Llano Police Department

08/28/2026

What a way to start the season - an old rivalry brought back in recent years and this time they're at Jacket Stadium -- TONIGHT!

Be There and Be Loud!

08/25/2026

If you see something, say something…we remind you all the time to do that and we appreciate it when you do.

With that being said, we should do the same thing when necessary and here’s a perfect example of why:

Yesterday afternoon, Lt. Hartman was posted up in the Jr. High School zone and watched a man and his two children navigate across SH 71 on bicycles. Sounds simple enough right? Hang on…

Lt. Hartman watched as the man, whom he assumed was the father of the boy and girl trailing behind him, stopped his bicycle on the school side of the highway.

After waiting for the two youngsters to gather up, he got off his bicycle and the kiddos followed suit. He pointed out the crossing area, between the Jr. High and South Hickory Street, to them and motioned with his hands for the kids to check both ways before going anywhere. After seeing that traffic was clear, they started their trek across the highway walking their bicycles in single file. Once across the highway, they re-mounted and continued pedaling on up into the neighborhood.

Lt. Hartman was so impressed with this teaching/learning moment that he left his post and pulled up next to them to tell Dad “thank you” and commend a job well done in ensuring those kiddos knew the safest way to cross with their bicycles.

The reason we feel the need to point this out is that all too often we, as parents, don’t take the time to “teach” some of the basics when it comes to safety. It’s much easier to “turn ‘em loose” and hope for the best because, after all, they know how to ride a bike right?

There’s more to it than that and sometimes it takes a few extra minutes, and a conscious effort to ride along with them, to teach them the finer points of bicycle safety…all clearly exemplified by the teaching moment witnessed by Lt. Hartman.

So there…we saw something, and we said something.
Great job, Dad!

08/22/2026

Thanks so much for your support!!

Thank you for your support!

Because of your generosity, we'll now have good clean drinking water on our scenes!

08/21/2026

Today is the day and, as hot as it’s been, we can absolutely understand the importance of staying hydrated…

Now, put yourself on the back of a brush truck fighting a wildland fire or put yourself in some bunker gear at a structure fire…especially in this heat…the necessity for hydration becomes even greater.

Rest assured your water donation will be much appreciated, and we sure thank you!

08/21/2026

****Fraud Awareness Notice****

Beware of Bank Impersonation and Courier Scams!

There is a pretty sophisticated scam targeting bank customers, particularly older adults, that has been around for a while but starting to resurface a bit more recently. Criminals impersonate "bank fraud investigators" and convince their victims to hand over cash or bank cards under the false belief that they are helping protect their accounts.

How the Scam Works
•Victims receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative of their bank's fraud department.

•The caller states that suspicious activity has been detected on the victim's account and that an investigation is underway.

•The scammer may possess personal information about the victim, making the call appear legitimate.

•Victims are instructed to assist with the investigation by:
-Providing their debit or credit cards to a "fraud investigator," or
-Withdrawing large amounts of cash for safekeeping.
-Victims may be directed to purchase an envelope, box, or other packaging materials to prepare the money for pickup.
-The scammer then arranges for a rideshare driver, often through Uber, to collect the package.
-The driver is typically unaware of the criminal activity and believes they are simply transporting a package.
-Once received, co-conspirators quickly withdraw funds, purchase money orders, or buy high-value merchandise before the fraud is discovered.

Red Flags
🚩 A caller claims to be from your bank and asks you to withdraw cash.
🚩 You are told to provide your bank cards to a courier or investigator.
🚩 You are instructed to package money or valuables for pickup.
🚩 The caller pressures you to remain on the phone during transactions.
🚩 The caller urges immediate action and discourages contacting your bank directly.
🚩 You are told not to discuss the matter with family members or bank employees.

Protect Yourself
✅ Hang up and call your bank using the phone number on the back of your card.
✅ Never provide cash, bank cards, PINs, passwords, or one-time security codes to anyone claiming to be a fraud investigator.
✅ Verify any suspicious requests directly with your financial institution.
✅ Be cautious of unsolicited calls that create urgency or fear.
✅ Report suspicious activity to your bank immediately.

Important Reminder
Banks do not send couriers to collect cash, debit cards, credit cards, or account information from customers. Any request to hand over financial assets to a courier or investigator should be treated as a scam.

We hate to say it, but many have fallen for this. Before you go thinking "how silly" it must be for someone to fall for a scam, understand that they are often targeting our older friends, neighbors, or relatives and they are extremely convincing. They incite the fear of losing money and the victims end up losing money because they give the fraudsters all of the information they need to steal it.

Please start some sort of communication with those friends, neighbors, relatives...let them know about the things here in this post and if you have any questions, always feel free to give us a call!

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

***HEAT ADVISORY - 2 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM SUNDAY***

Temperatures up to 104 and heat index values up to 110 expected.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

**PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS**

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

While we did not locate the two individuals from the Monday morning crash, we have made progress in the investigation and are passing some of that information on to you.

We have no reason to believe that the individuals are still in the area, and we are working with the Irving Police Department in gathering more information.

There were a lot of questions as to what was being done, why we didn't do this or that. We hope this update will help in getting those questions answered.

Believe us, we really wanted to find them and have some conversations about their actions, but we weren't able to. Outside of having a magic lamp, crystal ball, or even a time-traveling Delorean in our fleet, we tried everything within our reach to locate them.