News Releases
Use the following file links to view news releases from the Harrisonburg Police Department.
City-wide press releases can be found on the Press Release page [1].
All files are in PDF format. File names are sorted most by most recent first, and dated according to month-day-year with the title of the news release.
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- 03-31 HPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting [2]
- 03-05 Individual Charged after Prank Call Results in Business Evacuation and Emergency Response [3]
- 02-27 Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Rockingham County Resident [4]
- 02-09 Suspect Sought in Attempted Armed Robbery Early Friday Morning [5]
- 01-12 Applications Now Open for HPD 29th Annual Community Police Academy [6]
- 01-09 HPD Makes Arrest Related to Drive-by Shooting [7]
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- 12-30 HPD Investigating Armed Robbery at Big Valley Games [8]
- 12-26 HPD Arrests Suspect in Abduction Case [9]
- 12-19 HPD Makes Murder Arrest Related to March 30th Death Investigation [10]
- 12-02 Update - Suspects Taken into Custody Related to Armed Robbery [11]
- 12-01 HPD Investigating Thursday Evening Armed Robbery [12]
- 11-27 HPD Investigating Stabbing at Habesha Restaurant and Hookah Bar [13]
- 10-28 One Killed and Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Vine Street [14]
- 10-24 Offender in Embezzlement and Money Laundering Case Sentenced to 15 Years [15]
- 10-19 HPD to Host 21st Annual SWAT Competition on Friday [16]
- 10-16 Man Arrested for Sexual Battery of Woman Sunday Evening [17]
- 10-12 Man Arrested after Two Injured Wednesday Night in Harrisonburg [18]
- 10-04 Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Following North Liberty Street Operation [19]
- 09-25 HPD Seeking Information after Reported Sexual Assault [20]
- 09-05 Harrisonburg Capt Pollard and Lt Miller Selected as Next HPD Deputy Chiefs [21]
- 08-22 HPD Makes Arrest Following Sunday Evening Shooting [22]
- 08-22 Blue Envelope Program Aims to Assist Drivers with Special Needs During Traffic Stops [23]
- 08-21 HPD Seeks Information into Sunday Evening Shooting [24]
- 08-03 HPD and Supporting Agencies Conducting Mass Casualty Training [25]
- 08-01 40th Annual National Night Out Celebration [26]
- 05-18 HPD to Host PATCH Camp [27]
- 05-12 Investigation into 2022 Suspicious Death Leads to Arrest on Murder Charge [28]
- 05-12 Attempted Murder Charges Obtained Regarding May 6 Abduction and Shooting [29]
- 05-07 Victim Safe After Abduction Ends in Officer-involved Shooting [30]
- 04-13 Local Man Found Guilty of Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography [31]
- 04-04 HPD Investigating after Man Arrives at Hospital with Gunshot Wound [32]
- 03-30 HPD Investigating Suspected Homicide on North High Street [33]
- 03-28 HPD Officers Safely Capture Cow Wandering in Neighborhood [34]
- 02-24 Officers Arrest Male for Shooting Pellet Guns at Pedestrians [35]
- 01-05 One Arrested After Shots Fired on Lois Lane December 30 - Investigation Continues [36]
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- 10-31 Arrest Made in 2021 Mr Js Robbery [37]
- 10-25 Three Arrested Following Homicide on Community Street [38]
- 10-24 One Dead in Community Street Shooting - Homicide Investigation Underway [39]
- 10-13 HPD Hosts 20th SWAT Competition Friday October 14th [40]
- 10-11 HPD to Honor Life of Lt. Leon Byrd with Headstone Dedication [41]
- 09-23 Six Harrisonburg Police Officers Honored [42]
- 08-25 HPD Traffic Safety Blitz [43]
- 08-24 HPD Investigating Suspicious Death [44]
- 07-26 HPD Investigates after Altercation Leads to Shooting [45]
- 06-14 Crime Solvers Tips Leads Police to Wanted Person [46]
- 06-09 HPD Makes Arrest for City Shooting [47]
- 06-06 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Week 2022 [48]
- 06-04 HPD Searching for Child Sex Crimes Suspect [49]
- 06-04 HPD Makes Arrest for Abduction [50]
- 06-03 Catalytic Converter Thefts [51]
- 06-02 HPD Investigates Tool Thefts [52]
- 05-24 Rollover Crash on Waterman Drive [53]
- 05-20 HPD Auxiliary Officer Allen Litten Recognized for 20 Years of Service [54]
- 05-06 HPD Investigates Suspected Overdose Death [55]
- 04-29 DEA and HPD Partner for Drug Take Back Day on April 30th 2022 [56]
- 04-11 Pedestrian Accident Media Release [57]
- 04-04 Harrisonburg Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex Crimes [58]
- 03-27 Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested [59]
- 03-24 HPD Investigates Counterfeit Checks and Currency [60]
- 03-21 Defendant Found Guilty of 19 Sexual Assault Felonies from the 1980s [61]
- 03-21 Armed Robbery Update [62]
- 03-11 HPD Investigates Armed Robbery [63]
- 03-02 HPD Investigating Fatal Car Crash [64]
- 02-11 HPD Arrests Homicide Suspect for Fairfax County Police [65]
- 02-09 HPD Investigates Pharmacy Break-In [66]
- 01-25 HPD to Host the 27th Annual Community Police Academy [67]
- 01-19 HPD Investigates Pharmacy Burglary [68]
- 01-07 HPD Arrests Suspect for Embezzlement [69]
- 01-04 HPD Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect [70]
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- 12-14 HPD Shop with a Cop Seeks to Brighten Holidays for Local Kids [71]
- 12-09 HPD Investigates Commercial Breaking and Entering [72]
- 11-24 Two Subjects Identified in Linda Lane Death Investigation [73]
- 11-16 HPD Investigates Robbery at Mr Js [74]
- 11-10 HPD Investigates Missing Person [75]
- 11-02 HPD Investigating South Avenue Shooting [76]
- 10-22 HPD Makes Arrests for Child Pornography [77]
- 10-22 DEA and HPD Partner to Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs [78]
- 10-08 Modular Home Theft Investigation Update [79]
- 10-07 HPD Makes Arrests for Armed Robbery [80]
- 10-07 HPD Investigates Stolen Modular Home [81]
- 10-04 HPD Investigates Commercial Breaking and Entering [82]
- 09-27 HPD Officer Intervenes to Prevent Potential Shooting [83]
- 09-17 HPD Investigates Embezzlement [84]
- 09-15 HPD Investigates Shooting [85]
- 09-09 Harrisonburg First Responders Honor September 11 Anniversary [86]
- 09-04 HPD Investigates Robbery [87]
- 08-19 Student Return Press Release 2021 [88]
- 08-15 HPD Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash [89]
- 08-09 Hit and Run Closes S High St [90]
- 08-06 HPD Initiates Death Investigation [91]
- 08-01 HPD Investigates Missing Elderly Person [92]
- 07-30 38th Annual National Night Out Celebration [93]
- 07-19 HPD Investigates Attempted Burglary [94]
- 07-19 HPD Hits the Street With E-Bike [95]
- 07-08 HPD Investigates Catalytic Converter Thefts [96]
- 06-26 UPDATE HPD Responds to Aggravated Assault [97]
- 06-26 HPD Responds to Aggravated Assault [98]
- 06-10 HPD Investigating Disorderly Conduct [99]
- 06-04 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run 2021 [100]
- 06-04 HPD Seeks Assistance to Identify Suspect in Larceny Case [101]
- 05-26 HPD Investigates Gunshot Wound [102]
- 05-24 Update HPD Conducting Death Investigation in 50 Block of North High Street [103]
- 05-23 HPD Conducting Death Investigation in 50 Block of N High St [104]
- 05-19 HPD Hosts Kids Safety Day and Community Event [105]
- 05-10 Search Warrant Nets Fugitives [106]
- 05-08 HPD Makes Arrest During Commercial Breaking and Entering Involving Stolen Vehicle [107]
- 05-06 National Police Week 2021 - Remembering Our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers [108]
- 05-04 Community Police Academy 2021 [109]
- 04-28 HPD Investigating Stabbing Incident [110]
- 04-21 HPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 24th [111]
- 04-06 HPD Investigates Fraudulant Credit Card Purchases [112]
- 03-25 HPD Resolves Armed Barricade With Less Lethal Tactics [113]
- 03-23 Update - Commonwealth Attorney Reviews Incident and Declines Charges Against Officers Related to Animal Complaint [114]
- 03-22 Update Regarding Officer Shot on Animal Complaint [115]
- 03-21 Update - Officer in Stable Condition After Being Shot During Animal Complaint Call [116]
- 03-21 Officer Injured Investigating Animal Complaint [117]
- 03-19 Pedestrian Traffic Crash [118]
- 03-19 HPD Arrests Two In Disorderly Involving a Firearm [119]
- 03-18 Update Arrest Made in Vine St Stabbing [120]
- 03-17 HPD Investigates Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian [121]
- 03-17 HPD Investigates Stabbing [122]
- 03-16 HPD Welcomes New K-9 Partner [123]
- 03-16 HPD Investigates Gunshot Wound [124]
- 03-15 HPD Seeks Good Samaritan [125]
- 03-15 HPD Makes Arrest in Arson-Related Case [126]
- 03-05 HPD Investigates Assault [127]
- 02-15 Card Shower and Memorial Services Planned for Retired Chief of Police Don Harper [128]
- 02-10 HPD Assists in Missing Person Case [129]
- 02-09 HPD Participates in Waterman Elementary Wildcat Jamboree [130]
- 01-20 HPD Investigates Vandalism to Multiple Vehicles [131]
- 01-17 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident [132]
- 01-09 Body Cam Footage Captures HPD Officers Bravery [133]
- 01-08 HPD Arrest Stabbing Suspect from Beery Rd [134]
- 01-06 HPD Arrest of Breaking and Entering Suspect [135]
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- 12-28 HPD Tim Wright Retirement [136]
- 12-14 Shop with a Cop Weekly Schedule [137]
- 12-11 HPD Shop with a Cop [138]
- 12-10 Shooting at Motel 6 [139]
- 12-07 HPD Makes Arrests in Recent Robbery [140]
- 12-07 HPD Fallen Officer Christmas Trees [141]
- 12-01 HPD Makes An Additional Arrest [142]
- 11-29 HPD Stabbing Arrest [143]
- 11-25 HPD Investigates Death Scene [144]
- 11-17 Shop with a Cop 2020 [145]
- 11-14 UPDATE Traffic Crash [146]
- 11-14 Two Fatalities in Pedestrian-Involved Crash [147]
- 11-06 HPD Employees Participate in Cancer Fundraiser [148]
- 10-28 Halloween Safety Tips from HPD [149]
- 10-22 HPD Eddie Skelton Retirement [150]
- 10-20 HPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on October 24th [151]
- 10-19 PECO District 3 Meet and Greet [152]
- 10-05 National Night Out 2020 [153]
- 10-05 HPD Officer Released from Hospital and Suspect Arrested [154]
- 10-05 HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop [155]
- 10-02 HPD Announces 15 Promotions [156]
- 09-30 HPD Lieutenant Roger Knott Retirement [157]
- 09-29 HPD Achieves Accreditation Status [158]
- 09-25 HPD Investigate Stolen Trailers [159]
- 09-14 Second PECO Meet-and-Greet With HPD [160]
- 09-10 Vehicle Crash on Greendale Rd [161]
- 09-10 HPD Conducts ICAT Training [162]
- 08-13 First PECO Meet-and-Greet to Be Held on August 17 [163]
- 08-06 HPD Teams with PECO for Meet-and-Greet Program [164]
- 08-03 National Night Out 2020 [165]
- 07-12 HPD Investigating Shots Fired [166]
- 07-07 HPD Investigates Tire Slashings Occurring Overnight [167]
- 06-19 HPD Investigates Overnight Robbery [168]
- 06-18 HPD Responds to Barricaded Subject With a Knife [169]
- 06-11 HPD Searching for Suspects After Armed Robbery [170]
- 06-05 Special Olympics Virtual Torch Run 2020 [171]
- 05-29 HCPS Celebration Convoy [172]
- 05-16 HPD Investigates Shooting on Lois Lane [173]
- 05-14 Harrisonburg Police Investigates Aggravated Assault [174]
- 05-11 HPD Investigating Robbery [175]
- 05-10 HPD Responds to Multiple Reports of Vandalism to Vehicles [176]
- 05-05 HPD Arrests Shooting Suspect [177]
- 05-04 HPD Looking for Abducted Juvenile [178]
- 05-04 A.M.B.E.R. Alert Issued for Abducted Juvenile [179]
- 05-04 Abducted Juvenile Located - Suspect Arreste [180]
- 05-02 HPD Seeks Suspect in Shooting Incident [181]
- 05-01 HPD Makes Arrest in Recent Burglary [182]
- 04-29 HPD Fourth Community Convoy [183]
- 04-20 HPD Third Community Convoy [184]
- 04-16 HPD Makes Arrest in Commercial Burglaries [185]
- 04-14 HPD Second Community Convoy [186]
- 04-09 HPD Searching for Suspect in Commercial Burglaries [187]
- 04-06 SWAT Robot Delivers [188]
- 04-06 HPD Community Convoy [189]
- 04-03 HPD Investigating Aggravated Assault [190]
- 03-28 HPD Reminds Restaurants and Patrons of Governors Order [191]
- 03-27 HPD Cold Case [192]
- 03-23 Medicap Burglary Photographs [193]
- 03-23 HPD Makes Arrest in Burglaries [194]
- 03-20 Pharmacy Burglary [195]
- 03-16 HPD K9 Retirement [196]
- 03-10 HPD Charges Individual in Rape Case [197]
- 03-07 Bank Robbery Update [198]
- 03-04 Harrisonburg Police Investigates Bank Robbery [199]
- 02-21 Dollar General Robbery [200]
- 02-10 HPD Makes Arrest Following Vandalized Patrol Vehicles [201]
- 01-29 HPD Captain Hoover to Retire Feb 2 [202]
- 01-17 Harrisonburg Warns Medical Practices of Burglaries [203]
- 01-16 25th Annual Community Police Academy [204]
- 01-08 HPD Makes Arrest in Stabbing [205]
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- 12-20 Stabbing Arrest [206]
- 12-20 Secret Santa Wrap Up [207]
- 12-20 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident [208]
- 12-16 HPD Shop-With-A-Cop event is Tuesday [209]
- 12-12 Mercy House Snowflake Wishes Holiday Party [210]
- 11-25 HPD Investigating Early Morning 711 Robbery [211]
- 11-22 HPD SWAT 2019 - Orlando Florida [212]
- 11-21 HPD Responds to Bomb Threat [213]
- 11-20 HPD Makes Arrest Following October 20th Shooting [214]
- 11-19 HPD Searching for Missing Juvenile [215]
- 11-18 Click It or Ticket Campaign [216]
- 11-03 HPD Arrests Uber Driver after Altercation Involving a Firearm [217]
- 11-03 HPD Arrest Lyft Driver after Altercation Involving a Firearm [218]
- 10-26 HPD Reminds Citizens of Important Safety Tips [219]
- 10-24 HPD Investigates Credit Card Fraud [220]
- 10-21 HPD Officer Gangloff Receives Law Enforcement Commendation Award [221]
- 10-21 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident [222]
- 10-15 HPD Investigates Credit Card Fraud [223]
- 10-14 HPD Investigates Counterfeiting [224]
- 10-11 HPD Investigates Armed Robbery [225]
- 10-08 HPD Slater Graduates Command College [226]
- 10-08 HPD Investigates Commerical Burglary [227]
- 10-03 HPD K9 Officers Compete in Iron Dog Competition [228]
- 09-21 HPD Investigating Devon Lane Shooting [229]
- 09-12 HPD Investigates Burglaries [230]
- 09-11 JMU Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Theft Suspects [231]
- 09-08 HPD Reponds to Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian [232]
- 09-04 HPD Asks For Information in Weekend Robbery [233]
- 08-31 HPD Makes Arrest in Bank Breaking and Entering [234]
- 08-28 HPD Aprehends Fugitive from Philadelphia [235]
- 08-27 HPD Investigates Possible Brandishing at School Bus Stop [236]
- 08-26 HPD Makes Arrest in Threats Case [237]
- 08-26 HPD Makes Arrest After Brandishing Incident [238]
- 08-26 HPD Investigates Shots Fired [239]
- 08-20 HPD Seeking Assistance Identifying Fraud Suspects [240]
- 08-16 HPD Reminds Public of Community Cams Program Following Recent Hit and Run [241]
- 08-15 Hit-and-Run Involving a Cyclist [242]
- 08-14 HPD Responds to Shots Fired [243]
- 08-02 HPD Requesting Assistance in Fraud [244]
- 07-22 Harrisonburg Community Camera Program [245]
- 07-17 HPD Requesting Assistance Identifying Suspects [246]
- 07-15 HPD Makes Arrest in Double Shooting [247]
- 07-14 HPD Investigating Shooting [248]
- 07-03 HPD Requesting Assistance Identifying Suspects [249]
- 06-18 Douglas Promotion - Corporal [250]
- 06-17 HPD Community Walk June 20 [251]
- 06-05 Special Olympics Torch Run 2019 [252]
- 06-04 Missing City Man Found Deceased [253]
- 06-03 HPD Seeks Missing Resident [254]
- 06-03 HPD Responds to Robbery [255]
- 05-24 HPD Responds to Robbery [256]
- 05-21 Click It Or Ticket Campaign [257]
- 05-18 HPD Searching for Missing Person [258]
- 05-16 Harrisonburg Police Foundation Banquet [259]
- 05-13 HPD Charges Three in Strong Armed Robbery [260]
- 05-08 2019 Police Week [261]
- 05-06 Police Awards Banquet 2019 [262]
- 05-02 HPD Advises Motorists to Expect Heavy Traffic for 2019 JMU Graduation [263]
- 05-01 HPD Patch Camp [264]
- 04-29 2019 Adventure Race [265]
- 04-23 HPD Community Walk April 24 [266]
- 04-19 Arrest Made in Hit-And-Run Involving Bicycle [267]
- 04-16 HPD Responds to Hit-and-Run Involving a Cyclist [268]
- 04-10 HPD Investigates Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian [269]
- 04-09 HPD Investigates Credit Card Theft [270]
- 03-27 Logan Lane Incident [271]
- 03-26 HPD Community Walk [272]
- 03-15 St Patricks Day - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving [273]
- 03-08 HPD Makes Arrests in Walmart Shooting Incident [274]
- 03-07 Shots Fired Call Investigation [275]
- 03-07 HPD Responds to Shots Fired [276]
- 03-06 HPD Warns Residents of Scams [277]
- 02-26 HPD Investigates Shots Fired [278]
- 02-20 HPD Activates Inclement Weather Policy [279]
- 02-06 Brent Berry Food Drive - Can Challenge Recognition [280]
- 01-28 HPD Investigates Shots Fired [281]
- 01-25 24th Annual Community Police Academy [282]
- 01-17 Crime Solvers Pays Off for Police and the Community [283]
- 01-16 Search Warrant Leads to Drug Bust [284]
- 01-11 Update - HPD Requests Assistance Identifying Persons of Interest [285]
- 01-09 HPD Awarded V-STOP Grant [286]
- 01-04 HPD Requests Assistance Identifying Persons of Interest [287]
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