Sheriff's Blotter

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

Mar. 15

A vehicle was southbound on Interstate 25 at mile marker 183 when the driver dozed off at 11:50 a.m. The vehicle exited the roadway and into the median. He overcorrected and exited the roadway off the west shoulder and rolled over. There was extensive damage to the vehicle.

Mar. 16

A Socorro woman reported at 8:30 a.m. that her vehicle had been hit, damaging the rear bumper and left side. The driver of the unknown vehicle had failed to report striking her car. No suspects on the hit-and-run.

A Mountainair woman reported at 5 p.m. that unknown suspects had caused damage to the gate and lock on her property. The lock had been cut and the gate was bent when they attempted to enter the property. No suspects at time of report.

A man on Lopezville Road reported at 6:23 p.m. that an unknown suspect entered his residence and took audio/visual equipment and food from therein. The front door to his residence had been pried open.

A man in Veguita reported at 10 p.m. that damage had been done to his camper trailer. Two windows had been broken out, one with a brick and another with a blunt object. Blood was located outside one window indicating the suspect possibly attempted to open the window. He believes he knows the identity of the suspect.

Mar. 18

A Socorro man reported at 1 p.m. that he was driving north on Hope Farm Road behind another vehicle. He stated the driver of the other vehicle pulled over and gave him a signal to pass. When he attempted to pass the other vehicle came back into his lane and he struck it. His vehicle had damage to the right front fender. The officer did not meet with the suspect driver or see the suspect’s vehicle.

Mar. 21

A Las Cruces woman was northbound on Interstate 25 at mile marker 136 when her vehicle exited the roadway and rolled over at 4 p.m. She stated she did not know why she lost control of her car and remembers nothing of the crash. The vehicle was towed from the scene and no enforcement action was taken.

An Escondida man reported at 5 p.m. that vicious dogs have chased him and other bikers in the area. He stated that the suspect’s dog chased him, almost causing him to fall from his bike. The officer observed the dog chase after vehicles and other bicyclists. The dog’s owner was issued an animal control citation.

Mar. 22

An officer learned at 6:40 p.m. that a woman with warrants for her arrest was at an address in Lemitar. She was arrested and taken to the Socorro County Detention Center.

A Veguita woman reported at 9 p.m. that someone had possibly stolen her cell phone. She said she lost the phone a couple of days prior and then noticed a charge on her phone bill after she found it missing. No suspects at time of report.

Mar. 27

A complainant in Veguita reported at noon that unknown suspects entered a storage unit on Campos Road and took seven breaker boxes, copper wire, and attempted to take a water tank. Entry was made by prying the front door open. He said he is taking care of the unit for the owner in Missouri.

Mar. 29

A San Antonio man reported at 10 a.m. that another man damaged a corner post marking his property. The corner post was two railroad ties with a board connecting them. The middle board had been knocked off by the suspect when he was moving dirt in the area. He agreed to repair the damage.

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