Lufkin Police Department

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Hurry out to Walmart.. LPD officers helped support the Children’s Miracle Network and the children and families it serves. If you would like to support that cause there is an opportunity today at the Lufkin Walmart.
The stand will be there until 11 a.m. with water guns and bubbles.

06/11/2026

A Lufkin man is in custody after a shots-fired call escalated into an hours-long standoff at a home in the 500 block of Hemlock Street.
A’Mario Gerbrekidan, 34, is being charged with possession of body armor by a felon, felony possession of a controlled substance warrant, possession of controlled substance penalty 2 group, and illegal weapon offense due to the serial number being removed, according to Lufkin Police Chief Travis Brazil.
Officers with the Lufkin Police Department were dispatched to Hemlock Street at 5:30 a.m. today in response to a report of shots fired. Officers heard a gunshot when they arrived on scene, and that is when Gerbrekidan barricaded himself in the home.
Lufkin SWAT was called to the scene to assist officers and began negotiations.
“Extensive negotiations were attempted, but were unsuccessful,” Brazil said.
Several gas canisters were deployed into the home after several hours of failed negotiations.
Gerbrekidan exited home and surrendered without injury to himself or law enforcement.
Lufkin officers and the SWAT team were assisted by the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Highway Patrol, and Texas Rangers.
“The Lufkin Police Department took this situation slow and methodical,” Brazil said. “Every step in these situations has to be well thought through to ensure the safety of citizens, officers and the suspects.
“Loss of life is never the answer, and we want to avoid that outcome if at all possible,” he said. “The officers of the Lufkin Police Department train for these situations, and it definitely paid off today.”

06/09/2026

Please watch for road repair crews and drive safely as repairs are being made on Timberland Drive in front of the Taco Bell.

UPDATE: Sinkhole Repair on Timberland Drive

The repair is taking longer than anticipated. The most recent estimation from our street department projects completion of the work by 2:00 p.m. today.

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Public Notice: Sinkhole Repair on Timberland Drive

Water & Sewer crews are repairing a sinkhole in front of Taco Bell on Timberland Drive this morning.

Work is expected to take 2–3 hours, with completion anticipated before the lunch hour.

The Street Department has one lane closed, but traffic will continue to flow with minimal disruption.

Please use caution when traveling through the area and watch for workers and equipment.

Thank you for your patience as crews complete this repair.

06/09/2026

UPDATE: Southwood Drive is open. However, the railroad crossing is still blocked by the train. There is no timeline on the opening of crossing.

Officers are working a wreck between a train and an 18-wheeler at the intersection of Southwood and Feagin drives in Lufkin. No one is injured; however, Southwood is blocked at the intersection, and feeders and crossings north to Ellis will be closed until the area is cleared.
Please avoid the area, if possible. We will update the post when the area is clear and the road is open.
Thank you for your patience, and please drive safely.

06/08/2026

What a great day of fun, friendly competition, and team building 🌟 between the Lufkin police and fire departments 🚓 🚒 🚑 in the annual bench press competition Saturday afternoon at UltraFit.
The fire department is the overall winner with the most-lifted weight. 🏆
Competing for the fire department: Conner Murray, James Moore, Jim White, Dylan Maskunas, Kevin Barnes, Logan May, Stormi Ray and Cade Collinsworth.
Competing for the police department: Victor Najarro, Clayton Lozano, Morgan Garcia and Jeremy Ferguson.
Individual winners: 🏆
Jim White, Fire Dept., won overall strength, lifting 243% of his body weight.
Morgan Garcia, Police Dept., won the repetition, lifting 225 pounds for 28 reps.

06/06/2026

Going on now.. Bench Press Competition between Lufkin Police Department and Lufkin Fire Department downtown at UltraFit.

06/03/2026

Hurry ... Only 3 days left to register for the Police Department entrance exam and start your new career.
Deadline is 11:59 p.m., Friday, June 5. Check out the application at www.cityoflufkin.com/jobs

05/29/2026

TxDOT has plans to work on several Lufkin roads between June 1 – June 5.
1. Business 59/Timberland Drive:
Nighttime paving, striping, and preparation for the next phase will occur. There will be lane closures, so motorists need to slow down and proceed with caution.
2. State Highway 94/Frank Street
Repair work on requiring intermittent lane closures will take place.
3. South Loop 287
Widening on the eastbound main lanes near Scenic Acres Drive will occur. Scenic Acres Drive at Loop 287 will be closed to traffic daily and will be reopened at the end of each day’s work. Resurfacing of the roadway is expected to occur this summer.
Please drive safely and patiently. Watch for construction and road crews. Everyone needs to arrive home safety each day.

05/28/2026

An 18-wheeler is over turned in the 2200 block of South Medford (southbound side) on the Denman overpass and lost its load of steel rafter beams. Please avoid the area. Traffic will be routed to the Denman exit while the road is being cleared and the truck uprighted by a wrecker.