If you heard sirens and saw lights coming down 12th Street, it was the least we could do to honor the life of a DC Correctional Officer who sadly passed away last week and lived in Laurel. Our hearts and prayers are with the family of this hero as they mourn his loss.
ICYMI, K9 Loki demonstrated an apprehension on
@JSS98Rock
earlier at
@98Rock
!
@BobbyWBAL
also got a little nibble as well. Thanks for being good sports and helping us spread the word on the contest. Taser demo next time? ⚡️😬 Vote for Laurel at
This little girl made our morning. She wanted to talk to Sgt. Boswell and PFC Jackson as she walked past the station this morning. So we gave her a sticker badge and made her an honorary member of our Community Policing team for the day.
Happy Hump Day!
We want to applaud the outstanding Laurel High school students who organized a very moving and profoundly important peaceful protest.
And to ALL of the citizens who came out, we are proud to be a part of a community that participated in this march to protect black lives.
Our officers had the distinct opportunity to meet baby Angeline Bailey after helping to deliver her on the side of the road. Mommy and baby are all healthy and happy and we found out she has a special nickname of “Sandy” since she was born on Sandy Spring Road!
@cityoflaurel
We are eternally grateful for Ms. Gins generosity and for all of the time she so selflessly spent to hand make face masks for the LPD. Every officer and civilian employee is safer due to her kindness and her concern for our welfare. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Information Needed
If you have any information on the whereabouts of the following person please contact us immediately.
301-498-0092 or LPDTips
@laurel
.md.us
If you heard lights and sirens 🚨 a little bit ago, that was a heartfelt 💙 welcome home parade for one of our own who was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19. We are so thankful he is home!
#welcomehome
We need your help to identify this child.
Found wandering alone in the 900 block of Fairlawn Ave. at approximately 2:30 PM. He appears to be between 4/5 years of age and is non-verbal.
If you know this child please call us 301-725-3000
@cityoflaurel
@LaurelPIO
Arrests made in Laurel Homicide
Detectives from the Laurel Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have made two arrests in the homicide investigation of Brian Bregman.
@LaurelPIO
@cityoflaurel
UPDATE ON THE FOUND DOGS: They've been returned to the owner!
A couple of uniforms need washed and a cruiser needs cleaned, but the dogs were kept warm and fed until the owner called in. We will miss our little buddies 😭😭😭
Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends and fellow Firefighters of Firefighter Nathan Flynn.
@HCDFRS
We salute you for your service and sacrifice. May he rest in peace.
Officer Bright, Officer Bartz and Officer Bell riding from Hyattsville to Laurel to bring the Special Olympic torch into town in preparation for our Torch Run tomorrow!
@richmlpd
Tip A Cop raised over $4000 for
@SpOlympicsMD
! Thank you to everyone who visited and donated, to the excellent staff at LongHorn for putting up with us, and to the officers who volunteered to work this great event!
Chief Hamill is grateful and humbled to be able to welcome back to work our officer who was shot while serving and protecting the City of Laurel. We are blessed to have him back at work after recovering ❤️🩹 from his injuries.
@cityoflaurel
@LaurelMayor
@LaurelPIO
UPDATE
INFORMATION NEEDED IN SEAGULL KILLING INCIDENT
If you have any information on the person pictured below or the vehicle he was driving you are asked to please call Laurel Police with any information.
Anonymous tips can be emailed to LPDtips
@laurel
.md.us
@cityoflaurel
The Laurel Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing child. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the missing child pictured below please contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092.
@MissingKids
We would like to send and extra special 🙏 THANK YOU to TGI Fridays of Laurel who so generously donated all of this delicious food to our officers on Christmas Day. There was enough to feed all shifts and this special delivery was very much appreciated.
****CRITICAL MISSING PERSON
UPDATED information and images.
Mr. Canales was last seen on 04/14/20. If you have seen him or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Laurel Police Department 301-498-0092 or anonymous LPDtips
@laurel
.md.us
@cityoflaurel
Hey
@redlobster
, this little fella has been through a lot. Do you think you could help us get him into witness protection? Can’t have our victim end up on a dinner plate!
INTRODUCING OUR:
K9 Officer Plush Fundraiser!
Get your own replica Laurel Police K9 Officer Plush! $15 each!
All proceeds will go to support community nonprofit organizations!
Collect all 3!
Please email lguenin
@laurel
.md.us for more information on how to purchase.
Days seem to be blurring together, but..
Today is WEDNESDAY and the first day of April. We want to send POSITIVITY out today instead of April Fools Day pranks! Join us! Drop us a pic of how you are staying POSITIVE and SMILING today! 😁
#weareallinthistogether
#stayhome
The Laurel Police Department would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has chosen a career in law enforcement.
Thank you for your dedication to the safety and of others and thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made.
#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
Even when our Community Policing Unit is just trying to pick up a quick lunch, they are still working to keep the community safe. While at Harris Teeter (Laurel, MD) they were able to prevent a theft in progress and prevent all of his merchandise from being stolen!
It is with deep regret and sadness that LVRS announces the sudden passing today of John Albert Eugene Nicholson, Jr., (Little Nick). Life member of the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department.
Happy International Women's Day!
We are so lucky to have strong women like these two female officers protecting our city! Officer Wilson has served us for 4 years! Officer Jackson has served us for 2 1/2 years. Stay tuned to see more!
#InternationalWomansDay
In light of the recent shooting in Pittsburgh, please do not be alarmed if you see heightened police presence in and around houses of worship. We are stepping up our patrol of these areas in an abundance of caution.
If you see something suspicious please call us.
@richmlpd
Thank you for thinking of us with this generous donation from Produce Alliance Foundation and
because of Patrice King Brickman, CEO of Inspire Capital, from the Patrice King Brickman Family Foundation.
From the bottom of our hearts 💙💙, thank you.
@cityoflaurel
@LaurelPIO
We were incredibly honored to take part in today’s wreath laying and joint Memorial Day Ceremony at Ivy Hill Cemetery honoring all of those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Guess who’s back!?
Cpl. Johnson is back to work after a brief hiatus. He wants to send a very heartfelt thank you to ALL of the citizens who sent him a get well soon card or message.
💙💙💙
Cpl. Johnson is happy to be back and we are thrilled to have him back at work!
Happy 9th birthday to this good boy, K9 Gaston! Gaston is a German Shepherd who works with his handler Sergeant Conyngham on the midnight shift with Edward squad.
Members of the Laurel Police Honor Guard are joining numerous other agencies across the region to pay tribute to Corporal Keith Heacook who was killed in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his police family.
If you hear sirens 🚨 and see us out with our lights on it is just our “elves” heading to our Shop with a Cop Event! Happy Holidays 🎄
Stay tuned for more pictures and video of this great event!
UPDATE AS OF 12:30 PM:
Mrs. Carter has been found safe and unharmed.
We would to thank the public for their assistance in sharing this information. We are happy she has been reunited with her family.
Critical Missing Persons
Please see additional photos of Mrs. Carter who is missing.
Please help us locate her by sharing this post.
If you have any information as to her whereabouts please contact us at 301-498-0092
@LaurelPIO
We are positive that Santa Claus loves donuts as much as we do. We hope everyone had a safe Christmas Eve! Call us if anyone, other than Santa, is sneaking in through your chimney!
#XmasEve
#Donuts
#Police
#Laurel
Over the next 4 days, our own, Officer Jordan will be riding along side over 2,500 other officers the 250 miles from Philadelphia, PA. to Washington, DC. in the Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour raises money...
We want to wish a very Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎁 to this guy! K9 Rek turns 10 today! He has faithfully served the Laurel Police Department for the past 8 years. Join us in sending birthday 🥳 wishes to K9 Rek!
When Sgt. Boswell saw these gentlemen struggling to jump start their car in this extreme heat, he jumped in, started their car, and quickly got the men back on their way.
#communitypolicing
#stayhydrated
It's National Dog Day and we want to celebrate our K9 partners!
We love all of them!
Happy National Dog Day to K9 Karci, K9 Loki, K9 Jude, K9 Reno and K9 Rek! Thank you for all that you do to keep us safe!
#k9
#nationaldogday
#goodboy
#k9partners
#communitypolicing
We are pretty sure it won’t be quite that 🥵 HOT, but we are expecting extreme temperatures over the next few days! Please stay cool and do not leave any children or pets left unattended in any vehicle!
@ChuckBell4
Please share, info sought in shooting of
@BaltimorePolice
Detective. Detective is on life support; our thoughts and prayers are with him and our brothers and sisters in Baltimore tonight.
We wanted to send you in to the weekend with some very simple tips to help prevent the spread of viruses and infections.
We hope you all have a great weekend and as always, we are only one call away!
@cityoflaurel
We are currently on scene at the 14600 block of Philip Court for a barricade situation of a suspect who fled from a stolen vehicle with felony warrants early this morning.
Please avoid this area if possible.
We will update as we have more information.
We want to wish everyone of you a very Happy New Year’s Eve!
Please stay safe! Don’t drink and drive! Designate a sober driver, take a cab, Uber or Lyft, don’t drink and drive!
Keep keep yourself and others safe by not driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Apparently the escaped Elf caused some mischief last night while officers were out on patrol. Some things can be forgiven, but eating our lunches?! He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law! Once he's apprehended of course.
****UPDATE - MISSING PERSON LOCATED****
Mr. Starkes was found unharmed at approximately 11:00pm after an extensive 6 hour search. We would like to thank
@MDSP
K9 Unit and Aviation Unit for their assistance in locating Mr. Starkes.
On behalf of the men and women of the Laurel Police Department we want to wish you and your family a very safe and happy 4th of July.
We want to thank all of those first responders and military men and women who serve today and everyday to keep our communities safe.
Way to go, Laurel! We collected 221 pounds of unused or expired drugs to properly dispose of!
#DEAtakeback
Thank you to all of the wonderful citizens of Laurel who dropped items off!
@cityoflaurel
@richmlpd
All summer our officers will be armed with Operation Chill tickets! Officers will be on the lookout for kids out in the community having fun and behaving well! Thanks to 7-Eleven, our officers have FREE SLURPEE tickets to hand out to kids.
#communitypolicing
@7eleven
Another first for newly elected Laurel City Council President Valerie Nicholas. She is the first Black female to hold the position in Laurel. Congratulations
@ValerieNichola1
Our very own, Corporal Joseph Johnson was honored last night by the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce as the 2018 Police Officer of the Year! We could not be more proud of Cpl. Johnson! Congratulations on this prestigious award!
@richmlpd
@cityoflaurel
@LaurelMayor