Hundreds came out to meet Santa and support law enforcement
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of Lynnwood residents lined the streets in the rain and cold to see Santa as he joined the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) for its Operation: North Pole Patrol on Friday, December 18. “They [LPD] are great,” said Vicki Frasher, a 10-year resident of Lynnwood when asked for […]
Lynnwood Police Department K9 unit bring holiday joy
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood Police Department held a meet and greet with the K9 unit on Sunday, December 12, raising funds for the special needs of its German shepherd squad. Curbside to Claim Jumpers and Anthony’s Seafood Grill at Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department’s (LPD) K9 unit canines relaxed […]
Establishing a Neighborhood Watch group
By Lynnwood Police Department The Lynnwood Police Department is currently assisting local residents in establishing neighborhood watch groups. For questions and/or help contact LPD’s Crime Prevention Specialists at 425-670-5639.
November 22-28: Thanksgiving holiday
From November 22-28, the Lynnwood Police Department reported a total of 116 incidents. Additionally, LPD reported 13 cases on the Thanksgiving holiday, three of which were felony thefts and three were misdemeanor thefts. According to the report, there were two deaths recorded in Lynnwood; however, no foul play is suspected as of yet. Listed below […]
Update to rash a residential burglaries in Lynnwood
Lynnwood, Wash., December 2, 2020 – Last night around 5:30 p.m., the Lynnwood Police Department received a 911 call about a suspicious subject in a backyard in the 5300 block of 170th Place SW which is near Meadowdale High School and the same area that’s been targeted by this thief or thieves throughout the month […]
City of Lynnwood departments navigate budgetary impacts for 2021-2022
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Four departments joined the Lynnwood city council at its October 26 business meeting to present preliminary budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, led by departmental plans to navigate budgetary impacts from unforeseen economic challenges. Information Technology Director Will Cena presented the Information Technology Department’s 2021-2022 preliminary budget, announcing […]
Lynnwood Police Announce Passing of Retired K-9 Eli
Lynnwood Police announce the passing of retired K-9 EliBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Police Officer Jake Shorthill has had to say goodbye to longtime partner and pet K-9 Eli, a recently retired police dog. Eli, a longtime member of the Lynnwood Police Department’s K-9 unit died on September 6 at age 10. […]
Jim Nelson approved as Lynnwood’s new Chief of Police
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Almost 30 years ago, Jim Nelson never thought he’d be in this position. Sitting in a room full of hundreds of applicants, Lynnwood Police Department’s new Chief of Police never thought he’d be one of a handful of people accepted into the local police academies. “I remember looking around […]
New K-9 joins Lynnwood Police Department
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A 15-month-old German Shepard named Chase is now officially the newest member of the Lynnwood Police Department. Searching for a highly sociable dog with a strong sense of smell, the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) was led to Rochester, Wash., discovering the to be K-9. “His ability to work […]
Law enforcement volunteers show support for Lynnwood Police Department
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Members of Lynnwood’s Citizens Patrol Program presented Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) officers with a sign displaying encouraging messages on Wednesday, August 5, to reinforce their support for local law enforcement. “We wanted to show our solidarity, love, and support for our Law Enforcement team in Lynnwood,” said Citizens […]
