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Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle
Last night at around 7:15 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of SE 117th Ave/SE Mill Plain Blvd. The driver was traveling eastbound on SE Mill Plain Blvd. in the lane closest to the divider, when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing mid-block approximately 10 feet from the nearest, designated…
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Vancouver Police Recruiting For Next Neighbors On Watch Academy #25
The Vancouver Police Department is currently accepting applications for our next Neighbors On Watch (NOW) academy which runs April 17-May 22. Department NOW volunteers are an integral part of VPD’s mission of making Vancouver the safest urban city in Washington. During the 6-week academy, participants will meet once per week and will learn a variety…
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Vancouver Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect
On December 21, 2024, Vancouver Police responded to a bank robbery at the Bank of America at 1145 SE 164th Ave. During the robbery, a male entered the bank, presented a note and implied that he had a firearm. The suspect fled the bank and was not located by police. Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes…
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Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian
On January 21 at around 9:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 7800 block of NE Vancouver Mall Drive for a collision involving a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. The driver was heading eastbound on NE Vancouver Mall Drive, following another vehicle. The car in front swerved to the left, and the…
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Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Child Hit By Vehicle
On January 9 at around 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Townhouse Square Apartments (8701 E. Mill Plain Blvd.) for the report that a child (5 years old) had been hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of the complex. The child was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver told police…
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Vancouver Police host community policing information session
The Vancouver Police Department will be hosting a Community Policing Information Session to provide community members information on the role of the Neighborhood Police Officers, the process to report various types of crime, how to implement effective crime prevention strategies and how community members can partner with the Vancouver Police Department to increase community safety. …
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Vancouver Police Warn Of Email Scam Involving Request For Bitcoin
VPD would like the public to know there is a current scam being sent through email regarding extorting persons for Bitcoin. The email alleges the sender has the ability to view your computer’s files, camera, and full access through Malware that was installed. The email is quite lengthy regarding threats of harming the recipient’s reputation. …
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Vancouver Police increasing traffic safety emphasis patrols
In 2024, the Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit investigated a record high 15 fatality collisions. In an effort to increase safety and reduce collisions, the Vancouver Police Department, in concert with the City of Vancouver’s Local Road Safety Plan and Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero campaigns, will be conducting additional traffic safety emphasis patrols from…
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Swearing-in Ceremony for Vancouver’s new Police Chief Troy Price
Vancouver, Wash. – The community is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Vancouver’s new Police Chief Troy Price on Monday, Dec. 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall at 415 W. 6th Street in Vancouver. Price brings more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement to his new role.…
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Vancouver Police involved in shooting
On December 4, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., Vancouver Police were making contact with a male in the parking lot of the Safeway at 13719 SE Mill Plain Blvd. During the contact, the male and the officer got into a physical fight and during the fight the male produced a firearm. One Vancouver Police Officer…
