Lawton Police Department

The Lawton Police Department and Crime Stoppers of S.W. Oklahoma need your help to identify these auto burglars. Watch the video and if you recognize these suspects you're encouraged to notify the police.

The Lawton Police Department (LPD) is asking for your help in identifying a suspect who stole a handgun from a local pawn shop. If you know who this person is and can assist LPD with any details you're encouraged to make contact.

It's hard to believe this is the 40th annual 'Cops N' Kids' picnic. Unfortunately, they had to cancel the event for the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2022 is a go!

The body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting that took place on (12-05-21) has been released by LPD and the City of Lawton. WARNING: before you watch it know that it contains very graphic and disturbing images, language, and scenes of violence.

The Lawton Police Department (LPD) has issued a warning to the citizens of Lawton, Fort Sill about a new phone scam that's making the rounds. Several people have fallen victim to the scam and/or have reported scamming attempts to the police. Don't fall for it, or it could cost you $100s maybe even $1,000s of dollars!

LPD (Lawton Police Department) and Crime Stoppers of S.W. Oklahoma are needing our help to identify this burglar. The store's video surveillance cameras captured the thief in the act, but he's still on the loose and police are looking for him. Take a quick look at the photos.

You're invited to 'Coffee with Cops' tomorrow morning (03-08-22) at Viridian Coffee Co. located at 343 N.W. 2nd Street from 7:00-am until 11:00-am. Officers with LPD (Lawton Police Department) will be on-site to meet and greet you. Plus, there's FREE COFFEE!

LPD (Lawton Police Department) is now accepting applications for new officers. If you've ever dreamed of a career in law enforcement, now's your chance! If you're currently looking for a job, or maybe a career change, this could be it.

Well, that didn't take too long. There's a new scam in Lawton, Fort Sill. It's seems like as soon as a scam is identified, another quickly takes it's place. This time around it's counterfeit money, so be on the look out for fake $100 bills. Several local and area businesses have reported receiving these counterfeit bills. LPD (Lawton Police Department) have confirmed this and are warning business owners and people in general to be very careful when dealing with cash transactions.

The day has finally arrived, well almost. The new Lawton Public Safety Center will be opening soon and they're inviting everyone out to a Grand Opening celebration on Friday, May 14th (05-14-21) from 10:00am until 1:000pm. The new city building is located at 100 South Railroad Street, it's on the corner of Gore Boulevard and Railroad, you can't miss it. Staff from the Lawton Police Department, Fir

Well it certainly didn't take long, no time at all in fact, for another scam to start making the rounds here in town. It seems like every time a scam is identified and finally stamped out, another one is quick to replace it. There's no shortage of people looking to steal your money and identity. You have to be on the look out and on guard for potential scams and scammers at all times these days. Otherwise you'll end up broke or have your credit and reputation destroyed. Well, we have yet another scam that's been reported in Lawton, Fort Sill.

Well, it didn't take long before scammers returned to Lawton, Fort Sill and the surrounding area to rob people of their money, identities and piece of mind. Be on guard and very careful with both your money and identity, the "Grandparents" scam has come back to town. I really hope that those committing this crime are caught and severely punished. I hate all scammers, but those who target the elderly are especially vile. Locally there have been reports of this scam making the rounds and unfortunately a few people have already fallen victim.