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LPD Reports Decline in Auto Thefts in 2025

Published on July 23, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced that auto thefts and attempts in Lincoln are down 36% compared to the same time frame in 2024. Auto theft attempts are down 74% citywide.

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LPD Releases Results for NW Team Traffic Project | June 2025

Published on July 18, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released results of an enhanced traffic enforcement project conducted by the Northwest Team in June.

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LPD Releases Results for SE Team Traffic Project | June 2025

Published on July 18, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released results of an enhanced traffic enforcement project conducted by the Southeast Team in June.

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Lincoln Police Make Arrest in Shooting | 28th & O Streets

Published on July 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has made an arrest in a shooting investigation after an incident on Friday, June 27.

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LPD Releases Results for “O” Street Traffic Enforcement | May 2025

Published on July 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released results for an “O” Street traffic enforcement project conducted by the Northeast Second Shift Team in May.

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LPD Releases Results for Traffic Enforcement Project | May 2025

Published on July 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released results for a traffic enforcement project in Northwest Lincoln, an area that includes some of the highest reported crash locations in the city.

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LPD Releases Results for Seatbelt Enforcement Project in May | 2025

Published on July 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released results from a seatbelt enforcement campaign conducted May 15 through 30.

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LPD Investigates Fatal Crash | Antelope Valley & Virginia Street

Published on July 01, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two teenagers in northwest Lincoln.

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LPD Investigators Make Arrest in Weekend Shooting | 2025

Published on June 12, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has made a second arrest in connection to a shooting in north Lincoln on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

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LPD Summer Speed Project set for June, July | 2025

Published on June 04, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced that the Traffic Enforcement Unit will conduct a dedicated speed enforcement project in June and July.

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LPD Aerial Traffic Enforcement Initiative set for June | 2025

Published on June 04, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct specialized airborne traffic enforcement in June in partnership with the Nebraska State Patrol.

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LPD Southeast Team Traffic Enforcement Project set for June | 2025

Published on June 04, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) Southeast Team today announced it will conduct a targeted traffic enforcement in June.

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LPD Northwest Team Traffic Enforcement Project set for June | 2025

Published on June 04, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) Northwest Team today announced it will conduct enhanced traffic enforcement in June.

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LPD Releases School Zone Traffic Enforcement Results | 2025

Published on June 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released results of a traffic enforcement project that focused on dangerous driving in school zones during active school zone times. Officers worked overtime from May 1 through 15.

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LPD Releases Distracted Driving Enforcement Results | 2025

Published on May 23, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released the results of a traffic enforcement project in April that focused on distracted driving.

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LPD Memorial Weekend Enforcement Project Begins May 23 | 2025

Published on May 19, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a high-visibility traffic enforcement project during the evenings of May 23, 24, and 25, 2025.

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LPD Shares Update on Nuisance Vehicle Ordinance | 2025

Published on May 14, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has had nine vehicles towed since the Nuisance Vehicle Ordinance went into effect on April 15. The Lincoln City Council unanimously approved the ordinance on March 31.

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LPD Seatbelt Enforcement Initiative Begins May 15 | 2025

Published on May 14, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a seatbelt enforcement project from May 15 through 30.

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LPD School Zone Enforcement Project Begins May 1 | 2025

Published on April 30, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project focused on school zones from May 1 through 14.

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LPD Northwest Traffic Enforcement Project Begins | May 2025

Published on April 30, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department Northwest Team today announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project in Lincoln’s northwest quadrant during May.

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LPD Northeast Traffic Enforcement Project Begins | May 2025

Published on April 30, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department Northeast Team today announced it will increase traffic enforcement along “O” Street throughout May.

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LPD Announces 4/20 Impaired Driving Enforcement Project | April 2025

Published on April 14, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a driving enforcement project focusing on impaired drivers April 18 through 20.

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LPD Issues Warning About Carfentanil Dangers | April 2025

Published on April 11, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) Narcotics Unit is alerting the community to the presence of carfentanil in eastern Nebraska and the potential for it to reach Lincoln.

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LPD Releases Results for March Traffic Enforcement Project | 2025

Published on April 02, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today reported the results of a traffic enforcement project conducted in March 2025.

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Red Light/Distracted Driving Enforcement Begins in April | 2025

Published on March 31, 2025

In observance of April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Lincoln Police Department will conduct a Distracted Driving Traffic Enforcement Project from Monday, April 1, through Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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LPD Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend Enforcement Project Results | 2025

Published on March 31, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released the results of a traffic enforcement project conducted March 14 through 17, 2025.

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LPD Investigating Fatal Domestic Violence Shootings | S. 22nd & G

Published on March 19, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal domestic violence incident. At this early stage of the investigation, LPD believes it was a murder-suicide.

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LPD Traffic Enforcement Project set for March 14 and 15 | 2025

Published on March 07, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a specialized enforcement project March 14 and 15 focused on impaired drivers.

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LPD Traffic Safety Enforcement Project Begins March 1 | 2025

Published on March 03, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a traffic safety enforcement project March 1 through 26.

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LPD Releases Results for February Traffic Enforcement Project | 2025

Published on March 03, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released results of a traffic safety and enforcement project in February. Officers were able to work overtime due to a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office.

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LPD “O” Street Traffic Enforcement Project Begins in March | 2025

Published on February 28, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced that its Northeast Team will launch a traffic enforcement project in March targeting speeding and impaired driving on “O” Street.

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LPD Investigating Fatal Domestic Disturbance | S. 84th & Sandalwood

Published on February 26, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a domestic disturbance that occurred in southeast Lincoln. There is no ongoing public safety threat.

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LPD Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting | N. 48th & Orchard

Published on February 24, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight in northeast Lincoln.

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LPD Releases Name of Sunday’s Homicide Victim

Published on February 18, 2025

Investigators have created a timeline of events from Sunday’s homicide and subsequent incidents that led to the arrest of 41-year-old Timothy Washington.

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LPD Releases Results of Super Bowl DUI Enforcement Initiative

Published on February 14, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released the results of a traffic enforcement project in February that focused on impaired driving.

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LPD Traffic Safety Enforcement Project Begins February 13

Published on February 13, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today announced it will conduct a traffic safety enforcement project from February 13 through 26.

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LPD Announces Super Bowl DUI Enforcement Initiative | 2025

Published on February 05, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project February 7 through 9 focused on impaired driving.

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LPD Releases Red Light/Stop Sign Enforcement Results | 2025

Published on February 05, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department today released the results of a traffic enforcement project focused on red light/stop sign violations.

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LPD Issues Statement Regarding Immigration Enforcement

Published on January 21, 2025

Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow today affirmed the commitment of the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) to public safety and said LPD would continue to enforce city ordinances and state law with equal treatment, regardless of an individual’s immigration status. LPD is committed to ensuring public safety for all who call Lincoln home.

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Lincoln Police Make Murder Arrest

Published on January 16, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) made an arrest today in the death of Larry Cole, 76, who was found deceased in his Lincoln home in December 2023.

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T-Bone Crash Injures Lincoln Police Officer and Driver

Published on January 11, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a T-bone crash that sent a police officer and a 36-year-old Lincoln man to the hospital in northwest Lincoln.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | N. 45th & Holdrege

Published on January 08, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of one person in northeast Lincoln.

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LPD Releases Impaired Driving Traffic Enforcement Project Results

Published on January 03, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released the results of a specialized traffic enforcement project that focused on impaired drivers.

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LPD to Focus on Red Light/Stop Sign Violations in January 2025

Published on January 03, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project focused on red light/stop sign violations.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Shooting | 4801 N. 15th St.

Published on December 24, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened in northwest Lincoln shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve.

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LPD Reports “Make it Click” Traffic Safety Project Results

Published on December 06, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today reported the results of its “Make it Click” traffic safety project conducted November 23 through December 1.

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LPD Releases Game Day Enforcement Project Results

Published on December 06, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) released the results of an enforcement project that began in October which focused on traffic safety and alcohol compliance on Nebraska football home games.

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Impaired Driving Traffic Enforcement Project Begins December 1

Published on November 25, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) announced today it will conduct specialized traffic enforcement focused on impaired drivers from December 1 through 31.

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Seatbelt Use Enforcement Project Begins November 23

Published on November 18, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project focusing on seatbelt use from November 23 through December 1.

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LPD Releases Traffic Safety Enforcement Project Results

Published on October 25, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department today released the results of a traffic safety enforcement project conducted October 10 through 23.

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LPD Announces Game Day Enforcement Project

Published on October 10, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct an enforcement project focused on traffic safety and alcohol compliance during Nebraska football home games.

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LPD Traffic Safety Enforcement Project Begins October 10

Published on October 10, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a traffic safety enforcement project from October 10 through 23.

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LPD Investigates Serious Injury Crash | 33rd & Nebraska Parkway

Published on September 21, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday, September 21, just after 12 p.m. in southeast Lincoln.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | W. Folsom & Prospector Pl.

Published on September 10, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday, September 9, 2024.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Three Separate Shootings

Published on September 08, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating three shootings in the city and is requesting the public share information with law enforcement regarding two ongoing investigations. At this time, LPD does not believe the incidents are related.

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LPD Announces “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Results

Published on September 06, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) participated in a the National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic safety effort. This project focused on impaired driving on weekend nights from August 16 to September 1, 2024.

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LPD Releases Back-to-School Traffic Safety Project Results

Published on September 04, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released the results of the Back-to-School Traffic Safety Enforcement Project conducted Monday, August 12, through Friday, August 30.

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LPD Releases “O” Street Traffic Safety Project Results

Published on September 04, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released the results of a traffic safety project that focused on “O” Street conducted Friday, May 24 through August 31. The annual traffic enforcement effort occurred on nights and weekends between 17th and 98th streets.

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Impaired Driving Traffic Enforcement Project Begins August 16

Published on August 13, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct specialized traffic enforcement focused on impaired drivers from August 16 through 31.

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Back to School Traffic Safety Enforcement Project Begins August 12

Published on August 08, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced that it will conduct its annual Back to School Traffic Safety Enforcement Project from Monday, August 12, through Friday, August 30.

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LPD Reports Speed Prevention Project Results

Published on August 05, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today reported the results of its traffic enforcement project that focused on speeding conducted July 11 through 31. Additional officers patrolled areas that have high numbers of vehicle crashes, and that have generated a higher volume of resident reports regarding vehicles traveling at excessive speeds.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Vehicle & Pedestrian Collision

Published on August 04, 2024

Lincoln Police Officers and personnel from Lincoln Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the area of Denton Road and 1st Street on report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash | Highway 77

Published on July 11, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Highway 77 in southwest Lincoln.

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LPD Announces Speeding Prevention Enforcement Project

Published on July 10, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) announced it will conduct a traffic enforcement project focused on speeding July 11 through 31.

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LPD Searching for Three Escapees

Published on June 14, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is alerting the public about the search for three escapees.

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LPD Reports Spring “Make It Click” Traffic Safety Project Results

Published on June 14, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today reported the results of its “Make It Click” traffic safety project conducted May 20 through June 2.

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Seatbelt Use Enforcement Project Begins May 20

Published on May 20, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced the Make it Click seatbelt use enforcement project will run from Monday, May 20 through Sunday, June 2.

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Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Hit & Run | N. 37th & Cornhusker

Published on May 14, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatality crash that happened in the 3700 block of Cornhusker Highway.

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Lincoln Police Investigating Fatal Shooting | 11th & G

Published on April 09, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in southwest Lincoln on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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LPD Releases Results of St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement Project

Published on March 20, 2024

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) released results of its March 17 traffic enforcement project that focused on impaired drivers and alcohol sales.

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