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State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across State January 2017

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STATEWIDE — State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of January 2017.

These checkpoints are an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities, through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into friends

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Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Police And Fire Chaplain Gives Thanks

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By An Appreciative Los Alamos Police and Fire Chaplain

Notification went out through fliers and emails, as it has for the past 10 years, that the Annual Police and Firefighter Appreciation Dinner was to take place Dec. 17 at the First United Methodist Church. The menu would include prime rib and/or smoked salmon. The announcement also stated “bring your families and allow us the privilege and blessing of serving you. Retirees are also invited to attend.”

For the past 10 years Susan Nava and her husband Dennis Trumblee and an unbelievable number of volunteers of all ages have organized this incredible Read More

2016 LAPD Awards Banquet Honorees Announced

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, with 2016 Supervisor of the Year Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez. Photo by Kateri Morris

2016 Dispatcher of the Year Roberto Lujan with his parents. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department held its 3rd annual awards banquet Dec. 10.

Approximately 60 people attended the event where more than 70 awards were presented to individuals who stood out in their actions and efforts this year. Included in these awards were three for lifesaving incidents and six “of the year” awards.

“It is always a privilege to recognize employees of the Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 15 – Dec. 20, 2016

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LAPD News:

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.

Dec. 15 at 6:23 a.m. / A 46-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone damaged her property on Bryce Avenue. The estimated damage is less than $1,000.

JOE MEDRANO

Dec. 15 at 11:15 a.m. / Police arrested Joe Medrano, of Fairview at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant and again at 12:41 p.m. Dec. 20 at 2500 Trinity Dr., on another Magistrate Court warrant. Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Cowey Edsitty, 32, of Albuquerque, pled guilty Dec. 15 in federal court to violating the federal firearms laws.
 
Edsitty was arrested in July 2016, on an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition on May 3, 2016, in McKinley County.
 
According to court documents, Edsitty was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of his prior felony convictions for residential burglary, assault with intent to commit a violent felony, aggravated battery and aggravated fleeing a law enforcement
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FBI, Police Still Looking For Man Who Robbed Bank In Carlsbad In 2012

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Suspect sought in 2012 bank robbery in Carlsbad. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Carlsbad Police Department are still looking for the man who Dec. 13, 2012 robbed a Carlsbad bank.

The unidentified man robbed Western Commerce Bank at 127 South Canyon St. in Carlsbad. The suspect was described as a white male in his late 60s to early 70s, approximately 5’8″ tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with a small build.

Suspect sought in 2012 bank robbery in Carlsbad. Courtesy/FBI

He wore black-rimmed glasses, a dark jacket and a green stocking cap. He was unshaven.

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NMCD: Most Wanted Absconder Captured

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Recent absconder Manuel Edward Armijo

NMCD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) Security Threat Intelligence Unit and the United States Marshals Service have captured one of New Mexico’s most wanted absconders, a parolee with a violent criminal background who failed to report to his parole office last month.
 
Manuel Edward Armijo, 30, was captured without incident Thursday in his hometown of Las Cruces after state and federal correctional officers conducted a two-day surveillance operation. Armijo was paroled in June of this year after serving 13 months
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Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Reauthorize Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich welcomed passage of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), which includes a facility in Artesia, to ensure that our federal law enforcement officials and first responders are adequately trained for national security events, domestic threats, and combating terrorism.
 
The bill passed the Senate early Saturday morning and passed the House Tuesday and is now headed to the president
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 7 – Dec. 13, 2016

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LAPD News:

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.

DAVID BOURASSA

Dec. 7 at 9:57 p.m. / Police arrested David Bourassa, 38, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

 

 

 

DESIREE HYDE

Dec. 8 at 11:17 a.m. / Police arrested Desiree Hyde, 27, of Los Alamos on Alabama Street on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Dec. 8 at 7:25 p.m. / A 41-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the Read More

LAPSA Names Los Alamos Police Dispatcher Ruben Garcia 2016 First Responder Of The Year

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LAPSA President Chris Mamula, left, presents the 2016 Los Alamos Public Safety Association First Responder of the Year Award to Los Alamos Police Department Dispatcher Ruben Garcia for his outstanding contribution to public safety during an emergency call for service. Garcia is joined by his wife Amanda at the awards ceremony Sunday at La Mesita Eatery. Photo by Kateri Morris

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Police Department Dispatcher Ruben Garcia was honored by the Los Alamos Public Safety Association (LAPSA) during the group’s annual dinner and awards banquet Read More