WaKeeney Police Department

10/24/2026

*RETURNED TO OWNER*
These two dogs were found by a citizen running at large near the area of 4th Street and Russell Avenue. If you’re the owner, please contact the Police Department to pick them up.

10/21/2026

*GREAT NEWS* - The cat has been adopted by a loving family!

This cat was found by a citizen near 11th and Easter. It appears it has a previous injury to its right eye. If you are or know the owner please contact the WaKeeney Vet to retrieve the cat.

10/18/2026

The WPD responded to 87 calls for service this past week. Here are some of those calls:

4 animal complaints
1 ATV permit
1 business check
1 civil standby
1 civil complaint
2 code enforcement acts
1 funeral es**rt
1 community event
3 case follow-ups
2 foot patrols
3 medical assists
7 miscellaneous calls
3 motorist assists
1 parking complaint
2 calls of road debris
1 report of suspicious
1 report of theft
1 traffic complaint
42 traffic stops
2 transport persons
1 VIN check
1 felony warrant arrest
2 welfare check

Thanks to our community for the support you give the WPD. We appreciate you all.

Chief T

10/18/2026

+++OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND+++
We are searching for the owner of this misplaced bicycle. If you can help, shoot us a message or call 785-744-5711.

10/12/2026

This past week the WaKeeney Police Department responded to 97 calls for service. Here are some of those calls:

1 alarm
6 animal complaints
2 outside agency assists
1 ATV permit
3 business checks
2 acts of code enforcement
2 funeral es**rts
1 community / school event
1 unlawful burning complaint
3 case follow ups
2 foot patrols
1 EMS assist
5 miscellaneous calls
9 motorists assisted
1 lost property reported
1 road debris removal
1 suspicious activity report
1 traffic collision investigation
1 report of a traffic offense
1 traffic complaint
43 traffic stops
1 VIN check
2 welfare checks.

Thank you all for your positive responses. We appreciate you all.

Chief T

10/09/2026

++FOUND!!!!! +++. Has to be a record?!?! Thank you to the search party.

LOST CAT++ We need your help locating this small cat. She ran out of an apartment near 10th and Easter. If you have seen her please contact the WPD at 785-743-5711. Thank you all for your help.

Chief T.

10/07/2026

Thanks for the invite today! We have some heavy hitters on the volleyball team! GO EAGLES!!!🦅

Thanks WaKeeney Police Department for coming to practice to have some fun with the TCHS volleyball team. Radar gun fun!!

Top serve speeds
Robin 42
Maura 41
Iyslee 41
Jillian 41
Avery 40
Addi 40

Top hit speeds
Maura 40
Robin 38
Jillian 37
Addi 35
Bailey 35
Cenley 34

The girls may have found out Coach Albers is still pretty fast too.

10/07/2026

At this evening’s city council meeting, Officer Colton Peterson was promoted to the rank of sergeant. His wife pinned his new badge on as he accepted his new role in our community. We appreciate the Mayor, council, city administrator, community members and law enforcement’s attendance to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations, Sergeant Peterson. You are deserving of the promotion.