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Police Issue Telephone Scam Alert

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department is receiving multiple complaints of fraudulent telephone scams occurring within the county over the past few days. 

This scam is nothing new, however, multiple Los Alamos residents are being called from the “Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office” stating residents owe fees for judicial judgements and/or failure to pay fines. 

These phone calls are all false. Do not respond to calls but rather hang immediately.

Typically the phone numbers given are non-active telephone numbers and when you call back you are routed to a bogus messaging system Read More

Police Arrest Local Man In Apartment Explosion Case

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Juan Gonzales

LAPD News:

The explosion at Caballo Peak Apartments is currently a joint investigation involving Los Alamos Fire and Police Departments, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the ATF.

During the course of the investigation, Juan Gonzales, 28, a resident of Los Alamos, was arrested and charged with two counts of resisting/evading or obstructing an officer and one count of bribery/intimidation/retaliation of a witness.

Gonzales was taken before Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados and then released on his own recognizance.  

Another man was taken to the burn center in Read More

Evacuation Lifted For Residents At Caballo Peak Apartments Following Overnight Explosion

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Residents of Caballo Peak Apartments at 3100 Canyon Road were allowed to return home at 4:30 p.m. today after an explosion early this morning caused some of the buildings in the complex to be evacuated. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The force of this morning’s explosion inside this apartment blew out two windows and the front door and sent shattered glass flying some 200 feet across Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Debris is strewn across the parking lot in front of Apartment 11 following this morning’s explosion at the Caballo Peak Apartments Read More

Update On Investigation Of Today’s Explosion At Caballo Peak Apartments On Canyon Road

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Los Alamos police, firefighters, the state fire marshal and AFT are investigating the early morning explosion at Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos County Bomb Truck is on scene at Caballo Peak Apartments where an early morning explosion injured one man and caused the evacuation of the building. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com

LAPD News:

At this time, the Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Fire Department are continuing to work at the scene of the explosion that occurred early this morning at Caballo Peak Read More

Explosion Rocks Caballo Peak Apartments

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An early morning explosion blew out the window of this unit at the Caballo Peak Apartments today at 3301 Canyon Road. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com

The State Fire Marshal is on scene at the site of an explosion inside this unit early this morning at the Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road. AFT is expected to arrive within the hour. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
An early morning explosion inside a unit at the Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road injured one man and forced the evacuation of the entire building.

“The explosion

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Council Declares Week Of May 15 Police Week

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On behalf of the Los Alamos County Council at Tuesday’s meeting, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary presents a proclamation declaring the Week of May 15, 2016 as ‘Police Week’ and Sunday, May 15, 2016 as ‘Peace Officers’ Memorial Day’ in Los Alamos County to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

Los Alamos County Police Chief Dino Sgambellone addresses the County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers and invites the community to the annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16 in front of the Justice Center.

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Officials Participate In Community Safety Town Hall

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Community Safety Town Hall panel members from left, Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone, District Attorney Jennifer Padgett and Los Alamos County Deputy Sheriff John Horne with facilitator Bill Wadt discussing community safety issues during Thursday’s event at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at Thursday’s Community Safety Town Hall meeting at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

Municipal Judge Alan Kirk and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discussing community safety issues during Read More

Council Declares May Emergency Preparedness Month

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Los Alamos Police Department Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson accepts a proclamation declaring the Month of May as ‘Emergency Preparedness Month’ in Los Alamos County from Councilor David Izraelevitz on behalf of the Council at Tuesday’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com

 

LAPD Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson, left, with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com

 

Staff Report

 

During Tuesday’s

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 27 To May 3, 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.

April 27 at 7:07 a.m. / A 32-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

April 27 at 9:23 a.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his car parked on Arkansas Street. The estimated loss is unknown.

April 27 at 6:01 p.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of larceny on Walnut Read More

LAPD’s Tim Lonz Promoted To Sergeant

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Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat Casados swears in Ofc. Tim Lonz as police sergeant during a ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Magistrate Judge Pat Casados congratulates newly promoted Sgt. Tim Lonz during a swearing in ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Karissa Lonz pins a new sergeant’s badge on her husband Tim Lonz at Monday’s promotion ceremony in Magistrate Court. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
From left,
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