Felony offenses including aggravated assault, vehicle thefts and residential burglaries

Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, between approximately 4:09 p.m. and 9:04 p.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to several calls for service that wound up tying into each other.  These calls included numerous felony offenses, to include aggravated assault, vehicle thefts and residential burglaries.

RV Fire in the 1100 block of South Myrtle Avenue

Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, at about 10:30 am, a recreational vehicle was reported to be on fire in the 1100 block of South Myrtle Avenue. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from a motorhome in a dirt lot at the south end of Myrtle Avenue. Firefighters secured a water supply and quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread to any surrounding structures.

Hit and run vehicle and driver have been located

Yuma, Arizona - Wednesday, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a hit and run vehicle collision that occurred in the 2100 Block of West 8th Street.

Labor Day DUI Detail 2018

Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma Police Department is conducting an impaired driving detail on Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1, Sunday, September 2 and Monday, September 3, 2018. Additional officers will be used to rove city streets looking to stop and arrest drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. These DUI patrols are, in addition to regularly scheduled patrol officers, all looking for the signs of an impaired driver behind the wheel.

Small Business workshops at the Foothills Library

Yuma, Arizona - In Fall 2018, Business Librarian Andrew Zollman will lead a series of workshops at the Foothills Library that teach potential small business owners what they need to do to successfully start their business. There is no charge to attend; however, space is limited.