LBPD Blotter - 6/5/24

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.


Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night.

• Hit Shooting – 2000 block of Atlantic Avenue - On June 4, 2024 at approximately 9:32 p.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of Atlantic Avenue regarding a shots call. The preliminary investigation indicates a male suspect and male victim were involved in a physical altercation which escalated when the suspect revealed a firearm and shot  the victim. The suspect and victim fled the area prior to officers’ arrival. Officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred. Officers later responded to a local hospital where the victim of the shooting was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries to the lower body. No other injuries were reported and the investigation is on-going.
  
  
• Great work officers! Yesetrday, officers safely took four guns off the streets - On June 4, 2024, at approximately 6:29 p.m., officers responded to the area of Adams Street and White Avenue regarding a group disturbance. Officers contacted the group and recognized two subjects who were on active probation with felony warrants for their arrest. A vehicle associated to the group was determined to be stolen and during a search of the vehicle, officers recovered four firearms. The two suspects were arrested for their open warrants and the investigation is ongoing.

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This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.