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Elizabeth Long, the same woman who was caught on camera stealing packages off of front porches last year, was nabbed by video surveillance again but THIS TIME the Yakima Police were able to arrest her!

After Brian Henderson from KATS-FM's Todd & Hendo morning show called out the Yakima Police Department's response to a recent spate of violent crimes, YPD spokesman Mike Bastinelli offered to come on the show and answer some questions. He showed up Wednesday morning -- here's some of that conversation:

Westside Pizza had a break-in early Tuesday morning at 140 S. 72nd Ave. in Yakima, and they want to make sure the crooks get caught. The company is putting up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects, according to a posting on their Facebook. Tuesday's burglary took place at roughly 3:50 a.m. The burglars used a crowbar to break down the back door of the pizzeria, then

The Yakima Police Department is hosting another 'Coffee With a Cop' tomorrow (May 3rd) inside the bakery at Rosauers supermarket (410 S. 72nd Ave.) from 8-10 AM. The goal of the program is to offer citizens a chance to ask questions of local law enforcement in a relaxed, non-confrontational setting.

The Yakima Police Department has released still photos from surveillance camera video of the suspects from Thursday morning’s AM/PM robbery/homicide.

The Yakima Police Department is asking for your help in identifying the suspect(s) in a security camera video depicting a robbery. It was taken at the 7-11 store on 16th Avenue and Summitview Avenue last Wednesday.

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) will host another opportunity for community members to get to know its officers in a one-on-one setting this Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m at McDonalds at 16th and Lincoln in Yakima.

According to a new report by the city, crime rates in Yakima have dropped significantly in the past year.

An autopsy has confirmed that 51-year-old David Nagle, whose body was discovered in the Naches River near North 16th Avenue, died as the result of accidental drowning.

Two Yakima smoke shops were served with search warrants and six people were arrested Thursday in the culmination of an 18-month investigation into the sale of synthetic drugs.

They're calling it the "jury duty scam," and it seems to have reached Yakima this week.

The Yakima Police Department will hold its second annual "Trunk or Treat" on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30-8 p.m.