Police Beat

Traffic stops were down in Lowell during August, but the number of calls made to the Lowell Police Department were up in a number of categories. Those included non-aggravated assaults, stalking/harassment, family issues, disorderly conduct, […]

The Lowell Police Department has been stepping up traffic enforcement in the city, and Police Chief Chris Hurst says that will continue to be a trend for the foreseeable future. With a new law prohibiting […]

Last month, Lowell police officers received new tasers, stepped up their traffic enforcement and helped the Department of Homeland Security execute a warrant for the arrest of a Lowell resident. Plus, nine school groups came […]

A “sovereign citizen,” hit and run accident in a parking lot and attempted break-in at a marijuana store were among the April cases for the Lowell Police Department. Police Chief Chris Hurst also says he […]

The biggest case to come out of the Lowell Police Department recently was an arrest for the sexual assault of a toddler. That crime allegedly occurred in November 2022, according to a press release issued […]

Lowell residents were largely on their best behavior last month, but police say there is a worrying trend of people from outside the community coming here to commit crimes. It’s something officers saw in a […]

Thieves are becoming more brazen in Lowell, and Police Chief Chris Hurst says people should be wary about keeping anything valuable in their cars. While locking your doors may have been enough to ward off […]

People weren’t feeling the love in November, as the Lowell Police Department responded to several complaints of fights in breakrooms. Officers also warn that car thieves are getting bolder and that someone has been circulating […]

A concealed weapon, a domestic dispute and a lawnmower left running in a yard were among the situations that required the attention of Lowell police officers in October. Overall, though, complaints were down, and Police […]