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Yakima Police Asking for Community Help to Locate 77-Year-Old Man
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is asking for the community’s help in locating a 77-year-old Yakima area man suffering from dementia who is missing. Richard Hickey, who is described as approximately 5’10” tall and weighing about 160 pounds, was last seen today (Friday, May 24th) at about 1:30 pm near an auto parts store on … Read More
Yakima Police Urge Community to be Aware of Apparent Phone Scam
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is encouraging community members to be wary of an apparent scam that involves callers requesting payment to the YPD over the phone. “The YPD does not call anyone requesting a payment of any kind,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler. “If anyone receives a call from someone claiming … Read More
Victim of Homicide near 6th Avenue and Gordon Road Identified
Yakima police have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Friday (May 10th) evening as 32-year-old Ruben Emilio Sanchez. Sanchez’ body was found by Yakima police officers around 11:30 pm on train tracks near 6th Avenue and Gordon Road. Yakima police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made at this … Read More
Body of Shooting Victim Found Near 6th Avenue and Gordon Road
The body of a man who had been shot several times was found by Yakima police officers late Friday night near 6th Avenue and Gordon Road. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of his family. Yakima police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made at this … Read More
Violent Offenders Task Force Arrests Suspect in 2016 Shooting Death
Earlier today, members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force (VOTF) arrested 24-year-old Damien Iniguez, who is a suspect in the April 2016 shooting death of Antonio Esteban-Olguin. Iniguez was named by law enforcement as a suspect in the death of Esteban-Olguin a few days after the shooting, which occurred on April 10th, 2016 … Read More
Police Ask for Community Help to Locate Apparent Kidnapping Victim
Yakima police are asking for help to locate the victim of an apparent kidnapping that took place Sunday evening. Yakima Police Department (YPD) officers responded at about 10:00 pm Sunday to a report of a woman being forced into a car in the 1000 block of South 9th Street. Witnesses told police that 27-year-old Gregoria … Read More
Coffee With a Cop Set for Thursday, May 9th
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) will host a Coffee with a Cop event on Thursday, May 9th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. YPD’s Coffee with a Cop will be at Viera’s Bakery & Deli, 516 West Lincoln Avenue. “I look forward to meeting the community and hearing from Yakima residents,” said Yakima Police Chief … Read More
Two Community Members Receive Commendations
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) recognized Clinton D. Hayes and Kyle Friedrich today, Tuesday, April 30th, with commendations for their actions in helping police apprehend suspects in two violent crimes. “On March 26th, 2019 Clinton Hayes was on top of the roof of a local business working when he heard a woman down below screaming … Read More
Name of Victim of Sunday Morning Homicide on Sliger Road Released
Yakima police have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning on Sliger Road as 16-year-old David Martinez. Yakima police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Sliger Road shortly before 2:00 am on Sunday, April 21st following reporters of shots fired. Witnesses told police Martinez was walking to a residence on … Read More
Suspected Burglar Shot by Business Owner Identified
Yakima police have identified 24-year-old Felipe Manual Samano as the man who was shot by the owner of a downtown Yakima business this morning while Samano was apparently attempting to burglarize the business. Yakima police were dispatched to 30 N. 2nd Street, which is currently home to a Farmer Insurance office, at 8:38 am today … Read More