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Community Invited To Cheer On Special Olympics Athletes And Police In Torch Run Thursday

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SPORTS News:

The community is invited to cheer on Special Olympics Los Alamos athletes and Los Alamos Police Department personnel as they head out towards the Jemez Thursday morning on the Law Enforcement Torch Run, according to local organizer LAPD Cdr. Oliver Morris.

Participants will leave the Justice Center at approximately 7:30 a.m. and head west on Trinity Drive and onto West Jemez Road and the members of the public can show their support along the way. Park Rangers from Bandelier National Monument will join the run this year.

LAPD is raising funds again this year for the annual Torch Run, Read More

Police Nab Brothers Attempting To Cash Forged Check

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Eric Sanchez
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Two brothers from Albuquerque were arrested Monday at Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock after one of them attempted to cash a forged check for $2,250. Eric Sanchez, 29, and Kevin Sanchez, 24, were in a car in the drive-through area when Los Alamos Police Cpl. Gabriel Nieto responded to a report of someone attempting to cash a stolen check.

Kevin Sanchez

Cpl. Nieto placed both men in investigative detention and searched them for weapons. The search of Kevin Sanchez revealed a pen with tape and a socket at the end of it and Nieto’s Read More

Los Alamos Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Dog That Attacked Another Dog At Rover Park Sunday

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This dog is not the dog suspected of attacking another dog but rather the image of a dog that strongly resembles the dog in question. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying the owners of a dog that attacked another dog last weekend.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday at Rover Park. The suspect dog was described as possibly a male “cane corso” or a very similar looking mastiff type dog, black in color and weighing about 100 pounds.

It appears that a couple with a stroller came to get the dog under control after it attacked Read More

Los Alamos Woman Beaten And Robbed

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos

A Los Alamos woman in her 80s was followed home from Smith’s Marketplace Friday, May 12, by two women and beaten and robbed outside her garage. She has asked to remain anonymous.

In an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post, the victim said that while she was getting ready to put her purchases into the trunk of her car in the Smith’s parking lot, a young woman asked if she could help her. The victim said she declined the help but the young woman insisted.

After the young woman left, the victim said got into her car, stowed her cane and placed her purse on the passenger’s Read More

Couple Faces 54 Charges In 17 Cases In Los Alamos

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Rosalinda Hurtado
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

John Joseph Lerma, 42, of Albuquerque and Rosalinda Hurtado, 38, of Alcalde are facing a total of 54 charges in some 17 cases originating in Los Alamos Magistrate Court and now in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Lerma and Hurtado were reportedly in a romantic relationship when they allegedly committed multiple crimes including check fraud, identity theft, forgery, fraud, and fraudulent use of credit cards, against Los Alamos residents of all ages from high school students to the elderly.

John Joseph Lerma

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LAPD Hosts Memorial Ceremony For Fallen Officers

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone speaks at this morning’s Memorial Ceremony for fallen officers. Similar ceremonies took place today across the country as part of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Pete Garcia presents scrolls with the imprint of a name plate honoring the late Chief Gary Bequette to his daughters, Diana Bequette, left, and Laura Hughes. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Officers and Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero at this morning’s Memorial
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LAPD Spouses Sponsor Blue Tape Event

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Kateri Morris, left, wife of Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris and Lizzy Lyons, wife of  Det. Matt Lyons place blue lines on community vehicles for two hours today at the police station in support of National Police Week. The event was sponsored by LAPD Law Enforcement Spouses. Photo by Maire O’Neill

Cindy Bingham, left, watches as Kateri Morris, Lizzy Lyons and Lisa Gonzales prepare her rear window for a blue line in support of National Police Week. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Amy Strain shows off the blue stripe on the back window of her car in support of law
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Sweet Tribute To Los Alamos Police Officers

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In honor of National Police Week, the Los Alamos Police Department received a special gift this morning from U.S. Navy veteran Amy Strain. From left, Cmdr. Oliver Morris, Kateri Morris, Amy Strain and Lizzy Lyons. Photo by Julie Bennett.
 
U.S. Navy veteran Amy Strain baked a variety of cookies for the Los Alamos Police Department in recognition of National Police Week. Photo by Julie Bennett
 
Cookies created by U.S. Navy veteran Amy Strain for the Los Alamos Police Department in recognition of National Police Week. Photo by Julie Bennett
 
Cookies created by U.S. Navy veteran
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Judge Ellington Rules Against Release For Bingham

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Dustin Bingham arrives in court Friday for a detention hearing before First Judicial District Judge T. Glenn Ellington. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Tim Lonz, right, discusses his testimony with Deputy District Attorney Michael Nunez Friday in District Court. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

SANTA FE — Release on bond was denied Friday for Dustin J. Bingham in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. The detention hearing had been continued because Judge T. Glenn Ellington Read More

Judge Casados Denies Bond To Byron Keith Henderson

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Byron Keith Henderson
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Byron Keith Henderson of Los Alamos was denied bond May 11 in Los Alamos Magistrate Court and will remain incarcerated until he appears in First Judicial Court. Henderson is involved in two cases with a total of four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, one count of dangerous drugs, and one count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Henderson was one of seven people arrested in connection with Operation Spring Cleaning, a drug sting conducted Read More