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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 17 to Nov. 27, 2013

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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. 17 at 4:45 p.m. / An 18-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was battered on Meadow Lane.

ROWENA MACDONALD

Nov. 21 at 11:18 a.m. / Police arrested Roweena MacDonald, 47, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Nov. 22 at 3:55 p.m. / A 60-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of arson on Diamond Drive. The estimated damage Read More

Man With Gun Robs Santa Fe Credit Union

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FBI News:

The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for a man who used a handgun to rob Del Norte Credit Union at 510 N. Guadalupe St. in Santa Fe on Nov. 25.

The suspect in the robbery of the is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-30s, approximately 6’0″ tall, with a medium build and weighing about 180-200 pounds. He wore a black down jacket with a fur hood, sunglasses, white gloves, and a blue bandana that covered his face.

Witnesses say the man entered the bank at approximately 9:34 a.m., showed a gun to a teller, and demanded money. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 14 to Nov. 20, 2013

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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.

 

DANIEL YAMADA

Nov. 14 at 12:01 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel Yamada, 31, of Los Alamos at 118 Central Park Square and charged him with child abuse.

Nov. 15 at 3:10 p.m. / A Los Alamos woman, age unknown, reported that someone damaged her property on 45th Street. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

AARON EVEN

Nov. 15 at 4:41 p.m. / Police arrested Aaron Even, 25, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter Nov. 7 to Nov. 13, 2013

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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.

KEVIN HERRING

Nov. 7 at 6:23 a.m. / Police arrested Kevin Herring, 36, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

ZACHARY KELLER

Nov. 7 at 6:23 a.m. / Police arrested Zachery Keller, 25, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

MARK HENINS

Nov. 7 at 2:04 p.m. / Police arrested Mark Hennis, Read More

Letter to the Editor: News Coverage of Local Crime Should be More Comprehensive

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By RICHARD SAUNDERS
Los Alamos
 
The posting of mugshots and names of charged criminals in the Los Alamos Daily Post and Monitor are not inappropriate, but they are incomplete.
 
If there is worry that individuals who are found not guilty are being treated unfairly, then the most reasonable solution is not to remove their name or photograph from the police blotter. Instead, the media should provide a more comprehensive coverage of the legal system. Rather than just posting a docket as what has occurred in court, the media should provide the court dockets ahead of time so that the public
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Los Alamos Police Expand Arrests in Drug Trafficking Case

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Police executed a search warrant on a black backpack at this residence at 76 Isleta in White Rock where they encountered Rowena MacDonald, 46, who was arrested Feb. 28 on an outstanding warrant from the State of Missouri for charges of manufacturing methamphetamine. The backpack contained 42.7 grams of methamphetamine. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

As part of an ongoing investigation, Los Alamos Police made two more arrests since their Nov. 6 sweep through the County executing search warrants and gathering up drugs, paraphernalia, Read More

Holiday Superblitz Begins This Weekend

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – Buckle up, watch your speed and don’t drink and drive. The State of New Mexico’s Holiday Superblitz gets underway today.

During this time, law enforcement agencies from across the state, including local, state and tribal, will be out in force conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, seatbelt enforcement, speeding enforcement and looking for other traffic safety violations. 

This crackdown coincides with the holidays, since drunk driving crashes increase significantly during this time of the year. 

“Let’s make this holiday season a time Read More

Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Crack Computer Crimes Case!

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Breaking News: 

Over the past few weeks, Los Alamos police detectives have been working on a computer crimes case involving more than $50,000 that was illegally transferred from a victim at Los Alamos National Bank. Detectives have already made two arrests associated with this case.

FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ JR.

Police charged Fernando Rodriguez Jr., 31 of Los Alamos with five counts of 3rd degree felony, Computer Access with intent to defraud or embezzle and one count of 2nd degree felony Computer Access with intent to defraud or embezzle

Rodriguez is being held without bond in the Los Alamos Read More

New Los Alamos Police Chief Sworn in Today

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Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados delivers the oath of office to new Los Alamos Police Chief Dino P. Sgambellone this morning at the Justice Center. Former Acting Police Chief Philmont Taylor, left, and Ofc. Daniel Roberts are among those who attended the ceremony. Courtesy photo

New Los Alamos Police Chief Dino P. Sgambellone spoke with the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon on his first day on the job. Sgambellone spent most of his first day in orientation and taking care of paperwork for the HR department. He replaces Chief Wayne Torpy who retired last summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More