If you’ve ever wondered what Richland police officers do all day. Here’s a brief summary of a small sample of their 102 reports for the week of April 27, 2026, obtained by the Observer through the Washington Public Records Act. Not every call results in a report. According to the Richland Police Department’s 2025 report, officers respond to about 44,000 calls a year. That’s about 120 calls a day. Not all of them result in a report.
APRIL 27, 2026
10:10 a.m. | The passport of a deceased man was reported missing. There was no information about a possible location and there was no record of it being turned into law enforcement.
2:09 p.m. | Two drivers sharing a car had a dispute when the one who was listed as owner on the state registration had it towed from the other driver’s home. The towed driver did not have a copy of the title and was advised that the property dispute needed to be handled in civil court.
9:25 p.m. | Police responded to a call from a woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by a man associated with her mother. The woman refused to make a report. Police contacted her the next day, and she again refused to make a report.
APRIL 28, 2026
3: 18 a.m. | A convenience store employee called police to report that a man who had been trespassed [banned by property owner or police] for five years from the business had come in and refused to leave. The responding police officer issued the man a criminal citation for trespass in the first degree with a future court date. The man was informed that if he returned a custodial arrest would take place.
11:00 a.m. | A man reported that his Apple Airpods and charger had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle in the driveway of his home. The man had the serial number of the Airpods which was entered into Access as stolen.
12:09 p.m. | A man reported that a backpack and barbell weight lock clips were missing from his unlocked car. No camera footage was available in the area around him and no suspects were listed. The case was closed for lack of evidence.
1:01 p.m. A man reported about $1200 worth of tools were stolen from his truck parked near his home. He had no serial numbers for the tools and there were no cameras in the area. The case was closed for lack of evidence.
April 29, 2026
8:39 a.m. | A man who Richland officers needed to interview for a case was arrested in the City of Pasco for two warrants – one for failing to appear (FTA) for possession of a controlled substance and one for an FTA for driving while license suspended. He was transported to the Benton County jail and booked according to the warrants
1:04 p.m. police were dispatched to check on a man sleeping in a car in a residential neighborhood. Officers learned that there was a warrant out of Benton County for the man. He was transported to the Benton County Jail.
1:28 p.m. |A woman parked at a local health club reported that her car had been keyed in the parking lot. Cameras revealed the identity of the man who keyed the car. The estimate for repairs was “no less than $7,100.” Due to the cost of the repairs exceeding $5,000, the case was referred to the County prosecutor’s office for review for RCW.9A48.070 Malicious Mischief in the First Degree.
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APRIL 30, 2026
2:11 a.m. | A police officer pulled a driver traveling with the passenger side wheels off the roadway. The officer reported detecting an odor of intoxicants emanating from the vehicle and believed that the driver might be intoxicated. The driver agreed to a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). The driver also agreed to a voluntary Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) which resulted in a 0.152 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The driver was booked into the Benton County Jail for DUI and provided with a notice of infraction for driving with wheels off the roadway.
11:18 a.m. | Someone advised the police that a JanSport brand backpack had been left on a park bench in Jefferson Park. A police officer found no identifying marks on the backpack or anything inside. It was logged into evidence and secured in a secure evidence facility for safekeeping.
5:05 p.m. | Police responded to domestic disturbance in progress. According to the report, “further information advised that the male half involved was currently trying to remove the female half out of a vehicle parked in the driveway.” The male was transported to the Beton County Jall where he was booked on charges of Simple Assault DV.
7:44 p.m. | While on patrol, a police officer stopped at an intersection recognized the driver of a nearby car. A record check revealed that the driver had an active felony warrant for theft in the third degree. He was arrested and taken to the Benton County Jail.
MAY 1, 2026
3:52 a.m. | A driver traveling eastbound partially in the westbound lane was stopped by a police officer. The driver was cited for no insurance and an expired registration. The police officer recognized a passenger who he learned had a book and release warrant out of Kennewick for driving without a license in the third degree. The passenger was transported to the Benton County Jail for the warrant.
4:32 p.m. A woman contacted police about the father of her child calling her multiple times after being told not to contact her. The case was referred to prosecutors for consideration of RIC 9.05.050 Stalking – Domestic violence based on the man’s recent repeated calls to the woman.
11:23 p.m. | police were dispatched to an address where a man was screaming in front of his residence. A police officer reported that he could hear the screaming from 225 feet with the car windows rolled up. The man was found to be in violation of the Richland noise ordinance, RMC9.16.045 and issued a criminal citation with a court date. He was warned that further action would be taken if he continued disrupting the peace. As the police were leaving the man continued to shout. Due to his repeated violation of the noise ordinance, he was arrested and transported to the Benton County Jail.
MAY 2, 2026
1:00 a.m. | Officers responded to a collision. The driver of the eastbound car indicated that he may have nodded off. When asked how much he had to drink, he said, “just a sip.” The driver agreed to the SFST. He also agreed to a PBT that resulted in a .100 reading. He was transported to jail for more tests and then to Kadlec Regional Medical Center to be evaluated and treated there. He was transported to the jail where he was booked for a DUI.
1:59 a.m. | A driver drove out of a gas station without stopping directly in front of a patrolling officer. The driver produced his driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. The officer later learned that the driver’s license had been suspended in Oregon. The driver agreed to a field sobriety test but declined the breath test. He refused to provide breath samples at the Benton County Jail. The officer applied for a blood warrant and received approval from a District Court judge. After the blood draw at Kadlec Medical Center at 4:24 a.m., the driver was transported to the Benton County Jail and booked for DUI and driving with a suspended driver’s license.
9:16 p.m. A local grocery store employee reported to police that a man grabbed and concealed a red 1.75-liter BuzzBallz. When the employee asked if he was going to pay for it, the man ran out the door. The employee did not recognize the man who was in the store for about 10 minutes. There were no leads to investigate further.