Police Office Loses 9mm handgun during Aggravated Assault conflict

Yuma, Arizona -  On Friday, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Yuma Police Officers were attempting to locate a subject, 41 year old Ralph Sivyer, who was wanted on multiple felony charges from prior cases.  Sivyer was located in the 2000 block of S. 11th Avenue and when officers approached him, he took off running to his vehicle.  Officers attempted to remove Ralph Sivyer from the vehicle and during the altercation, two officers were injured and Sivyer got a hold of a YPD duty weapon and fled the scene with it.

Fire and EMS Gear Donation

Yuma, Arizona - On Friday June 1, 2018 representatives from the Ensenada, Mexico Fire Department were on hand to receive a donation of firefighting gear and other supplies that had come from Wyoming. The supplies came to Yuma through a cooperative effort coordinated by Yuma Fire Department Captain Tony De Anda that allowed for the donation to take place at YFD Station #3, 508 East 25th St.

Leap into Science network initiative

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona has been selected as one of six states to participate in the first year of a national Leap into Science network initiative. Our state leadership team organizations include the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the Yuma County Library District. 

Homicide and arrest following 900 block S. 1st Avenue shooting

Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, at approximately 03:20 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block S. 1st Avenue, in reference to an altercation with shots being fired.  When officers arrived they found a male who had been shot.

Armed Robbery at UPS facility, 2851 S 2 ½E

Yuma, Arizona - On May 31, 2018 at approximately 8:25p.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to a report of a Theft at the UPS facility, 2851 S 2 ½E.