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Three-Car Crash On Trinity Causes Minor Injury

Scene from Monday’s three-car crash at 15th Street and Trinity Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More

Police Focus On Accident Related Traffic Violations

LAPD News:

Starting now and continuing through the summer, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations to include seatbelt enforcement.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet. Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers for the next few months.

To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4. Citizens in Los Alamos also Read More

SFNF Issues Order Prohibiting Marijuana

SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE  In order to provide for public health and safety and protect resources, the Santa Fe National Forest issued an order that prohibits possessing, storing or transporting marijuana within Forest boundaries.
 
The order, which is in effect until May 31, 2018, allows Forest Service law enforcement personnel to issue citations to violators. Marijuana possession, storage or transport on the Forest is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not
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Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols Across State

NMSP News:
 
The efforts of the New Mexico State Police continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. This is attributed to the 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 our friends and families.
 
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision.
  • Who: New Mexico State Police
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Los Alamos Police Blotter May 18 To May 24, 2016

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.

JAMES CARPENTER

May 18 at 5:47 a.m. / Police arrested James Carpenter, 30, of Jemez Springs near 44th Street and Urban on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

 

CONCHA HERRERA

May 19 at 3:10 p.m. / Police arrested Concha Herrera, 37, of Truchas at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged her with shoplifting. The estimated loss is more than $250.  

 

 

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Police Alert Motorists To Senior Appreciation Night

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department reminds motorists and citizens that Saturday May 28 is the annual Senior Appreciation Night.

This means that recent graduates will enjoy a night of festivities in the downtown area especially around Ashley Pond Park, the YMCA on 15th Street and Reel Deal Theater. Activities are scheduled  6 p.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Sunday.

If motorist plan on driving in the downtown area during this timeframe, please use extra caution and stay vigilant looking out for pedestrians. Read More

Letter To The Editor: To The Police Officer Who Pulled Me Over By The Tree At The Golf Course

By Los Alamos Resident
 
To the police officer who pulled me over by the tree at the golf course … thanks for offering a word of safety advice to me instead of finding a way to write a ticket.

I know that police around the country have been shown in a bad light recently, but there are still some looking out for the safety of the civilians.

While I don’t agree with everything the police do in Los Alamos, I have more appreciation after last night. Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Participates In Thursday’s 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run

Members of the Los Alamos Police Department gather Thursday morning for the 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

From left, Special Olympics athletes Sam and Jenny run the first leg of the 2016 Torch Run to Jemez Springs Thurdsay with Los Alamos Special Olympics Chair Cmdr. Oliver Morris. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

Runners gather in Jemez Springs with Santa Ana police officer after 42 miles of running in the 2016 Torch Run! Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD Read More

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Discusses Annual Crime Report On Voice Of Los Alamos Radio Show Noon Today

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone discusses his newly released annual crime report for Los Alamos County today at noon on ‘The Voice of Los Alamos’ on 101.5 FM. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone is discussing his newly released annual crime report for Los Alamos County today at noon on “The Voice of Los Alamos”.

“The Voice of Los Alamos” is hosted by Carol A. Clark of the Los Alamos Daily Post and airs noon to 1 p.m., every Friday on 101.5 FM. The topics covered give listeners on and off “The Hill” a glimpse of life in the Atomic City. Weekly Read More

Los Alamos Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect

LAPD is seeking the identity of this man who is a suspect in a shoplifting case. Call 505.662.8222 with information. Courtesy/LAPD

 

The vehicle was driven by a suspect wanted in connection with a shoplifting case. Courtesy/LAPD
 
LAPD News
 
The Los Alamos Police Department Investugations Section is seeking the identity of a suspect in a shoplifting case.
 
The Los Alamos Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect as seen in the surveillance footage above and the above vehicle, which was driven by the suspect.
 
LAPD is
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