Police

Los Alamos Town Hall Targets Community Safety

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First Judicial District Attorney Jennifer Padgett

COMMUNITY News:

First Judicial District Attorney Jennifer Padgett is hosting a Town Hall Meeting facilitated by Bill Wadt that targets community safety issues.

“Every community in the First Judicial District has unique public safety considerations. Since becoming your District Attorney I have received calls from the Los Alamos community voicing their growing concern about public safety,” Padgett said. “The goal for these meetings is to have an open and honest dialogue between residents, law enforcement officials, and community advocates Read More

Thief Steals Wooden Passport Post To Pajarito Plateau

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Someone stole this wooden post in Acid Canyon for PEEC’s Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

A thief has stolen the wooden post in Acid Canyon for PEEC’s Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.

PEEC will replace the post as soon as the announcement plates are remade. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the police at 505.662-8222.

Information about the Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program: www.peecnature.org/passport.

Starting April 23, the Passport to the Pajarito Plateau is a fun program to get families outside, Read More

APNM Offers $6,000 In Extreme Animal Cruelty Case

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APNM News:

Dog’s body found dumped on a trail in Chimayo with muzzle taped shut

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY – Extreme animal cruelty comes in many forms, and is often an indication of an individual who is a threat not just to animals, but to the entire community. On Sunday, April 3, 2016, a Chimayo resident walking her dogs on a trail stumbled onto a grisly scene. She found the dead body of a dog with the muzzle tightly closed with electrical tape, along with serious wounds to the neck and face.

Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM) is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 13 To April 19, 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 13 at 12:45 p.m. / Police charged a 13-year-old Los Alamos boy at 2101 Hawks Dr., with criminal damage to property and referred him to the juvenile probation officer. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

JONATHAN MONTOYA

April 13 at 11:08 p.m. / Police arrested Jonathan Montoya, 25, of Los Alamos near Bryce Avenue and Louise Avenue and charged him with driving while his license Read More

DA Dismisses Charges Against Jordan Redmond

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Former LAPD Sgt. Jordan Redmond
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
The District Attorney’s Office has dismissed the charges Tuesday against former Los Alamos Police Sgt. Jordan Redmond. The charges were dismissed with prejudice, which means the case cannot be re-filed.

Redmond, 33, was arrested Oct. 8 and charged under the Governmental Conduct Act, section 10.16.4.1, Honoraria prohibited, for accepting money for conducting a public duty as a police officer. The GCA forbids public officers from accepting payment or gifts of more than $100 in value for performing

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FBI, APD Search For Man Who Stole ATM

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Suspect who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from an Albuquerque bank. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

Suspect who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from an Albuquerque bank. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are searching for a man who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from a bank in northeast Albuquerque in the morning of Friday, April 15.

The suspect pulled the ATM to a nearby vacant lot west of Read More

LAPD Releases First Quarter 2016 Crime Statistics

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Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Today, Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for the first 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 the property crime category. Read More

Jeep Explodes In Española

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Jeep explodes this morning on Paseo De Onate, in front of Cooks True Value store in Española. Courtesy/Valley Daily Post

PUBLIC SAFETY News:

A Jeep exploded at approximately 10:17 a.m. today on Paseo De Onate, in front of Cooks True Value store in Española. The explosion rattled windows for more than a mile around the scene. Unconfirmed reports indicate two individuals were taken to the hospital.

At the time of the initial explosion, police and emergency vehicles were already on their way, indicating that the vehicle had stopped and an emergency call had been placed prior to the first explosion. Read More

Espanola Tax Preparer Deborah Quintana Indicted For Tax Fraud And Tax Evasion

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TAX FRAUD News:

SANTA FE – A tax preparer from Espanola has been indicted for filing false tax returns and failing to pay taxes.

Deborah Quintana, 58, was charged with 28 counts of Tax Fraud and eight counts of Attempting to Evade or Defeat Tax, all felonies. These charges carry a maximum sentence of 55.5 years in prison and a $180,000 fine.

Quintana was indicted by a Santa Fe Grand Jury in the First Judicial District of New Mexico.

“With tax season upon us, this case should serve as a reminder to tax professionals across the state; if you cheat the system, you will be held accountable,” said Demesia Padilla, Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 6 – April 11, 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 6 at 12:25 p.m. / A Los Alamos resident reported that someone damaged their property. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.
 
April 7 at 4:28 p.m. / A Los Alamos resident reported that someone burglarized his vehicle parked in Central Park Square. The estimated loss is unknown.
 
April 8 at 9:03 p.m. / A Los Alamos resident reported that someone burglarized
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