Police
Doorbell Ditch, But Make It Federal: Lubbock Man Turns Neighborhood Dispute Into a Full-Scale Action Movie
Lubbock’s latest entry in the “How Did This Escalate So Fast?” files stars 51-year-old Sylas Smart, who was federally indicted this week for being a…
Local Man Takes Scenic Tour of South Loop, Calls It “Evading Arrest”
Another day, another police chase through the charming streets of Lubbock. This time, 40-year-old Manuel…
LSO Honors Hardest-Working Employee, Who Unfortunately Was a Dog
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office held a full ceremonial send-off—lights, sirens, flags, the whole nine…
A Year Later, Lubbock Still Can’t Explain How “No Threat” Became a Body Bag
It’s been nearly a year since 20-year-old Texas Tech student Erskin Charles Jenkins was shot…
Lubbock Says Child Abuse Isn’t Worse Here—We’re Just Really Good at Finding It
Lubbock’s arrest reports keep filling up with child sexual abuse cases, but according to Detective…
West Lubbock Live-Action GTA Session Ends with Every Agency Ever Created Responding
A 51-year-old man named Sylas Smart (questionable surname choice) kicked off an afternoon of pure…
Charges Dropped After LPD Employee Allegedly Decks Elderly Sex Offender — Because, Well, Lubbock
The case against former Lubbock Police Department employee Daniel Diaz-Gonzalez has been dismissed after prosecutors…
Slide Road Closed (Again) After Late-Night “Lubbock 500” Ends in Tree Hugging
Another day, another Lubbock traffic stop that turned into a crash scene. Around 9:43 p.m.…
Lubbock Mourns K9 Hero, Still Can’t Train Humans Properly
Lubbock County is in mourning after K9 Arlo, the sheriff’s office’s oldest working police dog,…
Deputy Hits Cyclist, Cites Cyclist — Because Lubbock Logic
Ah, Lubbock — where even getting hit by a cop can somehow be your fault.…