All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Police Department"
Two Arrested in Local Drug Bust
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 1:30 pm officers from the Lamar Police Department along with a Colorado Department of Corrections Parole Officer completed a home visit in the 1800 block of South 10th Street in Lamar. Officers located numerous items of drug paraphernalia in the residence during the visit. Officers secured the residence and […]
Drug Take Back Set for October 22 at LPD
Media Release – October 18, 2016 The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on October 22, 2016 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 […]
LPD Takes Burglary Arrest to Heroin Bust
October 13, 2016- Media Release Officers and detectives from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of North 2nd Street and the 100 block of Bishop Street on reported burglaries. Information was obtained about the location of some of the stolen property. A search warrant was executed in the 400 block of Chadwick […]
Lamar Police Make Multiple Charge Arrest
October 11, 2016 – Media Release On October 8, 2016 officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of West Washington Street on report of a burglary. After investigation officers served a search warrant in the 600 block of North 10th Street and recovered several of the items stolen. A male subject […]
Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement
MEDIA RELEASE September 6, 2016 On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a disturbance involving a possible weapon. Officers searched the area and the residence where the incident was reportedly to have occurred. No gun or subject with a […]
LPD Explorer Post is Ready to Go
The Lamar Police Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Explorer Post Program. Registration is Tuesday, September 13, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Lamar Municipal Complex at 102 E. Parmenter, 2nd floor court room. This program is designed to give hands on training, practical experiences, information, and awareness of the criminal justice system […]
Local Police Commended for Good Deeds
Lamar Police Department Chief, Kyle Miller, highlighted the actions of two police officers at the Lamar City Council meeting on Monday, August 22nd. City Administrator, John Sutherland, earlier in the meeting had stated that these actions stem in part from a new direction for city employees to take, but was mostly due to the professional […]
Car Wash Suspects Nabbed
Media Release – August 1, 2016 On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to a break in at the Double K Carwash in the 300 block of East Olive Street. Officers found suspects had gained entry into the change machines of the business. The suspects caused approximately $1,500 in damage […]
Lamar Police Connect Three Individuals to 12 Burglaries
Media Release -/- July 27, 2016 On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, arrest warrants were issued for three subjects involved in a string of 12 burglaries of storage units and business in Lamar. Officers of the Lamar Police Department have worked diligently on this case since early June when the burglaries started. A break in […]
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Park! National Night Out-August 2nd
Tuesday evenings are usually fairly quiet in Lamar during the summer. There may be some action out at the ballfields and a jogger or two who are impervious to the summer heat. But next Tuesday, August 2nd, there’s a lot happening out at Willow Creek Park that could and should bring out the whole […]
Lamar Police Explorer Post Taking Shape
“We have all our committee members listed, and now we’re starting to accept applications to the post,” explained Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller on Friday, July 1st. Earlier this spring, Chief Miller and Office Steve Sanger, explained to the Lamar City Council, an idea to re-start the Police Explorer Post which was discontinued in 2000. […]
Lamar Police Using Software to Put a ‘Byte’ into Crime
Statistical information can make for a less than interesting read (22% of males under 40 years of age are eating 17% less turnips) for example. But some very useful statistics was presented by Lamar Police Department Chief, Kyle Miller and City Administrator, John Sutherland, to the City Council; a two year study of crimes in […]
Lamar Police Make Drug Arrest
On May 3, 2016 officers from the Lamar Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of North 11th Street while investigating a possible stolen vehicle. Officers contacted the driver and his driver’s license was suspended. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, officers located items related to distribution of illegal narcotics and […]
Lamar Police Department – National Prescription Drug & Sharps Take Back Day
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is to ensure prescription medications are not used in an improper […]
Lamar Merchants Group Plan Active Spring
The Lamar Merchants group met Tuesday, April 12th to review planned activities for this spring, including the Spring Fling set for April 29th. The meeting was held at Diana Lynn Fashion at 211 South Main Street with representatives from the Lamar Chamber and Lamar City Council attending. More vendors are needed for the Spring Fling […]
