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Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-Files Measures To Honor And Protect Law Enforcement Officers

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New Mexico Dist. 30 Rep. Nate Gentry, R-Bernalillo

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed legislation Thursday to increase penalties for criminals who target police officers.  

The bill, HB 95, would amend the New Mexico Hate Crimes Act to include law enforcement officers to the list of protected classes included in the Act.  

“The people who protect us need protection themselves from violent criminals who want to hurt cops,” Gentry said. “Some criminals are motivated to specifically target law enforcement.  Harming someone because of the uniform Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2015 To Jan. 5, 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.

NATHAN MANN

Dec. 30 at 11 a.m. / Police arrested Nathan Mann, 51, of Los Alamos at the BCSO Jail on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

 

TREVON YATES

Dec. 30 at 9:46 p.m. / Police arrested Trevon Yates, 21, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Dec. 31 at 12:28 a.m. / Police arrested Kyle Montoya, 20, of Santa Fe on East Road and Read More

State Police: New Year’s Enforcement Activity

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NMSP Chief Pete N. Kassetas

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police officers were busy this New Years holiday.

From 6 p.m. Thursday night until 6 a.m. Friday morning, officers were out in force to ensure the safety of the citizens of New Mexico, as well as those traveling to and from New Mexico. 

Below is a breakdown of the enforcement activity:

  • 31 – Total Crashes Investigated
  • 0 – Number of Fatal Crashes
  • 4 – Number of Alcohol Related Crashes
  • 0 – Number of Commercial Motor Vehicle Related Crashes
  • 0 – Number of Fatalities
  • 0 – Number of Unrestrained Fatalities
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 24 To Dec. 29, 2015

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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.

Dec. 24 at 11:27 a.m. / A 44-year-old Los Alamos man reported being the victim of larceny at the Ski Hill. The estimated loss is more than $500.

JOE MEDRANO

Dec. 24 at 1:52 p.m. / Police arrested Joe Medrano, 30, of Fairview at 751 Trinity Dr., and charged him with shoplifting. The estimated loss is more than $250.

 

 

LOUISA ARCHULETA-TRUJILLO

Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. / Police arrested Read More

State Police To Conduct DWI Checkpoints In January

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PUBLIC SAFETTY News:
 
State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of January 2016.
 
“Our efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities,” a State Police spokesperson said. “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
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 16 To Dec. 22, 2015

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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.

Dec. 16 at 7:24 p.m. / Police responded to the unattended death of a 57-year-old Los Alamos man on Seminole. Foul play is not suspected.

Dec. 16 at 9:50 p.m. / a 33-year-old Los Alamos man reported property damage on Trinity Drive. The estimated damage is unknown.

Dec. 17 at 9:09 a.m. / a 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his home on Maple Drive. The estimated Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Police Awards Banquet

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, right, presents Cpl. David Boe with the 2015 Police Officer of the Year award and several other accolades for his service at LAPD and throughout the community. Sgambellone presented more than 40 awards during the annual awards banquet held Saturday at the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Room. He explained the awards ‘recognize the exceptional work of our employees’ and added, ‘It’s important for me to recognize not only the good work of our employees but the sacrifices their families make for those who choose a career in public
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Top 10 Most Wanted DWI Fugitive Captured

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Adam Gutierrez

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Adam Gutierrez, one of New Mexico’s most wanted DWI fugitives, has been captured.

His arrest comes just days after the Governor announced that the state would ramp-up efforts to locate and capture repeat DWI offenders – including those who have killed or seriously injured families on the road – who have skipped out on parole or probation and are now hiding from the law.

“Criminals like Adam Gutierrez have no place out on our streets where they put our families in danger,” Martinez said. “I’m proud of our State Police and Corrections Department Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 9 To Dec. 15, 2015

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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.

Dec. 9 at 10:40 a.m. / Police arrested a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy at 947 Quartz St., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police booking photo is unavailable.

VINCENT VIGIL

Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. / Police arrested Vincent Vigil, 43, of Los Lunas at 6 Laredo and charged him with driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. / Police arrested Barbara Montoya, 53, of Chimayo Read More

Los Alamos Bomb Squad Calls On The Rise

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LAPD Bomb Squad technicians from left, Cpl. Ben Hinrichs, Sgt. Chris Ross, Cpl. Sheldon Simpson, Assistant  Bomb Squad Cmdr. Oliver Morris and Bomb Squad Cmdr. Preston Ballew. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department is one of six New Mexico police departments maintaining a fully staffed bomb squad certified by the FBI.

Five certified bomb technicians comprise the local squad, which in 2014, responded to five calls. So far in 2015, they have responded to 23 calls.

“The substantial increase in calls is attributed to due diligence and recognition of packages Read More