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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 1 To Jan. 7, 2014

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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.

CHLIUYEN SHOCKEY

Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. / Police arrested Chliuyen Shockey, 40, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Jan. 1 at 5:06 p.m. / Police arrested Martha Romero, 39, of Cordova at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged her with embezzlement stemming from an Oct. 16, 2014 report by Los Alamos County Airport of being the victim of embezzlement of an estimated Read More

2014: Los Alamos Police Department Year In Review

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Los Alamos Police Officers, John Hughes of Metzger’s in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto painted the rock Oct. 15 in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Men Paint Rock Purple To Draw Attention To Domestic Violence Awareness Month

STAFF REPORT

Los Alamos Police Officers were joined Oct. 15 by John Hughes of Metzger’s Best Buy in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto to paint the rock in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Police Chief Dino Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 27 To Dec. 31, 2014

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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. 27 at 1:10 p.m. / A 60-year-old Bethesda, Md., man reported being the victim of a traffic accident with injuries near 20th Street and Central Avenue.

Dec. 28 at 7:44 p.m. / A 25-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone burglarized her car parked on Capulin Road. The estimated loss is unknown.

BENJAMIN HERMAN

Dec. 29 at 11:34 a.m. / Police arrested Benjamin Herman, 40, of Chamisal Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 12 To Dec. 22, 2014

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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. 12 at 3:58 p.m. / A 43-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of embezzlement on Rover Boulevard. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

SHAWN DERYKE

Dec. 12 at 12:40 p.m. / Police arrested Shawn Deryke, 45, of Los Alamos at 2356 45th St., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Dec. 18 at 9:47 a.m. / A 32-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim Read More

LAHS Students Dismissed Today Without Incident

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LAHS News:

Los ALamos High School students were released from this morning’s Shelter in Place and from school at 10:50 a.m. today without incident, Assistant Superintendent Gerry Washburn said.

The Shelter in Place was based on an anonymous threat posted on a Facebook page.

According to the LAHS website, the school took the action of sheltering the students in place as a precaution. Police are investigating the matter.

Today was the last day of finals at the high school and as school began, LAHS was initially evacuated due to a false fire alarm. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 11 To Dec. 17, 2014

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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. 11 at 9:27 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was assaulted on Sioux Street.

KENNETH HAGEDORN

Dec. 11 at 10:07 p.m. / Police arrested Kenneth Hagedorn, 33, of Los Alamos at 1200 Sioux St., and charged him with aggravated assault.

Dec. 12 at 12:06 p.m. / A 59-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone damaged his property. The estimated loss is unknown.

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Los Alamos Police Department Hosts Awards Banquet

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone presents the Civilian of Year Award to Senior Office Specialist Connie Salazar. Courtesy/LAPD

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone presents the Detention Officer of the Year Award to Ofc. David Bradshaw. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department hosted its first awards banquet Saturday to honor employees for their outstanding performance, dedication to their profession and service to their community.

Chief Dino Sgambellone wants to emphasize the importance of recognizing employees for going “above and beyond” what is expected of them Read More

Local Police Ramp Up Enforcement For Holiday Safety

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LAPD News:

Starting now and continuing through the holidays, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations to include seatbelt enforcement.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when inclement weather threatens.

Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this holiday season. To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4.

Citizens in Los Read More

Appreciation Dinner Honors Local Firefighters And Police

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Barranca Mesa Elementary teacher Cynthia Kuenzel serves Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, his wife Robyn and children Emily and Nick during Saturday’s annual Appreciation Dinner. More than 130 police officers, firefighters and their families were served. The First United Methodist Church and Bethlehem Lutheran Evangelical Church annually host an appreciation dinner during the Christmas Season. Because so many firefighters and police were working Saturday night, a special appreciation breakfast will be held Dec. 29 for personnel who missed the dinner. Photo by Gene Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 4 To Dec. 10, 2014

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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.

GLORIA ORTIZ

Dec. 4 at 9:23 a.m. / Police arrested Gloria Ortiz, 53, of Santa Fe near Diamond Drive and Range Road and charged her with operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. / A 12-year-old Espanola boy reported that he was battered on Hawk Drive.

 

NEVEN FARQUHAR

Dec. 5 at 10:25 a.m. / Police arrested Neven Farquhar, 19, of Los Alamos on Read More