Police issued a citation for careless driving to the driver of the car involved in this morning’s collision on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. The driver of the mail truck sustained non life threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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Elks Sponsors Ice Cream Social For Youth & Police
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Elks Lodge is sponsoring an Ice Cream Social for the White Rock Youth Activity Center and Los Alamos Police Department to promote positive, encouraging relationships in the community.
The event is 3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Youth Activity Center at 10 Sherwood Blvd., and open to the public. Read More
Local Officer Arrested Following Internal Investigation
Former LAPD Sgt. Jordan Redmond
Los Alamos Police Blotter Oct. 8 to Oct. 20, 2015
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.
Oct. 8 at 2:02 p.m. / Police arrested Jordon Redmond, 32, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with engaging in an act for personal financial gain and issued him a summons to appear in court. Police booking photo is not available.
Oct. 14 at 2:38 p.m. / A 29-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member.
LENLEY SALAZAR
Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. Read More
Los Alamos ‘Pom Squad’ Aids Hoarder Victims
Bathed, brushed and well-fed, these Pomeranians are on the mend at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter following their ordeal as hoarder victims. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public Safety Aide Alysha Lenderman reviews files with Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera Friday at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Former Springer Police Chief Leon Herrera Pleads Guilty To Impersonating Federal Officer
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—(Former Springer police chief) Leon Herrera, 37, of Las Vegas, N.M., pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to falsely impersonating a federal officer.
Herrera entered his guilty plea to a felony information charging him with impersonating a Special Agent of the DEA Dec. 15, 2014, in Colfax County. In his plea agreement, Herrera admitted that he committed the crime at the behest of a friend who was then employed as a deputy sheriff in Colfax County (friend).
According to Herrera’s plea agreement, Herrera received a call Dec. 15, 2014, from his
Los Alamos Police Share Elks Crusade For Youth
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone bonds with kids over a game of pool Wednesday at the Youth Activity Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Cpl. Adele Girmendonk shares outdoor games with kids Wednesday at the Los Alamos Youth Activity Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com “This is so great to see the officers here interacting with the kids and Chief Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 7 To Oct. 12, 2015
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.
Oct. 7 at 8:49 a.m. / A 23-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his residence on Futura Drive.
Oct. 7 at 8:49 a.m. / Police arrested Christopher Davis, 23, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. Police booking photo is not available.
JESUS ANDUJO
Oct. 7 at 8:33 p.m. / Police arrested Jesus Andujo, 26, of Hernandez Read More
Elks Launch Random Acts Of Kindness Crusade; Sponsor LAPD/YACs Ice Cream Social Today

ELKS News:
The Los Alamos Elks Lodge is on a Random Acts of Kindness crusade for the Youth Activity Centers (YAC) in Los Alamos and White Rock.
Elks members met with YAC Director Paul Martinez and he mentioned that the kids could benefit from regular interaction with the local police force to impact the kids in a positive way.
The Los Alamos Elks Lodge is facilitating this engagement by scheduling ice cream socials between LAPD and the two YACs. The Elks will purchase ingredients and serve so the officers can enjoy the ice cream and interact with the kids in a casual and reassuring setting.
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Gift Of Pro Golf Clubs Keeps On Giving
Special Olympics athlete Sam Zimmerly expresses his appreciation to Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris for his longtime generosity and support. Morris is the agency coordinator of the North Central Region of the Special Olympics and has led the effort to raise money for the organization through a summer-long raffle. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Cmdr. Oliver Morris helps Special Olympics athlete Gabe Rau open the sealed can filled with raffle tickets from the 2015 Special Olympics Torch Run fundraiser. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com






