Last Updated: November 15, 2024
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.
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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2024- 11-15 Harrisonburg Residents Affected by Officer Impersonation Scam
- 11-08 Harrisonburg Police Department Seeks to Hire Mental Health Co-responders
- 10-17 HPD Makes Arrest in Armed Robbery at Food Lion
- 10-16 HPD Makes Arrest in Armed Robbery
- 10-10 HPD to Host 22nd Annual SWAT Competition
- 09-17 HPD Makes Arrest in Threats to Area Schools
- 08-29 Four Harrisonburg Police Officers Receive 2024 Award for Valor
- 08-14 HPD and JMU Welcome Students with Annual Knock-and-Talks
- 07-16 Harrisonburg Police Launch New tip411 Anonymous Tip System
- 04-30 HPD Makes Multiple Arrests Related to Thursday Incident at 7-11
- 03-31 HPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting
- 03-05 Individual Charged after Prank Call Results in Business Evacuation and Emergency Response
- 02-27 Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Rockingham County Resident
- 02-09 Suspect Sought in Attempted Armed Robbery Early Friday Morning
- 01-12 Applications Now Open for HPD 29th Annual Community Police Academy
- 01-09 HPD Makes Arrest Related to Drive-by Shooting
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- 12-30 HPD Investigating Armed Robbery at Big Valley Games
- 12-26 HPD Arrests Suspect in Abduction Case
- 12-19 HPD Makes Murder Arrest Related to March 30th Death Investigation
- 12-02 Update - Suspects Taken into Custody Related to Armed Robbery
- 12-01 HPD Investigating Thursday Evening Armed Robbery
- 11-27 HPD Investigating Stabbing at Habesha Restaurant and Hookah Bar
- 10-28 One Killed and Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Vine Street
- 10-24 Offender in Embezzlement and Money Laundering Case Sentenced to 15 Years
- 10-19 HPD to Host 21st Annual SWAT Competition on Friday
- 10-16 Man Arrested for Sexual Battery of Woman Sunday Evening
- 10-12 Man Arrested after Two Injured Wednesday Night in Harrisonburg
- 10-04 Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Following North Liberty Street Operation
- 09-25 HPD Seeking Information after Reported Sexual Assault
- 09-05 Harrisonburg Capt Pollard and Lt Miller Selected as Next HPD Deputy Chiefs
- 08-22 HPD Makes Arrest Following Sunday Evening Shooting
- 08-22 Blue Envelope Program Aims to Assist Drivers with Special Needs During Traffic Stops
- 08-21 HPD Seeks Information into Sunday Evening Shooting
- 08-03 HPD and Supporting Agencies Conducting Mass Casualty Training
- 08-01 40th Annual National Night Out Celebration
- 05-18 HPD to Host PATCH Camp
- 05-12 Investigation into 2022 Suspicious Death Leads to Arrest on Murder Charge
- 05-12 Attempted Murder Charges Obtained Regarding May 6 Abduction and Shooting
- 05-07 Victim Safe After Abduction Ends in Officer-involved Shooting
- 04-13 Local Man Found Guilty of Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography
- 04-04 HPD Investigating after Man Arrives at Hospital with Gunshot Wound
- 03-30 HPD Investigating Suspected Homicide on North High Street
- 03-28 HPD Officers Safely Capture Cow Wandering in Neighborhood
- 02-24 Officers Arrest Male for Shooting Pellet Guns at Pedestrians
- 01-05 One Arrested After Shots Fired on Lois Lane December 30 - Investigation Continues
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- 10-31 Arrest Made in 2021 Mr Js Robbery
- 10-25 Three Arrested Following Homicide on Community Street
- 10-24 One Dead in Community Street Shooting - Homicide Investigation Underway
- 10-13 HPD Hosts 20th SWAT Competition Friday October 14th
- 10-11 HPD to Honor Life of Lt. Leon Byrd with Headstone Dedication
- 09-23 Six Harrisonburg Police Officers Honored
- 08-25 HPD Traffic Safety Blitz
- 08-24 HPD Investigating Suspicious Death
- 07-26 HPD Investigates after Altercation Leads to Shooting
- 06-14 Crime Solvers Tips Leads Police to Wanted Person
- 06-09 HPD Makes Arrest for City Shooting
- 06-06 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Week 2022
- 06-04 HPD Searching for Child Sex Crimes Suspect
- 06-04 HPD Makes Arrest for Abduction
- 06-03 Catalytic Converter Thefts
- 06-02 HPD Investigates Tool Thefts
- 05-24 Rollover Crash on Waterman Drive
- 05-20 HPD Auxiliary Officer Allen Litten Recognized for 20 Years of Service
- 05-06 HPD Investigates Suspected Overdose Death
- 04-29 DEA and HPD Partner for Drug Take Back Day on April 30th 2022
- 04-11 Pedestrian Accident Media Release
- 04-04 Harrisonburg Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex Crimes
- 03-27 Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
- 03-24 HPD Investigates Counterfeit Checks and Currency
- 03-21 Defendant Found Guilty of 19 Sexual Assault Felonies from the 1980s
- 03-21 Armed Robbery Update
- 03-11 HPD Investigates Armed Robbery
- 03-02 HPD Investigating Fatal Car Crash
- 02-11 HPD Arrests Homicide Suspect for Fairfax County Police
- 02-09 HPD Investigates Pharmacy Break-In
- 01-25 HPD to Host the 27th Annual Community Police Academy
- 01-19 HPD Investigates Pharmacy Burglary
- 01-07 HPD Arrests Suspect for Embezzlement
- 01-04 HPD Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect
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- 12-14 HPD Shop with a Cop Seeks to Brighten Holidays for Local Kids
- 12-09 HPD Investigates Commercial Breaking and Entering
- 11-24 Two Subjects Identified in Linda Lane Death Investigation
- 11-16 HPD Investigates Robbery at Mr Js
- 11-10 HPD Investigates Missing Person
- 11-02 HPD Investigating South Avenue Shooting
- 10-22 HPD Makes Arrests for Child Pornography
- 10-22 DEA and HPD Partner to Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
- 10-08 Modular Home Theft Investigation Update
- 10-07 HPD Makes Arrests for Armed Robbery
- 10-07 HPD Investigates Stolen Modular Home
- 10-04 HPD Investigates Commercial Breaking and Entering
- 09-27 HPD Officer Intervenes to Prevent Potential Shooting
- 09-17 HPD Investigates Embezzlement
- 09-15 HPD Investigates Shooting
- 09-09 Harrisonburg First Responders Honor September 11 Anniversary
- 09-04 HPD Investigates Robbery
- 08-19 Student Return Press Release 2021
- 08-15 HPD Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash
- 08-09 Hit and Run Closes S High St
- 08-06 HPD Initiates Death Investigation
- 08-01 HPD Investigates Missing Elderly Person
- 07-30 38th Annual National Night Out Celebration
- 07-19 HPD Investigates Attempted Burglary
- 07-19 HPD Hits the Street With E-Bike
- 07-08 HPD Investigates Catalytic Converter Thefts
- 06-26 UPDATE HPD Responds to Aggravated Assault
- 06-26 HPD Responds to Aggravated Assault
- 06-10 HPD Investigating Disorderly Conduct
- 06-04 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run 2021
- 06-04 HPD Seeks Assistance to Identify Suspect in Larceny Case
- 05-26 HPD Investigates Gunshot Wound
- 05-24 Update HPD Conducting Death Investigation in 50 Block of North High Street
- 05-23 HPD Conducting Death Investigation in 50 Block of N High St
- 05-19 HPD Hosts Kids Safety Day and Community Event
- 05-10 Search Warrant Nets Fugitives
- 05-08 HPD Makes Arrest During Commercial Breaking and Entering Involving Stolen Vehicle
- 05-06 National Police Week 2021 - Remembering Our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
- 05-04 Community Police Academy 2021
- 04-28 HPD Investigating Stabbing Incident
- 04-21 HPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 24th
- 04-06 HPD Investigates Fraudulant Credit Card Purchases
- 03-25 HPD Resolves Armed Barricade With Less Lethal Tactics
- 03-23 Update - Commonwealth Attorney Reviews Incident and Declines Charges Against Officers Related to Animal Complaint
- 03-22 Update Regarding Officer Shot on Animal Complaint
- 03-21 Update - Officer in Stable Condition After Being Shot During Animal Complaint Call
- 03-21 Officer Injured Investigating Animal Complaint
- 03-19 Pedestrian Traffic Crash
- 03-19 HPD Arrests Two In Disorderly Involving a Firearm
- 03-18 Update Arrest Made in Vine St Stabbing
- 03-17 HPD Investigates Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian
- 03-17 HPD Investigates Stabbing
- 03-16 HPD Welcomes New K-9 Partner
- 03-16 HPD Investigates Gunshot Wound
- 03-15 HPD Seeks Good Samaritan
- 03-15 HPD Makes Arrest in Arson-Related Case
- 03-05 HPD Investigates Assault
- 02-15 Card Shower and Memorial Services Planned for Retired Chief of Police Don Harper
- 02-10 HPD Assists in Missing Person Case
- 02-09 HPD Participates in Waterman Elementary Wildcat Jamboree
- 01-20 HPD Investigates Vandalism to Multiple Vehicles
- 01-17 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident
- 01-09 Body Cam Footage Captures HPD Officers Bravery
- 01-08 HPD Arrest Stabbing Suspect from Beery Rd
- 01-06 HPD Arrest of Breaking and Entering Suspect
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- 12-28 HPD Tim Wright Retirement
- 12-14 Shop with a Cop Weekly Schedule
- 12-11 HPD Shop with a Cop
- 12-10 Shooting at Motel 6
- 12-07 HPD Makes Arrests in Recent Robbery
- 12-07 HPD Fallen Officer Christmas Trees
- 12-01 HPD Makes An Additional Arrest
- 11-29 HPD Stabbing Arrest
- 11-25 HPD Investigates Death Scene
- 11-17 Shop with a Cop 2020
- 11-14 UPDATE Traffic Crash
- 11-14 Two Fatalities in Pedestrian-Involved Crash
- 11-06 HPD Employees Participate in Cancer Fundraiser
- 10-28 Halloween Safety Tips from HPD
- 10-22 HPD Eddie Skelton Retirement
- 10-20 HPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on October 24th
- 10-19 PECO District 3 Meet and Greet
- 10-05 National Night Out 2020
- 10-05 HPD Officer Released from Hospital and Suspect Arrested
- 10-05 HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop
- 10-02 HPD Announces 15 Promotions
- 09-30 HPD Lieutenant Roger Knott Retirement
- 09-29 HPD Achieves Accreditation Status
- 09-25 HPD Investigate Stolen Trailers
- 09-14 Second PECO Meet-and-Greet With HPD
- 09-10 Vehicle Crash on Greendale Rd
- 09-10 HPD Conducts ICAT Training
- 08-13 First PECO Meet-and-Greet to Be Held on August 17
- 08-06 HPD Teams with PECO for Meet-and-Greet Program
- 08-03 National Night Out 2020
- 07-12 HPD Investigating Shots Fired
- 07-07 HPD Investigates Tire Slashings Occurring Overnight
- 06-19 HPD Investigates Overnight Robbery
- 06-18 HPD Responds to Barricaded Subject With a Knife
- 06-11 HPD Searching for Suspects After Armed Robbery
- 06-05 Special Olympics Virtual Torch Run 2020
- 05-29 HCPS Celebration Convoy
- 05-16 HPD Investigates Shooting on Lois Lane
- 05-14 Harrisonburg Police Investigates Aggravated Assault
- 05-11 HPD Investigating Robbery
- 05-10 HPD Responds to Multiple Reports of Vandalism to Vehicles
- 05-05 HPD Arrests Shooting Suspect
- 05-04 HPD Looking for Abducted Juvenile
- 05-04 A.M.B.E.R. Alert Issued for Abducted Juvenile
- 05-04 Abducted Juvenile Located - Suspect Arreste
- 05-02 HPD Seeks Suspect in Shooting Incident
- 05-01 HPD Makes Arrest in Recent Burglary
- 04-29 HPD Fourth Community Convoy
- 04-20 HPD Third Community Convoy
- 04-16 HPD Makes Arrest in Commercial Burglaries
- 04-14 HPD Second Community Convoy
- 04-09 HPD Searching for Suspect in Commercial Burglaries
- 04-06 SWAT Robot Delivers
- 04-06 HPD Community Convoy
- 04-03 HPD Investigating Aggravated Assault
- 03-28 HPD Reminds Restaurants and Patrons of Governors Order
- 03-27 HPD Cold Case
- 03-23 Medicap Burglary Photographs
- 03-23 HPD Makes Arrest in Burglaries
- 03-20 Pharmacy Burglary
- 03-16 HPD K9 Retirement
- 03-10 HPD Charges Individual in Rape Case
- 03-07 Bank Robbery Update
- 03-04 Harrisonburg Police Investigates Bank Robbery
- 02-21 Dollar General Robbery
- 02-10 HPD Makes Arrest Following Vandalized Patrol Vehicles
- 01-29 HPD Captain Hoover to Retire Feb 2
- 01-17 Harrisonburg Warns Medical Practices of Burglaries
- 01-16 25th Annual Community Police Academy
- 01-08 HPD Makes Arrest in Stabbing
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- 12-20 Stabbing Arrest
- 12-20 Secret Santa Wrap Up
- 12-20 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident
- 12-16 HPD Shop-With-A-Cop event is Tuesday
- 12-12 Mercy House Snowflake Wishes Holiday Party
- 11-25 HPD Investigating Early Morning 711 Robbery
- 11-22 HPD SWAT 2019 - Orlando Florida
- 11-21 HPD Responds to Bomb Threat
- 11-20 HPD Makes Arrest Following October 20th Shooting
- 11-19 HPD Searching for Missing Juvenile
- 11-18 Click It or Ticket Campaign
- 11-03 HPD Arrests Uber Driver after Altercation Involving a Firearm
- 11-03 HPD Arrest Lyft Driver after Altercation Involving a Firearm
- 10-26 HPD Reminds Citizens of Important Safety Tips
- 10-24 HPD Investigates Credit Card Fraud
- 10-21 HPD Officer Gangloff Receives Law Enforcement Commendation Award
- 10-21 HPD Investigates Shooting Incident
- 10-15 HPD Investigates Credit Card Fraud
- 10-14 HPD Investigates Counterfeiting
- 10-11 HPD Investigates Armed Robbery
- 10-08 HPD Slater Graduates Command College
- 10-08 HPD Investigates Commerical Burglary
- 10-03 HPD K9 Officers Compete in Iron Dog Competition
- 09-21 HPD Investigating Devon Lane Shooting
- 09-12 HPD Investigates Burglaries
- 09-11 JMU Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Theft Suspects
- 09-08 HPD Reponds to Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian
- 09-04 HPD Asks For Information in Weekend Robbery
- 08-31 HPD Makes Arrest in Bank Breaking and Entering
- 08-28 HPD Aprehends Fugitive from Philadelphia
- 08-27 HPD Investigates Possible Brandishing at School Bus Stop
- 08-26 HPD Makes Arrest in Threats Case
- 08-26 HPD Makes Arrest After Brandishing Incident
- 08-26 HPD Investigates Shots Fired
- 08-20 HPD Seeking Assistance Identifying Fraud Suspects
- 08-16 HPD Reminds Public of Community Cams Program Following Recent Hit and Run
- 08-15 Hit-and-Run Involving a Cyclist
- 08-14 HPD Responds to Shots Fired
- 08-02 HPD Requesting Assistance in Fraud
- 07-22 Harrisonburg Community Camera Program
- 07-17 HPD Requesting Assistance Identifying Suspects
- 07-15 HPD Makes Arrest in Double Shooting
- 07-14 HPD Investigating Shooting
- 07-03 HPD Requesting Assistance Identifying Suspects
- 06-18 Douglas Promotion - Corporal
- 06-17 HPD Community Walk June 20
- 06-05 Special Olympics Torch Run 2019
- 06-04 Missing City Man Found Deceased
- 06-03 HPD Seeks Missing Resident
- 06-03 HPD Responds to Robbery
- 05-24 HPD Responds to Robbery
- 05-21 Click It Or Ticket Campaign
- 05-18 HPD Searching for Missing Person
- 05-16 Harrisonburg Police Foundation Banquet
- 05-13 HPD Charges Three in Strong Armed Robbery
- 05-08 2019 Police Week
- 05-06 Police Awards Banquet 2019
- 05-02 HPD Advises Motorists to Expect Heavy Traffic for 2019 JMU Graduation
- 05-01 HPD Patch Camp
- 04-29 2019 Adventure Race
- 04-23 HPD Community Walk April 24
- 04-19 Arrest Made in Hit-And-Run Involving Bicycle
- 04-16 HPD Responds to Hit-and-Run Involving a Cyclist
- 04-10 HPD Investigates Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian
- 04-09 HPD Investigates Credit Card Theft
- 03-27 Logan Lane Incident
- 03-26 HPD Community Walk
- 03-15 St Patricks Day - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
- 03-08 HPD Makes Arrests in Walmart Shooting Incident
- 03-07 Shots Fired Call Investigation
- 03-07 HPD Responds to Shots Fired
- 03-06 HPD Warns Residents of Scams
- 02-26 HPD Investigates Shots Fired
- 02-20 HPD Activates Inclement Weather Policy
- 02-06 Brent Berry Food Drive - Can Challenge Recognition
- 01-28 HPD Investigates Shots Fired
- 01-25 24th Annual Community Police Academy
- 01-17 Crime Solvers Pays Off for Police and the Community
- 01-16 Search Warrant Leads to Drug Bust
- 01-11 Update - HPD Requests Assistance Identifying Persons of Interest
- 01-09 HPD Awarded V-STOP Grant
- 01-04 HPD Requests Assistance Identifying Persons of Interest
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