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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 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.

Sept. 20 at 11:23 a.m. / An 83-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone used her credit card without permission on Longview Drive. The estimated loss is unknown.

Sept. 25 at 9:19 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was battered by a household member on Sioux Street.

TREVOR BRAUGHTON

Sept. 25 at 9:35 p.m. / Police arrested Trevor Braughton, 27, of Los Alamos at 1207 Read More

LAHS Students Support Domestic Violence Awareness

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LAHS students show off the banner they are about to hang on the overpass Wednesday above Diamond Drive between Griffith Gymnasium and Sullivan Field. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Heading up the overpass stairs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

When Los Alamos Police Ofc. Adele Girmendonk asked Los Alamos High School Instructional Assistant Gina Gonzales to gather some teens to help hang a banner for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she was happy to oblige.

“It’s about raising awareness,” Gonzales said.

“It

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Los Alamos Police Collect 186 Pounds Of Prescription Medications During Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day

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LAPD Cpl. Jordan Redmond with a citizen disposing of her unwanted medications Saturday in the LAMC parking lot during Drug Take Back Day. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD Cpl. Robert Stephens in the parking lot at LAMC Saturday as a citizen disposes of outdated and unused prescription drugs. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department hosted its second DEA Drug Take Back Day of the year Saturday in the parking lot at Los Alamos Medical Center.

Officers collected 186 pounds of unused or unwanted prescription medications as part of the national program.

“This continues to be a successful campaign Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 18 to Sept. 24, 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.

CODY SOWERS

Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. / Police arrested Cody Sowers, 26, of Jemez Springs at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant and arrested him again Sept. 22 on another outstanding warrant.  

 

 

JESSE ARTEAGA

Sept. 19 at 10:35 a.m. / Police arrested Jesse Arteaga, 18, of Espanola at 751 Trinity Dr., and charged her with shoplifting. The estimated Read More

Sheriff Announces New Sex Offender In Los Alamos

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Nolan Cyre

LACSO News:

Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero would like to advise Los Alamos County residents of a newly registered sex offender residing in the community. 

Nolan Cyre registered with the Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Sept. 23. He was convicted in 2010 with possession of child pornography in Jacksonville, N.C.

For further information or to view other registered offenders, visit the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office website here. Persons visiting the website should click on the “Offender Watch” window to view all registered offenders residing within Los Alamos Read More

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Selected For Leadership New Mexico Core Program

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LNM News:

Leadership New Mexico has announced that Los Alamos County Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone is among the 42 leaders from 19 communities across the state selected to participate in the 2014-2015 Core Program. This is the 19th class for the Leadership New Mexico Core Program.

Open to all citizens of the state, Leadership New Mexico’s Core Program involves leaders who represent the various geographic regions and communities, from the public, private, government and non-profit sectors. Employers, community organizations, local leadership programs Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 11 to Sept. 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.

Sept. 11 at 2 a.m. / A 23-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was battered on E. Jemez Road. 

Sept. 11 at 5:44 p.m. / Police arrested Brandi Vigil, 30, of Alcalde in Espanola on an outstanding District Court warrant. Police booking photo unavailable.

Sept. 11 at 11:07 p.m. / A 31-year-old Olympia man reported that he is the victim of public affray on Fairway Drive.

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Dramatic Rescue By Los Alamos Animal Control Officer

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Los Alamos Animal Control Ofc. Tom Beyer went upside down in the bushes Sunday near Urban Park attempting to capture an injured raven. Photo by Merry McIntyre
 
Los Alamos Animal Control Ofc. Tom Beyer was not deterred in his quest to recue the injured bird. Photo by Merry McIntyre
 
Slightly worn out, Los Alamos Animal Control Ofc. Tom Beyer completed his mission – capturing the injured raven and handing it off  for transport to the Wildlife Center in Espanola. Photo by Merry McIntyre
 
Staff Report:
 
Los Alamos resident and animal advocate Merry McIntyre spotted
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 4, to Sept. 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.

Sept. 4 at 8:08 p.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was battered by a household member on Ensenada Drive.

Sept. 4 at 8:11 p.m. / A 17-year-old Los Alamos girl reported that her vehicle was burglarized while parked on 43rd Street. The estimated loss is unknown.

LISA WILKINSON

Sept. 4 at 9:02 p.m. / Police arrested Lisa Wilkinson, 41, of Los Alamos at 79 Ensenada Dr., and charged Read More

LAPD Holds Drug Take Back Day Sept. 27

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department will hold its bi-annual DEA Drug Take Back initiative, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 27 at two locations:

  • Site 1: Los Alamos Medical Center Parking Lot, 3917 West Road in the  specifically the parking lot along Trinity Drive; and
  • Site 2: White Rock Visitors Center Parking Lot, 115 N.M. 4.

Collection sites are registered on the DEA’s website: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov

Residents are encouraged to drop off unused or unwanted prescription medications as well as medications from a lost loved one or other circumstances with no questions asked.  Read More