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Vancouver Police investigate fatal traffic collisions (Photo) - 03/16/24

Vancouver, Wash. – On March 12, 2024, at about 9: 25 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision in the area of NE 134th Ave and NE Fourth Plain Blvd. that had been witnessed by a C-Tran bus driver who stated that a male had been crossing the street, not in a marked crosswalk, and was struck by a vehicle. While emergency personnel were searching the area, a deceased male with significant trauma was located in a culvert on the north side of the road. 

While emergency personnel were processing the scene, a male drove up and stated that he had been driving westbound in the right lane on NE Fourth Plain Blvd approaching NE 131st Avenue earlier and struck something with his vehicle. He stopped, looked around and didn’t see anything so drove away. He told investigators that he thought he had hit an animal. The driver was cooperative and there were no signs of impairment.  The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation and confirmation of the identity of the deceased male is pending. 

On March 15, 2024, at about 10:26 p.m., the driver of a Dodge truck was going westbound on E 15th St. towards Main St. The driver of the truck had a green signal. A male driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Main St approaching E 15th St. failed to stop for the red traffic signal and crashed into the driver’s side of the truck. The motorcycle driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The force of the collision was so violent it caused the Dodge truck to spin 180 degrees. Witnesses to the crash estimated the motorcycle was traveling 70 to 80 miles per hour prior to the crash. The speed limit on Main Street is 20 mph. The driver of the truck was cooperative and there were no signs of impairment. The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation. 

These collisions are the 3rd and 4th fatality collisions investigated by the VPD Traffic Unit so far in 2024.

 

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Vancouver Police asking for assistance in locating missing 12-year-old juvenile (Photo) - 03/14/24

The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Juvenile. 12-year-old Albert Aliboy walked away from his home and was last seen in the area of 2400blk of Neals Lane. Albert was supposed to be going to a family members house in the area of Plomondon St. in Vancouver.  Albert is described as being 5'11", 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  Albert was last seen wearing a black jacket and black jeans. If you see Albert or have any information on his whereabouts, please call 911. 

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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #6 - 03/12/24

Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab. There is no new information to be released at this time.

At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.


Additional information will be released as it becomes available. 

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*LOCATED* VPD Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Missing Elderly Woman (Silver Alert) (Photo) - 03/10/24

UPDATE - Barbara Bennett located safe at 2130 hrs, 3/10/24
 

The Vancouver Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 79-year-old Barbara L. Bennett. Barbara was last seen driving her dark gray Toyota Yaris hatchback (Washington plate 'BOU2083') in the area of Lower River Road at approximately 7:30 pm on 03/10/2024. She was believed to be driving to a family member's house in the Vancouver area but never arrived. 

Barbara is 5'00", 130 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. She suffers from cognitive impairment and is unlikely to make it home without assistance. A silver alert has been issued. 

If you see Barbara or her vehicle, please contact 911. Non-emergency information related to her whereabouts can be forwarded to Det. James Dewey at james.dewey@cityofvancouver.us. 

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Vancouver Police searching for missing adult male - LOCATED (Photo) - 03/09/24

 

****UPDATE**** Lazaro has been safely located.

 

 

 

The Vancouver Police is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person, 32-year-old Lazaro Duron.  Lazaro was last seen at his residence, located on the eastside of Vancouver, around the 4th of February at 1830 hours. At that time Lazaro had planned to walk to a nearby store and was not seen or heard from again.  Lazaro is described as a Hispanic male, 5'10" tall, 210 pounds, with short black hair and dark brown eyes.  Anyone with information regarding Lazaro's whereabouts is asked to call 911.  

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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #5 (Photo) - 03/05/24

Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were dispatched to the 12500 block of NE 152nd Avenue in response to a 9-1-1 call from a female who was requesting a welfare check on her mother. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male and a female. The female stated that she was being held against her will and had been sexually assaulted by the male, who she said was in possession of a firearm. As deputies attempted to detain the male, he grabbed for a firearm from his waistband area and three deputies fired at the male. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female was transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation. 

Deputies preparing to administer medical aid to the male, located a loaded revolver in his right front pants pocket. The firearm the male pulled from his waistband was also loaded and was located near the feet of the suspect. 

Multiple items of evidence, including the two recovered firearms, have been submitted to the Washington State Patrol crime lab. Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending. 

At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
 

The investigation is continuing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. 

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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #4 - 02/29/24

Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, which involved deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. 

Three involved deputies are:

 

  • Sergeant Tom Yoder is currently assigned as a Patrol Sergeant. He has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2006 and has 18 years of law enforcement experience.
     
  • Deputy Forrest Gonzalez is currently assigned to Central Precinct Patrol. He has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2018 and has 7 years of law enforcement experience. 
     
  • Deputy Holly DeZubiria is currently assigned to Central Precinct Patrol. She has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2019 and has 4 years of law enforcement experience.

The two witness deputies are:

  • Sergeant Jeff Ruppel is currently assigned as a Patrol Sergeant. He has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2016 and has 20 years of law enforcement experience.
     
  • Deputy Isaac Henrikson is currently assigned to Central Precinct Patrol. He has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2023 and has 1 year of law enforcement experience.

All five remain on critical incident leave. 

The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. 

Additional information will be released as it is available and will be sent out in a media release.

 

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Missing 6-year-old and Father (Photo)Located and safe - 02/28/24

Additional updated info - father and child were located safe. No reports of a crime at this time.

 

The child has been located safe 

 

The Vancouver Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the public’s assistance in locating 6-year-old Luna Derokey and her father, 30-year-old Zachary Landreth. On February 24, Luna and Zachary traveled from Vancouver, Washington and arrived at a family member’s residence near Berkshire Road and SE 152nd Ave, in Clackamas, Oregon. At about 5 pm, the pair left the residence in a white 2002 Jaguar X Type, likely with no license plates and possibly one taillight and headlight out. Zachary last sent a text message asking for assistance, to a family member a short time after leaving the Clackamas residence. Phone calls to that number indicate the phone had been turned off.

 

Several hours later, family contacted Vancouver Police as the pair were overdue to return to Vancouver. Vancouver Police Missing Persons detectives were also unable to reach Zachary by phone and have been coordinating efforts to locate the pair with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown currently if either Luna or Zachary are the victim(s) of a crime.

 

Luna is described as a mixed-race female, with brown eyes and light brown hair, about 4’3” and 50-55lbs, last seen wearing the clothing in the included photograph, leopard pants and teal “Mama’s Mini” long sleeve shirt and hooded blue jean jacket.

 

Zach is described as a white male, with blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair, about 6’1” and 160lbs, last seen wearing a Scooby Doo jacket with characters and multi-colored, unknown undershirt, blue jeans, black Air Force 1 shoes.

 

If you have any information on the whereabout of Luna and Zach please contact either 911 or Detective Dewey at james.dewey@cityofvancouver.us.

Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #3 - 02/27/24

Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Multiple items of evidence have been submitted to the Washington State Patrol crime lab. Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending. 

Once the SWIIRT investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.

Additional information will be released as it is available and will be sent out in a media release.

 

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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #2 - 02/23/24

Vancouver, Wash. – On February 20, 2024, deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 12500 block of NE 152nd Avenue in response to a 9-1-1 call from a female who was requesting a welfare check on her mother. Upon arrival, deputies learned from a female at the location that she was being held against her will and had been sexually assaulted by the male at the residence, who she said was in possession of a firearm. As deputies attempted to detain the male, there was a use of force resulting in an officer-involved shooting. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female was transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation. 

During service of a search warrant at the property, crime scene investigators with the Washington State Patrol located firearms in close proximity to the male. 

The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. 

Additional information will be released as it is available and will be sent out in a media release. 

 

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Teenage Girl Missing Again - VPD Seeks Public Assistance (Photo) - 02/22/24

On 02/22/2024, 14-year-old Kailey Furno of Vancouver, Washington was reported missing by her grandmother this afternoon. Kailey was last seen in the evening hours of 02/21/2024 at her residence in the Burton neighborhood in Vancouver. Kailey was possibly last seen wearing a white sweatshirt with Mickey Mouse on the front, jeans, white & pink shoes, and likely carrying a light blue backpack with flowers on it. Kailey is a white female, approximately 5'06", 200 pounds, with hazel eyes and shoulder-length blonde hair. 

Kailey suffers from a health condition which will worsen the longer she is away from home and not receiving treatment/medication. Kailey may also be drawn to bus and train stations which might facilitate her flight from the Portland Metro area. Kailey had previously been reported as missing earlier this month and was located in California.

If Kailey is seen, please call 911 and reference this bulletin. Please submit non-exigent information to Det. Carlow 24/7 at jake.carlow@cityofvancouver.us

Vancouver Police seek assistance in locating missing endangered adult (Update: Located safe) - 02/20/24

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Ms. Dunevant has been located and is safe. 

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The Vancouver Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Nettie Dunevant (72) a.k.a. Nettie House, a missing elderly woman. Nettie was last seen February 16, 2024 in the area of Extended Stay America, 300 NE 115th Ave in east Vancouver. Nettie has several mental health issues and impaired cognitive abilities. 

Nettie is a black female, 5'8", 160 lbs., with a hunched posture. She was last seen wearing a white cardigan sweater, dark-colored pants, light-colored hat and in possession of a red suitcase, plaid purse and black purse. Nettie does not have a phone or a vehicle.

Please call 311 or 911 with any information. 

 

Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #1 - 02/20/24

Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is conducting the Independent Investigation of the Officer-Involved Use of Force incident which occurred on February 20, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m., in the 12500 block of NE 152nd Avenue in Clark County. 

Clark County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the location to conduct a welfare check on a female who family members believed was being held against her will by a male family member. Upon arriving on the scene, deputies attempted to detain the male subject who produced what appeared to be a firearm, which led to an officer-involved shooting. The male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Response Team is assisting with processing evidence.  The investigation of the officer-involved shooting is being led by the Vancouver Police Department. Investigation of any crime(s) associated with the initial call for service will be investigated by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. 

Additional information will be released as it becomes available and will be sent out via media release.

 

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Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision - 02/20/24

Vancouver, Wash. – On February 18, Vancouver Police responded to the 8100 block of NE Parkway Dr. for a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. The driver was pulling out of a parking lot, making an eastbound turn onto Parkway Dr. when he struck a pedestrian who was either walking on the sidewalk or along the edge of the roadway. According to the driver, he did not see the pedestrian as he pulled out into the roadway. The pedestrian, a 37-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital where he later died.  The driver remained on scene and there were no signs of impairment. 

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation. This is the second fatal traffic crash investigated by the Vancouver Police Department in 2024. 

 

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