12-22-09 Police Beat

Police Beat items are compiled from public information contained in Los Alamos Police Department Records. Charges or citations listed in Police Beat do not imply innocence or guilt.

Dec. 8

12:50 p.m. — Los Alamos County reported that several vehicles at 939 Iris St. were towed to avoid damage during demolition.  

Dec. 10

4:38 p.m. — The Teacher’s Credit Union reported someone entered a vacant house on Cheyenne. Nothing was taken, according to the report.  

7:21 p.m. — A 33-year-old Los Alamos man reported silverware and two laptop computers stolen from a house on Trinity Drive. The estimated loss is $3,107.

        

Dec. 11

8:27 a.m. — James D. Montoya, 36, of Ojo Caliente was arrested on Trinity Drive and charged with driving while his license was suspended or revoked.

        

12:26 p.m. — Joseph Roach, 24, of Los Alamos was arrested at 2064 42nd St., and charged with possession of marijuana.

3:54 p.m. — A 29-year-old Los Alamos woman reported being the victim of harassment on San Ildefonso Road.

9:02 p.m. — A 55-year-old Shiprock man reported his vehicle was struck by another vehicle on 3rd Street and the driver fled the scene.

11:39 p.m. — Tyler B. Strotman, 23, 3483 Questa St., was stopped for speeding and according to the report, fled the area after initial contact was made by a police officer. Police found Strotman crashed near his residence. He was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, negligent use of a deadly weapon, aggravated DUI, reckless driving, aggravated fleeing an officer and driving at an unsafe speed.

Dec. 12

6:43 p.m. — Christopher Sandy, 33, of 4082 Ridgeway, was arrested when he reported for work in the mailroom at the Los Alamos Monitor at 256 DP Road and charged with possession of a controlled substance related to a police investigation at 3810 Gold St.  Sandy’s employment with the Monitor was later terminated due to a violation of company policy, Monitor Interim Publisher Keven Todd said.  

6:45 p.m. — Aaron Chapman, 27, of 3810 Gold St., a former Monitor mailroom and circulation department employee, who has not worked at the Monitor for two months, was arrested outside the Monitor offices and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

6:50 p.m. — Ashley Hagermann, 21, of 62 Hacienda, was arrested at 3810 Gold St., and charged with conspiracy.

7:04 p.m. — An 8-year-old Los Alamos girl was reported as the victim of a dog bite.

11:05 p.m. — Rachel Parker, 18, of 1203 9th St., was arrested at 3810 Gold St. and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

        

11:05 p.m. — Dan Hoth, 24, of 1203 9th St., was arrested at 3810 Gold St. and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dec. 13

9:39 a.m. — A report was made of a generator stolen from a storage trailer at 723 Central Ave. The estimated loss is $1,231.

7:17 p.m. — Brenda Duran, 40, of Española was arrested on Trinity Drive on an outstanding Municipal Court Warrant.

10:24 p.m. — Colt Allen, 18, of Jemez Springs was charged with Minor In Possession (MIP) and issued a criminal citation on East Jemez Road to report to court.

10:58 p.m. — An 80-year-old Los Alamos woman reported being the victim of a dog bite on Oppenheimer Drive.

Dec. 14

7:18 a.m. — A 48-year-old Los Alamos man reported electronics stolen from a vehicle on East Gate Drive. The estimated loss is $301.

7:42 a.m. — Knapps Wraps at 1239 Trinity Dr., reported a larceny of $40.

11:10 a.m. — The Ridge Park Homeowners Association reported someone stole a chainsaw from its property on Oppenheimer Drive. The estimated loss is $75.

    

5:46 p.m. — The First Methodist Church at 715 Diamond Dr., reported a generator and roto-tiller stolen from its property. The estimated loss is $1,100.

8:26 p.m. — A 47-year-old Los Alamos woman reported jewelry stolen from her residence on 46th Street. The estimated loss is $1,119.

Dec. 15

8:13 a.m. — A 59-year-old Los Alamos woman reported her tires slashed on Barranca Road. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.

11:12 a.m. — A 39-year-old Los Alamos man reported his CD player and ham radio stolen from his vehicle parked on Cheyenne Street. The estimated loss is $600.

1:44 p.m. — A 44-year-old Los Alamos man reported damage to his property on Kristi Lane. The estimate damage is less than $1,000.

Dec. 16

11:43 a.m. — An 87-year-old Los Alamos woman reported someone threw rocks and broke the windows of a vehicle parked on Barranca Road. The estimated damage is $300.

6:43 p.m. — A 66-year-old Los Alamos man reported someone broke a window on a house on Barranca Road with a rock. The estimated damage is $400.