Thursday, July 15, 2010

Socorro County Sheriff's Blotter

The following items were collected from reports at the Socorro County Sheriff’s Department.

May 18
A complainant in Veguita reported at 5 p.m. that an unknown suspect entered a mobile home used for storage and took items from therein. He stated that a craftsman tool box and tools were taken. The suspects also entered a semi-trailer also used for storage and took a weapon that was stored there. The complainant gave the name of a possible suspect.

May 19
A La Joya man reported at 7 p.m. that a man from Los Lunas has violated the agreement set forth by the La Joya Acequia Commission. He irrigated his three parcels of land and left the water unattended, causing his neighbors’ fields to become flooded. The Commission will be imposing fines and further civil proceedings.

A man in San Antonio reported at 8:55 p.m. that he had received a phone call from a Socorro man, who threatened him and called him names. The victim had the conversation written down and gave it to the deputy, who contacted the suspect. The suspect stated that he did not remember calling the victim. He was advised not to call the victim anymore.

May 20
A Luis Lopez man reported at 8 a.m. that someone threw a rock at his residence on highway 1 and broke a window on the southwest corner. Both the window and screen were damaged and numerous rocks were located under the damaged window. The rocks had been used for landscaping.

A woman in Veguita reported at 9 p.m. that she was walking along the ditch bank when she saw a man on the roof of an abandoned trailer. She stated that she asked him what he was doing and the man dropped an air conditioner from the roof and left in a white pickup. She was unable to get a license plate number.

May 24
An officer was dispatched at 1:10 p.m. to a residence in Lemitar where a house had been burglarized, and a vehicle was seen leaving the property. A witness was able to get a license plate number and the direction of travel. The plate and vehicle description was given to all officers on duty and areas north of Socorro. The vehicle was pulled over in Belen and all the stolen items were recovered. A man from Belen was placed under arrest and a criminal complaint was field on a second suspect, a woman from Belen. Her preliminary hearing in Magistrate Court is July 28. The man has been bound over to District Court.

An officer pulled over a vehicle at 6:30 p.m. for a traffic violation on Escobar in Veguita, and a check showed the driver had outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was transported to the Socorro County Detention Center.

May 25
An officer pulled over a vehicle at 5:20 p.m. at mile marker 163 on Interstate 25 for speeding and passing on the right. It was learned the Santa Fe driver had a suspended or revoked driver’s license with an arrest clause. He was arrested.

An officer pulled over a vehicle going northbound at mile marker 177 on Interstate 25 at 9:47 p.m. The vehicle was traveling at a slow rate of speed and the driver was unable to maintain his lane, crossing over the center line. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was noticed emitting from the vehicle, and the Magdalena driver was given field sobriety tests, which he failed. Also in the vehicle were open containers and a weapon. The suspect, who had no insurance, no registration, and a suspended/revoked driver’s license, was taken to the Police Department for a breath test and then to jail.

May 27
A woman on Chaparral Loop reported at 3:40 p.m. that while she was away from her residence for a few days her home had been broken into and burglarized. Numerous items were taken including audio/visual components. No suspects at time of report.
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