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YPD Accepting Community Academy Applications

February 7, 2019 at 1:04 pm

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department (YPD) Community Academy. The 12-week academy will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every Tuesday starting February 26th… Read More

Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Fruitvale Bakery

January 23, 2019 at 1:50 pm

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is investigating an armed robbery at a bakery located at 1705 Fruitvale Boulevard that occurred at about 2:00 pm on Tuesday. Witnesses reported that a… Read More

12th Avenue Shooting Victim’s Name, Condition Released

January 22, 2019 at 2:28 pm

John Pryor, a 43-year-old Yakima man who was shot in the neck on Sunday morning, is reportedly in serious but stable condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Yakima police… Read More

Victim in Shooting By Mini-Mart Now Being Treated at Harborview

January 14, 2019 at 1:55 pm

A man who was shot on Saturday evening near a mini-mart on Fair Avenue was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday for treatment.  The victim, whose name… Read More

Police Urge Car Owners to Take Steps to Combat Car Prowls

January 11, 2019 at 12:30 pm

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is urging car owners to take a few practical steps to avoid being a victim of a car prowl. “There has been an increase lately… Read More