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Police Run Down Separate Burglary Suspect
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 200 block of West Poplar Street on May 10, 2012 at approximately 10:25 P.M. on report of an alarm. Officers found the building was broken into and property was taken along with damage inside the building. Officers were able to locate Irving Martinez, 23, of Lamar in the area. After a short foot chase, Irving Martinez was taken into custody and transported to the Prowers County Jail. Irving … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, 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
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
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
Cinco de Mayo, Perfect Day
The weatherman was overdue to forecast a good Saturday, May 7, for this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration in Lamar, and he came through in style for participants of the event at North Side Park. Roads and side streets were blocked off surrounding the park and by mid-morning, many of the booths had been set up, grills lit for the BBQ, and the kids rides were being inflated for later in the day. DJ … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Entertainment, Festival, Lamar
Time to Clean Up Around Town
Oh, you better not litter, you better not mess Lamar Police will be at your address, code enforcement is out on the prowl. They see you when you litter, or your weeds, you do not mow, So you’d better pick up all that old junk and get it ready to go…OH!!!… (With big apologies to John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie) Code enforcement officers in Lamar have been busy since the start of the warm weather season. The daily police … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lamar, Law Enforcement
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