Lake Worth Police Department

From the time the silent alarm was received until two were in custody: 7 minutes. That doesn’t happen when officers sit at IHOP sipping coffee. That doesn’t happen when officers camp out at the station. It happens when officers are where they’re supposed to be, when they’re…

Pops with Cops featured in the @TXPoliceChiefs Weekly Bulletin. After four years, our Pops with Cops event has become a summer staple in the Lake Worth Community. This organic event has no pretense or agenda. It's simply an effort to create a opportunity for us to get to know…

You spoke. We listened. We understand that a lot is expected of police departments - and rightfully so. In Lake Worth, we've been intentional about listening to our community's concerns. Traffic frustrations are the most common complaint we hear from residents. Since January,…

Simple enough, right? When you support officers and given them what they need to be successful (which includes effective leadership), it’s amazing what a police department can accomplish. “Ordinary things done consistently over time create extraordinary results.” Great job,…

As we move through the first half of the year, we like to pause and reflect on our efforts to ensure we're meeting the community's expectations. Through in-person feedback, public forums, and traffic complaints, we've heard loud and clear that our community wanted to see more…

Articles and videos about Fort Worth man arrested after using rock to rob same smoke shop twice on FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. fox4news.com/news/calvin-wa…

When compared to the same period last year, motor vehicle crashes in Lake Worth are down 25% (-78). This follows a 13% decrease in 2024. These are remarkable achievements, especially considering that over 400,000 vehicles travel through Lake Worth every day. Our goal is for…

#LWPDAlert // BUSINESS BURGLARY SUSPECT CAUGHT Earlier this year, a suspect threw a rock through the window of a local smoke shop and entered the store after hours. He stole multiple vapes and other items totaling nearly $150 and caused significant property damage. Although a…

Yesterday afternoon, we received a call from a local retailer regarding a theft that had just occurred. The caller reported that a male suspect had entered the store, stolen two pairs of shoes, and left in a small SUV. Officers quickly responded to the area but were initially…

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#FeedbackFriday - As 32 year law enforcement veteran, Sergeant Hewitt just gets it. After responding to and locating a reckless driver, Sergeant Hewitt recently went above and beyond to follow up with the caller and let them know what he had done. We define this extra effort as…

One suspect has a violent criminal history including prior charges of murder and aggravated assault with a firearm. fox4news.com/news/lake-wort…

#LWPDAlert // ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN 7 MINUTES Early this morning at approximately 4:36 a.m., @NWEmergencyCC received a silent panic alarm from a local convenience store. Moments later, a 9-1-1 call reported that a male suspect had threatened the store clerk with a handgun…

#LWPDAlert // CAR BURGLARS ARRESTED Early this morning, an alert citizen in the Indian Oaks neighborhood observed two suspicious individuals wearing dark clothing and looking into vehicles. The citizen wisely called 9-1-1. Officers arrived within minutes and located two suspects…

#LWPDAlert // DRASTIC DROP IN THEFTS Due in large part to our sizable retail district, thefts (shoplifting) are the most common crime committed in Lake Worth. We focus a lot of our proactive efforts on partnering with local businesses to reduce retail crime. Thankfully, those…

#LWPDAlert // OVERALL CRIME CONTINUES TO FALL In the first half of 2025, crime decreased 24% in Lake Worth. If that were not enough, we've also seen a near historic 42% decrease in theft (shoplifting). Each one of these percentage points represents 24/7 effort by the men and…

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Emergency Communications Centers like @NWEmergencyCC are often overwhelmed with fireworks complaints on and around the 4th of July. To help ensure that everyone receives the high level of service they deserve, we kindly ask that you not call 911 or the department's non-emergency…

As friendly reminder, the use or possession of fireworks in the City of Lake Worth is prohibited by law. In an effort to maintain the safety of all citizens, visitors and their property, enforcement action may be taken. Please leave the fireworks to the professionals. #WorthIt

Yesterday, 25 members of our community joined us for our Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) course. With this course, we joined more than 30 DFW area police departments in who came together to provide this important training to our communities on the same…