Florence has four police dogs, or K9Ss. One of them, a German shepherd named Ajax, recently received a protective vest thanks to a donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that provides bullet- and stab-resistant vests to law enforcement agencies with K9 units nationwide. Ajax is 5 years old. Originally from Slovakia, […]
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PD: 28-year-old woman charged with shooting, killing 29-year-old man during argument in Florence
A 28-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed a man in Florence on Friday, the Florence Police Department said. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of Lloyd Avenue for reports of a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old John Lawyer lying […]
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Florence police warn of dangerous door-kicking prank trend among kids
The Florence Police Department has issued a warning about a “disturbing” prank trend among children and young adults that has recently come to their attention. In a press release, the department described behavior similar to the prank known as “ding dong ditch,” but with a more alarming twist: Individuals are reportedly kicking doors and causing […]
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Florence awards Medal of Valor to two first responders
The city of Florence and the Florence Police Department honored two first responders with the Medal of Valor at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Officer Jacob Sander of the Florence Police Department and Sergeant Jon Ball of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department were awarded the honor for their actions during an incident on Jan. 12. “The […]
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Woman and her dogs rescued from icy lake in Florence
A Florence woman and her dogs were safely rescued after falling into a lake on Sunday evening, with Florence police officers and Boone County Sheriff’s deputies locating her 100 feet away from the shoreline.
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Officers honored for response to deadly Florence shooting
In July, seven people were shot at a party in Florence. On Tuesday, Florence officials commended four Florence police officers and a Boone County sheriff’s deputy for their actions during the indents. The officers responded to the shooting that occurred on July 6, which left four people dead. In a press conference shortly after the […]
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Florence welcomes two new police officers
Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon gave the oath of office to two new police officers during last week’s council meeting. Austin Messer and Jeffrey Morgan come to the police department with experience in public safety. A Campbell County High School graduate, Messer has been a firefighter/medic with the Florence Fire Department since 2021. “Austin decided he […]
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Florence police use citizen police academy to teach public their job, encourage community involvement
The Florence Police Department is teaching the community how to do their job, sort of. Once a week, for eight weeks, citizens and officers come together to discuss various topics and techniques used in law enforcement. “Last week was the coroner’s office one of our detectives talking about his cases, and then the drug investigation. […]
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Gun store in Florence hit by smash-and-grab, 68 firearms stolen
Sixty-eight firearms were stolen from Range USA, a gun store in Florence, after a smash-and-grab on the night of Aug. 18. According to a Florence Police Department incident report obtained by LINK nky, unknown suspects drove a white Hyundai Elantra through the front wall of Range USA at 7551 Mall Road. The suspects then stole […]
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UPDATE: Five dead after shooting in Florence, police release identities
Five people, including four victims and the suspect, have died following a shooting in Florence early Saturday morning, with three more people in stable condition at the hospital.