Leicester Police Department

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day we honor and remember the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

05/22/2026

Today, on the 10-year anniversary of his line-of-duty death, we remember our dear friend and colleague, Ron Tarentino! Your positive impact on this community and enduring legacy is still felt to this day. Forever in our hearts. Never forgotten!

EOW: May 22, 2016

05/17/2026

As National Police Week comes to a close, we want to applaud two of our very own who poured their hearts into an incredibly meaningful and physically demanding tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Sergeant Craig Guertin and Officer Michael Lombardozzi joined over 2,000 fellow officers from across the country in the 2026 Police Unity Tour which cycled from New Jersey into Washington D.C. this week.

Now we have the honor or applauding them! Well done, gentlemen, well done!

05/15/2026

Can you help me find my way home?

This pretty little pitty was found wandering the neighborhood around Peter Salem Road. She's a sweetie and we need help finding her owners.

If you have any info to help us out, please call us at 508-892-7010 and speak with dispatch.

05/15/2026

Remembering & Honoring Our Fallen

National Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed annually on May 15 to honor and remember law enforcement officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty. Established by a 1962 act of Congress and signed by President John F. Kennedy, it anchors National Police Week, which is the calendar week encompassing May 15.

Every year we pause to remember all the fallen and the families who were forever impacted by their loss. Forever in our hearts and memories! Never forgotten.

05/10/2026

Crash Reports Are Now Self-Service!

The LPD has recently launched its self-service crash report repository. Starting from January of 2026, Leicester crash reports which are public information, will be posted weekly to our website.

To access these reports, click the "Crash Reports" icon on the main page of our website (see image below) and you will be directed to a monthly listing of all crashes reported to Leicester Police which occurred in the Town of Leicester.

05/06/2026

The Leicester Police Department extends our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and Massachusetts State Police for their loss of a Trooper last night.

Rest easy Trooper, you will never be forgotten.

05/05/2026

Sgt. Guertin and Ofc. Lombardozzi were honored to be recognized by the Leicester Elementary School! The support from the students will help motivate them throughout the 300 mile ride!!

LES Community-please join us in wishing Officer Lombardozzi and Sergeant Guertin good luck as they embark on their Police Unity Tour in honor of their friend, fallen police officer Ron Tarentino. They will be biking about 300 miles in four days from New Jersey to Washington D.C. LES students signed a banner for them, wished them well with speeches and cards, and even gave them gifts of protein bars, electrolytes, candy, and…ADVIL! Good luck, guys! We know you will make LES proud! 💙💪🏼🚴‍♂️

05/01/2026

RESPECT, HONOR & REMEMBRANCE

The annual Police Unity Tour is a ride to remember. Every moment of every mile…it’s about the fallen. It is about bringing awareness to their sacrifice, their memory, and their legacy of service. Never to be forgotten!

This year on May 22nd marks the 10-year anniversary of the line-of-duty murder of Leicester and Auburn PD’s Ronald Tarentino Jr.. Hardly a moment goes by that Ron’s memory is not on the mind of those who work at the Leicester PD. And for those who had the honor of serving with him, the meaning goes even deeper. This year, two of those men who worked with Ron, ride in his memory.

Sergeant Craig Guertin and Officer Michael Lombardozzi are embarking on a nationally organized bicycle ride, along with 2,000 fellow officers from across the country. This 300-mile journey, which gathers in New Jersey on May 9th, arrives together in formation at the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 12th. This date coincides with Police Week, and marks National Peace Officers Memorial Day which falls on May 15th. It’s an incredible tribute to the nation’s fallen!

Since the Police Unity Tour began in 1994 tens of thousands of riders, across the nation’s 8 chapters, have relied on generous donors to support the mission and the various programs that the NLEOMF supports. We would like to thank this year’s donors for their support and generosity: Bay State Savings Bank, Ben’s Tackle Shack, Cherry Valley American Legion, Cornerstone Bank, Dippin’ Donuts, Hudson Police Union, Leicester Rod & Gun Club, Marlborough Police Union, Miles Press, Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. Charitable Foundation, Pepin’s Storage, Project New Hope, Sturbridge Police Union & Walmart.

For those interested, the following video was produced by the California Highway Patrol to highlight their leg of the 2025 Police Unity Tour which demonstrates the magnitude of the tour and the ceremonial arrival an the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiWj-ePqApY