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SubscribeA Louisville man, Lawaun Colvin, 25, has been arrested by Louisville Metro Police for robbing four local businesses on Christmas Day.
According to reports, around 2:00 A.M., Colvin, while wearing a mask and armed with a handgun, walked in Americas Best Value Hotel on Kemmons Dr. He demanded cash, but the employee fled into a locked room. Approximately 30 minutes later, Colvin, while wearing a mask and armed with a handgun, walked into another business and demanded cash. The employee at this unnamed business complied with the demand.
About 3 hours later, Colvin, while wearing a mask and armed with a handgun, walked into Day’s Inn on Fern Valley Road, where he again demanded and received cash. Approximately 30 minutes, he repeated the process again at the Waffle House on Bishop Lane.
Colvin is also a suspect in three gas station robberies that happened on December 28th. In these cases, Colvin is suspected of being the getaway driver, while accomplices Cameron Mason, 18, and Joseph Colvin, 20, went into the stores demanding cash.
Lawaun Colvin faces six counts of first degree robbery. He has entered a not-guilty plea.
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Credit: Louisville Metro Police
At approximately 3:00 A.M. this morning, police were called to the 5300 block of Alanadale Dr in Valley Station.
They found two women lying in the street. Both women were taken to the University of Louisville Hospital, where one woman later died. The other is still in serious condition. After investigation, the police determined that the women were walking in the road when they were struck from behind. The driver then fled the scene.
The only information known about vehicle was that it was black or another dark color.
If you know anything about this crime, please call LMPD’s CrimeTip Hotline at 574-LMPD (5673).
Meeting set for Wednesday, September 2nd at 3:30pm
Credit: Louisville Metro Police
The Metro Council’s Public Safety Committee will be updated by Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad on the recently conducted staffing study of personnel in the department.
“As we continue to see a rise in violent crime, I have asked the Chief to come and update us on how the staffing study discussions and recommendations have proceeded,” says Councilman David Yates (D-25), who chairs the Committee. “I know some concerns have been raised about reorganizing the special VIPER Unit and I would like the Chief to give us his plan on moving forward with what is being changed and how we will utilize officers in general throughout Metro Louisville.”
The Public Safety Committee will meet at 3:30pm in Council Chambers, 601 West Jefferson Street.
All Council meetings are carried live on Metro TV, Time Warner Cable Channel 25. You can also watch the meetings online by going to the Metro Council home page at http://louisvilleky.gov/
LMPD is reminding area residents that school is back in session and drivers should watch for school buses and students walking to and from school.
America’s Night Out Against Crime
Credit: Louisville Metro Police
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-police awareness-raising event held on the first Tuesday of August since 1984. The event, organized in part by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, neighborhood watch, and other anti-crime efforts.
Aimed at community-building, promoting police-community partnerships, and developing neighborhood camaraderie, there are a number of events being held around Louisville this Tuesday, August 4th.
1st Division
6-8pm
Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY 40202
2nd Division
6-8pm
First Choice Market, 3044 Wilson Avenue, Louisville, KY 40211
3rd Division
6-8pm
Home Depot, 6840 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258
4th Division
5-8pm
Wyandotte Park, 1104 Beecher Street, Louisville, KY 40215
5th Division
6-9pm
Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
6th & 7th Divisions
6-8pm
Target Okolona, 7311 Jefferson Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40219
8th Division
6-8pm
Target Middleton, 12975 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
FOP Head Calls Out Sensationalists, Liars, Race-Baiters, Criminal Element
River City Fraternal Order of Police union president Dave Mutchler has released an open letter to the people of Kentuckiana. On behalf of FOP Lodge 614, Mutchler acknowledged that the vast majority of area residents support the officers while a vocal minority “continues to assault and demonize us” – something for which the USMC veteran said officers would no longer stand on the sidelines.
Mutchler began his career with the Louisville Division of Police in 1997 before being deployed with his United States Marine Corps infantry company to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2003. Upon returning, he resumed his post as a patrol officer before being promoted to Sergeant in the LMPD’s 7th Division, where he was later selected to lead the Flex Platoon. Following his stint in the 7th division, Mutchler then went on to work with the Inspections and Compliance Unit as the Court Liaison Sergeant. He was elected to serve as the President of RCFOP Lodge 614 in 2009.614.
Full text of Dave Mutchler’s open letter: Continue reading
Event allows area residents to properly and safely dispose of prescription drugs, found narcotics, and more.
Southwest Louisville Drug Toss
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
6pm To 8pm
7219 Dixie Highway – Southwest Government Center
Don’t flush them!
Don’t throw them in the garbage!
Don’t leave them lying around your home!
Drive by the louisville metro police department’s 3rd patrol division and toss them.
Will take you less than a minute to drive through and give them a toss, you won’t even have to get out of your car. No questions asked!
This event is sponsored by your Southwest Louisville Metro Councilpersons: Rick Blackwell, David Yates, Vicki Welch, Cindi Fowler And Marianne Butler and the Louisville Metro Police Department 3rd Patrol Division.
