BREAKING NEWS: Injured Hiker Rescued
Los Alamos firefighters, assisted by Los Alamos police officers, located and rescued an adult male with injuries who had fallen near the area at the bottom the Main Hill Road near the wastewater treatment plant a few minutes ago. Battalion Chief Paul Grano explained at the scene that the man had what initially appears to be minor injuries, adding that LAFD transported the man to Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Battalion Chief Paul Grano, white shirt, debriefs firefighters following their successful rescue of an injured man near the wastewater Read More
Minor Injuries Reported in Morning Bicycle Accident
Staff report
Minor injuries were reported in an accident at about 8 a.m. today near Diamond Drive and Sandia Street.
A bicyclist was riding south on Diamond Drive when a motorist heading northbound on Diamond Drive turned left on to Sandia Street and failed to yield the right of way to the bicyclist.
The Los Alamos Fire Department treated the bicyclist for minor injuries at the scene. The Bicyclist declined transport to Los Alamos Medical Center.
Los Alamos Police cited the motorist for failure to yield. Read More
Council Honors Los Alamos Police Chief and Officers
Los Alamos County Council recognized and honored Police Chief Wayne Torpy this evening in Council Chambers for his leadership in keeping the community safe and protesters calm and peaceful during the annual Hiroshima demonstration held Sunday in the townsite and Monday at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Torpy gave the credit for the successful outcome of this year’s demonstrations to his Deputy Chief Kevin Purtymun, his police officers, LANL’s security force and state police. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy Chief Kevin Purtymun is credited by Police Chief Read More
Mutual Respect Framed LANL Protest
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy shakes hands with a protester during Monday’s demonstration at Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite any differences that may exist between demonstrators and authorities, an air of mutual respect permeated the annual event. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun calmly chats with protesters from left, Benjamin (Summer) Abbott, Catherine Euler and Cathie Sullivan who are three of the six protesters who eventually were arrested Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 27 to Aug. 1, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
July 26 at 10:38 p.m. / A 46-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone burglarized her vehicle parked in the 100 block of La Mesa Circle. The estimated loss is unknown.
DONAVEN VANWIJKWEIJER
July 27 at 4:09 p.m. / Police arrested Donaven Wanwijkweijer, 18, of Los Alamos on Trinity Drive an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
ADA MARTINEZ
July 29 at 5:12 a.m. / Police arrested Read More
