Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police and Fire have responded to six unrelated calls at separate Los Alamos residences over the last week related to unresponsive patients due to potential overdoses.
Of those six cases, four Los Alamos residents have died. They ranged in age from 27 to 56 (two male and two female).
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) suspects the deaths are overdoses related to either pain medication or illicit drugs. LAPD also has confirmed Fentanyl was recovered at the scene of one of these deaths.
“While we cannot confirm the cause of death in these cases until the Office of the Medical Investigator has conducted their investigation,” Deputy Chief Oliver Morris said. “We believe there is evidence that is alarming, and we want to inform the public of the dangers associated with the abuse of prescription medication and illicit drugs.”
In February 2023, LAPD made an arrest related to the alleged trafficking of Fentanyl in the Los Alamos community. During that investigation, evidence was uncovered that revealed local youth were targeted in the trafficking of Fentanyl. In March 2023, LAPD seized 60 pills of Fentanyl during a traffic investigation.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports 6 out of 10 Fentanyl pills seized potentially carries a lethal dose, and that more than 50 million Fentanyl pills were seized in 2022.
“Our first responders carry Narcan and have saved several lives over the past few years, however there is no guarantee your life will be saved when the abuse of these drugs exists,” Morris explained.
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, LAPD will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Police Department at 2300 Trinity Dr.
This tiny amount is a lethal dose of Fentanyl. Courtesy/LAPS
Los Alamos Police will continue to work with local youth to inform them of the dangers of Fentanyl and other illicit drugs, with several events coming later in April and May.
More information will be released for those events soon.
To learn more about Fentanyl and the risks, visit the DEA website: https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
Crime Tips may be reported anonymously by calling L.A. Crime-Stoppers at 505.662.8282.
