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Los Alamos DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday

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Recently the committee gathered to celebrate their work and look at future projects and goals. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

DWIPC News:

Education is key in the prevention of drinking and driving or other impairments and the local DWI Planning Council (DWIPC) has been working on the issue for a decade in our community.

In order to apply for and receive this grant money, the Los Alamos County Council established the DWIPC through a resolution in 2004. The DWIPC advises the County Council on its DWI plan and spending of DWI grant funds. 

 

The DWIPC will receive $64,000 for 2015 and the Read More

Department Of Public Safety Thanksgiving 2014 Weekend Wrap Up

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NMDPS News:

SANTA FE – Over the Thanksgiving weekend, New Mexico State Police and Motor Transportation Police were proactive in making it a safe one for New Mexico residents, visitors and travelers.

Following is a breakdown of the weekend wrap up:

New Mexico State Police:

  • Fatal Crashes – 1
  • Crashes with injures – 14
  • Non-injury crashes – 58
  • DWI arrests – 44
  • Cell phone use citations – 10
  • Speeding citations – 2,705
  • No seatbelt citations – 239
  • Saturation patrols – 26

Motor Transportation Police:

  • Crashes with injuries – 1
  • Non-injury crashes
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 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.

DENIKA ROMERO

Nov. 27 at 9:46 p.m. / Police arrested Denika Romero, 33, of Espanola in Espanola on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Nov. 28 at 3:59 p.m. / A 57-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member on Gold Street.

 

RYAN ROLLER

Nov. 28 at 4:22 p.m. / Police arrested Ryan Roller, 32, of Los Alamos at 107 Central Park Square and charged Read More

State Police Hold Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Across State Through December

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Courtesy photo

STATE News:

New Mexico State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties throughout December.

This effort continues to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities and 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 is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into Read More

Los Alamos Man Involved In Pojoaque Crash In Which Woman Dies

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STAFF REPORT

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Los Alamos man was driving a vehicle Saturday in Pojoaque that collided with another vehicle in which the driver died at the scene from her injuries.

SFCSO Lt. Joe McLaughlin told the Los Alamos Daily Post that Robbin Wood of Los Alamos was traveling north on N.M. 30, Mile Marker 3 in the San Ildefonso Pueblo at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 when he lost control of his 2006 Chevy four-door vehicle. Wood’s vehicle crossed left of the center divider line and his front bumper struck the front bumper of a 1995 Chevy four-door Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 20 to Nov. 27, 2014

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Editor’s note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, LAPD released its weekly report today.

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.

ROWENA MACDONALD

Nov. 20 at 10:14 a.m. / Police arrested Rowena MacDonald, 48, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

MARCOS VIGIL

Nov. 20 at 2:48 p.m. / Police arrested Marcos Vigil, 28, of Ojo Caliente at 2500 Read More

Scenes From Monday’s Swearing In Ceremony Of New Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief

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Magistrate Judge Pat Casados swears in new Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera during a ceremony Monday afternoon at the Justice Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone welcomes those gathered in the Justice Center for the swearing in of his new deputy chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera, center, by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at left. Chief Sgambellone noted that the different segments of the community represented in the audience was reflective of Wardlow-Herrera’s involvement throughout the community. Photo Read More

Community Invited To Swearing In Ceremony For Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera At Justice Center

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New Los Alamos County Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera during an interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper Thursday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

The community is invited to attend a ceremony for Commander Jason Wardlow-Herrera who will be promoted to Deputy Chief of Police for Los Alamos County Police Department.

The ceremony is 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 in the Honorable Judge Pat Casados’ Chambers at the Justice Center followed by a special reception next door in the Police Department Training Room.

Wardlow-Herrera,

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 13 to Nov. 19, 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.

Nov. 13 at 1:25 p.m. / A 52-year-old Santa Fe women reported that she was the victim of battery on a school employee on Meadow Lane.

Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. / A 12-year-old Espanola boy reported that he was the victim of larceny on Hawk Drive. The estimated loss is less than $500.

Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. / Police charged a 12-year-old Ojo Caliente girl at 2500 Trinity Dr., with criminal damage to property Read More

LAPD Detectives Share Investigation Techniques With Chamisa Elementary School Students

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Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris shares with Chamisa’s third and fourth graders how Los Alamos police conduct investigations. Photo by Kateri Morris

Cpl. Adele Girmendonk. Photo by Kateri Morris

CHAMISA News:

Members of the Los Alamos Police Department Detective Division headed by Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris were out in full force Nov. 7 at Chamisa Elementary School. Fortunately, the detectives were not securing a crime scene at the school.

In keeping with Chamisa’s theme this academic year, “Chamisa Investigations Academy”, the detectives were sharing with Chamisa’s third and fourth graders how Read More