The Prowers Journal » Entries tagged with "Lamar Police Department"
Police Chase Down Burglary Suspect
On Sunday, June 24, 2012 at approximately 0630 hours officers responded to the 800 block S. 13th Street on a report of a vehicle being broken into and the car stereo being taken. Officers located shoe impression in the area and were advised the possible suspect fled on foot northbound. Officers tracked the shoe impressions to a residence located in the 500 block South 13th Street . Officers were then led in a foot pursuit which … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Local Law Agency’s Joint Message Re: Fireworks/Fire Ban
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Lamar Police Department Granada Police Department June 22, 2012 The Law Enforcement agencies in Prowers County want to remind everyone that Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order “Ban on Open Burning in the State of Colorado” issued on June 14, 2012 bans the use of personal fireworks anywhere in Colorado including Prowers County and the City and Towns of Lamar, Granada, Holly, Wiley, Bristol and Hartman. The ban of fireworks will be strictly enforced by all law … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Weather, Wiley
Lamar Police Caution on Tresspass/Burglaries
Citizens of Lamar, The Lamar Police Department is investigating some recent cases of burglaries. We respectfully ask you to lock all windows and doors to your residence and outbuildings. We also ask that you report any person and vehicles that appear suspicious. We are also investigating some recent criminal trespasses on vehicles. We ask that you lock your vehicles and place all items of value inside your residence or lock them in your trunk. We thank you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Lightning Strike Blasts Pile of Tires South of Lamar
Zeus used to smite his enemies with a well-thrown lightning bolt. What are the odds that a lightning strike from a storm passing over miles of open plains in southeast Colorado would hit a pile of used tires in the middle of the prairie? Pretty good, actually! Staffon Warn, Prowers County Rural Fire Chief reported that the fast-moving storm on Thursday, June 14, brought little in the way of rain or hail, but the lightning struck … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Weather
Hickenlooper Bans Open Burning, Fireworks in Colorado
Open burning, private use of fireworks banned in Colorado DENVER — Thursday, June 14, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today signed an Executive Order that bans open burning and private use of fireworks throughout Colorado because of very dry conditions and high fire danger. The ban does not apply to campfires in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed camp and picnic grounds or recreation sites; liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves; fireplaces contained within buildings; charcoal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Entertainment, Events, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Weather
Lamar Police Make Holiday Drug Bust
Press Release–Lamar Police Department On Saturday, May 26, 2012 at approximately 2:45 P.M., officers from the Lamar Police Department observed a silver Tahoe in the 200 block of East Park Street. Officers recognized the driver as Paul Carrillo, 26, of Pueblo, Colorado from previous contacts. Officers were advised Carrilo’s driver’s license was revoked as a habitual traffic offender. Officers attempted to contact Carrillo and were advised he went into a residence. Officers secured the vehicle and the residence … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Eagles Lodge Donates to New K9 for LPD
The Lamar Police Department came $400 closer to the purchase price on a replacement K9 for Joey, the department’s first dog, brought on duty about five years ago. The general cost of a new dog runs about $12,000 and the council has earmarked some of those funds, and as in previous years, local donations are helping the department to reach its goal. The replacement costs will be lower than the initial price the department paid … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Brief Chase Nabs Home Robbery Suspect
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of North 8th Street on May 11, 2012 at about 1:00 A.M. on report of a person attempting to enter a residence. Officers were able to located Benjamin Gonzales, 25, of Lamar in the area after a short foot pursuit. After investigation, officers arrested Benjamin and he was transported to the Prowers County Jail. Benjamin Gonzales is being held for criminal attempt of 2nd Degree Burglary, … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Lamar Police Arrest Combative Suspect
On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at approximately 11:00 pm, officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 300 block of West Beech Street for a suspicious female subject who was later identified as Casandra Bastian, 28 years of age. The officers contacted the subject who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances. Bastian attempted to flee the scene after providing the officers with fictitious identification. Bastian threatened to assault officers … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Lamar
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 officers responded to Colorado Mills on a report of a series of burglaries which occurred in the late month of April and early May. Officers were assisted by Colorado Mills staff with the use of video surveillance to identify a suspect. Officers and staff were able to gain a positive identity of Christopher Medina 34 of Lamar. Christopher Medina was contacted in the 300 block W. Parmenter Street, where he was taken into … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Drug Arrest Press Release
Issued by Lamar Police Dapartment: Joseph Allen Clark, 37 from Lamar was arrested when officers from the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant in the 1000 Blk S. 8 Street. The search warrant was executed on Thursday, May 3, 2012 and obtained after an investigation developed information regarding Joseph Clark and narcotics trafficking. Joseph Clark was arrested and held on $50,000 bond after narcotics and associated paraphernailia were seized dring the warrant. … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Lamar Police Make Drug Bust on Distribution/Possession
Media Release On Thursday, April 19, 2012, officers from the Lamar Police Department’s Drug Task Force arrested Aaron Carl Westhoff, 19, of Lamar for unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, as well as possession of less than 2 ounces of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Several types of prescription medications, as well as several containers of Marijuana were found in Aaron’s possession along with other paraphernalia. Aaron Westhoff was transported to Prowers County Jail where he … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Featured, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports
Citizen’s Academy Students Conclude Training with Firearms Practice
“You do a lot more than just eat donuts.” “Now I know why so many police show up at the same call sometimes.” “I never realized you had to make so many decisions so quickly” “This lets me put a name to the face when I see you at work.” “Going through this course has helped me to feel safer at work.” Those were some of the comments made by the eleven members of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Education, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Magazine Scam in Area
The Lamar Police Department has received reports of individuals attempting to sell magazines door to door. The magazine salespeople are stating that they are representing the Lamar Community College and the magazines will be given to service men and women stationed abroad. Lamar Community College officials advise that the college has not authorized anyone to sell magazine subscriptions for the college and a check with city offices indicates that no licenses for door to door solicitations … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Youth
Haz-Mat Training Exercise at Fairgrounds
A simulated nerve gas outbreak exercise was conducted at the Prowers Fairgrounds Wednesday evening, March 21. Lamar Police set up temporary roadblocks to the entrances of the fairgrounds shortly before 7pm, while various emergency response teams conducted the training drill. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook explained the outline of the drill, saying the simulation reproduced a scenario in which a nerve gas, supposedly concocted by a high school student during a chemistry class, was released on … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, School, Transportation, Youth
Lamar Police Accepting 2nd Academy Applications
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the second Citizen Academy of 2012, which will be instructed by the officers of the Lamar Police Department and members of the judicial system. The Academy will begin on May 10, 2012. The training will give the citizens of Lamar a general understanding of the daily duty performances of a Lamar Police Officer. Citizens will attend class each Thursday from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Police Reports, Public Safety, School
Lamar City Council to Act on City Administrater/PJ Wilson Replacement
The Lamar City Council will make some decisions regarding future personnel following their 5:30pm executive session this Monday evening, March 12. Three candidates for councilman PJ Wilson’s Ward II seat will be interviewed in executive session. The deadline for submission of names was last Wednesday, March 7. Wilson is resigning from the council as he now resides outside the city limits. Council members held an executive session that afternoon to interview several candidates for an interim … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Politics, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Tourism
Drug Bust on the Bus
Lamar Police Department Press Release On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at about 12:13 PM, a Lamar Police K9 was used to check the Prestige Travel Bus in the 100 block of Holly Street. The Lamar Police K9 alerted to a seat and bag inside the bus. After an investigation officers arrested Casey Edward Loren (27) of Kansas for possession of: Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Transportation
Arrest Made in Purse Snatcher Case
On February 24, 2012 officers from the Lamar Police Department received information about the purse which was stolen as part of a robbery in the 200 block of South 6th Street on February 23, 2012. Officers were able to retrieve the purse and were able to identify a suspect in the case. Officers contacted Kenneth Kaufman-Magallanez, 23, of Lamar and after investigation; Kenneth was arrested for robbery and other charges. Kenneth is being held at … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, County, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Purse Snatching at Lamar Thriftway
According to Sean Oxley, one of the owners at Lamar Thriftway, an elderly lady had her purse stolen from her around 12:30 PM. She was just leaving the building to get a newspaper outside when someone came up on her from behind and grabbed her purse. The individual ran to the alley where an accomplice had apparently been waiting in a get-a-way car. The two took off but not before some individuals at tthe scene were able to get … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
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