Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls:
In-law In Peril
Monday, Oct. 11
• 10:39 a.m. — A Hindi Avenue caller said a trailer in the neighborhood had heavy traffic in and out of it. The caller thought the person inside was dealing drugs.
• 10:51 a.m. — Walmart staff reported a shoplifter who stole earrings, makeup, hair spray, a purse and tampons.
• 4:22 p.m. — A County Road 58 caller complained his neighbors were firing a high-powered rifle near someone’s home. A deputy checked the area and couldn’t find people shooting.
• 7:34 p.m. — An Allsup’s caller complained about two pickup trucks that were blocking the gas pumps. She said the trucks had been there for about 45 minutes and she thought they were dealing drugs.
• 8:52 p.m. — A Kennedy Loop caller said her husband was fighting with her over drugs. She said she wanted her drink field-tested for narcotics. Police talked to the couple and said they agreed to stay on separate sides of the house.
• 9:31 p.m. — A Calle Chavez caller said she returned home from vacation to find her dog dead with blood “all over.” She said she could hear water running, which was a leak under her house.
• 9:56 p.m. — A Lower San Pedro Road caller said there was a woman staggering all over the road and she was falling down every couple of steps.
• 10:01 p.m. — A North Riverside Drive caller wanted to file a report about a person who lives in Colorado, who calls his work place and makes up lies about the caller. The caller said the man claims the caller stole pills and money. The caller said he’s done that before, but not in a while. He added that the man called his sister and said he was going to kill his mother-in-law.
Clingy Ex
Tuesday, Oct. 12
• 6:38 a.m. — A caller from the KDCE radio station said a drunk man forced his way into the building and they couldn’t get him to leave.
• 8:07 a.m. — A caller at the Española compound on North Railroad Avenue said his truck was broken into over the weekend.
• 10:11 a.m. — City Police investigated a burglary at the Delta Bar in which someone broke in and stole alcohol. There were footprints and fingerprints, the caller said.
• 4:34 p.m. — A South McCurdy Road caller said her ex broke into her home and stole jewelry. The ex moved pictures around, moved her fire extinguisher, hid a golf club under her wedding supplies, hung her under garments on her grandmother’s line and stole several thousand dollars with of items on pervious break-ins.
Clingy Soon-to-be Ex?
Wednesday, Oct. 13
• 7:07 a.m. — A Wells Fargo Bank caller said a man was on a bike, trying to break into a drop box. Police questioned the man, who said he was leaving a deposit for a local business.
• 1:35 p.m. — Dispatch paged medics for someone who appeared to be passed out with a paper bag at State Road 162. The person was just sleeping, it was learned.
• 6:12 p.m. — A County Road 41 caller asked for help getting his girlfriend to leave, because she kept coming over.
• 6:33 p.m. — A Chili’s caller asked for help getting a former employee who was “86’d” to leave the restaurant.
Stealth Toddler
Thursday, Oct. 14
• 9:01 a.m. — A Day Lily Lane caller said a neighbor leaves dirt with nails in it near her driveway and she had a flat tire.
• 9:20 a.m. — A Spruce Street caller said someone threw a rock through a window at the United Methodist Church.
• 10:11 a.m. — An Española High School caller said a parent brought in a cell phone that had a picture of her daughter’s face on a picture of a woman who wasn’t wearing any clothing.
• 12:02 p.m. — A South McCurdy Road caller found a pair of her underwear and a threatening letter written to her. She said someone was stalking her.
• 12:53 p.m. — A Lowe’s Supersave caller said a man in a gray car in the parking lot appeared to be drunk.
• 2:40 p.m. — A Highway 84/285 caller saw a 3-year-old boy walking by himself in the middle of the road. The boy was wearing camouflage.
• 6:27 p.m. — A San Pedro Road caller said a male wearing black was carrying pumpkins. He was very intoxicated and was falling down.
• 8:32 p.m. A La Puebla Road caller said someone in a vehicle was pointing a gun at a truck.
Heckler Makes Dramatic Exit
Friday, Oct. 15
• 7:51 a.m. — A Calle Ranchitos caller said an unknown man broke into his house, kicked in the bedroom door and stole his wife’s jewelry the night before.
• 8:25 a.m. — An El Paragua caller said a 5-year-old boy was walking by himself and was very cold. The boy’s parents were found. The front door was open to the boy’s house and he walked out.
• 9:24 a.m. — A Ranchitos Park caller reported graffiti near the baseball fields that read “Mexican Clica.”
• 9:52 a.m. — A North McCurdy Road caller reported two men in a truck with shovels who were going around the area stealing rocks.
• 12:46 p.m. — Students at Española High School damaged a school wall by punching a hole through it.
• 1:12 p.m. — A East Pueblo Street caller said people were going inside the closed U.S. Cable building by prying the boards off. The caller said there was evidence inside that they were shooting up.
• 1:21 p.m. — An Española Hospital caller reported that a heart monitor and a wallet were stolen.
• 3:22 p.m.— A Walgreen’s caller said a man wearing a muscle shirt, walking with a woman was in the area flashing a gun.
• 5:33 p.m. — A Santa Claran Hotel Casino caller said some women driving in a purple car tried to run over a man.
• 7:20 p.m. — A Walgreen’s caller said he was near the store trying to set up a stand for his church when someone stole a picture from it.
• 8:20 p.m. — A Lucero Center caller said she tried stopping a fight between two parents, but got hit in the head and was bleeding.
• 9:19 p.m. — A Calle Salazar caller said he was walking by Rivera Mortuary with his sister when a man jumped out of the bushes and attacked them.
• 9:45 p.m. — A Private Drive 1527 caller said someone was there harassing her, then left on a horse.
Depressing Flashlight Tag
Saturday, Oct. 16
• 1 a.m. — A Bee Street caller said he wanted officers to take him back to jail. Santa Clara police told the man to deal with being kicked out of his house on his own.
• 3:43 p.m. — An El Llano Road caller said her friend, who was drunk and pregnant, “took off” and they were looking for her with a flashlight.
• 10:42 a.m. — A Rhoc Express convenience store caller said a man in a black shirt and black jeans was trying to steal his bike.
• 11:15 a.m. — A Family Dollar caller said a customer came in to do an exchange, got angry with the manager and threw the items at her. The irate costumer was hanging around the store, swearing at people coming in.
• 4:41 p.m. — A Bode’s General Store caller said a minor stole some beer and left in a car with two adults.
Friendly Beat-Down
Sunday, Oct. 17
• 11:10 a.m. — A Walgreen’s caller said someone stole a camera worth $99 from the store. The caller said he wouldn’t give the man his prescriptions until he gets the merchandize back. The suspected thief was combative and said he didn’t mind getting Tazed.
• 11:25 a.m. — A McDonald’s caller said six people were fighting in front of the business.
• 3:52 p.m. — A South Riverside Drive caller said some “old friends” tried to run him over with a red Alero.
• 4:13 p.m. — A Santo Niño Lane caller said an intoxicated man was falling down inside the trailer park. The man was bleeding from his head.
• 4:32 p.m. — A Quickstop caller on Paseo De Oñate said a man took a handful of Redbull energy drinks and ran from the store.
• 7:29 p.m. — A Villa Del Norte Apartments caller said he was parked at Wells Fargo Bank and people were throwing rocks at his car. When he left, they piled into a pickup truck and followed him home. He said a large rock hit his back window.
• 8:44 p.m. — A Red’s Steak House caller reported a fight. Police found a man who was bleeding from his face, but he didn’t want to make a report because the suspects in the beating were his friends.