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Public Safety

  • Hikers nearly start wildfire

    A hiker called police on the morning of April 8 to say his friend might be suffering from alcohol poisoning. The hiker told police that they were on a trail somewhere off of Barcelona Street and Sherwood Boulevard.
    When police arrived, they had to call out to the hikers because of the low visibility due to the high level of smoke in the area. When police did locate the hikers, one of them immediately told police that he thought his friend might be suffering from alcohol poisoning, as he was dry heaving all night. When they arrived at the fire, they saw the individual, a minor, slumped over.
    That’s when police also met up with Ian Hubbard, 19. When police asked Hubbard what his friend drank, he said a “handle” (1.75 liters) of “Ten High” bourbon. Police then noticed a nearly-empty, large bottle of bourbon about 10 feet away.
    The victim was transported to the hospital while police detained Hubbard and kept an eye on the fire, which they noticed had spread.
    “I noticed that the fire was not contained within a pit and that some of the embers and a small log had spread into an area that had many weeds,” said Officer James Keane in the report. Police were also worried because the conditions happened to be dry and gusty that day.

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  • Police Beat 04-16-13

    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. The Los Alamos Police Department uses the term “arrest” to define anyone who has been physically arrested, server a court summons, or issued a citation.

    April 4

    4:25 p.m. — Jason Willis, 32 of Los Alamos was arrested on a municipal court warrant.

    April 5

    1 p.m. — Lois Vigil, 46 of Santa Fe was cited for possession of marijuana on East Road.

    10:22 p.m. — David Rael, 35, of Los Alamos was arrested on a municipal court warrant in the 3700 block of Gold Street.

    11:46 p.m. — Amber Cruze, 21, of San Juan Pueblo was arrested with a suspended or revoked license, and a municipal court warrant in the 2000 block of Diamond Drive.

    April 6

    1:25 p.m. — A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported to police he had been the victim of identity theft in the 2000 block of 46th Street.

    April 7

    1:41 p.m. — A 57-year-old female reported to police criminal damage to property (less than $1000) in the 900 block of Santa Clara Pl.

    6:17 p.m. –– A 58-year-old female reported to police a larceny (less than $250) in the 3000 block of Orange Street.

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  • Forecasters issue red flag warning for NM

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Warm, windy and dry conditions are expected to sweep across New Mexico on Sunday.

    Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued red flag warnings for much of the northern half of New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity levels.

    The Middle Rio Grande Valley and the west-central highlands are in line for similar conditions Monday.

    New Mexico is headed into its third year of drought, and fire managers have been warning people to be careful this year because conditions are in place for another potentially difficult fire season.

    Last year, the state experienced its largest wildfire in recorded history as well as its most destructive blaze.

    Since the beginning of the year, New Mexico has had several dozen fires burn more than 700 acres on state and private land.

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  • New website for interagency fire

    This fire season, local, state and federal land management agencies within the Southwest Area will use a new interagency website, Firerestrictions.us and other tools to communicate fire restrictions and closure information.
    At this time, there are no wildland fire restrictions or closures in effect across the Southwest Area, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle. As weather conditions continue to become warmer and drier, individuals are urged to be fire safe as they work and play outside.
    Firerestrictions.us highlights include:
    • Dynamic Google based map — residents and visitors can find restriction and closure information by clicking on the county/management unit—forest or park, of interest.
    • Fire restriction and closure information in text format with links to specific agency information.
    • Stage and closure definitions.
    • RSS feeds.
    • The new website will not replace existing websites or information hotlines. The website will be “linked to” from other state wildfire information websites and agency websites.
    • Site disclaimer — the website is not a real-time, although the goal is to keep the website updated with accurate information.

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  • Police Beat 04-09-13

    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. The Los Alamos Police Department uses the term “arrest” to define anyone who has been physically arrested, served a court summons, or issued a citation.

    March 28

    11:53 a.m. — A 70-year-old Los Alamos man reported to police criminal damage to his property (less than $1,000) in the 100 block of Bonnie View Drive.
    March 30
    10:27 p.m. — Suzanne Wilcox, 44, of Los Alamos was arrested on charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving without headlamps, criminal damage to property and attempt to resist/evade/obstruct an officer at the corner of Granada Drive and Meadow Lane.
    April 1
    9:15 a.m. —Desiree Nitz, 22, of Los Alamos was arrested on charges of battery against a household member and criminal damage to property at 48th Street and Arizona Avenue.

    10:29 a.m. — A 75-year-old Los Alamos man reported to police he was the victim of identity theft in the 100 block of North Diamond Drive.

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  • Wind Advisory noon to 10 p.m. Monday

    WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

    * LOCATION... PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE METRO AREAS... THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS... NORTHWEST PLATEAU... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS.

    * WINDS... SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

    * TIMING... INCREASING LATE THIS MORNING THEN PEAKING THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF MONDAY EVENING.

    * VISIBILITY... 1 TO 3 MILES IN DUST PRONE AREAS.

    * LOCAL IMPACTS... STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVELERS ON NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

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    ... STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

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  • Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 p.m. today

    A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.

    * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS OVER THE PEAKS.

    * TIMING... PERIODS OF LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH SNOW BECOMING SPOTTIER ON WEDNESDAY.

    * WINDS... NO SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF SNOW SHOWERS OR A LOCALIZED GUSTY SOUTHEAST WIND ALONG THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

    * SNOW LEVELS... TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL LOCATIONS.

    * LOCAL IMPACTS... SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL MAY DROP THE VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES AT TIMES.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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    ... SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

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  • Fire season right around the corner

    At the “Wildfire 2013” event held at Fuller Lodge last Saturday, videos of the Cerro Grande and Las Conchas fires played on TV screens. They served as a visible reminder to everyone attending the event that knowledge is power when these unpredictable and deadly acts of nature come calling.

    Luckily, there was plenty of information for Los Alamos residents to go around at the event, as representatives from the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County Emergency Management, National Weather Service all showed up to pass out pamphlets, toys and general advice to inquiring residents.

    The event is organized every year through the “Interagency Wildfire Management Team,” which is mainly comprised of representatives from Los Alamos County, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bandelier National Monument, Santa Fe National Forest, State of New Mexico, and others.

    Gary Kemp, fire management officer for Bandelier National Monument, was on hand with Bandelier National Monument Ranger Chris Judson to answer resident’s questions.

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  • Early morning crash

    An 18-year-old woman was driving down North Road this morning when the windows in her Nissan Sentra fogged up, causing her to veer into a parked Chevrolet truck. She was transported to the hospital for injuries. No other information was made available regarding the extent of injuries or her condition.

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  • Spring storm system promises return to wintry conditions

    The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement:

    EARLY SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO BRING A MIXED BAG OF PRECIPITATION TO NORTHERN AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO...

    A BANK OF LOW CLOUDS... FOG AND AREAS OF DRIZZLE WHICH WAS EMBEDDED ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY ERODE FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH MAY NEVER FULLY ERODE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. HOWEVER...

    SUNSHINE WILL HELP SHOWERS... AND PERHAPS A THUNDERSTORM TO DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. LATER TONIGHT... THE BANK OF LOW CLOUDS WILL FILL BACK IN ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AS THE COLD FRONT SLOSHES BACK WESTWARD. AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM SLIDING ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL INTERACT WITH THIS FRONT TO ALLOW AREAS OF SNOW... RAIN... DRIZZLE... FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG TO RETURN TO THE EAST TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERED AT TIMES.

    COLDER AIR MOVING INTO THE REGION TONIGHT MAY ALLOW FOR LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN FOCUS FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL OCCUR ABOVE 8000 FEET WITHIN THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... WITH LIGHTER SLUSHY ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 OR 2 INCHES INTO THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS... INCLUDING THE INTERSTATES 25 AND 40 CORRIDORS.

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