POLICE BLOTTER

The following is a condensed list of events that occurred in the Town of Taos. Visit taosnews.com for complete report.

MAY 18

4:08 a.m. Fire, Kit Carson Road – Caller said someone had a large fire off Witt Road. Contact was made with an individual and the fire appeared to be small.

10:24 a.m. Stray Animal, Dona Luz Street – Caller said there was a rattlesnake in the parking lot. No snake was located by an officer.

12:40 p.m. Welfare Check, Hernder Road – Caller said a man was laying on the side of a building and wanted an officer to check on him. He was taken to Holy Cross.

9:08 p.m. Unknown Problem, Taos Plaza – Caller said someone threw a water balloon at their car from a rooftop.

MAY 19

12:29 a.m. Welfare Check, KFC – Caller said a man was lying by the menu board and wouldn’t wake up. He eventually left the property. 11:41 a.m. Information Report, Taos Middle School – Caller said there were homeless people living in the culvert by the school. They were given until the end of the day to leave. 11:48 a.m. Trespassing, Taos Spa

– Caller said there was a man there who snuck into the spa the previous night and got aggressive when asked to leave. He eventually left the spa. 4:39 p.m. Harassment, Taco Bell

– Caller said a man kept calling the store and threatening to shoot them if they didn’t give him a refund. A report was filed.

MAY 20

9:25 a.m. Domestic Disturbance, Taos Valley Lodge – Caller said a man and woman staying in one of the rooms were yelling and fighting. The couple were asked to leave and did so. 11:59 a.m. Animal Stray, Super Save – Caller said they saw someone put a full-size brown dog in the green donation box. An officer did not hear any dog inside the box after listening for several minutes. 2:24 p.m. Identity Theft, Ranchitos Road – Caller said TurboTax notified her someone stole her identity and filed a tax return in her name. A report was filed. 7:29 p.m. Reckless Driver, Weimer Road – Caller said someone was driving a dune buggy by the water tower at a high rate of speed.

MAY 21

1:20 a.m. Stabbing, Vista del Ocaso

Road – Caller said he stabbed his husband in the chest and was then threatening to kill himself. The caller was taken to county jail and the other man was taken to Holy Cross. 12:49 p.m. Narcotics Offense, Smith’s – Caller said there was a woman in the bathroom doing drugs and refusing to leave. No contact was made.

2:01 p.m. Information Report,

Manzanares Street – Caller said there was a man going through her car and he took off walking toward the plaza. No contact was made. MAY 22 6:34 a.m. Information Report, Spin & Sparkle Laundromat – Caller said someone broke the coin box on the mechanical horse and stole the money. A report was filed.

12:08 p.m. Structure Fire, Salazar

Road – Caller said a shed on his property was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was eventually put out. See full story on A15.

4:20 p.m. Burglary, Smith’s – Caller said someone broke into her car and stole her purse. A report was filed. 10:58 p.m. Suspicious Circumstances, Apache Road – Caller said she got home and found her trailer moved and thought someone was trying to steal it. Video footage revealed the trailer was not moved.