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16-year-old arrested in string of Vancouver robberies

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March 9, 2023, 3:37pm Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested a 16-year-old boy Wednesday in connection with a string of convenience store robberies last week in central and east Vancouver. Read story

A woman police are seeking to identify in connection with a Tuesday robbery at Plato's Closet in the VanMall neighborhood.

Vancouver police seek to identify woman who may be tied to robbery at Plato’s Closet

A woman police are seeking to identify in connection with a Tuesday robbery at Plato's Closet in the VanMall neighborhood.

March 8, 2023, 4:46pm Clark County News

Vancouver police are seeking to identify a woman who may be connected to a Tuesday robbery at Plato’s Closet in the VanMall neighborhood. Read story

Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was 4-years-old when her mother kidnapped her from the Vancouver Mall and took her to Mexico in 2018. Esmeralda Lopez-Lopez pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and robbery and first-degree custodial interference in 2021. The girl has been found, according to the FBI.

Vancouver girl kidnapped by mother in 2018 found in Mexico, returned to U.S.

Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was 4-years-old when her mother kidnapped her from the Vancouver Mall and took her to Mexico in 2018. Esmeralda Lopez-Lopez pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and robbery and first-degree custodial interference in 2021. The girl has been found, according to the FBI.

March 8, 2023, 12:55pm Clark County News

A 4-year-old Vancouver girl who was kidnapped by her mother in 2018 was found last month in Mexico and returned to the United States, the FBI announced Wednesday. Read story

Alaire de Salvo, Janus Youth Programs shelter and outreach director, left, and case manager Robin Miller look over the clothes closet at Oak Bridge Youth Shelter. Oak Bridge, the first crisis intervention shelter of its kind in the Clark County area, serves both state-dependent and non-state-involved youth ages 9 to 17 and their families.

Service providers, survivors say human trafficking underreported in Clark County

Alaire de Salvo, Janus Youth Programs shelter and outreach director, left, and case manager Robin Miller look over the clothes closet at Oak Bridge Youth Shelter. Oak Bridge, the first crisis intervention shelter of its kind in the Clark County area, serves both state-dependent and non-state-involved youth ages 9 to 17 and their families.

March 7, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

In 2020, Tammy Michelson, a Vancouver Police Department crime analyst, investigated what she describes as the “most egregious case” of child sexual exploitation in the past several years. Read story

Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske stand outside the department's West Precinct wearing Axon body cameras. The officers said the biggest learning curve since receiving the cameras two weeks ago has been remembering to activate the recording before responding to calls.

Vancouver Police Department launches body-worn cameras program

Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske stand outside the department's West Precinct wearing Axon body cameras. The officers said the biggest learning curve since receiving the cameras two weeks ago has been remembering to activate the recording before responding to calls.

March 7, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

For the past two weeks, Vancouver police officers have added a new step to their call response routine: activating their body-worn cameras. Read story

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Clark County Sheriff’s Office searches for shooting suspect; one wounded

Kenneth M Debruyn, 40, of Vancouver

March 6, 2023, 5:00pm Clark County News Free

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect in a shooting that left a man wounded early Monday morning in Hazel Dell. The suspect, identified by detectives as Kenneth M. Debruyn, 40, of Vancouver, is considered armed and dangerous. Read story

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Vancouver police seek help locating missing 12-year-old girl

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March 3, 2023, 4:59pm Clark County News Free

Vancouver police are asking for the public's help finding a 12-year-old girl who they say walked away from home Friday afternoon. Read story

Bicyclist killed in east Vancouver crash

March 1, 2023, 11:24am Clark County News

A bicyclist died Tuesday night after being hit by a car outside of a crosswalk near the Fircrest neighborhood. Read story

Breadson John, also known as Brxsan John, has been missing since June of 2022.

Vancouver boy, 8, missing since June, found in Missouri

Breadson John, also known as Brxsan John, has been missing since June of 2022.

February 21, 2023, 5:43pm Clark County News

An 8-year-old Vancouver boy who was missing since June was found safe Friday in Jasper County, Mo. Read story

Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey points out the features of a body camera Thursday afternoon at the Camas Police Department. The agency estimates implementing the program departmentwide by the end of April.

Vancouver police to roll out body cams starting Monday

Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey points out the features of a body camera Thursday afternoon at the Camas Police Department. The agency estimates implementing the program departmentwide by the end of April.

February 17, 2023, 3:58pm Clark County News

Vancouver police officers will begin getting fitted with body-worn cameras Monday as the department rolls out the long-awaited program. Read story