LONDON KY— Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 marks the 34th Anniversary for the Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event that will be held locally by the London Police Department at the London-Laurel County Farmer’s Market from 6 to 8 p.m. This night is designated for communities throughout America to stand together to promote…
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London Police engage in high-speed pursuit
LONDON KY—On Friday, July 14th at 1 a.m. London Police Sgt. Eric Wilkerson engaged in a high-speed pursuit while out on patrol on KY-192 and made an arrest. Sgt. Wilkerson observed a vehicle with no operational tail lights, brake lights, or turn signals and began to make a traffic stop. The vehicle began fleeing from…
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London Police arrest man breaking into coin machine
LONDON KY—On Wednesday, July 12th at 8:11 a.m. London Police were Dispatched to BJ’s Laundromat on West 16th Street in reference to two male subjects attempting to break into the coin machine inside. When Det. Sgt. Gary Proffitt arrived at the scene he noticed George B. Justice, 32, of London leaving the business on a…
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London Police arrest Laurel County man for terroristic threatening towards police
LONDON KY—On Monday, July 3rd, Elijah Cheek, 35, of Cheek Lane in Laurel County made threats via Facebook following the arrest of his mother, Donna S. Cheek, 57, of Cheek Lane. She was arrested following an accident within city limits and was charged with menacing, second-degree disorderly conduct, and third-degree assault on a police officer.…
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