Police

Beware Of Local Telephone Scam Underway

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LAPD Alert:

The Los Alamos Police Department issued the following information to alert the community to a possible telephone scam underway in the area.

A woman contacted the police to report that she received a telephone call from someone pretending to be the IRS and informing her that she owed money to the IRS. 

They asked her if she had an attorney, to which she stated that she didn’t. The woman told police that her husband typically takes care of the bills and the taxes, and she was certain he had done so.

The same people called back a number of times telling her that she could settle the issue Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 6 To March 12, 2014

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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.

March 6 at 5:06 p.m. / A 33-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of identity theft on 47th Street. The estimated loss is unknown.

March 7 at 9:27 a.m. / A 49-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of identity theft on Trinity Drive. The estimated loss is unknown.

PAUL MARTINEZ

March 7 at 1:30 p.m. / Police arrested Paul Martinez, 23, of Los Alamos at 1000 Deacon St. Read More

Battered Los Alamos Man Charged With Crime

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Paul J. Martinez
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Battered and bloody, a 23-year-old Los Alamos man told police two men dressed in black, one wearing red shoes, attacked him in the parking lot of the VFW on Deacon Street.

Paul J. Martinez described the melee to police, saying he was walking in the parking lot March 5 when out of nowhere a fist made contact with his left temple, causing him to feel dizzy and black out, according to police. Martinez added that the men stole cash from him.

Police launched an investigation and discovered that Martinez had actually been waiting for the men to

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LAPD’s Drug Take Back Day April 26

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department will hold a DEA Drug Take Back Day with two collections sites 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26.

This is an opportunity for the public to turn in any old, unused or unwanted prescription drugs.

LAPD will be providing two collection sites: 

SITE 1:  Los Alamos Medical Center parking lot, specifically the east end along Trinity Drive; and

SITE 2: White Rock Visitor Center parking lot.

NOTE: No needles will be accepted! Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 28 to March 5, 2014

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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. 28 at 7:56 a.m. / A 45-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone damaged her property on 39th Street. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

Feb. 28 at 3:42 p.m. / A 59-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone damaged her property on 47th Street. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

Feb. 28 at 10:57 p.m. / A 52-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was battered on 24th Street Read More

‘Komforting Kits’ Delivered to Los Alamos Police

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Cecilia Dimpfal presents Ofc. Ben Irving with a Komfort Kit this morning at police headquarters in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
From left, Dee Sherlock, president, Laureate Rho Chapter, Pat Cruz, Cecilia Dimpfal and Ofc. Ben Irving. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
POLICE News:
 
The second delivery of “komforting kits” was presented to the Los Alamos Police Department this morning. “Komfort for Kids” is providing each local police vehicle with a child’s backpack and one quilt
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 20 to Feb. 25, 2014

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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.

 

RENEE CATA

Feb. 20 at 7:25 a.m. / Police arrested Renee Cata, 40, of Espanola on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. 

Feb. 20 at 12:55 p.m. / Police arrested a 16-year-old Los Alamos girl at 2500 Trinity Dr. on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos girl with possession of marijuana at 1300 Diamond Dr. and issued Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 13 to Feb. 18, 2014

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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. 13 at 10:20 a.m. / Police responded to an unattended death of a 42-year-old Los Alamos man on Aztec Avenue. Foul play is not suspected.

KELTON KALLESTEWA

Feb. 13 at 2:24 a.m. / Police arrested Kelton Kallestewa, 32, of Zuni Pueblo on East Jemez Road and charged him with his 4th DWI.

 

 

 

MARCOS PEREA

Feb. 13 at 2:26 a.m. / Police arrested Marcos Perea, 27, of Albuquerque on East Read More

Gorden Eden, Jr. Tapped for Albuquerque Police Chief

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Gorden Eden, Jr.

SANTA FE—New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) Cabinet Secretary Gorden Eden, Jr. has been selected to serve as the new chief of the Albuquerque Police Department.

Eden Jr.’s long public service career began as a New Mexico State Police officer and included assignments in the Office of the Chief and the Training and Recruiting Division.

Under the Department of Public Safety, he oversaw the Advanced Training Bureau until he was recruited by Northwestern University, Chicago IL, to serve as the director of its prestigious School of Police Staff and Command, where he Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2014

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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. 6 at 10 a.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Los Alamos girl with battery at 2101 Hawk Dr., and referred her to the juvenile probation officer.

JOHN HALLADAY

Feb. 6 at 6:11 p.m. / Police arrested John Halladay, 41, of Los Alamos at 4788 Yucca St., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Feb. 6 at 6:53 p.m. / A 23-year-old Santa Fe man reported that he is the victim of disorderly conduct including Read More