A screenshot from video footage taken near the location of a vehicle burglary Wednesday. Screenshot from LAPD video

LAPD NEWS

The Los Alamos Police Department wants the Los Alamos public to be aware that there have been 15 victims of burglaries within the last 6 days.

On March 27 on North Mesa there was one victim of an auto burglary where the suspect used a stolen credit card and we have uploaded a video to the link provided below.  LAPD Investigations section believes the vehicle to be 2013 White Honda Civic 2-door. Anyone with information related to this suspect may be eligible for up to a $500.00 reward. 

LAPD detectives believe the vehicle associated with the March 28 burglaries is a 2013 White Honda Civic 2-door such as the one above. Photo Courtesy LAPD

In the early morning hours of March 28, seven local businesses were burglarized. The reward for information leading to the arrest of these suspects is up to $1850. Several videos have been uploaded to our link.

In the early morning hours of April 1 there was a vehicle burglary in the Quemazon neighborhood.  Video of three suspects has been added to our link. There is a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of these suspects.

Also, in the early morning hours of April 1 there were five vehicle burglaries and one residential burglary in the White Rock area.  We have uploaded a video to our link that shows five juvenile suspects. The suspects were on foot and a bike early that morning.  The suspects were targeting unlocked vehicles and unsecured homes. We ask anyone with information on this group of juveniles to call LA crime-stoppers and there is a $500 reward.

Please visit our link at: https://vimeo.com/user111050420

Tips can be made at (505) 662-8282 or on our website: https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/police/report_a_crime

Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone commented as follows on the burglaries:

“The Los Alamos Police Department has increased patrols. We will be placing crime alert cards on any residence, vehicle, or business that is unsecured to warn and remind citizens to secure their property and remove valuables from sight and access.

“Also, any suspicious vehicle or group will be stopped and investigated by our officers.  Especially, late at night. We want to ask parents of teenagers to monitor and be aware of your children’s where-a-bouts in the evening.  Please have a discussion with them that there is a heightened alert among property owners, and they should not be trespassing or loitering in areas that would cause a reasonable person to be concerned.

“The Los Alamos Police Department is aggressively patrolling in the evenings.  Last night, a felon was apprehended by patrol officers in possession of a firearm and in possession of illicit drugs.”

“Two separate groups of teenagers were also located by officers last night. Individuals in one group were in possession of alcohol and the other group had individuals in possession of marijuana.

“It is imperative that our community stays safe during this Public Health Emergency, and we can do so by partnering together.” 

Los Alamos Police Department is offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest of those who burglarized multiple vehiclesn White Rock and Quemazon. Screenshot from LAPD video