Planning Commissioners: 

Please visit the City’s Meetings and Agendas page in order to download the Agenda Packet for next week’s regular meeting: https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas 

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On Sunday, July 10, 2022 at about 10:15 PM Officers responded to a disturbance at a drive through near Front and Alder. The investigation revealed that the suspect approached the drive through window on foot, jumped up and stuck half his body through the ...

Update:  Dungey's family reports that early yesterday morning her returned home.  Thanks to all who shared the post!

Lost Family Member

A family has contacted the Police Department to report that their dog "Dungey" has b...

CASE UPDATE: After reviewing the case the prosecutor charged the suspect with Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle and Driving Under the Influence.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED FRIDAY NIGHT IN PORT ANGELES?

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at about 2:00 AM Port An...

CASE UPDATE: After reviewing the case the prosecutor has prepared charges for Attempted Robbery 1 and Burglary 1.

WHAT HAPPENED FRIDAY NIGHT IN PORT ANGELES?

On Friday, July 1, 2022 at about 8:00 PM Port Angeles Police Officers responded to a repor...

On Thursday, June 30 PAPD Officer Nathan Swanson graduated from the Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA).   He attended the intensive 20 week program with Officers and Deputies throughout the State of Washingt...

This morning a suspicious package was located at the Gateway Center.  Police and Fire were notified and responded.  The Washington State Patrol Bomb Unit was notified and has responded with two teams.  The Gateway Center was clo...

Yesterday, June 30, 2022 was Hoquiam Police Chief Jeff Myers last day on duty before his well deserved retirement.  Chief Myers served the citizens of Grays Harbor County and the law enforcement community in Washington for over 34 years. &nbs...

On Monday, June 20, 2022 at about 3:00 AM Officers responded to Park Avenue for a report that a man was vandalizing a car. Additional information about the call included that the man was wanted for an earlier incident during which he was accused of pointi...

OPNET Arrests Suspect for Third Time – Drugs & Firearms Recovered:

On May 18, 2022, OPNET and the Department of Corrections went to an address in the 600 block of Hulse Road in Port Angeles to arrest 28-year-old Richard A. Welches on an outst...

Warrant Sweep Nets Arrests, Drugs, and Firearms:

On June 9-10, 2022, Officers and Detectives with the Department of Corrections (DOC), Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team (OPNET), and the Elwha Tribal Police Department participated in an effort to...

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at about 1:00 AM Port Angeles Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired near 3rd and Lincoln. Details included that the suspect vehicle was last seen southbound on Lincoln. At about 2:00 AM a former PAPD Officer spot...

CASE UPDATE: June 24, 2022

The dog has been returned to its rightful owner.

WHAT HAPPENED SUNDAY IN PORT ANGELES?

PenCom Communications and Administrative Supervisor Susan Craig visited the Port Angeles High School Life Skills class this week. She provided the students an excellent presentation on the proper use of the 9-1-1 system.

PenCom and Police Operations person...

Wendel R. Wilkie, age 30, of Neah Bay, was sentenced on May 3, 2022 to serve 41 months in state prison to be followed by 18 months of community custody after pleading guilty to Robbery First Degree. This plea resolves Wilkie's involvement in the ...

Please take a look at our newest PenCom recruiting video. Our Communications Officers make us proud every day.

View on the City of Port Angeles Youtube Page: https://youtu.be/sfQICSIlklo

Beginning in 2001 the Port Angeles Police Department has offered a formal ride-along program for community members.  Persons interested in riding along with a Patrol Officer can go to the PAPD webpage, look on the left tab under "Forms"...

The week of May 11 through May 17, 2022 has been designated as Police Week.  On October 1, 1961, the US Congress authorized the President to designate May 15 to honor peace officers. John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on October 1, 1962. &a...

On Wednesday May 4th Clallam County Sheriff's Office Chief Criminal Deputy and OPNET Commander Brian King and Port Angeles Police Department Detective Sgt. and OPNET Supervisor Josh Powless presented to the Port Angeles Noon Rotary Club . &nb...

PAPD CASE #07396 

On April 30, 2022 at about 1:30 AM PAPD Officers and PA Fire units were called to a report of a male who had been found to be unconscious in a vehicle and in the parking lot of a bank.  The first arriving Officer found a...

CASE UPDATE: ANTHONY W. JOHNSON REMAINS IN JAIL

On April 28, 2022 Anthony W. Johnson, age 44, of Port Angeles appeared in Clallam County Superior Court. After reviewing the facts of the case the judge held Johnson in custody on $50,000.00 bail.

CASE UPDATE:...

On 4/11/2022 Officers received a report of a Burglary at Healthy Families where approximately $3,000 worth of mostly donation items were stolen. This burglary occurred between the hours of approximately 1017 p.m. to 0332 a.m. Attached are photos from secu...

The Port Angeles Police Department was happy to participate in the Port Angeles High School bi-annual Wellapalooza event today. Chief Brian Smith, Deputy Chief Jason Viada, Sergeant Kevin Miller, Officer Whitney Fairbanks, SRO Officer Jackson VanDusen and...

CASE UPDATE: YSLAVA SENTENCED TO 41 MONTHS IN PRISON

Orlando Jose Yslava plead guilty on April 18, 2022 to Accomplice to Robbery 1 and was sentenced to serve 41 months in prison to be followed by 18 months of community custody. The case against Alivia Kono...

Yesterday morning PAPD Officers responded to reported burglary at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.  Officers found evidence of a burglary and property damage (please see the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center post).  

The investigat...

Tonight at the regular meeting City Council Mayor Kate Dexter will read a City Council Proclamation recognizing our PenCom 9-1-1 Communications Officers (also know as Telecommunicators) and Telecommunicator Week. 

As an early recognition for our T...

CASE UPDATE: STEPHEN C. PEARCE, age 31, of Neah Bay, remains in jail on $50,000.00 bail. He has been charged with Arson 2, Malicious Mischief 1, Burglary 2, Possession of Incendiary Devices, Vehicle Prowl 2, Theft 3, and Obstructing Law Enforcement.

What H...

On March 28, 2022, Adam Leonard and Miranda Niehaus were booked into the Clallam County Jail on warrants. Leonard faces an additional charge of Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Deliver, while Niehaus remains under investigation for Unlaw...

OPNET and the Department of Corrections (DOC) have concluded a joint investigation into a scheme by a group of individuals to introduce illicit drugs into the Olympic Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison in Forks, WA. Three of the four individual...

On March 22, 2022 Sergeant Kevin Miller, who is also a Washington State Police Canine Association (WSPCA)  Master Trainer and Officer Whitney Fairbanks, along with their K9 partners, Bodie the Belgian Malinois and Copper the German Shepherd succe...

CASE UPDATE: GREG R. STANFIELD, age 28, of Port Angeles has been charged with Malicious Mischief 2, a felony, and Obstructing a Police Officer. He remains in the Clallam County Jail.

Malicious Mischief Suspect In Custody- Officers Need Help Identifying Cri...

CASE UPDATE: A felony arrest warrant for Robbery 1 has been issued for Mason Archer-Barrett, 27, of Sequim in relation to this incident. Anyone with information as to Archer-Barret's whereabouts is asked to call dispatch at 360-452-4545 ...

On March 17, 2022 Port Angeles Police Detective Sergeant Kori Malone graduated from the 281st session of the  FBI National Academy after ten weeks of focus on communication, leadership, and fitness in Quantico, VA. 

Sgt. Malone joins reti...

On Wednesday March 16th at approximately 10:55 AM Port Angeles Officers were dispatched to a reported fight in progress on the 400 block of East First Street involving a male brandishing a knife.   PenCom received multiple calls on the incidents ...

Tonight at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting Communications Supervisor Dennis Laboy was recognized for his actions that led to the saving of a human life.

From the Life Saving Award:

"On September 13, 2021 PenCom received a 9-1-1 call from a...

PAPD and area law enforcement agencies are seeing a significant increase in gasoline and other fuel theft from vehicles that are parked and unattended.  In the 1970s and well into the 1980s locking gas caps were very common due to the increase in...

CASE UPDATE: Emil Elliott Swan, age 32, of Neah Bay, was charged as an Accomplice to Attempted Robbery 1. He remains in the Clallam County Jail.

CASE UPDATE: 3:00 PM March 9, 2022. SWAN IN CUSTODY

Emil Swan, age 32, of Neah Bay voluntarily submitte...

CASE UPDATE: SUSPECTS CHARGED

Mason Cloy Archer-Barret, age 27, of Sequim was charged on March 9th, 2022 with Attempted Robbery 1. He remains in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. His first court appearance is anticipated after his release from the hosp...

At the Port Angeles Police Department, we value all of our Officers every day. But today, on International Women’s Day we especially want to recognize and say thank you to all women in Law Enforcement including our own self-proclaimed #PAPDgirls...

On Friday, March 4, 2022 at about 7:20 PM Port Angeles Police Officers (in the photos below) responded to a report that a man who was now out front of a downtown tavern had been inside the tavern and threatened patrons while he was holding a knife. Invest...

On March 1st, 2022 Police Chief Brian S. Smith and Deputy Police Department Director for PenCom Karl Hatton presented PenCom  Communications Officer Brooke Pucciarelli a life saving medal for her work on December 26, 2021.

From the award: &nbs...

Ken McKnight began his career with the Port Angeles Police Department on February 21, 2022. Officer McKnight most recently served as a Corrections Officer at the Clallam County Youth Center. Officer McKnight is completing pre-academy training. He will att...

The Port Angeles Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Officer Lilliana Emery from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) in Burien, Washington.  Officer Emery completed 19 weeks of training with law enforcement officers fr...

Please open the attached link if you want to see the PAPD crime statistics for 2021.  You can also see how they compare to 2019 and 2020.  And, please note:  Physical arrests and citations were impacted  by COVID-19 res...

CASE UPDATE: SUSPECT CHARGED AND REMAINS IN CUSTODY:

After reviewing the case on February 1, 2022 the prosecutor filed charges in Superior Court. The suspect was charged with Assault 2 with a Deadly Weapon. After court the suspect remained in the jail on $...

PAPD 21-21884 and PAPD 21-21768

On December 24, 2021 PAPD Officers were dispatched to a local general store regarding a shoplift complaint.  Sgt. Tom Kuch arrived  and was escorted by staff to the sporting goods section.  Staff i...