Lafayette Police Department
Coverage of Lafayette Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- 8lbs of meth, half pound of suspected fentanyl seized after months-long investigation in Macon County
Macon County Sheriff’s Office seized 8 pounds of meth and half a pound of suspected fentanyl during a search warrant executed after a four-month investigation. The operation involved the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force and Lafayette Police Department, resulting in the arrest of a man whose identity was not disclosed.
- Police activity in downtown Lafayette, people advised to avoid area
Police activity is occurring in downtown Lafayette, with authorities advising people to avoid 1010 First Street while investigating. Officers are working to locate an individual in the area.
- Lafayette PD highlights dangers of electric scooters
The Lafayette Police Department is warning about the dangers of electric motorcycles following two incidents involving juveniles who recklessly used non-street-legal e-motorcycles in downtown Lafayette. Officers attempted to stop the juveniles who were speeding during the incidents.
- Lafayette parents warned, children cited in reckless e-moto crackdown
Three parents were warned and three children cited in Lafayette for reckless riding on non-street-legal e-motorcycles. Police attempted to stop and educate juveniles, but two groups refused to comply.