POLICE BLOTTER
The following is a condensed version of Taos Police reports from Jan. 20-25. Visit taosnews.com for a complete report.
JAN. 20
7:24 a.m. Traffic Accident, Arroyo
Hondo – Caller said two vehicles had rolled over, and a pregnant woman was complaining of side pain and a man was complaining of shoulder pain.
9:39 a.m. Suspicious 12:13 p.m. Disturbing the Peace, Camino de la Merced – Caller said her neighbor was outside threatening to hit her with some tools.
2:16 p.m. Welfare Check, Holy Cross – Caller said her friend was saying she was dying and that she spoke to the caller’s mother who has been dead for 10 years.
9:36 p.m. Alcohol Offense, Don Fernando de Taos – Caller said there was an intoxicated male in a leather jacket with face tattoos who was yelling and trying to get into rooms.
JAN. 21
1:19 p.m. Welfare Check, Taos Plaza
– Caller said he was drunk and wanted to see if he could get a ride home. 4:12 a.m. Harassment, Holy Cross – Caller said he didn’t feel safe in his hospital room and that the nurses were being hostile towards him. 8:14 a.m. Parking Violation, Herdner Road – Caller said a burgundy truck had been parked in a handicap spot since the previous night.
9:58 a.m. Gas Leak, Leatherman Lane – Caller said she had a gas stove installed a week ago and has been waking up with headaches and she can smell gas inside when she comes home.
10:41 a.m. Suspicious Circumstances, Camino de la Placita – Caller said she and her staff noticed that the screens were missing and their windows were open, but nothing was missing.
JAN. 22
7:14 a.m. Welfare Check, Burch
Street – Caller said he had not heard from a contract worker in several days since the worker went to get a COVID test.
12:57 p.m. Civil Complaint, Baskin Robbins – Caller said there was a smell of rubbing alcohol, bleach and something burnt by the store. 1:00 p.m. Graffiti, Sonic – Caller said someone graffitied a sign. 4:52 p.m. Theft of a Vehicle, Albertson’s – Caller said someone had stolen her vehicle. She had actually forgotten where she parked. 6:48 p.m. Information Report,
Montoya Street – Caller said someone had broken her key fob, broken into her second story window, and was adjusting her car seat. The statements were unfounded.
11:06 p.m. DUI, Camino de la Placita – Caller said two cars had collided. One driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
JAN. 23
4:37 p.m. Narcotics Offense, Bella
Vista Apartments – Caller said there was a man outside the apartments sitting in his car smoking meth.
9:18 p.m. Criminal Damage, Energy
Drive – Caller said someone was breaking into his apartment, and he and his girlfriend had locked themselves in their bedroom. A man was arrested.
JAN. 24
2:28 p.m. Trespassing, Super 8 – Caller said that there were people in two rooms who were refusing to leave after their checkout time.
4:11 p.m. Shots Fired, Camino del Merced – Caller said several tenants had called him after hearing shots fired in the area.
JAN. 25
2:01 a.m. Disturbing the Peace,
Allsup’s – Caller said the Allsup’s was playing music too loud and he couldn’t sleep.
10:09 a.m. Larceny, Walmart – Caller said there was a woman in the store who had taken multiple items. 2:02 p.m. Criminal Damage, Mariposa Apartments – Caller said a truck had crashed into the building. He was arrested by Tribal Police. 7:03 p.m. Assault, Taos Post Office Northside – Caller said a homeless man had pushed her husband, but he was not injured.
8:58 p.m. Welfare Check, Bent Street – Caller said there was a woman walking around yelling and saying she wanted kill someone.