All Entries in the "Police Reports" Category
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 […]
Wastewater Lift Station Needs Repairs, City Getting New K9 for Police Department
Higher than expected levels of hydrogen sulfide has caused excessive deterioration of the concrete wetwall at the city’s new wastewater lift station. The concrete is being damaged by agitation of the water as it spills into the headworks screen which causes a release of the corrosive gas. Eric Larson of the Farnsworth Group provided some […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, March, 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for March, 2012. Lamar generated 153 calls, there were 25 for Holly, 15 in Wiley and 93 in the county at large. Fifty-seven of the Lamar calls were jail related and 20 resulted in warrant arrests. Holly reported four traffic accidents and related problems, […]
New Granada Trustees Assume Duties
New members of the Granada Town Board of Trustees took their places following their oath of office Wednesday night, April 11. C.W. DeForest replaced Lesli Baca as mayor and Glenn Otto and Andi Riddle were sworn in as new members, while Debra Choat and Martin Jensen were administered their oath as returning board members. […]
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 […]
CSP Schedules Click it or Ticket Campaign April 2-8
DENVER – In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 21 rural law enforcement agencies in 49 counties are mobilizing for a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, April 2 – 8. The enforcement is combined with a seat belt […]
CSP, Seatbelts and You
TROOPER’S CORNER – Trooper John W. Bronniman Seatbelt Usage – On the Decline in Southeast Colorado “Oh, I just left the store.” “I was just getting ready to put it on!” “When I saw you, I put it on.” These are a few of the answers we hear, when we ask drivers why they were […]
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 […]
Granada Trustees Approve New Fire Truck, Discuss Truck Parking Ordinance
Granada is getting a new fire truck. The town board voted to purchase a 1987 model from Washington State to replace the 1964 model currently in use. Ricky Silva informed trustee members he had found a model priced at $8,000 that had around 54,000 miles of use. It will cost an additional $2,500 to get […]
Prowers County Sheriff February 2012 Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 301 calls for service this past February, with 158 from Lamar, 44 from Holly, 16 from Wiley and 76 from the county. Lamar reported seven DUI’s, eighteen warrant arrests, 49 jail related calls and four traffic accidents. There were five traffic accidents reported from Holly, one theft, two […]
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
Two Walsh Residents Injured in Baca County Crash
One Vehicle Rollover in Baca County The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident in Baca County on northbound Colorado 287, milepost 32 during inclement weather. A Chevrolet Suburban with four occupants spun out of control and rolled several times coming to final rest on its passenger side in the borrow ditch on […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report-January 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 348 calls for Service in January, of which 201 were for Lamar, eight for Holly, seventeen for Wiley and 91 for the county. Sixty of the Lamar calls were jail related and 32 were for warrant arrests; three were drug related and two were DUI calls. Wiley tallied […]
CSP Investigates Hwy Fatality in Bristol
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatality that occurred on Colorado Highway 385 Mile Post 102, approximately 3 miles north of Bristol in Prowers County. A 2006 Chevrolet Pickup was traveling southbound on Colorado 385 and went off the right side of the road. The driver over-corrected to the left causing the […]
North 3rd Street Attic Fire on Saturday, No Injuries
A ceiling fan caused an attic fire Saturday, in the 300 block of North Third Street in Lamar. Members of the Lamar Fire and Ambulance Departments responded at the call at 11:30am. The fire was confined to the attic space on the first floor of the house. The cause is still under investigation. A battery […]
Ammonia Spill Contained in Walsh, No Injuries
The all-clear was given for Wednesday’s anhydrous ammonia spill in Walsh at approximately 1pm. Three haz-mat vehicles and 75 responders took part in the evacuation of some three dozen residents and the handling of the tank carrying the fertilizer. Riley Frazee, from the state department of Emergency Management said wind blown fumes from the ruptured […]