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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, 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.

Oct. 9 at 3:09 p.m. / Police arrested Darren Martinez, of Velarde in Espanola on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police booking photo not available.

Oct. 12 at 5:17 a.m. / A 22-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone damaged his property on Arkansas Street. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

Oct. 12 at 1:22 p.m. / A 54-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the Read More

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

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Los Alamos Police Officers were joined by John Hughes of Metzger’s Best Buy in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto to paint the rock Wednesday in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone adds some finishing touches to the rock. The group wants to send the message that men as well as women oppose domestic violence. Police officers who see the effects of domestic violence on men, women and children in their work every day are keenly aware of its negative consequences,
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Los Alamos Police Chief Releases 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Today, Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics through the third quarter of 2014, which were compiled by the Department’s Records Division.

Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property (property crime). Both of these categories are referred to as Part I Offenses or Crimes. Violent crime is comprised of murder (homicide), rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crime Read More

Burglary At The Catholic Church

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IHM News:
 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 3700 Canyon Road was burglarized sometime between Sunday evening and Tuesday morning. 
 
Culprits were able to manipulate the safe and obtain the weekend collection, so parishioners who wrote checks this weekend are advised to watch their bank account activity.  
 
The Los Alamos Police Department is investigating.
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First Domestic Violence Outreach Meeting Held Oct. 9

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Members gathered Oct. 9 at the LAPD for the first Domestic Violence Outreach meeting. Photo by Jenn Bartrum

LAPD News:

The first local Domestic Violence Outreach meeting was held Oct. 9 at the Los Alamos Police Daprtment.

Attendees expressed a desire to continue participating and some plan to bring others into the group. There were others invited who could not attend but plan on being involved. The group wants to unite organizations to facilitate service sharing/resources.

The plan is to start meeting twice a month and move forward with strengthening response and service by those who respond Read More

Motorcycle Driver Transported To LAMC In Stable Condition Following Accident On N.M. 502

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Motorcycle Accident:

A man driving a motorcycle westbound on N.M. 502 at approximately 2:30 p.m. today, crashed into a guard rail and landed on the other side of it in the dirt.

Los Alamos Fire Department EMT’s treated the man, reported to be about 20 years old, at the scene and transported him in stable condition to Los Alamos Medical Center.

“He was wearing protective gear and that is so important,” Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said.

The accident occurred about half a mile from the Totavo Gas Station. Los Alamos Police Sgt. James Rodriguez explained that the single-vehicle Read More

Letter to the Editor: Thank You To Los Alamos Police Officer

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By DOROTHY BROWN
Los Alamos

As a 15-year animal shelter volunteer, I would like to publicly recognize an officer who responded beyond his job description and upheld the highest of humane standards.

Cpl. Brent Hudspeth was called to 48th Street the evening of Oct. 11 to pick up some roaming kittens. He determined that the kittens were too young to comfortably and safely spend the night at the shelter, so he brought them to his own home. They eagerly accepted the cat milk he fed them, and he was able to determine their age at about four weeks.

Our community can be proud to have officers who perform difficult Read More

LAPD Promotes Officers

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department has announced promotions for the following indivduals:

 EMployee:                     CUrrent Position:                NEw Position:

Jennie Martinez               Detention Officer I                      Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 2 to Oct. 8, 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.

ANDREA HERRERA

Oct. 2 at 11:12 a.m. / Police arrested Andrea Herrera, 30, of Chamita at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an order of commitment.

 

 

 

LUIS PONCE‑CHITICA

Oct.2 at 1:24 p.m. / Police arrested Luis Ponce-Chitica, 29, of Medenales near Grand Canyon and N.M. 4 and charged him with driving without proof of insurance.

 

JOHN CRAVEN

Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. / Police arrested Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In October

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NMSP 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 October 2014.

Our efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. 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 is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into our friends and Read More