The Lynchburg Police Department announced Thursday that it had arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with an early morning burglary at a Lynchburg Bojangles.
The Lynchburg police department announced Wednesday that a 9-year-old boy was injured after a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today marks Wear Purple Day, a day dedicated to showing support and spreading awareness about domestic violence.
A deadly shooting occurred on Wednesday just before 9pm in Lynchburg near 12th and Pierce Streets. Police confirm the victim is 45-year-old Anthony Cupec and the man accused of shooting him is behind bars.
A Lynchburg Student has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school property after LPD investigated an incident in which a social media post was made that depicted a 16-year-old boy holding a handgun in what appeared to be a bathroom at E.C. Glass High School, according to officials.
The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) warns residents about a rise in vehicle thefts, nearly all of which, officials say, could have been prevented with a simple step: locking the car doors.
The police department has confirmed that a K-9 bit a resident as Lynchburg Police responded to reports of multiple fights—possibly involving firearms—at Waters at James Crossing on Sunday, June 15.
The Lynchburg Police Department posted on X Tuesday evening that they are investigating a malicious wounding that happened along Bedford Ave.
There is currently a heavy police presence in the 500 block of Winston Ridge Road according to LPD. LPD is responding to reports of a malicious wounding and there is currently no threat to the public.
The LPD announced Tuesday that it had made multiple arrests following an investigation into allegations of child assault at Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center.
The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting incident on Fillmore Street, where bullets struck a house and vehicles. No injuries have been reported, but they are asking for the public's help to gather information.
A Lynchburg middle school is on lockdown following reports of a student possibly in possession of a gun, Lynchburg Police Department said.
A 25-year-old Lynchburg man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for recruiting at least 4 juveniles into a criminal street gang and possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense pursuant to a plea agreement reflecting a sentence that was double the high end of his sentencing guidelines, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Lynchburg announced Wednesday.
A man was arrested following a sex trafficking investigation conducted by the Lynchburg Police Department and the Virginia State Police, LPD said.
a 15-year-old has been taken into custody and charged after he made a bomb threat to Heritage High School in Lynchburg, according to LPD.
One person was struck by a train and two others are injured, although it is unclear whether the two were also struck or injured while attempting to evade the train, in Lynchburg Monday.
The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a suspect after an incident at the University of Lynchburg that may have involved a knife.
LPD announced that they responded to a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of a Walmart located on Old Forest Rd Wednesday afternoon.
Lynchburg Police announced that they had arrested a 55-year-old man after shots were fired during a welfare check Friday afternoon.
“It was just a random, Monday afternoon. Nothing different. It was just a normal day, until it wasn’t,” Cash Gaudio’s mom Shannon Meyers said.
The Lynchburg Police Have arrested a 57-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing incident at the Birchwood Apartments in Lynchburg Thursday.
A man is dead and a person of interest has been detained after a shooting in Lynchburg on Monday, according to LPD.
The Lynchburg Police Department is looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at the West Edge Apartments in Lynchburg.
Heritage High School was placed on a hold status while Lynchburg Police investigated the scene after suspicious writings and threats were discovered on a bathroom wall on Thursday morning, the department said.
The Lynchburg Police said that a 36-year-old man is dead after a fatal two-vehicle accident on US-460 near Campbell Ave. that occurred on Wednesday we're told.
The LPD has arrested and charged a 35-year-old after multi-agency child pornography investigation.
A man was arrested in a child exploitation investigation on Aug. 1, Lynchburg Police confirmed. The man was identified as 29-year-old Andrew Joseph O’Hop.
The LPD is currently searching for a suspect who was involved in a burglary and vehicle theft at a 76 Gas Station Thursday morning.
It’s been four months since 6-year-old Kingston Campbell was murdered inside his home and police tell us they are still looking into the case.
The leader of a community group in Lynchburg that works to prevent violence said he’s shocked and saddened by recent events.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a threatening phone call made to E.C. Glass High School, according to Lynchburg police.
A second Lynchburg Police Department officer has been charged in connection with an assault and trespassing incident that occurred on May 19, 2022.
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LPD purchased the technology in 2019, and every officer goes through the training once or twice a year, regardless of how long they’ve been on the force.
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LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A K-9 with the La Vergne, Tennessee Police Department is dead after he was reportedly shot several times “in the line of duty” November 17, according to report by WOIO. K-9 Sjaak was shot three times after a man driving down Murfreesboro Road shot at Officer Justin Darby according to the police department. “A K9 is more than just a dog to our handlers, they’re a partner,” the team wrote in a post. It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away,” LPD said in a tweet.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. If youre a crime victim in Lynchburg, you wont have to leave your house to file a police report at the department. Monday, LPD launched its police to citizen website. From your phone or computer, you can report thefts and vandalism. Police say stolen guns and prescriptions cannot be filed on the online system. Police have a tutorial video on YouTube on how to use the new website.
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