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December 26, 1892 This page is a limited public forum of the Wenatchee Police Department. We encourage public comments but we asked that those comments adhere to the Social Media guidelines set forth by the City of Wenatchee. This limited public forum allows public comments as long as those comments are limited to the topic of a particular post. Here are the guidelines on content that wil

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Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as graduation season approaches! Please celebrate responsibly, make smart choices, ...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as graduation season approaches! Please celebrate responsibly, make smart choices, and look out for one another.

Extra patrols will be out June 5th & 6th working together to help keep our community safe so everyone gets to their future safely. Your life and future are worth it.

Press Release / May 30, 2026 @ 8:00pm Wenatchee Police Detectives Investigating Homicide On Saturday, May 30th at about ...
05/31/2026

Press Release / May 30, 2026 @ 8:00pm

Wenatchee Police Detectives Investigating Homicide

On Saturday, May 30th at about 10:14am, Wenatchee Police Officers responded to a Welfare Check in the 600 block of South Wenatchee Avenue. The caller reported a non-responsive person laying behind their business. Responding Officers arrived and determined the subject was deceased. Officers immediately secured the area and requested Wenatchee Police Detectives respond to take lead on this investigation.

This incident is being investigating as a homicide.

Any business or property owners in the area with working surveillance cameras or any other person with information is asked to contact Detective Brian Hewitt via email at [email protected] or telephone at (509) 888-4256.

We would like to thank the Washington State Patrol and Douglas County Detectives who responded and assisted with this investigation.

Detective Sergeant Joe Eaton will be the point of contact for any media inquiries. However, this is an active and ongoing investigation so information is limited. Additional details may be released as this investigation progresses.

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Detective Sergeant Joe Eaton
(509) 888-4251
[email protected]

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☀️ Join us this Saturday for the Run & Fun Festival at Walla Walla Point Park!Come celebrate the start of summer with a ...
05/29/2026

☀️ Join us this Saturday for the Run & Fun Festival at Walla Walla Point Park!

Come celebrate the start of summer with a 5K, family activities, food trucks, community resources, and free summer safety gear for kids. Learn about staying safe this summer while helping stomp the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Wenatchee Police Department is proud to partner with Girls on the Run, NAMI NCW, and the Chelan-Douglas Health District for this great community event. We hope to see you there! 🚓👟☀️

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as graduation season approaches! Please celebrate responsibly, make smart choices, ...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as graduation season approaches! Please celebrate responsibly, make smart choices, and look out for one another.

Extra patrols will be out June 5th & 6th working together to help keep our community safe so everyone gets to their future safely. Your life and future are worth it.

🚔👮‍♀️ Congratulations, Officer Chavez Uribe! 👮‍♀️🚔We’re proud to announce that Officer Chavez Uribe has officially compl...
05/28/2026

🚔👮‍♀️ Congratulations, Officer Chavez Uribe! 👮‍♀️🚔

We’re proud to announce that Officer Chavez Uribe has officially completed the Field Training Officer (FTO) program and is now released to solo patrol.

Completing FTO is a major accomplishment, and we are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication throughout the process. We are excited to have her as part of our growing team, and her professionalism and commitment continue to make both our department and community stronger.💙🚓

The Wenatchee Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Academy. This Academy fosters a community par...
05/27/2026

The Wenatchee Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Academy. This Academy fosters a community partnership and encourages community service through educating the community in the challenges of law enforcement and police policies and procedures.

The Academy is a free 15-week class for the public, held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:30 P.M. August 12th through November 18th (the graduation ceremony will be on Wednesday the 18th). Wenatchee residents are provided with firsthand information about how the police department operates. Citizens are acquainted with law enforcement’s role in serving and protecting the community and exposed to the tasks police officers encounter in the daily performance of their duties.

Academy sessions are taught by police officers, department support personnel, and other criminal justice professionals. Weekly two and a half hour sessions cover a range of topics including information about specialty units, patrol procedures, community-oriented policing, domestic violence, s*x crimes, dispatch and records procedures, high-risk calls, use of force, career development, traffic enforcement and court procedures. The Citizen’s Academy is not intended to make Police Officers out of the public; however, those who attend will be provided opportunities to apply the new information in a practical setting (such as driving a police patrol car through a skills course).

This course also has a presentation on protecting children from s*xual predators.
Applicants must be 18 years of age. Application forms can be found visiting https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/government/police/employment/volunteer-opportunities/citizens-academy. The application can also be found in the WPD lobby. Please contact Detective Koch at (509) 888-4257 or [email protected].

Applications are due by July 31st.

The Academy instruction is presented in English and ends with a graduation ceremony with diplomas presented by the Wenatchee Police Department administration.

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Join the Wenatchee Police Department! The Wenatchee Police Department is hiring lateral officers and entry-level applica...
05/27/2026

Join the Wenatchee Police Department!

The Wenatchee Police Department is hiring lateral officers and entry-level applicants who are looking for a meaningful career and an incredible quality of life in North Central Washington.

Live where others vacation — with hiking, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, Lake Chelan, Leavenworth, and over 300 days of sunshine each year all nearby.

We are committed to strong training, officer wellness, teamwork, and professional growth while serving our community with purpose.

We plan on holding several oral panels this year! 🚔 Our next oral panel will be held in June. Laterals all we need is an application to start the process, click below!-

https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/29485/638502596416100000

📍 Questions? Please contact:
📞 Sergeant Kevin Battis — (509) 423-9017
📧 [email protected]

Reminder! The East Wenatchee Police Department is hosting Coffee with a Cop on May 19th from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moon B...
05/16/2026

Reminder! The East Wenatchee Police Department is hosting Coffee with a Cop on May 19th from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moon Bean Cafe. Wenatchee Police Department will be there with a our regional partners. Please join us!

The Wenatchee Police Department is proud to announce the closure of a forty-year-old homicide investigation. We would li...
05/14/2026

The Wenatchee Police Department is proud to announce the closure of a forty-year-old homicide investigation. We would like to recognize and thank all prior investigators for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to this case over the past four decades.

This investigation spanned the country and extended into Canada. Without the assistance of the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Washington Attorney General’s Office, and numerous other assisting agencies, this case would not have been resolved.

As this case is closed, we would also like to thank the victim’s family for never giving up and for remaining determined in their pursuit of justice for their loved one. She would have been seventy-five years old.

Please see the attached press release for additional details regarding the investigation.

Detective Sergeant J. Eaton is the point of contact for this press release: [email protected] or (509)888-4251

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Shooting Investigation Press Release On May 11, 2026 at approximately 1533 hours, Wenatchee Police Officers responded to...
05/12/2026

Shooting Investigation Press Release

On May 11, 2026 at approximately 1533 hours, Wenatchee Police Officers responded to a report of a male armed with a gun in the area of 1044 Fuller Street in Wenatchee. While enroute, the caller reported the male making statements similar to, “I can’t do it anymore” and that he wanted to harm himself. There were several callers on this incident who all reported the male was very upset and was possibly having a medical or mental health crisis.

There was an initial report a shot had been fired and possibly someone had been shot.

Wenatchee Police as well as Law Enforcement personnel from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and the East Wenatchee Police Department responded to the scene. A 19-year-old male was quickly pointed out to the arriving officers by witnesses. When contacted by the first arriving officers he was still armed but complied with commands and was taken into custody without incident.

There was a temporary road closure on Stevens Street between Linwood Ave and Monroe Street. The area was taped off so this incident could be properly investigated. Evidence was collected at the scene to include the firearm that was confirmed to have been fired into the air one time. No one was injured and the male was transported to Central Washington Hospital.

The identity of the male is not being released at this time as the criminal investigation and criminal charges are pending while he receives necessary treatment.

Thank you to the East Wenatchee Police Department and the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office for the rapid response and assistance.

No further press releases are expected at this time.

Detective Sergeant Eaton is the point of contact for this incident.

Inquiries:
Detective Sergeant Eaton
(509) 888-4251
[email protected]

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