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January 2023: Traffic Safety Tip of the Month
January TRAFFIC SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code- 3310(a): Following too closely
Did you know approximately 30% of all crashes are rear end type crashes?
The rear end type crash is simple to avoid and is always the fault of the striking vehicle.
You can avoid this type of crash in the following ways:
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SCAM ALERT! Here's some information from our Detective Division.
With the holidays right around the corner scammers are on the rise. People lose a lot of money to scams, sometimes their life savings. Scammers have figured out countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone. In some scams, they may act friendly and helpful. In others they may try and threaten you or a family member to scare you into giving them money. Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you believe that you may be a victim of a scam.
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OFFICER OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2022
On Friday, 10/14/2022 at 2:11 AM, Officer Volkert and K9 Kermit were on patrol in the area of Philmont Avenue and Huntingdon Pike. Officer Volkert observed a dark colored sedan parked, backed into a parking spot, in front of the Bethayres Shopping Center. This vehicle was not parked there during the earlier checks of the area. At this time, the shopping center was closed, and it was unusual for vehicles to be parked there overnight.
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Officer Hashemi-Sohi & K9 Thor Graduation
November 2022: We are very proud of Officer Hashemi-Sohi and K9 Thor who graduated from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center Scent Detector School just a few weeks ago. Thor is the newest addition to the LMPD family. Be sure to say hello to them when you see them out on patrol. ALWAYS ask permission to approach a working dog.
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CONGRATULATIONS - CPA CLASS 2022
Our annual Citizens Police Academy class ended last week. This years group learned about traffic stops, firearms instructing, CPR, life-saving measures, and community policing and the importance of it. They also learned about major cases we've had in the past. LMPD would like to thank this group for their participation and congratulations for finishing the class!
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ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Youth Aid Panel is in need of ADULT volunteers for their panel.
Please contact the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office at da.yap.montcopa.org or 610.551.6628.
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NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY 2022!
LMPD Chief, officers, and clerks hosted Coffee with a Cop at Be Well Bakery today, 10/5/2022. We were amazed by the amount of visitors we had and support from our residents. Parents stopped by with their children on their day off from school. We were honored to meet Kim Sledge from musical group Sister Sledge, who sang the famous song "We Are Family". She provided LMPD with a few copies of the children's book she wrote (Jul and Dre).
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OFFICER OF THE MONTH/MEET OUR NEW OFFICER
Officer of the Month:
On 7/1/2022, at approximately 0405hrs, Officer Peronace was on patrol in the 3900 block of Shelley Drive when he observed two subjects with flashlights near the driveway of 3914 Shelley Drive.
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Do you know what this is?
If you guessed CATALYTIC CONVERTER, you are correct!
According to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the increase in catalytic converter thefts has been dramatic.
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Drugs & Money Seizure!
Over the past weekend, our K9 team, Officer Volkert and K9 Kermit, helped Pottstown PD seize methamphetamine, fentanyl, various drug paraphernalia, packing material, and money from a well executed search warrant on a residence. K9 Kermit was also used his skills to sniff out a vehicle part of the search. Our team travelled a great distance to help another police department and we're very proud of them!
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