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LAPD Recognized For Special Olympics Efforts

Officers from around New Mexico and Special Olympic athletes and coordinators pose for a group photo Friday in Albuquerque. Photo by Kateri Morris

Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris accepts an award on behalf of LAPD from Director Oscar Solis of Law Enforcement Torch Run for New Mexico. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris attended a Torch Run kick-off ceremony Jan. 22 with police officers from around the state and Special Olympic New Mexico coordinators at the Elks Lodge in Albuquerque.

During the ceremony New Mexico Police Agencies were recognized for Read More

State Police Handling Haz-Mat Incident In Ojo Caliente

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police is handling a hazmat situation that occurred Friday in Ojo Caliente near US 285 milepost 348.

Two individuals complained of possible exposure and were treated by EMS.  No major exposure or injuries have been reported.

The scene is secure and US 285 from milepost 346 to milepost 353 is closed and will remain closed until the hazmat has been deemed safe.  Out of precaution, the perimeter has been moved back another half mile and is now set at one mile north and south of the affected warehouse.

State Police received an initial report of smoke emitting from Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter Jan. 13 To Jan. 19, 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.
 
MATTHEW MURILLO
 
Jan. 13 at 8:39 a.m. / Police arrested Matthew Murillo, 22, of Los Alamos on N.M. 4 on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
 
Jan. 13 at 1:47 p.m. / A Los Alamos man reported being the victim of larceny. The estimated loss is less than $250.
 

ZACHARY KELLER

 
Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. / Police arrested Zachary Keller, 27, of Los Alamos on an
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Los Alamos 2015 Crime Statistics Reflect Why Community Remains Among Safest In The Nation

Los Alamos Chief of Poice Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Chief of Poice Dino Sgambellone this morning released the 2015 Crime Statistics Report for Los Alamos County, compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.

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

Former LAMS Teacher Killed In Texas

Former LAMS science teacher Linda and Marion Scott. Courtesy photo

POLICE News:

A former Los Alamos Middle School science teacher and her husband were murdered Sunday in Denton, Texas and police have charged their 40-year-old son.

Linda Scott taught at LAMS in the 1990s. She retired around 2000 and moved with her husband Marion Scott to Texas.

According to police, the couple’s son Stephen Scott called 911 at 2:36 p.m., Sunday. He was breathing heavily, crying and admitted that he stabbed his parents.

Police responded to the Scott’s home and found Linda, 70, and Marion, 75, inside, both with fatal Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 6 To Jan. 12, 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.

LISA WILKINSON     

Jan. 6 at 12:51 a.m. / Police arrested Lisa Wilkinson, 43, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police arrested her again at 12:28 p.m. on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant and again at 7:47 p.m. and charged her with assault on a household member.

Jan. 6 at 1:55 p.m. / A 60-year-old Los Alamos Read More

New Los Alamos Police Officer Takes Oath Today

Newest Los Alamos Police Officer Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, with his wife LeAnne Montoya and their son Antonio, was sworn in today by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
At today’s ceremony at the Justice Center, from left, Cmdr. Preston Ballew, Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, new Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cmdr. Olver Morris. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados swears in Cpl. Jemuel Montoya as the County’s newest police officer. Photo
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Police Express Gratitude To Los Alamos Community

Gathered for a photograph at the annual community meal in December, Los Alamos police officers in the back row from left, Cpl. Matt Lyons, Cpl. Tim Lonz, Cpl. Ben Irving, Chief Dino Sgambellone, Sgt. Daniel Roberts, Cpl. Ryan Wolking, Detention Officer John Chin and Cpl. Adam Jung, Front row from left, Cmdr. Oliver Morris and Cpl. Robert Larson. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

Los Alamos County has a lot of attributes other communities do not have. One of the great traits Los Alamos displays is the support for the local police and fire departments.

Each year, the members of the community cook a great meal Read More