
- NEWS RELEASE -
WEAPONS OFFENSE
On 03/11/2026, at approximately 3:32 PM, the Yakima Police Department responded to the area of Custer Ave. and W. Lincoln Ave. after 911 received a call from an adult female advising two adult males had pointed a handgun at her and her son.
Officers quickly obtained a description of a vehicle being driven by the suspects. Through video footage obtained of the vehicle, along with the use of FLOCK cameras, officers were able to obtain a license plate for the suspect vehicle. After identifying the suspect vehicle, officers from the YPD PROACT unit located the suspect vehicle in the area of Summitview Ave. and N. 16th Ave. Multiple subjects were detained and ultimately two adult males were arrested for their involvement in the incident.
This incident is believed to be gang-related and the investigation is on-going. A subsequent search of the suspect vehicle pursuant to a search warrant yielded two firearms, one of which was stolen.
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NEWS RELEASE - ANIMAL CRUELTY
On March 5th, 2026, Yakima Police and Community Service Officers were dispatched to a report of a male harming an animal (puppy) as he walked in the area of North Naches Avenue and East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The male and the puppy were quickly located and identified by officers.
YPD CSO's were able to gather information from witnesses and video footage. Based on the information, patrol officers located and arrested the male. He was booked into the Yakima City Jail on charges of animal cruelty in the second degree. The puppy is now in the care of the Yakima Humane Society.
We would like to thank the witnesses who called 911 and the business that provided video footage to assist in the investigation. Without the help of our community members, cases like this are much more difficult to move forward. Our YPD Community Service Officers take reports of animal cruelty seriously and are grateful for the continued partnership with the community.
If you see something, say something!
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Poor baby sweetie. Thank you to all involved for saving a life.
Thank you to those who took the the time to report and for YPD to quickly follow up. Animal cruelty is beyond sickening.
Perhaps the perpetrator’s name should be released. You know, so we know who to keep our animals away from and all ๐ Piece of ๐ฉ๐ก
He’s a super nice pup
Love seeing consequences!
Thank u for saving this beautiful pup and for catching this pos that did this to the pup.
Thank God someone stood up for this PUP!!!
Is this baby by chance up for foster or adoption??
Super Cute Pup! Is he in the Humane Society! Thanks for rescuing him!
Thank you for getting help for this sweet puppy! He's super cute. I hope someone adopts him and he gets the perfect that he very well deserves โค๏ธ
Good job officers, I wish seattle would fallow your lead and take this kind of thing seriously. You saved that dog โค๏ธ ๐ ๐
In some countries they eat them . . . Well I'm glad he's safe
Thank you so much for helping this puppy.
To whoever helped this poor pup thank you.
Thats what I'm talkin' about...don't play! Poor little thing
I am glad someone took action and the person was arrested. Animals can't help themselves in those situations so thankfully someone did.
So he can be adopted?! Ooooooo cutie
Love this! Thank you YPD
Thank you for saving this puppy, I'm sure he is happy to be safe!
Well done! Keep our animals safe!โค๏ธ
Poor baby. Glad folks stepped up.
If people are capable and willing to hurt an animal, its only a matter of time before a fellow human is the victim.
Good job and please keep us update on the puppy
Thank you to the witnesses!
Luckily all 50 states have felony level animal cruelty laws. And..a new federal law was just passed called the PACT act (Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act). This law can add additional Federal charges on top of any state charges of animal cruelty, to add another possible 7 years of federal time to face.
FBI-LEEDA COURSE GRADUATES
YPD was proud to host two leadership courses from FBI-LEEDA in our city in the last month. Hosting these courses in our city allows officers from across the country and locally to strengthen their leadership and communication skills to further serve their communities.
Several of our YPD officers participated in the trainings, with two successfully earning their Trilogy Certification-an achievement that reflects extensive leadership development and commitment to professional growth.
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Good job๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
Well done!
Congratulations ๐
Boyle emphasized the need to "continually be paying attention to our budget, paying attention to resources". How much did these classes cost the city taxpayers? Considering there are many free trainings avalible for police officers within this state ๐ค
Congratulations ๐
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- NEWS RELEASE -
WEAPONS OFFENSE
On 03/11/2026, at approximately 3:32 PM, the Yakima Police Department responded to the area of Custer Ave. and W. Lincoln Ave. after 911 received a call from an adult female advising two adult males had pointed a handgun at her and her son.
Officers quickly obtained a description of a vehicle being driven by the suspects. Through video footage obtained of the vehicle, along with the use of FLOCK cameras, officers were able to obtain a license plate for the suspect vehicle. After identifying the suspect vehicle, officers from the YPD PROACT unit located the suspect vehicle in the area of Summitview Ave. and N. 16th Ave. Multiple subjects were detained and ultimately two adult males were arrested for their involvement in the incident.
This incident is believed to be gang-related and the investigation is on-going. A subsequent search of the suspect vehicle pursuant to a search warrant yielded two firearms, one of which was stolen.
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NEWS RELEASE - ANIMAL CRUELTY
On March 5th, 2026, Yakima Police and Community Service Officers were dispatched to a report of a male harming an animal (puppy) as he walked in the area of North Naches Avenue and East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The male and the puppy were quickly located and identified by officers.
YPD CSO`s were able to gather information from witnesses and video footage. Based on the information, patrol officers located and arrested the male. He was booked into the Yakima City Jail on charges of animal cruelty in the second degree. The puppy is now in the care of the Yakima Humane Society.
We would like to thank the witnesses who called 911 and the business that provided video footage to assist in the investigation. Without the help of our community members, cases like this are much more difficult to move forward. Our YPD Community Service Officers take reports of animal cruelty seriously and are grateful for the continued partnership with the community.
If you see something, say something!
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FBI-LEEDA COURSE GRADUATES
YPD was proud to host two leadership courses from @fbileeda in our city in the last month. Hosting these courses in our city allows officers from across the country and locally to strengthen their leadership and communication skills to further serve their communities.
Several of our YPD officers participated in the trainings, with two successfully earning their Trilogy Certification-an achievement that reflects extensive leadership development and commitment to professional growth.
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20 CommentsComment on Facebook
FLOCK cameras for the win...
Maybe with the Flock cameras, we can reduce the number of officers or atleast detectives needed since they find the subjects.
i was curious what was going on there i drove by when it happened
Great job officers !
Another fine example of how Flock cameras are not being used to target law abiding citizens. If anything these cameras can help protect law abiding citizens from some of the safety and security hazards in their neighborhoods.
Flock cameras save the day
This is why we need flock cameras. Thank you YPD
Great response time! Good job YPD & Yes for flock cameras
Nice catch officers
Malissa Sobieski this is what happened yesterday
Good work!๐
Go Proact!
Thank you officers
there's no obscene gesture by her and that's to the Washington State Patrol is a scam alert and also fraud and trying to be-friend someone and she knows they're not related and that she's the prime s8spec't w/ her known accomplices and making excuses, she already tried to make a false claim that isn't true. She also doesn't have her own family and is very bad about her boundaries and trespasses on someone else's streets and she knows she's not from there. She's asking for her out and won't be cooperative.
Flock cameras are anti American, ypd is gonna use every story to highlight flock cameras but surely they won't give all the details that entail all of that. Probably over hyping the cameras, and expect them to use that tactic. We are not the UK!!!
Good job ypd get them punks off the street
Natalie Ellis Angie Olivio wtf
So very sad๐๐The Officer released a video Police activity
Still not worth the invasion of privacy of Flock cameras. They're anti-American. "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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