In an effort to keep motorists and citizens safe, Los Alamos police officers conducted a DWI Roadblock St. Patrick’s Day evening on Diamond Drive to ensure drivers were not operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) conducted a DWI Roadblock Thursday evening as part of ongoing efforts to combat impaired driving and help keep Los Alamos motorists and citizens safe.

The event was funded from the New Mexico Grant ODWI Program.

LAPD officers checked to make sure drivers were not under the influence throughout St. Patrick’s Day evening on Diamond Drive.

“We are happy to report that there were no DWI arrests, and we want to thank our citizens for being responsible drivers and partnering with us in our goal to reduce negative traffic incidents in 2022,” Deputy Chief Oliver Morris said.

LAPD will be conducting several more ODWI and LDWI roadblocks throughout the year in Los Alamos County. Many citizens thanked Los Alamos police officers for conducting the check point as they passed through. LAPD Roadblocks are facilitated by the Department’s Drug Recognition Experts (DRE’s). 

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone wanted to thank the public, officers and DRE’s Det. Montoya and Cpl. Gonzales for conducting Thursday’s safe roadblock.

Scene of Los Alamos police officers conducting a DWI Roadblock throughout St. Patrick’s Day evening on Diamond Drive to ensure drivers were not operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Courtesy/LAPD