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Yakima Police Department Plans Virtual Promotion Ceremony

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is honoring its employees through a promotion ceremony on Facebook Live. The ceremony will be Friday, September 11th, at 1:00 pm at the City of… Read More

YPD Hosting Virtual Town Hall on Gang Violence

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) will host a virtual town hall from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm next Wednesday, August 26th, to discuss gang violence The town hall will be… Read More

Name of Victim in Wednesday Morning Homicide Released

After having notified next of kin, Yakima police have released the name of a man shot to death, allegedly by his wife, on the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. At… Read More

Man Arrested Tuesday Morning for Robbery and Trespassing

Earlier Tuesday morning, Yakima police officers arrested Barry G. Mitchell, 37, of Yakima for robbery and trespassing.  The incident that led to his arrest took place in a parking lot… Read More

Second Shooting at Same House Injures Two Children

For the second time in just over 72 hours, Yakima police responded to a drive-by shooting at the same home in the 800 block of West Viola Avenue. On Saturday,… Read More