YPD alerts community of level three sex offender, Alejandro Figueroa Cunningham

Alejandro Figueroa Cunningham is a Level 3 sex offender with a high risk of recidivism. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has notified the community of Level 3 Sex Offender Alejandro Figueroa Cunningham. Alejandro Figueroa Cunningham, 40, lives in the area of South 13th Street and West 3rd Street in Yuma. […]
YPD notifies community about level 2 sex offender

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is notifying residents about a Level 2 sex offender. Curtis Newell Clayton, 37, of the 4000 block of South Boxwood Avenue in Yuma, is described as 6 feet tall, 270 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, according to YPD. ing. According to YPD, Clayton […]
YPD notifies community of level three sex offender, Victor Aquino

Victor Aquino is a Level 3 sex offender and is considered to be at high risk of reoffending. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) announced they are alerting the community about Level 3 sex offender Victor Aquino. Victor Aquino, 47, lives in the 2000 block of West 2nd Place in Yuma. […]
YPD notifies community of level three sex offender, Michael Steven Alvarez

Michael Steven Alvarez is a Level 3 sex offender with a high risk of recidivism. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is alerting the community to a Level 3 sex offender currently residing in the 200 block of South 15th Street in Yuma. Michael Stephen Alvarez, 47, is described as 5 […]
YPD and YCSO share crime statistics for 2023

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – As we begin the new year, we're taking a look back at crimes that occurred in the Yuma area in 2023. While the Yuma Police Department (YPD) says crime has increased over the past year, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) has reported a decrease in incidents. In 2022, there […]
YPD to conduct impaired driving enforcement detail on Memorial Day weekend

YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) will be implementing details of its Disabled Driving Enforcement for Memorial Day weekend. The measures will start from Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29, according to the YPD. This is to ensure road safety during consecutive holidays. The YPD also announced that additional police […]
YPD to be on impaired driving detail for Cinco de Mayo

Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department will conduct a Disabled Driving Detail on the Cinco de Mayo holiday weekend. The crackdown will take place from Thursday, May 4th through Sunday, May 7th, driving through the streets of Yuma to stop and arrest affected drivers. The YPD also said it would “proactively enforce […]
YPD and DEA host National Drug Take Back Day

YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) hosted National Drug Take Duck Day on Saturday. The incident took place at the Yuma Police Department from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is a nationwide event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that allows anyone with expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs […]
YPD Police Chief retires, capping 30 years on the force

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma Police Chief Susan Smith retired Tuesday after a 30-year career. Hired as a Public Safety Dispatcher in 1992, Smith was on her way to becoming the first female Chief in 2019. As Chief, she has addressed challenges such as COVID-19, surges in border crossings related to immigration and asylum, […]
YPD offer up to $30,000 reward to arrest of arsonist | Yuma

Yuma — Yuma police are offering up to $30,000 to anyone with information about four 2021 arson incidents at buildings under construction. 2021-19985: Our first case occurred on April 7, 2021 in the 700 block on 21st Street. This is an apartment complex under construction and three apartments have been demolished. 2021-32857: The second case […]