Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for August 21, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Trial underway for man accused of threatening people with a realistic-looking paintball gun in road rage incidents]( A man accused of threatening multiple people with a realistic paintball gun after pursuing other drivers and cutting them off in traffic is standing trial this week in Douglas County District Court. Jeremy James Shacklett, 47, is charged with ... [Trial underway for man accused of threatening people with a realistic-looking paintball gun in road rage incidents]( By: Chris Conde A man accused of threatening multiple people with a realistic paintball gun after pursuing other drivers and cutting them off in traffic is standing trial this week in Douglas County District Court. Jeremy James Shacklett, 47, is charged with ... August 20, 2024 @ 6:59pm [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 20, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... August 20, 2024 @ 5:08pm [Trailer detaches from vehicle and rides up wall of river bridge, affecting morning commute]( By: Staff report Motorists on their way to downtown Lawrence Tuesday morning may have experienced some delay crossing the Kansas River Bridge. A vehicle pulling a dual-axle trailer detached from the trailer, and the trailer rode up the east wall of the ... August 20, 2024 @ 11:03am [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 17-19, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous day. Each ... August 19, 2024 @ 6:03pm [Man gets probation for meth conviction after plea deal disposes of stabbing charge at homeless camp]( By: Chris Conde A man was granted probation on Monday for a methamphetamine conviction after making a deal with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office that dropped charges related to an alleged stabbing at a homeless camp. The man, Joseph Leonard ... August 19, 2024 @ 5:00pm [Residents evacuated from Brandon Woods senior living facility due to fire]( By: Staff reports Updated at 5:25 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Dozens of residents and staff were evacuated Monday from the Brandon Woods at Alvamar senior living facility in west Lawrence after a three-story independent-living apartment building caught ... August 19, 2024 @ 12:48pm [Man accused of injuring police officer's foot while pinning his leg in a door]( By: Staff report A man was arrested on suspicion of battering a police officer after he allegedly slammed a door on an officer's leg and injured his foot in an attempt to prevent the officer from entering a home. The incident occurred just after 3 a.m. Saturday ... August 19, 2024 @ 10:20am [Man accused of trying to knife bouncer at Flamingo Club]( By: Staff report A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to attack a bar bouncer with a knife at an adult entertainment venue in North Lawrence. The incident occurred Friday night at the Flamingo Club, 140 N. Ninth St. Bouncers there told ... August 19, 2024 @ 9:59am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044