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Missing Persons Located Deceased

After 10 days of intense investigation, the Emporia Police Department can confirm the bodies of two Emporia women, Linda L. Estrada, 44 and Amy R. Ford, 39, have been located in rural eastern Colorado.

The Emporia Police Department began their investigatio...

August 30th East Emporia Shooting

On Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 11:53am the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a shooting in the eastern part of Emporia. The caller indicated a gun went off and someone was struck in the leg. Emporia Police responded and learn...

Burglary of Parks Department Maintenance Building

UPDATETuesday, July 11, 2023The burglary occurred at a Parks Department Maintenance Building and not the Emporia Zoo.**

On July 11, 2023, at approximately 6:10 AM the Emporia Police Department received a call for a burglary at 60 Sodens Road, the Emporia Z...

Barricaded Subject

On June 28, 2023, at approximately 3:50 PM Emporia Police Department officers were dispatched to the west central part of Emporia for a report of a domestic violence call. Within a few minutes of officers arriving on the scene, the officers were confronte...

I-35 Rollover Accident

On June 13, 2023, at approximately 9:30 PM the Emporia Police Department received a report of a non-injury accident on I-35 southbound approx. at the 130-mile marker.  A 2015 Red Jeep Grand Cherokee pulling a 2018 Salem camper trailer was involve...

Injury Accident at 9th Avenue and Oak Street

On June 13, 2023, at approximately 5:20 AM the Emporia Police Department received a report of an injury accident at 9th Avenue and Oak Street.  When officers arrived, they found four vehicles were involved in the accident.  A 2017 Dodge ...

Emporia Middle School Dance Investigation Update #2

Emporia Police Detectives are near the completion of their investigation into the alleged inappropriate touching of students by an adult at a May 12, 2023, Emporia Middle School dance.  Over 30 interviews have been conducted and several days were...

Missing Person

On May 24, 2023, at approximately 11 AM Officers of the Emporia Police Department, with the assistance of community members, were able to locate Teresa Book. She was located in the central part of the city and is alive and well. We would like to thank all...

Gambling Machines Seized from Emporia Convenience Store

The Emporia Police Department partnered with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) this morning during an investigation into illegal gambling devices inside an Emporia convenience store.

EPD officers and KRGC enforcement agents executed a search w...

Two Arrested in Marijuana Grow Operation

Emporia Police Officers and Detectives, along with a Lyon County Sheriff’s Detective executed a search warrant at a northeastern residence Monday morning and seized over 4 pounds of marijuana, 10 marijuana plants, 4 firearms and 4 truckloads of ...

UPDATE: Middle School Dance Investigation

Emporia Police Detectives continue to investigate allegations of inappropriate touching at an Emporia Middle School Dance last Friday evening.  To date, EPD has conducted 23 interviews, including an interview with the alleged suspect.  

A...

Emporia Middle School Dance

The Emporia Police Department has been investigating a report of inappropriate touching by an adult during an Emporia Middle School Dance last evening. Several interviews have been conducted and many more are needed. Security videos inside the school have...

Fatal Train vs Pedestrian Accident

On May 4, 2023, at approximately 3:00 PM Lyon County Emergency Communications received a report of a train/pedestrian accident. Officers and detectives of the Emporia Police Department responded to Commercial St and the railroad tracks, in the 300 block o...

Attempted Murder

On 04-27-2023 at 5:42 PM Lyon County Emergency Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired toward a vehicle near East 9th Avenue and Whittier St.  Upon arrival, officers of the Emporia Police Department located evidence of shot...

Flee and Elude

On April 23, 2023, at approx. 2:30 AM Sgt. Hernandez of the Emporia Police Department initiated a traffic stop at 9th and Peyton St in Emporia. The vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Caravan, failed to stop for Sgt. Hernandez. A short vehicle pursuit ensued. The drive...

Aggravated Assault Arrest

On April 13, 2023, at approx. 1:30 PM Officers of the Emporia Police Department were called to a theft in progress at Riverside Gardens, 607 Rural St., Emporia, KS. The suspect had left prior to the officer’s arrival. The suspect, later identifi...

Suspect in Custody Following Monday Morning Fire

Emporia Police and Fire responded to a structure fire at 825 Congress St. a multi-residence structure, around 4am on Monday April 10th. The fire was extinguished before first responders arrived.

EPD and EFD conducted a joint investigation and found a homem...

Emporia High School Lockdown

UPDATEMarch 29, 2023, 1:20 PM

No one was injured in this incident.  The weapon that was used was a BB gun, and has been recovered.  **

March 29, 2023

The Emporia Police Department is releasing the following statement to address recent inqui...

EPD Serves Arrest Warrant in Relation to Report of Shots Fired

On 02-28-2023, officers of the Emporia Police Department served an arrest warrant on 26-year-old Rafael Castaneda of Emporia.  The arrest warrant was issued in relation to a report of shots fired in the early morning hours of February 06, 2023. &...

Pursuit

On November 30, 2022 at approximately 7:40 AM an officer with the Emporia Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop, for a traffic violation, at 11th and Cottonwood St. The vehicle was a red 2005 Ford Focus. The vehicle fled from the officer. Aft...

Injury Accident

On 10/31/2022 at 1254 PM, Officers of the Emporia Police Department were dispatched to the 400 block of State St for a report of an injury accident. Two vehicles were involved in the accident. One was a red 1998 Ford Explorer driven by Robin Butts, male, ...

Aggravated Robbery

On September 25, 2022, at approx. 3:30 AM the Emporia Police Department received a report of an aggravated robbery. The robbery occurred at the Circle K convenience store located at 1201 E. 12th Ave, Emporia, KS.

Two males entered the store. One was armed ...