Vancouver Police Searching For Missing / Endangered Teenage Female (Photo) (Photo)
-01/24/25
**********UPDATE**************
Elizabeth was located.
The Vancouver Police Department is requesting the help of the public in locating a missing / endangered teenage female.
The missing endangered teen is Elizabeth Munoz Santana, 14-years-old, 5'2", 140 lbs., with dyed red hair and brown eyes. She was last observed wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and brown Ugg boots. Elizabeth was last seen in the area of Washington Elementary on 1/21/2025 around 5:50pm.
A photograph of Elizabeth has been attached.
If located, please contact your local law enforcement agency.
Vancouver Police Recruiting For Next Neighbors On Watch Academy #25
-01/23/25
Vancouver, WA -- 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 of skills including how to be a good witness, observation skills, CPR and more. Volunteers gain insight and knowledge of crime trends, police priorities, learn from subject matter experts and get to know and work with Vancouver Police Officers. Volunteers must be over 21 years old, live in Vancouver city limits and pass a thorough background investigation.
NOW volunteers participate in highly visible and non-confrontational patrols throughout the city. Volunteers have assisted with assignments including recovery of stolen vehicles, implementation of the Out of State License Plate Program and responding to callouts to help locate missing people and evidence. Volunteers also assist with a variety of administrative projects that support the Backgrounds, Logistics, Training and Traffic Units and there are a variety of both short-term and long-term projects that suit all skills and physical abilities.
Applications for NOW Academy #25 are due by March 7, 2025.
Spots for the NOW academy fill up fast. Interested applicants should visit the Vancouver Police Department Volunteer Program page and complete the volunteer interest form.
###
Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian
-01/22/25
Vancouver, Wash. -- Last night 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 driver did not have enough time to react to avoid a man who was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver remained on scene, was cooperative with police, and there were no signs of impairment on the part of the driver. Impairment on the part of the pedestrian is a possible factor in the crash.
The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation.
###
Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Child Hit By Vehicle
-01/10/25
Vancouver, Wash. – On January 9th 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 that he was driving through the parking lot when he felt the rear passenger tire run over something. He stopped and located the child and his bike on the ground. It appears the child was riding his bike between two parked vehicles before entering the roadway area of the parking lot. The child was not wearing a helmet. The driver cooperated with police and neither speed nor impairment appear to be factors in the collision.
The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation.
###
.jpg){kind=icon}
