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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2024   Arrest Made in Bomb Threat at Heritage High School   Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 8:30 AM this morning, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) responded to a report of a bomb threat at Heritage High School. Upon arrival, LPD immediately began an investigation into the matter. The investigation revealed […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2024 Lynchburg Police Arrest Suspect in Burglary on Hillsdale Road Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 3:50 PM today, the Lynchburg Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 1900 block of Hillsdale Road. Upon arrival, officers observed an adult male inside the residence. After making […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2024 Lynchburg Police Department Makes Arrest in Sex Trafficking Investigation Lynchburg, VA – In an ongoing investigation into a sex trafficking operation, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD), in partnership with the Virginia State Police (VSP) Human Trafficking Unit, executed a significant operation aimed at dismantling a sex trafficking network in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2024 Arrest Made in Felony Animal Cruelty Case in Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA – On September 27, 2024, the Lynchburg Police Department’s Animal Control Unit responded to a call regarding a deceased dog found in a backyard in the 1500 Block of Bedford Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the animal and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2025   Arrest of Prolific Offender Leads to Seizure of Firearms, Narcotics, and Cash   Lynchburg, Va. – On August 17, officers with the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) responded to a report of domestic violence at a residence in the 1500 block of Longview Rd. The incident involved 35-year-old Lynchburg resident […]

UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: December 31, 2025   Suspect Pronounced Deceased Following December 24 Incident   Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Police Department is providing an update to the December 24, 2025 news release regarding an assault and subsequent Taser deployment in the 500 block of 5th Street.   The suspect in this incident, Orlando T. Harding, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2025   LPD Partners with U.S. Marshals Service in Apprehension of Wanted Lynchburg Man   Lynchburg, VA – On May 21, 2025, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD), in partnership with the United States Marshals Service (USMS), successfully apprehended Guy David Irving, 34, of Lynchburg, Virginia. Irving was taken into custody without […]

UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: September 23, 2025   Arrest Made in September 16th Robbery Incident   Lynchburg, VA- On the evening of September 19th, the Lynchburg Police Department received a tip that Nico Pollard, suspect in the September 16th robbery in the 1700 block of Park Avenue, was located at an establishment in the 50 block of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2025                                     Multiple Arrests Made in Childcare Facility Assault Incidents Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) has made multiple arrests following an investigation into allegations of child assault at Elizabeth’s Early […]