Socorro Police Department

The following items were taken from reports at the Socorro Police Department

Feb. 10

An officer was called to a residence in the 600 block of Honeysuckle Avenue for a welfare check. On arrival, the officer noticed the front door open and announced but did not hear any response. The officer entered and was met by two children and their mother. The house appeared to be very messy, with animal feces and urine on the floor. The officer also noticed the residence to be cold due to the door being left open. The officer made an SCI report on the family.

An officer was called to a residence in the 700 block of Liles Street about a theft. The officer met with the reporting person, who stated her son had taken her backpack. The officer went to the son’s house and recovered the backpack. The son said he took it because his mother took money out of a joint account without his permission.

An officer was dispatched at 5:18 p.m. to a residence in the 1500 block of Fatima Road for shots fired. The officer encountered the suspect, who said he was fighting with his neighbor and accidentally fired a shot into the air. The officer met the victim, who said she was driving onto her property and revved her engine at a stray dog. The neighbor got angry and pointed a gun at her, saying, “I’ll kill you.” The victim said she did not want to pursue charges against him for fear of retaliation. The officer staffed the incident with the District Attorney’s office, who advised not to file charges because the victim did not want to cooperate.

Feb. 11

An officer was called to John Brooks to take a battery report. The officer met with the manager, who stated a customer touched one of her employees inappropriately. The officer observed the security camera video, which showed the suspect behind the victim and rubbing the bottom of her back while walking by. The officer met with the victim, who said she wanted to press charges against the suspect. The suspect was contacted and advised that he was trespassed from the business.

Feb. 12

An officer stopped a male known to have a warrant at 12:34 a.m. on South California Street. While the officer was running his information, the male took off running. The officer located him a short time later, and he was incarcerated at Socorro County Detention Center on the additional charge of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.

An officer was dispatched at 10:08 a.m. to a residence on Sixth Street to remove a male. The female victim advised the officer that her boyfriend was arguing with her and was chasing her around the home with his cane.

An officer was dispatched at 10:01 a.m. to Luna Tires on California Street for a male who had been battered. The officer met with the male, who was uneasy on his feet. He said the male suspect had struck him. An ambulance was called to check on him, and EMTs took him to Socorro General Hospital.

Feb. 13

An officer was dispatched at 11:03 a.m. to the Probation and Parole Office to arrest a female on a warrant. She was incarcerated at Socorro County Detention Center.

Feb. 14

An officer was called to the 700 block of Bursum in reference to a stolen vehicle. The officer was advised the vehicle in question was still near the scene and attempted to locate it but could not. The officer met with the reporting person, who said he was locking the door to his residence and had his vehicle running. While doing that, he noticed a female jump into the car and leave. He stated he had never seen her before.

An officer was called at 5:45 p.m. to Walmart for a shoplifter who fled the store in a vehicle. The officer watched the video and observed the suspect enter the store and shoplift multiple items.

An officer called at 10:39 a.m. to conduct a welfare check at a home on NE Frontage Road. The officer met with a female, who advised she was fine and provided her information. The officer ran her information through NCIC, and dispatch reported that she had an active warrant for her arrest. The female was arrested and transported to the Socorro Police Department, where her property was searched. The officer located narcotics. She was transported to SCDC and booked on her charges.

An officer was called at 7:28 a.m. to the 1500 block of El Camino Real in reference to a vehicle burglary. The officer met with the victim, who said her son informed her that a window on her vehicle was broken and that her wallet was missing from the car.

Feb. 15

An officer was called to the 400 block of Bullock Blvd. on a report of a female wanting to cause great bodily harm to herself while holding her child in her arms. The officer arrived on the scene and was informed the female was now at a new location. The officer went to the new place and was told the female stated she could not care for her child alone, so she would kill herself. The officer was also told the female made a statement of wanting to kill everybody at CYFD and “bathe in their blood.” The officer met with her and asked if she wanted to harm herself or others, and she said no. CYFD voiced concerns about the female and the male being able to care for the child in the home. The officer gave CYFD a 48-hour hold on the child.

An officer was called to a residence on Honeysuckle Drive to take a report. The officer met with the victim, who stated she was driving to her home when the suspect stopped her and that he opened her door and began hitting her. The suspect was charged with battery.

An officer was dispatched to a residence for property damage. The officer noticed a window shattered, but nothing was missing from inside the residence. The victim said the damage was $400.

An officer was called to the Socorro Police Department in reference to a male wanting to turn himself in on a warrant. The officer confirmed the warrant, and the male was placed under arrest and transported to SCDC, where he was booked on his warrant.

An officer was called to Walmart, where a suspect grabbed some merchandise and ran out the door. The suspect was picked up in the vacant lot south of the store.

An officer was called to a residence in the 300 block of Highway 60 for a burglary. The victim stated he was in the process of moving and left his residence a few days prior, and when he returned, he noticed a window broken. He said multiple items were missing from the home and discovered numerous fraudulent charges to his bank account.

Feb. 16

An officer was called at 9:23 a.m. to a residence in the 400 block of Terry Avenue, where a motorcycle was reported stolen. The victim said he noticed his bike gone sometime in the day before. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.

An officer was called to the Senior Center on the report of thefts. The reporting person stated she had reviewed the video and noticed a male on the property cutting the catalytic converters off of multiple vehicles. The officer was unable to identify the suspect.

Feb. 17

An officer was called at 9:54 p.m. to a residence in the 700 block of Blue Canyon Road. The officer arrived and met with the reporting person, who said she was at Circle K when she made contact with a male. She stated she believed the male needed help because he appeared to be highly intoxicated, so she offered a ride to the male to his residence. When they arrived at his place, he refused to exit the vehicle and asked for a hug. She complied, and the male continued to request another hug and refused to get out. She stated that he eventually exited the car.

An officer was called at 2:29 p.m. to Allen Court in reference to an unresponsive male. The officer entered the residence, where a male was on the floor, and a female was holding him. The officer was unable to locate signs of life. EMS arrived and confirmed the male to be deceased. OMI came and conducted their field investigation. Daniel’s Funeral Home arrived and took possession of the male.

An officer was called at 5:29 p.m. to Walmart, where a man was found asleep on the floor. The officer met with an associate, and the suspect was located with an open bottle of alcohol. The suspect was issued a nontraffic citation and released.

An officer was called at 8:03 p.m. to a residence in answer to a CPS call. The officer met with the CYFD worker, who stated she received a CPS report of a juvenile who contracted an STD and needed to check on the juvenile. The juvenile was not home but arrived shortly after, along with her grandmother. The grandmother stated the juvenile did test positive for an STD and got it from another juvenile of similar age. Still, the grandmother was not concerned about the juvenile’s health or the mother’s parenting. The officer received a call from a CYFD worker a few days later stating she was told the juvenile received the STD from an adult male. The officer contacted the juvenile’s parent and informed her of what was reported. The parents stated the other juvenile was of a similar age to her daughter.

Feb. 18

An officer was called at 6:31 p.m. to the 500 block of Sixth Street concerning possible child abuse. The officer met with the reporting person, who stated she met with the children and got statements from them about abuse occurring in the residence. The officer was provided copies of the statements and went to the home to perform a welfare check on the children. The children were interviewed apart from the parents. They stated they had no concerns about child abuse and felt safe in the home.

An officer was dispatched at 3:27 a.m. to a residence in the 1200 block of Lopezville Road for an unresponsive female. On arrival, the officer was notified by EMTs the female was deceased. The officer met the husband, who said he checked on his wife, and she was not breathing. OMI arrived for their investigation, and Daniels Funeral Home took the body.

An officer was dispatched at 10:35 a.m. to KW Express on California St. for a domestic battery. The officer viewed a video of the incident, which depicted a male chasing a woman around the vehicle, grabbing her by the hair, and pushing her into the car. He then drives off. The officer was able to get the license plate number and obtained an arrest order for the male on charges of domestic violence-battery and false imprisonment.

An officer was called to Sarracino Middle School in reference to a fight. The officer met with the reporting person, who allowed the officer to review the video showing the two juveniles involved in a physical altercation. The officer was unable to speak with the juveniles due to them having already left. The reporting person stated she believes the altercation occurred due to a previous incident in the hallway.

Chieftain Staff Report