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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 2 – Nov. 8, 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.

Nov. 2 at 9:14 a.m. / A 57-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone damaged his property on Trinity Drive. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

Nov. 2 at 3:21 p.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is a victim of larceny on Ridgeway Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

Nov. 2 at 6:16 p.m. / A 40-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is a victim of fraud on Read More

Letter To The Editor: Vote ‘For’ Question 1 To Eliminate Dangerous Confusion

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By ROBERT GIBSON*
Los Alamos

John Horne’s recent letter cites various state statutes (laws) granting powers to county sheriffs. Unmentioned is the New Mexico Constitution, which is superior to those laws. Art. X, Sec 5C grants to Los Alamos County the power, through our County Charter, to establish our “form and organization … of government” and to “designate those officers which shall be elected.” The same section also allows us to designate “those officers and employees which shall perform the duties assigned by law to county officers.”

Under our current voter-approved Charter, Council Read More

Letter To The Editor: Perilous Confusion About Police

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DAVID NORTH
Los Alamos

The Los Alamos Daily Post should be commended for the fair and thorough coverage of the LWV Forum incident involving Sheriff Lucero and John Horne. Unfortunately in so doing, a potential for perilous confusion was created.

Most often when someone needs help or suspects illegal activity, citizens will call 911. However, after reading your story more than one Los Alamos resident has learned that if you really want quick, decisive, overwhelming action – even if it’s just something that sort of bugs you – the most certain way to handle it is to call Jaret McDonald. That way you Read More

Hallway Encounter Raises Questions

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At the Oct. 6 LWV Candidates Forum, LAPD Sgt. Monica Salazar and Ofc. Gabriel Nieto question Sheriff Marco Lucero, center, about the gun his undersheriff, John Horne, is wearing on the UNM-LA campus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Sgt. Monica Salazar gets her boss on the line and Ofc. Gabriel Nieto listens as Sheriff Marco Lucero, center, directs his undersheriff, John Horne, back into the forum. Lucero advised the officers that he would speak with their boss after the forum and joined Horne back inside the room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos
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LAPD Issues Caution To Motorists At Intersections

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department has responded to two traffic crashes in the last two days at the intersection of Trinity and Oppenheimer.

These crashes occurred at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday and 7:47 a.m. Thursday.

The sun played a contributing factor into both of these crashes, which resulted in two people being transported to the hospital with injuries.

“We urge all of our citizens and commuters to use extreme caution when approaching this intersection, 7:30-8:30 a.m. due to the position of the sun in relation to the traffic control devices at this intersection,” Cmdr. Preston Ballew Read More

Letter To The Editor: Response To ‘LWV Forum Incident’

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By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos

I have no knowledge other than press reports and John Horne’s letter regarding the “LWV Forum Incident,” reported by him in the Daily Post.

But Mr. Horne escalates the incident into “an attempt to suppress political speech” and “an instance of corruption” in the Los Alamos Police Department that supposedly illustrates the need for a Sheriff in Los Alamos. He could not be further from the truth. Quite the contrary, the incident exemplifies the confusion surrounding the Sheriff’s Office and the status of so-called deputies complicating the enforcement of law in Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 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.

Oct. 26 at 8:59 a.m. / A 51-year-old Los Alamos man reported being the victim of identity theft. The estimated loss is unknown.

KYLE HILL

Oct. 27 at 1:47 a.m. / Police arrested Kyle Hill, 20, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Urban Street and charged him with DWI.

Oct. 27 at 7:46 a.m. / Police arrested James Fallon, 53, of Los Alamos at 945 San Ildefonso Road and charged him with possession Read More

Daily Postcard: Cmdr. Morris Gets Axed On Main Street

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Daily Postcard: Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris gets axed by a Zombie during Friday’s Treat-or-Treat on MainStreet event on Central Avenue. Fortunately, Cmdr. Morris was wearing his protective vest and survived the attack unscathed. When the Zombie realized his axe was no match for the vest he grabbed a fistful of candy and disappeared into the crowd … his whereabouts remain unknown. Photo by Kateri Morris Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across The State In November 2016

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STATE News:
 
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 November 2016.
 
This operation is bringing awareness to communities in 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
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25, 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.

Oct. 19 at 4:40 a.m. / Police arrested Ashlee Justice, 24, of Los Alamos on East Road and charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia and issued him a summons to appear in court. The police booking photo is not available.

COLEMAN SMITH

Oct. 19 at 10:01 a.m. / Police arrested Coleman Smith, 59, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

Oct. 19 at Read More