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Los Alamos Police Dept. Issues Statement Regarding 25 Bonito Place Investigation

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Police personnel respond to 25 Bonito Place, where Bonnie Koch was found deceased. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Medics at the scene of apparent suicide. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

At approximately 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 Los Alamos Police Department personnel responded to 25 Bonito Place, the residence of 59-year-old Bonnie Koch, who was found deceased. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator is treating the event as an apparent suicide.

No other information is available from the Los Alamos Police Department at this time. Read More

Breaking News Update: Los Alamos Police Responding to Possible Shooting Incident

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Update: Acting Chief Philmont Taylor told the Los Alamos Daily Post moments ago that the Office of the Medical Investigator is on the way to a residence on Barranca Mesa. Taylor anticipates releasing an official statement regarding the incident by 4 p.m. today.

 

Check back with ladailypost.com for the contents of that statement.

POLICE News:

Los Alamos Police are responding to a report of a possible shooting incident on Barranca Mesa.

Acting Chief Philmont Taylor is advising the public to steer clear of the area while the investigation is underway this afternoon.

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 15–Aug. 19, 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.

Aug. 15 at 8:09 a.m. / A Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny on Canyon Road. The estimated loss is less than $250.

Aug. 16 at 5:58 p.m. / A 94-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone took his vehicle without permission on Monte Rey Drive North. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

GALEN MARTINEZ

Aug. 16 at 11:07 p.m. / Police arrested Galen Martinez, 47, of Santa Fe on North Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Retires

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LANL Director Charlie McMillan presented Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy with a special Laboratory coin Friday during a retirement event for Torpy at the Justice Center. Torpy served at the LAPD for more than eight years and said he intends to remain in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

SOC Manager Ken Freeman presents Chief Torpy with a special coin for his retirment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Chief Torpy receives a Nambé tray on behalf of the FBI from agents Chris Mamula, center, and Tracy Kneisler. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Motorcycle Driver Arrested Sunday Following Crash on Diamond Drive

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David Rael of Los Alamos crashed his motorcycle early Sunday evening on Diamond Drive and was assisted by Los Alamos paramedics and police officers. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

David Rael of Los Alamos crashed his motorcycle at 5 p.m. Sunday on Diamond Drive.

Police arrested Rael, 35, and charged him with aggravated DWI, assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting and evading an officer, concealing his identity, reckless driving, failure to give immediate notification of an accident, driving on a revoked license, driving with no registration and driving with no insurance. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 7–Aug. 13, 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.

Aug. 7 at 2:20 p.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos girl at 535 Central Ave., with forgery. She was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released to her parents.

Aug. 8 at 7:04 a.m. / A 66-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone damaged her property on Lejano Drive. The estimated damage is less than $1,000.

Aug. 9 at 2:32 a.m. / A 17-year-old Los Alamos girl reported that Read More

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Crackdown Underway

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STATE News:

SANTA FE–New Mexico law enforcement agencies are participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2013 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” nationwide drunk driving crackdown Aug. 16 to Sept. 2.

The campaign coincides with the September Labor Day holiday weekend.

Ninety-five individual law enforcement agencies in New Mexico, along with the 12 State Police districts, are participating in the crackdown which includes checkpoints, saturation patrols and sustained enforcement activities. Efforts such as this result in approximately 15,000 DWI arrests Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Vacancy Draws 40 Applicants

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COUNTY News:

The search for a new police chief moves forward as Police Chief Wayne Torpy officially retires Friday, Aug. 23.

The position posting closed July 26. The County received 40 applications for the position, of which 26 applicants met the minimum qualifications. County Administrator Harry Burgess will select up to five finalists. The top candidates will travel to Los Alamos for in-person interviews and a special “meet the finalists” reception with the public at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

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Full Honors Mark Funeral for Los Alamos Police Cpl. Alfred Roybal

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Law enforcement vehicles form a long procession to escort Cpl. Alfred Roybal’s body from the church to the cemetary today in Santa Cruz. Los Alamos Fire Department officials and firefighters honored Roybal by raising the American flag on a tall ladder at the entrance to the cemetary. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Officers on motorcycles lead the procession into Holy Cross Cemetary. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Family, friends and colleagues filled La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada Church today for the
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