Burglary reported at Bellingham arts center, the latest in a string of Fairhaven break-ins

A burglar broke into the Firehouse Arts and Events Center at 1314 Harris Ave. in Bellingham’s Fairhaven neighborhood over the weekend, according to a social media post Sunday afternoon from the business’ owners.

Owners reported that $500 was stolen and about $9,000 in damage was done, according to the post.

The break-in comes on the heels of a string of burglaries at local businesses late last year, including several in Fairhaven.

Burglaries were reported at Sandwich Odyssey, Soy House, Wellman and Zuck General Contractors office and a Dank of America cannabis store from Dec. 20-23. There also was an attempted burglary reported at Stones Throw Brewery, including damage to the door.

Police arrested a suspect in the Soy House burglary. Authorities said at the time that they had yet to establish any connection between the burglaries.

This story was originally published February 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM.

Jack Belcher

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.