Officer Ian Shears: Public Service with a Smile
For Ian Shears, the best part of being a police officer is the opportunity to make connections in the community. From chatting with residents to handing out stickers to kids, he loves being able to […]
Lowell Police Department
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for January 2021
After months of relative quiet, the Lowell Police Department had a busy January, primarily because of one property in town. Beginning on January 10th, officers visited the home a series of times to respond to […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for December 2020
The people of Lowell were apparently on their best behavior for the holiday season as the Lowell Police Department reports December was a quiet month. Other than a spate of larcenies downtown, crime numbers from […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for November 2020
November is a month for giving thanks, and one local business is especially thankful for the help they received from an officer of the Lowell Police Department. Keep reading for more about that case as […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for October 2020
A spate of larcenies on Halloween weekend kept the police busy, but otherwise, the department had a relatively quiet month in October. That gave Police Chief Chris Hurst time to consider his plans to encourage […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for September 2020
Last month, the Lowell Police Department investigated a few larcenies, welcomed a new part-time officer and saw all members pass the state firearms assessment. When it came to patrolling the city, a significant amount of […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for August 2020
As summer wound down, Lowell police officers spent their days assisting citizens, patrolling for speeders and processing handgun permit applications. They also investigated a case of embezzlement at the city’s first adult use marijuana retailer. […]
Press Release: City of Lowell Police Officer Involved Shooting
We received the following press release from the City of Lowell. Lowell, Michigan, August 29, 2020 – This morning at approximately 2:00 a.m., an officer on patrol noticed a vehicle with high-beam headlights driving […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for July 2020
With the state under a stay-at-home order for much of the spring, crime rates in Lowell were significantly lower during the first half of 2020 as compared to 2019. Last year, the Lowell Police Department […]
City Council Recap: New Police Chief Sworn In
After months of meetings held via the Zoon videoconferencing platform, Lowell City Council met in-person last night for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most of Michigan. Instead of gathering in City […]