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This is the official page of the Lexington Police Department in Lexington, North Carolina.

This page was created to provide people who live and work in Lexington, North Carolina or others with an interest in the Lexington Police Department access to information about the department and a platform with which to interact with officials with the Lexington Police Department. This page is monitored and managed by the Communications Specialist for the City of Lexington and is not monitored 24 hours a day. Before posting on this page, please review these terms.
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10/23/2026

BBQ Festival Street Closure & Parking Notice

The 42nd Lexington Barbecue Festival is Saturday, Oct. 24. To get Uptown ready, please note:

STREET CLOSURES — TODAY (Friday, Oct. 23)
Full street closures for the entire festival area begin at 4:00 p.m. This includes Main Street from 4th Street to 5th Avenue and all adjacent blocks between State Street and Salisbury Street, as well as the Amphitheater area. Please avoid the area this afternoon, this evening and tonight to help minimize congestion.

NEW THIS YEAR: 24-HOUR TEMPORARY NO PARKING
A temporary no-parking restriction applies anywhere inside the festival boundaries from 12:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 until 12:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Signs are posted throughout Uptown and around the boundaries. Please move your vehicle before midnight tonight. Vehicles in violation may be ticketed or towed.

WHERE TO PARK ON SATURDAY
Free parking and a free shuttle are available at Childress Vineyards, 1000 Childress Vineyards Rd., 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Coming by train? NC By Train stops at 29 N. Railroad St., one block from the festival. Visitors can use the identified parking lots and other accessible areas.

SAFETY
The Lexington Police Department is ready to help keep the festival safe and is excited to welcome you on Saturday. See something, say something. If you see or hear something that concerns you, tell an officer or call LPD's non-emergency number at 336-243-3302. In an emergency, always call 911.

Schedule, map and rules: thebarbecuefestival.com

10/17/2026

ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING ON SOUTH TALBERT BOULEVARD

The Lexington Police Department has arrested and charged a Thomasville man in connection with a fatal shooting early Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1000 South Talbert Boulevard.

Davonte Martese Kind, 25, of Thomasville, is charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Bond and court information is not yet available.

The victim has been identified as Robert Jermaine Thomas, 44, of Salisbury.

At 1:23 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the location and found Thomas with gunshot wounds. Officers provided emergency medical aid before he was transported to Lexington Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators determined that a large party was taking place when an altercation occurred, leading to the shooting.

Detectives determined that Kind left the scene in Thomas’ vehicle, which was later recovered in Thomasville. Kind was taken by private vehicle to Duke University Hospital in Durham for treatment of a gunshot wound sustained during the incident. After he was medically cleared, he was taken into custody at the hospital at 12:45 p.m.

Investigators are still working to determine whether anyone else was involved. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call LPD at 336-243-3302, or Lexington Crimestoppers anonymously at 336-243-2400.

LPD thanks the NC State Bureau of Investigation, Thomasville Police Department, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, Duke University Hospital, and Durham Police Department for their assistance.

10/07/2026

Thank you, Lexington!

Last night's National Night Out was a big success. Neighbors from across the city filled the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater to spend the evening with our officers and community partners.

Hear from Chief Robby Rummage, Mayor Jason Hayes, and Captain Ronnie Best in the video below.

An event like this takes a lot of people giving their time and resources. Special thanks to:

• Walmart, for donating water, Pepsi-products and chips for everyone who came out
• Acacia Masonic Lodge, for cooking and serving free hot dogs all evening
• DJ Chilly, for stepping in and keeping the music going

Thank you as well to every organization and City department that set up a table, brought a vehicle, or sent staff and volunteers, and to our own Captain Best for organizing the event.

And thank you to everyone who came. Safe neighborhoods start with neighbors who know each other, and last night was a good example. We're already looking forward to next year.

10/06/2026

National Night Out is tomorrow!

Join us and your neighbors for a free, family-friendly evening at the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater.

Tuesday, October 6
5:30–8 p.m.
Breeden Insurance Amphitheater, 333 S. Main St.

Free hot dogs from Acacia Masonic Lodge
Free water and chips from Walmart
Music by DJ Amaz-N

Come meet our officers and see our vehicles and displays. Lexington Fire, Utilities, and Parks & Recreation will be there too, along with community partners including Davidson County EMS, Davidson County 911, Davidson County Rescue Squad, the Davidson County Health Department, United Way of Davidson County, YMCA of Lexington, Goodwill Career Connections, and many more.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/02/2026

Join us in congratulating two of our own, Officers Carter and Grice, for receiving awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the Governor's Highway Safety Annual Banquet. These awards recognized their hard work and dedication towards DWI and traffic enforcement. Officer Katie Crook was also honored during the banquet, posthumously, for her DWI enforcement efforts during the 2025 year. Katie's mom is pictured receiving her award.

09/30/2026

Join us in congratulating Lieutenant Jarrod Hodge on his well deserved retirement! Best of luck with your future endeavors and, more importantly, best of luck fishing in all your free time now. 🎣 Thanks for your service!

09/18/2026

Big shout out to Cagney's Kitchen of Lexington for providing breakfast to our officers and staff this morning!

09/04/2026

The Lexington Police Department is seeking to identify the owner or operator of this vehicle. If you have any information regarding this, please contact us through messenger or by calling 336-243-3302. Anonymous calls can also be made to CrimeStoppers at 336-243-2400.

09/02/2026

Mark your calendars! National Night Out is right around the corner. We're looking forward to a fun evening with community members and partners.

06/01/2026

The Lexington Police Department will never call and ask for your personal information. If you get that call — even if it looks like it's from us — hang up.

We've received reports today of a phone scam targeting Lexington residents. Here's how it works: your caller ID shows a real police department number, and the caller uses the name of an actual officer. They tell you you've been the victim of fraud and that they need your personal information to "investigate."

It's a scam. Scammers can fake — or "spoof" — caller ID to make any number appear on your phone.

If you get a call like this:

• Don't share any personal or financial information.
• Hang up.
• If you want to confirm whether a call was really from us, look up our non-emergency number yourself — 336-243-3302 — and call us directly. Don't call back the number that called you, and don't trust a number the caller gives you.

We're always glad to verify whether a call came from us. When in doubt, hang up and call.

Address

106 N Main Street
Lexington, NC
27292

Telephone

+13362433302

Website

https://www.lexingtonnc.gov/

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