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Political Sign Thieves Beware!

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POLITICAL News:

Thieves are stealing political yard signs throughout the community and people are getting fed up.

Kelly Benner from the Republican Party of Los Alamos told the Los Alamos Daily Post that she has had residents come in to the local GOP headquarters multiple times to replace yard signs that have been stolen during the night.

She said people are getting really upset and some are going to install game cams in an effort to identify the thieves.

Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Robyn Schultz said this morning that thieves have stolen more than 40 her candidates’ signs on Barranca Read More

Chief Sgambellone Releases 3rd Quarter Crime Stats

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone has released crime statistics for the third quarter of 2016, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up Read More

Los Alamos Crime Stoppers Offers Reward

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Anyone who recognizes this man should contact Los Alamos Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

Anyone who recognizes this man should contact Los Alamos Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

Anyone who recognizes this white two-door coupe … possibly an Infiniti, should contact Los Alamos Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Section is seeking the identities of two male suspects in several active burglary cases. 

LAPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the following Read More

Los Alamos Police Host Drug Take Back Day Saturday

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department will be hosting its bi-annual Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 22 at the following locations:

  • Smith’s parking lot: 751 Trinity Dr.; and
  • White Rock Visitor Center: 115 State Route # 4.

This drug diversion program is a part of a national initiative by the DEA. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

LAPD asks the public to refrain from bringing needles Read More

DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

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DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. 
 
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday October 22, the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, operated by 3,800 local law enforcement agencies and other community partners. The service is free of charge, no questions asked.
 
America is presently experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose and
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 12 – Oct. 17, 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. 12 at 10:25 a.m. / Police arrested David Bourassa, 38, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. The police booking photo is not available.

MICHAEL SANCHEZ

Oct. 12 at 11:09 a.m. / Police arrested Michael Sanchez, 26, of Espanola near Airport Road and East Road on an outstanding District Court warrant

Oct. 12 at 2:24 p.m. / Police charged Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Conducts Wet Lab

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The Los Alamos Police Department recently conducted a ‘wet lab.’ Volunteers drank alcohol at the station and officers honed their skills in recognizing and testing suspects for DWI. Here, a volunteer walks a straight line as an officer checks his performance. A training officer looks on. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Officers look for signs of intoxication in the wet lab with volunteer drinkers. Photo by Anthony Lucero/Los Alamos Police Dept.
 
A wet lab volunteer walks the line. Volunteers were ferried home by police officers after the event. Photo
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Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto Takes New Mexico To National Conversation Surrounding Public Safety

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Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto at the White House Thursday to discuss 21st Century Policing. Courtesy photo

Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto discusing 21st Century Policing Thursday at the White House. Courtesy photo

 

STATE News:

Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto was at the White House Thursday, Oct. 13 to discuss 21st Century Policing, including community policing strategies, body camera standards and civilian oversight models.

Ivey-Soto was one of six people invited to the policy discussion at the White House, and was the only person from the southwest region of the United States.

“This is an incredible

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Letter To The Editor: Surprised By Police Presence At League Forum

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By DOROTHY BROWN
Los Alamos

On Oct. 6, I attended the League of Women Voters Forum to hear the candidates’ statements and their answers to questions. It was informative, well organized, and peaceful. At no time did anyone become rude or threatening while exploring divergent opinions.

Therefore, it was surprising that two uniformed, armed police officers entered at the beginning of the meeting but were not there to be part of the audience. At the end of the meeting, a uniformed police officer appeared to be using his cell phone to record photos or video of citizens in attendance. This raises the

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Scenes From Three Car-Collision On Trinity

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Police cited the driver of this GM Emulsion LLC truck from Santa Fe for following too close after it ran into the back of a car and pushed it into the back of another car around 5 p.m. Thursday on Trinity Drive. Police had to tow the damaged truck to an adjacent parking lot. Los Alamos firefighters arrived on the scene to check out those involved for possible injuries and also doused an area of oil spilled on the roadway with a foamy solution. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Evening commuter traffic slows at the site of a three-vehicle accident Thursday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More