Avon Lake Police Department

09/11/2026

On this day, 25 years later, we remember and honor those that lost their lives and those that ran toward the danger.

September 11th 2001- We will Never Forget

09/08/2026

A very important message from the Lorain County Su***de Prevention Coalition on gun storage safety. Please know that ALPD has free gun locks available at our station. The locks are provided by Project ChildSafe.

The Lorain County Su***de Prevention Coalition Safe Storage PSA cre...

09/04/2026

Labor Day weekend is here! Have a good weekend & be safe!

Expect heavier traffic (both vehicle and pedestrian) - plan extra time to get to where you're going & use extra caution.

If you're having alcohol at your end of summer cookouts, plan accordingly and have a sober driver lined up.

09/02/2026

UPDATE:

Missing juvenile has been located and is safe. Thanks for your help.

MISSING JUVENILE

On Tuesday, 9/1/2026, 15 year old Noah Tischler went missing from his residence in Avon Lake. Noah left on his Schwinn bicycle seen in the photo. He is a freshman at Avon Lake High School. Noah is 6’1, 150 lbs last seen wearing a green zip up Adidas warmup jacket and black Asics tennis shoes. If you see him or have any information about Noah’s whereabouts, please contact ALPD at 440-933-4567

09/01/2026

Citizen's Police Academy is back! Pick up your application asap! Application deadline is 9/16.

The Citizen's Academy is an 8 week program designed to give the public a working knowledge of the Avon Lake Police Department. It is held once a week on Wednesday evenings starting September 23rd. Each session will cover separate areas of the department's operations. The goal is to provide info to the public, increasing rapport between citizens and officers.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old. Space is limited and filled on a first come first service basis on application submission date and pending a background check.

08/31/2026

Reminder: if you experience a power outage, please report it directly to the Illuminating Company.

08/20/2026

Here’s a little school bus refresher:
🟡 Yellow means slow. 🛑 Red means stop.

08/20/2026

As a new school year gets underway, let's remember that keeping our kids safe takes all of us — whether we're walking, biking, driving or riding the bus. ❤️

Check out these quick reminders for a SAFE start to the school year. 👇