Tag: Hermiston Police Department
Wildhorse Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
A total of $196,200 was awarded to 33 organizations during the first quarter of 2016, according the Wildhorse Foundation.
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community benefit...
Man Gets 70 Months for Stanfield Robbery
Judge Daniel Hill sentenced Alfredo Lopez Rodriguez to nearly six years in prison stemming from a robbery in Stanfield in December.
Rodriguez, 24, was given...
Arrest of Mentally Ill Woman Frustrates HPD Chief
The Hermiston police chief says “the system failed” a woman who was in need of medical help, but instead was arrested on a charge...
HPD Gives Active Shooter Training to Library Staff
Active shooter training was one of the topics covered at the April 1 Umatilla Special Library District (UCSLD) In-Service Training held at the Hermiston...
Man Hospitalized After Shootout with Police
Milton-Freewater police shot a man Thursday evening after he opened fire on the officers following a high-speed pursuit.
According to the Umatilla County District Attorney’s...
Crime in Hermiston Remains Below 10-Year Average
Numbers from the first quarter of 2016 show crime has ticked up in Hermiston from a year ago, but remains well below the 10-year...
HPD to Help Public Dispose of Meds Safely
The public will have the chance to safely dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs with the help of the Hermiston Police Department.
On...
HPD Gets Grant for Highway 395 Enforcement
The Hermiston Police Department recently received news that it will receive a $26,985 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation ...
Scammers Targeting UEC Customers
The Hermiston Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam circulating in the area.
According to HPD officer Erica Sandoval, Umatilla Electric...
Law Enforcement Locates Assault Suspect
Law enforcement officials have located the man allegedly involved in an assault Tuesday evening in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the...
Law Enforcement Seeking Assault Suspect
Law enforcement officials are searching for a man allegedly involved in an assault Tuesday evening in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from...
Violent Crime in Hermiston Down 50% in 10 Years
Crime levels in Hermiston were unchanged in 2015 from the previous year, but overall crime a year ago is down 35 percent from the...
HPD Warns of Tax-Related Scams
With tax season upon us, it should be no surprise to hear that Hermiston citizens are starting to receive scam calls related to taxes.
On...
Elderly Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle in Hermiston
An 80-year-old Hermiston man was killed early Friday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on S.W. 11th St., in Hermiston.
The Hermiston Police...
Hermiston Crime Numbers Similar to a Year Ago
Violent crime and property crime were down slightly in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period a year ago, according...
Hermiston Man Charged in 'Major Farm Theft'
A Hermiston man was arrested in connection with what the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is calling a “major farm theft case” in Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
Driver Cited After 3-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
A motorist ran a red light at Theater Lane Saturday morning causing a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Hermiston.
According to the Hermiston Police Department,...
Hermiston Now Offering Taxi Options
Hermiston residents who use the city’s subsidized taxi ticket program will gain a new option in July.
Umatilla Cab Company will begin accepting “City Taxi...
HPD Releases First-Quarter Crime Statistics
Incidents of crime in Hermiston through the first three months of the year are about on par with the crime rate during the same...
HPD Warns of Telephone Scam
Hermiston area residents are urged to be aware of a telephone scam after a local couple reported receiving a call allegedly from the Hermiston...