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Archive for September, 2012

Please be advised, the Lowell Police Department began conducting tactical training exercises in the area of Mt. Vernon and Rock Street on Monday, September 24, 2012. Training exercises are expected to continue Monday through Friday for six weeks. We would like to remind residents that there is no need to be alarmed if you see law enforcement personnel conducting training exercises in this area.

LOWELL, MA ( September 27, 2012)–On  the 6^th, 14^th and 20^th of September 2012,  Lowell Police Detectives assigned to the Special Investigation Unit conducted alcohol compliance checks throughout the City. Public notification of these periodic compliance checks are dispersed through our local media outlets. On the above listed dates detectives cited four local liquor establishments for selling alcohol to underage buyers. The liquor establishments found to be in violation are Ward Eight onCentral Street,Lowell Sports Club onBack Central Street, Reservations onCentral Street and Majors Pub onMarket Street. Two liquor stores were also cited. Turcotte’s liquors onLawrence Street and Jerry’s Food Store on University Ave. Findings on all six establishments found in violation have been forwarded to the Lowell License Commission for further action.

Lowell Police Superintendent Kenneth Lavallee stated: We will continue with these compliance checks city wide and continue to utilize them as a means to safeguard individuals less than 21 years of age from the dangers of underage drinking and will ensure that license holders obey the law and comply with the regulations set forth in their liquor license.

Regulatory compliance checks of licensed establishments and local retail stores will continue throughout the year.

Please be advised, the Lowell Police Department will be conducting tactical training exercises in the area of Mt. Vernon and Rock Street starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2012. Training exercises are expected to continue Monday through Friday for six weeks. We would like to remind residents that there is no need to be alarmed if you see law enforcement personnel conducting training exercises in this area.

The Greater Lowell Ex-Offender Reentry Partnership (GLERP) would like to invite you to the Community Forum & Resource Fair on September 21, 2012 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Middlesex Community College, 33 Kearney Square.

The GLERP is a partnership between local and regional organizations and agencies working to bridge resources for ex-offenders reentering the community. The goal is to provide each ex-offender with opportunities for success and reduce recidivism in the region.

LOWELL, MA (September 13, 2012) –   Lowell Police is requesting the public’s help in identifying the  suspects shown below. On September 1, 2012 at 9:39 p.m. Lowell Police responded to the 7-11 store at645 Princeton Blvd inLowell for report of a past armed robbery. The two suspects entered the store brandishing a knife and demanding that the clerk empty the cash register. The clerk who was alone in the store complied with the order and turned over the money to the suspects. Suspect’s then fled store on foot in an unknown direction without incident or injury to the clerk.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these two suspects is asked to contact Lowell Police.  Callers can remain anonymous by calling out Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (978)459-TIPS. We can also be contacted by Text-a-Tip to 847411 (Tip must begin with LPDtip)

You could be eligible for a cash reward  of $1,000

The LPD would like to announce the 29^th Citizens’ Police Academy. The Academy will begin on Wednesday, October 3^rd 2012 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and continue every Wednesday evening for 8 weeks. The Academy is open to all area residents age 18 and older who have clean arrest record. The Academy is also free of charge and requires no testing, just an interest in law enforcement.

The Academy will cover a wide range of topics, including Criminal Investigation, Internal Affairs, Motor Vehicle Law, Identity Theft, Internet Safety and much more! If you are interested in participating, please complete the application below. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Callery, Volunteer Coordinator at (978) 674-1969.

CPA Application 2012

We are pleased to announce the 2012 “BACK TO SCHOOL BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO” sponsored by Lowell General Hospital-Emergency Nurses Care Association, The Greater Lowell Kiwanis Club, CARSTAR, TARGET and the Lowell Police Department, September 16th, 2012 from 11am – 2pm at TARGET on Plain Street, in Lowell. This event includes a free bicycle inspection station, a free helmet fitting station and free bicycle safety handouts. Stop by for a chance to win a new bike and receive free bike helmets! 2012 Bicycle Rodeo FLyer

The Greater Lowell Ex-Offender Reentry Partnership (GLERP) will be hosting a Reentry Community Forum on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Middlesex Community College café, located at 33 Kearney Square in Lowell.

The GLERP was co-founded in 2010 by the Lowell Police Department and the Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board (GLWIB). The GLERP is a partnership between local and regional organizations who are working together to bridge resources for ex-offenders reentering the community. The goal of the Partnership is to provide ex-offenders with opportunities for success in an effort to reduce recidivism. The Forum is designed for social service agencies, as well as ex-offenders and their families. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., there will be several speakers discussing various reentry topics. There will be speakers from the LPD, Billerica House of Corrections, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, the GLWIB and the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) at the Forum. These speakers will cover a wide-range of topics, including what each of the agencies is doing to assist ex-offenders in the reentry process.

During the final hour (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) of the Forum there will be a Resource Fair. Members of the Partnership, such as Lowell House and the Lowell Transitional Living Center, will host tables that will highlight the services they have available for ex-offenders. The members of the GLERP are hopeful that this Forum will increase awareness to the free services that are available to ex-offenders which will assist them to successfully reenter the community and thrive after their incarceration.