Crime is up in Washington – Senator Nikki Torres talks about it

Aug 14, 2023

Violent crime increased by 8.5% in 2022. Murders rose by nearly 17% in one year. Robberies were up 18% in 2022 and over 12,000 more cars were stolen last year compared to 2021 totals. The new Yakima Valley Local Crime Lab just opened to help process crimes.