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For the period between May 1 and June 30, the Lamesa Police Department handled 1,867 calls for service.“It’s normally pretty busy during the summer,” said Police Chief Josh Peterson. “Thankfully we’re fully staffed; getting our officers trained.”He presented his department’s workload to city council members Tuesday.The rash in calls doesn’t include the number of close patrol services. Officers patrol areas where houses or businesses have been burglarized to ensure it doesn’t happen again. They keep their eyes on homes while residents are out on vacation and when businesses are closed for the holidays.Peterson reported the number of burglaries is down ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177