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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

On September 26th at approximately 1:10 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to Clark College (1933 Fort Vancouver Way) and met with Clark College Security personnel who reported that at approximately 7:00 a.m. a 17-year-old student reported to them an unknown male followed her after she got off the bus, asked her questions about her age and made…

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. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office released details regarding that incident in a previous communication.  Throughout the incident, the suspect was actively shooting…

Today, the Vancouver Police Department arrested two males who were armed with a firearm outside Mountain View High School. At approximately 12:00 p.m., police received information regarding a social media message a student reported regarding a threat to shoot outside Mountain View High School in an attempt to possibly confront a specific student. There was…

Vancouver Police were called to the Woodspring Suites (200 NE 104th Ave) last night around 11:45 p.m., after callers reported that a male had shot into the building with a firearm before driving away in a silver SUV. When officers arrived, they located the exterior glass door of the building damaged with a bullet impact…

Vancouver Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred last night around 11:20 p.m. Callers reported that they heard multiple shots in the area of W 31st Street/Fruit Valley Road and also at a location in the 1900 block of W 31st Street. In total officers recovered approximately 55 shell casings. Multiple vehicles were struck by gunfire…