Tag: vancouver police

  • Vancouver Police continue investigation into shooting at shopping mall

    Vancouver Police continue investigation into shooting at shopping mall

    Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Major Crime Unit are continuing the investigation into the shooting that occurred at the Vancouver Mall yesterday evening. The two victims who were injured were both adult males, 30 and 40 years of age. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated and released from the hospital. There have been…

  • Vancouver Police investigate shooting at Vancouver Mall

    Vancouver Police investigate shooting at Vancouver Mall

    On October 31, 2024, at around 7:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the report of a shooting at the Vancouver Mall (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive). Witnesses reported that a person in the food court area shot another individual and fired other rounds that struck two other individuals. When police arrived, they located one person…

  • Vancouver Police arrest bank robber

    Vancouver Police arrest bank robber

    Today at around 10:30 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Key Bank located at 13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd. for a robbery.  Employees reported that a man entered the lobby with a revolver and pointed it at employees. The two employees who were in the bank were able to secure themselves inside a safe room.…

  • Vancouver Police investigate suspicious device beside ballot box

    Vancouver Police investigate suspicious device beside ballot box

    Vancouver, Wash. – This morning at about 4:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to an arson at a ballot box located at 3510 SE 164th Ave. It was reported that the ballot box was smoking and on fire. Officers arrived and located a suspicious device next to the box. The ballot box was smoking and was…

  • Finalist for Vancouver’s next Police Chief to participate in forum

    Finalist for Vancouver’s next Police Chief to participate in forum

    As part of the search for Vancouver’s next police chief, the City is hosting a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for community members to meet finalist Interim Police Chief Troy Price. View Price’s bio on the Police Chief recruitment page. During this moderated discussion, the candidate will answer questions submitted by the audience and from a recent…

  • Vancouver reaffirms its commitment to tracking procedures along with the release of State Audit

    Vancouver reaffirms its commitment to tracking procedures along with the release of State Audit

    We appreciate the Office of the Washington State Auditor’s help identifying opportunities for improvement in our internal controls within Vancouver’s Police Department (VPD). We take these findings and the public’s trust in us to monitor, track and safeguard the essential work tools we use to keep the community safe seriously.   As part of the state’s…

  • Vancouver Police investigate single-vehicle crash

    Vancouver Police investigate single-vehicle crash

    The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the area of Burton Rd./NE 109th Avenue. The driver of a Ford F-150 truck was heading westbound on Burton Rd., drove off the roadway, through chain link fencing and up an embankment toward I-205. The…

  • Vancouver Police release critical incident video

    Vancouver Police release critical incident video

    On September 27, 2024, Vancouver Police, as part of the SW Washington Regional SWAT team, responded to assist the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with an incident in the 5400 block of NE 71st Street.  One Vancouver Police SWAT Officer discharged their firearm during the incident. That officer was placed on Critical Incident Leave, per standard…

  • Vancouver Police respond to suspicious device near ballot drop box

    Vancouver Police respond to suspicious device near ballot drop box

    This morning at just before 4:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to 13th and Esther Street for the report of a possible arson. A caller reported seeing smoke near the ballot drop box located on Esther Street. Police and Fire personnel located a suspicious device nearby. The Metro Explosive Disposal Unit responded and safely removed the device…

  • Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision

    Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision

    Vancouver Police responded last night around 9:00 p.m., to the area of NE Fourth Plain Blvd. / NE 54th St. for the report that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian. The driver was traveling westbound on NE Fourth Plain Blvd. approaching NE 54th Street when he saw a male walking in his lane of travel…