterans on this day and always. #VeteransDay2023

Bellingham Police Department is asking for the public’s help. We are concerned for Bellingham’s vulnerable population and are seeking information. zpr.io/ArrTjimRbdpd

Please avoid I-5 near Sunset. Serious Injury wreck blocking both directions of travel.

🚨🚨🚨 PUBLIC ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 There is police activity in the area of the MorningGlory Inn, off of Baker and Meridian. Please avoid the area. 🚨🚨🚨 PUBLIC ALERT 🚨🚨🚨

One person is in custody following a warrant arrest at the MorningGlory. BPD was assisting the Skagit County Sheriff's Office.

1/3: Mayor Kim Lund took office at midnight Jan. 1, 2024, and immediately joined a New Year's Eve overnight Bellingham Police Department patrol and visited the What-Comm 911 dispatch center. “It was an honor to spend time riding along watching some of Bellingham’s safety ...

2/3: ... professionals hard at work. I witnessed extraordinary patience and professionalism and thank all our first responders for their work," Mayor Lund said. "It is with great joy and a clear vision that I take my place at City Hall in service to this wonderful community.”

3/3: Happy New Year from Mayor Lund and all of us at the City of Bellingham. We’re looking forward to a healthy and joyful 2024!

🚨Public Alert🚨 BPD Patrol Division is investigating a crash in the 3700 block of Lakeway. Both east & west bound lanes of Lakeway are closed until the crash is cleared. The closure is between Bonanza Way and Birch Street. Please avoid the area. Wil update when open. #bp176

UPDATE: 8:00 p.m., Lakeway Drive is back open, collision cleared. Thank you for your patience. DUI crash, still investigating. #bp176