Socorro County Sheriff's Blotter

The following items were taken from reports at the Socorro County Sheriff's Department.

Nov. 11
A woman from Aurora, Colo. reported at 5:15 p.m. that she was driving southbound on Interstate 25 when the left driver’s side window shattered. She thought that the window had been shot out. The officer processed the vehicle and did not find any evidence of a gunshot.
Nov. 20
A man in Veguita reported at 4:20 p.m. that the suspect brandished a hand gun and assaulted him with it. He said that the man placed the gun to his head and threatened him. He further stated that he picked up an ax in self-defense. He said the suspect then left his yard and took the ax with him. The deputy met with the suspect, who said the victim chased him with the ax and he took the ax away from him. The suspect gave the officer the ax and allowed his vehicle to be searched for a weapon. No weapon was located.
Nov. 28
A Veguita man reported at 6 p.m. that an unknown vehicle had struck his fence, damaging a fence post. The man did see dust in the air but did not see the vehicle, which fled the area.
Nov. 30
A man in Veguita reported at 8:10 p.m. that persons unknown entered his property by cutting a hole in his fence. The suspects then entered a storage shed and took two propane tanks.
Dec. 8
A man on Community Road in Polvadera reported that the suspect applied for, and obtained, credit cards using him as a co-signer. The suspect was able to accumulate a large debt and the victim is being called by companies in regards to payment.
Dec. 9
An officer responded at 8:20 p.m. to Pino Road in San Antonio on the report of a death. OMI had pronounced a man deceased, and it was learned that a heart condition was the cause of death.
Dec. 13
A vehicle was northbound on Interstate 25 at mile marker 174 when the driver fell asleep at 3 a.m. The vehicle travelled into the median and rolled, causing extensive damage. The driver was complaining of injuries but refused transport to a hospital.
Dec. 14
A Las Cruces man reported at 2 p.m. that he had rented a motor home to the suspect, who failed to pay rent and left the vehicle parked on private property in the 600 block of Second Street in Socorro. He went to pick up the motor home, but was denied by another man, who stated that the motor home was on his property and the suspect also owes him money. The owner of the motor home noticed damage had occurred to the motor home and he wanted to pursue charges against the suspect.

Socorro County Sheriff's Blotter