Mammoth Lakes Police Department

10/08/2026

On October 5th, 2026, at approximately 1:05 am, Officers responded to Mammoth Hospital for reports of an assault. Upon arrival, Officers found a victim of a stabbing that had occurred about an hour earlier. The victim was later flown out for higher care and is currently in stable condition.

The license plate of the suspect’s vehicle was entered into Flock Safety's ALPR system. The next day, October 6th, Officers were notified that the vehicle was heading eastbound on Highway 203. The Mono County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle heading southbound on Highway 395 and conducted a traffic stop near Tom's Place. The suspect was placed under arrest without incident and is charged with four felonies: 245(A)(1) PC Assault with a deadly weapon, 205 PC Aggravated mayhem, 1203.2(A) PC Probation Violation, and 203 PC Mayhem. The suspect is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail at the Mono County Jail. A huge thank you to the Mono County Sheriff's Office for assisting our Agency in this arrest.

Criminal charges are merely allegations of criminal conduct. An individual charged with a crime is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

09/24/2026

09/06/2026

UPDATE: Owner and pup reunited!

This sweet pup was found this morning by the Community Center. If you are his family, please call 760-932-7549, option 7. We're sure he'd rather not spend his holiday weekend at Whitmore Animal Shelter.

09/03/2026

Last night we introduced Officer Matthew Kaplan at Town Council. Officer Kaplan joined our Agency in March and completed an extensive field training course. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada with BA in English and also completed Post-Graduate studies at Sierra Nevada College. Officer Kaplan comes to us after 21 years of service with the Nevada Highway Patrol as a State Trooper. He is a baseball fan, lover of coffee, ice cream, and long-form podcasts. Thank you for your service to the community of Mammoth Lakes!

09/02/2026

Happy National Police K9 Day! K9 Jax is a 6-year-old German Shepherd and his handler is Officer West. K9 Jax is certified in: Apprehension, Detection, Tracking, and Article Search.

National Police K9 Day is celebrated every year on September 1st, to honor the service and sacrifice of police K9s and their handlers. Thank you for your service!

08/06/2026

(UPDATE: Owner located!)

Is anyone missing this sweet girl? We picked her up at Sun and Ski Sports this morning. Please call Dispatch at 760-932-7549, option 7, if you recognize this pup.

08/05/2026

At 8:40 pm on August 3, 2026, Mammoth Lakes Police officers were dispatched to the area of Horseshoe Lake for a report of an alleged vandalism in progress.

Upon arrival, officers contacted a male and female subject in the parking lot; both subjects were from Los Angeles. A check of the area revealed significant spray paint or “tagging” damage to a historic cabin.

Following an investigation by responding officers, the two subjects were booked into the Mono County Jail under charges of felony vandalism.

All defendants in criminal cases are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

07/23/2026

UPDATE, 10:29: Owner Located!

Is this your sweet pup? She was found yesterday and turned into our station this morning. Please call 760-932-7549, option 7, if you know where she belongs.