Socorro Police Department

April 10

An officer was dispatched at 9:25 a.m. to a residence on Belmont for a burglary. The victim said two of his vehicles had been unlocked and rummaged through, and $200 worth of items were missing. There were no cameras in the area.

An officer was dispatched at 11:39 a.m. to Dollar Tree for a shoplifter. The officer met with the store manager who pointed out a male who was shoplifting. The officer had the man turn over all the items, and he was issued a non-traffic citation for shoplifting. He threw the citation on the floor twice, and the officer wrote him a citation for littering.

An officer met with a woman at Walmart at 12:49 p.m. who said another woman assaulted her. The officer was told that while the victim was grocery shopping, she was approached by another woman who tried to batter her. She was in fear of the suspect and wanted to pursue charges.

An officer was called at 4:06 p.m. to the 900 block of California Street to take a theft report. The officer met with the victim who stated she noticed her purse missing when she was advised of one of her cards being located. She was unsure where the purse could have been taken but stated she was able to get a picture of the suspect using her card at the Walmart in Los Lunas. The officer met with the suspect and his mother and interviewed him. The suspect admitted to stealing the purse and making fraudulent charges on the cards. The suspect and two other juveniles were each charged with conspiracy to commit fraudulent use of a credit card, fraudulent use of a credit card, breaking and entering, and burglary.

An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Park Street for the theft of a bicycle. The female victim told the officer her foster child stole her bike.

A woman on Terry Avenue flagged down an officer. She told the officer that a neighbor was taking down the chain link fence and driving through her yard and wanted to file charges. The officer attempted to talk with the neighbor, but no one was home. He was charged with criminal damage to property.

April 11

An officer was called at 7:14 a.m. to the 200 block of Fisher Avenue on the report of damage to a vehicle. The officer met with the victim, who said he had been at work for the last few days, and when he was leaving that morning, he noticed somebody had tried breaking into his vehicle while he was at work. The cost to repair the damages would be approximately $300.

An officer was called at 8:19 a.m. to Puerto Seguro in reference to a theft. The officer spoke with the victim who said he was sleeping at the shelter, and when he woke up, he went to the store. He stated that when he tried to pay with his EBT card, he could not find it. He said his wallet, the EBT card and a pair of pants were missing.

An officer was dispatched at 5:43 p.m. to a residence in the 900 block of Texas Avenue for an assault. A woman said she was being harassed, and she was hit by the suspect at a local business. She wanted the report documented.

An officer was dispatched at 9:14 p.m. to a residence on Manzanares for a missing juvenile. Officers met with the juvenile’s grandmother, who said she could not find her grandson. The officer met with the father, who said he was working with his son and his son became hungry, so he told his son to walk home and eat. The officer searched the area, went to where the juvenile was staying, and found poor living conditions. The officer was informed of the juvenile returning home and later met with the juvenile at a relative’s residence. A CYFD report was filed.

An officer was called at 11 p.m. to John Brooks grocery store for a burglary alarm. While the officer was en route, he was informed there was a man inside the store. The officer found the suspect in the store and escorted him out. He was placed under arrest. The officer met with the manager, who stated damages would be approximately $200. The suspect was taken to SCDC where he was booked on charges of criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, burglary, and larceny.

April 12

An officer was called to Tractor Supply for a trespasser on the property. The officer was given the description of the suspect while en route and detained him on arrival. Stolen merchandise valued at $134.96 was found in his backpack. The merchandise was returned to the store, and the suspect was transported to the Socorro Police Department where he was issued a non-traffic citation for shoplifting.

April 13

An officer was called at 1:03 a.m. to Vermont Avenue in reference to a woman wanting to make a report. The officer met with the victim, who stated she received an application for unemployment benefits but has never applied for unemployment benefits. The victim requested a report be made on the incident.

April 14

An officer was patrolling on California Street at 2:46 a.m. when he noticed red flashing lights from the back of a hotel. The officer noticed the vehicle to be a fire unit from another county, and it was pulling onto the roadway. The officer drove the same way as the fire unit until it parked in a parking lot with the rear lights flashing. The officer met with the driver and noticed a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. The driver displayed signs of impairment and claimed he had drunk one alcoholic beverage approximately 20 minutes prior. The driver was asked to exit the vehicle and was observed to have trouble balancing. After failing field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and transported to the New Mexico State Police Office where he gave two deep lung breath samples. The results were BRAC 0.12 and 0.12. He was booked in the Socorro County Detention Center.

An officer was called at 9:20 a.m. to Melody Lane in reference to damage to windows. The officer met with the victim, who stated somebody had been shooting the windows on the front of his property with a BB gun. The officer observed the damage, and a report was made on the incident.

An officer was called at 2:26 p.m. to the 1200 block of Main Street in reference to harassment. The reporting person stated her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend has been coming into her place of employment and making false allegations about her. The reporting person said she would like the incidents documented.

An officer was called at 10:23 p.m. to the 200 block of Fifth Street on an aggressive dog report. The reporting person explained there was a dog that was abandoned by its owner showing aggression toward people and chasing a woman into a truck. The woman corroborated the statement. The officer attempted to catch the dog unsuccessfully, but a neighbor told the officer the dog was friendly with him and would assist. The officer and the neighbor were able to catch the dog and transport it to the shelter.

April 15

An officer was dispatched at 10:05 p.m. to a residence on Lucero for damage to property. The officer met with the victim, who said when she arrived home, a man was inside but had already left. She noticed heavy damage to the property. She told the officer the man had keys to the residence because he was cleaning the yard and cleaning inside the residence. She estimated the damage to be close to $1,000. Charges of breaking and entering and criminal damage to property were filed.

April 16

An officer was dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of Grant Street to speak with a woman. She said a man who had broken into her home two years ago was now staying next door to her and she was in fear of him. The officer spoke with the man, who was advised not to go onto his neighbor’s property.

An officer was dispatched to a residence on Sixth Street where a woman reported the theft of her air conditioner. She showed the officer photos of possible suspects. No suspect was located at time of report.

An officer was dispatched at 8:34 p.m. to a residence on Lucero. The victim said her neighbor was throwing small rocks over the fence. She stated she was struck by one of the rocks and was worried her children could be hit. The victim also advised the officer of her neighbor hanging things on the wooden fence, damaging the fence. The officer advised the suspect not to throw rocks and take the items off the fence.

April 17

Officers were dispatched at 2:26 a.m. to a residence on West Place for damage to property. On arrival, officers met with a woman who said her boyfriend threw a rock through her window. She stated he had also taken her security cameras. The man was located a short time later and had the security cameras in his pocket. He was arrested and incarcerated at Socorro County Detention Center.

An officer was dispatched at 9:48 a.m. to a residence in the 500 block of Spring Street for a domestic disturbance in progress. When officers arrived, a male suspect tried to flee but was stopped and detained on two arrest warrants. An officer spoke with a woman who had signs of battery but said she did not need medical attention. The man was arrested for domestic violence (battery) and resisting and evading an officer, and incarcerated at Socorro County Detention Center.

An officer was called at 12:04 p.m. to Walmart for a shoplifter who had been previously trespassed and was attempting to steal again. The suspect, known by the officer through past encounters, was asked if he had been to Walmart. He stated he had been and gave back the things he took, valued at $37.38. He also said he was aware he was trespassed from the store. He was advised to stay away from the store and was given two non-traffic citations; one for shoplifting and one for criminal trespassing.

An officer was called at 5:01 p.m. to AutoZone in reference to a theft. The officer met with the victim, who stated he was in the store when someone told him they saw a man reaching into his vehicle and taking something. He went out and checked his vehicle and noticed items missing. The victim said he attempted to locate the suspect but was unable to. The officer was called back to AutoZone for the same suspect shoplifting items from the store. The officer met with the reporting person, who confirmed the suspect took things from the store, but she did not want to press charges but did want the suspect trespassed.

An officer was dispatched to Box Canyon Brewing Company for a man stealing money from a tip jar. The officer located the man a short time later, and he was issued a non-traffic citation. He was also in possession of alcohol.

April 18

An officer was dispatched at 9:30 a.m. to Vista Montano Apartments for a hit and run. The officer met with a man who said someone had backed into his vehicle and left. The officer was shown damage to the vehicle.

An officer was called at 7:20 p.m. to the 1100 block of Chaparral in reference to a dog bite. The reporting person stated his son was playing outside and went next door to pet the neighbor’s dog. He said the dog allowed his son to pet him, but then suddenly the dog bit him.

Chieftain Staff Report