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Letter To The Editor: Thank You Morning Glory For Kindness To County Crews, Dispatchers And Police

By SGT. DANIEL ROBERTS
Los Alamos Police Department

I would like to extend a thank you to the owners and employees of Morning Glory / Daylight Doughnuts. Los Alamos has seen a lot of snow these past few days. The snow and ice made very dangerous roads conditions and caused several crashes. The Los Alamos County road crews worked hard to keep up with the prevailing weather; working long hours without stop.  

Noticing the road crews, plows, sand trucks and police on the streets, Morning Glory stopped by the Los Alamos Police Department Dispatch Center with boxes filled with doughnuts. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 19 To Feb. 25, 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.

ELIJAH MEASON

Feb. 19 at 10:05 a.m. / Police arrested Elijah Meason, 25, of Los Alamos on Trinity Drive and charged him with operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Feb. 19 at 1:41 p.m. / Police arrested a 16-year-old Hernandez boy at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Feb. 19 at 2:46 p.m. / Police arrested Wayne Hebert, 24, of Los Read More

Rep. Lujan Grisham Calls On DOE To Suspend APD Access To National Training Center Coyote Canyon

Members of the Wackenhut Services Inc. Oak Ridge team sprint for the next station in the Super Team competition in 2008 at the National Training Center known as Coyote Canyon. The last team member is carrying a 40-lb simulated special nuclear material canister. Courtesy/DOE

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to review an agreement that gives Albuquerque Police officers and academy recruits access to a federal training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base designed for elite federal security personnel who Read More

Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Make Five Arrests Related To Possession Of Suspected Heroin

Breaking News:

Los Alamos Police Department patrol officers have arrested five people since Tuesday related to possession of suspected heroin.

Commander Oliver Morris said that two of the arrests occured in White Rock and three arrests were made in Los Alamos,

The following suspects have been arrested:

Monica Cooper, 48, of Los Alamos

Charges:

Shoplifting

2 counts possession of a controlled substance

1 count possession of drug paraphernalia

Celso Ramos, 35, of Santa Cruz

Charges:

Trafficking a controlled substance

Possession of a controlled substance

Possession of drug paraphernalia Read More

Los Alamos County Hires Beverley Simpson As New Emergency Manager

New Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. Photo by Oliver Morris

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Los Alamos County has hired a new emergency manager. Beverley Simpson took over the post Tuesday, replacing Philmont Taylor who retired in 2014. 

Simpson brings to the job more than 20 years combined experience in Emergency Response and Homeland Security/Defense, WMD, Public Health, with specialized training in Emergency Response, Biological and Radiological Emergency Weapons of Mass Destruction and advanced knowledge of and experience in technologies

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Newest Los Alamos Police Officer Sworn In Today

Espanola Police Chief Richard Gallegos pins the badge on his nephew, newly sworn Ofc. Leandro Gallegos during this morning’s ceremony at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados congratulates new Ofc. Leandro Gallegos this morning at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Ofc. Leandro Gallegos gathers with his family following Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 12 To Feb. 18, 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.

Feb. 12 at 8:16 a.m. / Police charged a 13-year-old Los Alamos boy with the unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school property at 2102 Hawk Dr., and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

Feb. 12 at 11:07 a.m. / A 46-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny on Eniwetok Drive. The estimated loss is less than $20,000.

Feb. 13 at 8:28 a.m. / Police charged Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 5 To Feb. 10, 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.

KEVIN HERRING

Feb. 5 at 3:26 p.m. / Police arrested Kevin Herring, 37, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Feb. 6 at 10:35 a.m. / A 64-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of identity theft on Orange Street. The estimated loss is unknown.

 

RAYMOND MARTINEZ
Feb. 6 at 2:28 p.m. / Police arrested Raymond Martinez, 30, of Los
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 29 To Feb. 4, 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.

Jan. 29 at 1:38 p.m. / A 62-year-old Taos woman reported that she was the victim of larceny on Central Avenue. The estimated loss is less than $250.

Jan. 29 at 9:30 p.m. / A 54-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of larceny on Joya Loop. The estimated loss is $ less than $250.

MATTHEW BRITTELLE

Jan. 29 at 9:43 p.m. / Police arrested Mathew Brittelle, 37, of Los Alamos at Read More