All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Police"
Manhunt Underway for Assault Suspect in Lamar
A manhunt that began Wednesday night in Lamar continues today as local law officials continue their search for the suspect. A press release is expected later today from the Lamar Police Department, but unofficial reports indicate an altercation occurred between a Lamar Police Officer and the suspect at the Tank and Tummy at 1407 South Main […]
Lamar Police Collecting Unused Prescription Drugs
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration on September 29, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. The collection point will be at the south […]
CSP, Local Agencies Involved in High Speed Pursuit on 287
On Monday, July 23, 2012 at approximately 6:29 pm, Colorado State Patrol Communications Center received a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a possible kidnapping suspect believed to be in south east Colorado. The suspect was also an escapee out of the Colorado Department of Corrections. The description given was a blue Ford truck with […]
Theater Marquee Repaired Again
Workers watched their step last week, walking along the Lamar Theater marquee. The noted landmark on the east side of Main Street has been the unfortunate target of high-profile semi trucks over the years. The last contact came this past spring when a semi, parked in front of the theater, pulled away from the curb […]
Friday Tire Fire
About the same time as the Friday 5 o’clock whistle blew in Lamar, a fire alarm also went off in town. Responders from the Lamar Fire Department were called out to Paulen Grove, between North 9th and 10th Streets in Lamar. A pile of discarded car and truck tires had been set on fire, which […]
Unscheduled Stop for Southbound Truckers
Lamar police officers received some OJT, on-the-job-training, this Tuesday morning, May 24. Working with members of the Colorado State Patrol, the officers were flagging southbound commercial vehicles along highway 287 and performing routine safety inspections. Lamar police chief, Gary McCrea said two officers will receive training from the state to become Level One safety inspectors, capable […]