Yakima Police Department

COFFEE WITH A COP ☕️👮🏻‍♂️

Join us this Sunday, September 8th from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Downtown Farmers Market for Coffee with a Cop! Stop by the YPD booth to sip on some coffee and chat with the Chief and officers, and the kiddos can check out an array of YPD vehicles.

Thank you to the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market for hosting us, and for supplying the delicious coffee!


Downtown Yakima

🚦TRAFFIC TUESDAY UPDATE 🚦
We’re shifting gears! 🚔 Starting this month, we will be sharing Traffic Tuesday stats monthly instead of weekly. The first Tuesday of the month will be reserved for providing the previous months total stats. This change allows us to bring the community more practical traffic tips throughout the month on “Traffic Tip Tuesdays” to help keep our roads safer every day.

If there are traffic topics that you would like to see addressed throughout the month, please submit through direct message, and we will do our best to highlight these and provide instruction to the community.

***UPDATED 4:25pm*** Amber has been located and will be removed as a missing person. Thank you to all who shared the post.

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing person, Amber Ahyakak-Yazzie. Amber is 26 years old and her physicals are 5’3”, 175lbs. She has a rose tattoo on the left side of her face. Her family hasn’t seen or spoken to her in over a week. Anyone with information on her whereabouts are encouraged to contact Detective Scott Gronewald at 509-576-6597

NEWS RELEASE

In July of 2023, the Yakima Police Department began collaborating with numerous law enforcement partners throughout Yakima County regarding a cold case homicide/ missing persons project. Homicide investigators throughout the county identified 52 cold case investigations to highlight in a first of its kind effort of producing playing cards to be introduced into correctional institutions.

Please join us for a press conference explaining more about this project on: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at 3:00pm at Union Gap Police Department.

Union Gap Police Department Yakima County Sheriff's Office Sunnyside Police Department Crime Stoppers Yakima County

NEWS RELEASE

On August 26th, 2024, 7:25 PM, YPD Officers responded to a shooting in the area of North 6th Street and East ‘F’ Street. When officers arrived they found a 37-year-old Yakima man with apparent gunshot wounds. First responders attempted life saving measures, unfortunately, due to the extent of injuries the victim passed away. Next of kin has been notified, however YPD will not be releasing the identity of the victim at this time. Detectives from the Criminal Investigative Division responded to investigate. At this point, the motivation for this crime appears to be gang related. A suspect in this incident has not been identified, investigation is ongoing. Any information the community may have about this incident can be forwarded to the Yakima Police Department Investigative Division (509) 575-6200 or through Crime Stoppers Yakima County by calling 1-800-222-8477

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

On August 23, 2024, at 3:55 PM, Yakima Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of N. 18th Ave and Willow Street. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds. Lifesaving efforts were attempted however were unsuccessful.

The Yakima Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to investigate. At this point, the motive and identity of the suspect(s) for this incident are unknown. The next of kin has been notified, however YPD will not be releasing the victim’s name in order to give time for the family to make notifications.

Investigators are asking the community to check residential and business cameras for anything that appears out of the ordinary in the area of 18th and Willow Street. Any information about this incident can be forwarded to Detective Kevin Cays of the Yakima Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (509) 249-6874 or Yakima County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers Yakima County

🚨🐾 SCAM ALERT

TRAFFIC TUESDAY

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YAKIMA DV COALITION MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
Please join us for the next Domestic Violence Coalition meeting where we will have a presentation on the Yakima School District’s Handle with Care initiative. The program, which lets school administrators and staff know when a child has experienced a trauma, helps give insight into students’ health and behavior. Our monthly meetings are open for anyone to attend – see details below.

🗓️Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
ESD-105 Maggie Perez Building
33 S. 2nd Ave.

COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Last Friday, officers from our dayshift's A Gold patrol squad responded to a local business for a theft report. Sadly, they discovered that a seven-year-old girl had her backpack and birthday money stolen. The officers felt compelled to do something special for this young lady. The following day officers gathered gifts and birthday money for her. On Saturday, they surprised the young girl and her family, presenting the gifts, taking her out to lunch, and singing her a much-deserved Happy Birthday.

We're very proud of our officers for going above and beyond to make this little girl's day special, turning a bad situation into a positive memory for all!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2024
Thank you to all the neighborhood block parties that held events this year and invited YPD to stop by and say hello! It was a great evening to converse, play games and of course the food was delicious!

TRAFFIC TUESDAY

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - HENRY BEAUCHAMP COMMUNITY CENTER - TODAY!
Join us this evening for the OIC of Washington National Night Out event from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Stop by the YPD booth to say hello!

Last week, we had some special treats dropped off at the police department. Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for bringing our night shift officers some delicious food! And a special visit from the friends at Living Faith Church, bringing by snacks and cards for our officers was a welcome treat! We are so for such a supportive community!

TRAFFIC TUESDAY
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TRAFFIC COLLISION-UPDATE
***ROADWAY IS NOW OPEN**
YPD is asking drivers to avoid the area of W Nob Hill Blvd and S 40th Ave due to a Semi-Truck colliding with a signal pole. Updates will be posted here.

🎉CONGRATULATIONS OFFICER OF THE QUARTER 🎉
In recognition our incredible YPD officers, every quarter officers get nominated by their peers and supervisors to be considered for “Officer of the Quarter.” Please join us in commending our outstanding Detective Ben Jordan as the Officer of the Quarter (2nd quarter) 2024!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Thank you to all who came out and joined us at Fred Meyer in support of the Special Olympics Washington on Sunday! It was a great way to beat the heat and help raise funds for a great cause! Thank you for inviting YPD participate.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Join us this coming Sunday at Fred Meyer from 2:00pm-4:00pm to help raise funds for the Special Olympics Washington and enjoy some summertime fun!

NEWS RELEASE
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN MALICIOUS USE OF TIRE PIERCING OBJECTS (CALTROPS)

Since 2021, Yakima residents have been victim to a series of incidents involving the use of caltrops, which are a multi-pointed spike used to impede vehicular traffic by piercing/deflating tires. The use of these caltrops has pierced the tires of people driving on W Chestnut Ave in West Valley.

During the course of this investigation, Homeland Security Investigations Yakima provided information that indicated a subject in the area had been purchasing items that matched the description of the caltrops. On 7/16/24, Detectives with the Yakima Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 6600 block of W Chestnut Ave. A subject was placed under arrest for malicious mischief and evidence was found at the location during the course of the search warrant.

Interim Chief Boyle stated: "I want to thank the dedicated officers and detectives who worked to arrest this individual. This case demonstrates our unwavering commitment to public safety and we appreciate the support and extend our gratitude to our partnering agencies who made this possible.”

The Yakima Police Department would like to additionaly thank the community members that made reports, took photos and kept evidence relating to this matter to assist in this investigation.

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing person, Guadalupe Alejandre Rodriguez. Mr Rodriguez was last seen in the late evening of 07/11/2024 leaving his residence in Yakima, and has not been seen or heard from since. Anyone with information on Mr Rodriguez’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department at 509-575-6200.