FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 24, 2025 Suspect Experiences Cardiac Arrest Following Taser Deployment Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Police Department responded to a report of an assault in the 500 block of 5th Street at approximately 12:06 p.m. today. Officers quickly located the suspect involved in the assault. As officers attempted to take […]
Incident at James Crossing Apartments Leads to Arrest and Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2024 Incident at James Crossing Apartments Leads to Arrest and Charges Lynchburg, VA – Last night, at approximately 11:47pm, Lynchburg Police (LPD) officers responded to reports of gunfire at the James Crossing Apartments. Upon arrival, officers discovered a shotgun abandoned in the 800 block of Greenfield Drive, along with shell casings […]
Arrest Made in Garfield Avenue Death Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2024 Arrest Made in Garfield Avenue Death Investigation Lynchburg, VA – June 26, 2024 – The Lynchburg Police Department has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the case related to the discovery of a body on Garfield Avenue back on May 26, 2024. Following weeks of a thorough investigation, […]
Arrest in Child Pornography Investigation Following Multi-Agency Effort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2024 Arrest in Child Pornography Investigation Following Multi-Agency Effort Lynchburg, VA – Detectives from the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD), in a collaborative effort with the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (SOVA-ICAC) Task Force, have made a significant arrest in a child pornography case. The investigation began in July 2024 […]
Lynchburg Police Arrest Suspect Following Assault and House Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2025 Lynchburg Police Arrest Suspect Following Assault and House Fire LYNCHBURG, VA — On December 11, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Lynchburg Police officers responded to a report of an assault and an active house fire in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the front of […]
Child Abuse Investigation Leads to Arrest of Local Daycare Worker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2025 Child Abuse Investigation Leads to Arrest of Local Daycare Worker Lynchburg, VA – On March 21, 2025, Lynchburg Child Protective Services received an anonymous report of child abuse alleged to have occurred at Caterpillar Clubhouse, located at 101 Leroy Bowen Drive. On March 27, following a thorough […]
LPD Makes Arrest Following Two Assaults and Attempted Robbery on Boonsboro Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2025 LPD Makes Arrest Following Two Assaults and Attempted Robbery on Boonsboro Road Lynchburg, VA – Between the hours of 10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. today, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) received reports of an assault and a possible assault and attempted robbery occurring in the 4700 block of Boonsboro […]
Brush Fire at Miller Park Leads to Arrest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2025 Brush Fire at Miller Park Leads to Arrest Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 1:11 p.m., the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) and the Lynchburg Fire […]
LFD and LPD Arrest Arson and Burglary Suspect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2026 LFD and LPD Arrest Arson and Burglary Suspect Lynchburg, VA – On April 2, 2026, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD) and the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) responded to a combined report of arson and burglary on Memorial Avenue. While on a proactive patrol, an LPD officer observed a fire at Dragon Fire Games, located at 3102 […]
Lynchburg Police Department Announces Arrest in Connection with Recent Shootings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2024 Lynchburg Police Department Announces Arrest in Connection with Recent Shootings Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) has been thoroughly investigating a series of shootings that occurred in the 4500 block of Hilltop Drive on October 8, 2024, and in the 1000 block of Chowan Avenue […]