Here's your police blotter from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23
The following is a condensed version of the Taos Police Department blotter from Jan. 18-23.
Jan. 18
11:12 a.m. Suspicious circumstance, El Cerrito Apartments – There was a man in a long black coat carrying a bat.
1:34 p.m. Fraud-forgery, 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Peoples Bank – There were two individuals wanting to file charges against their child for withdrawing money from their account.
2:11 p.m. Criminal damage, Brooks Street – There was an unoccupied tan Infiniti G37 with the sunroof open and both airbags deployed. It was smashed into a pole and fence.
5:57 p.m. Law, unknown problem, La Loma Apartments – Caller advised that she felt threatened by her landlord and wanted to speak to an officer about it. Her neighbor heard the landlord state they were going to poison her cat.
9:06 p.m. Suspicious circumstance, Storage Place – There was someone in the storage unit yard across from the gate.
Jan. 19
12:33 a.m. Law, unknown problem, Taos Retirement Village – There was a redheaded female knocking on doors very loudly. She seemed to be intoxicated.
8:33 a.m. Law, unknown problem, Taos Middle School – Caller advised that while dropping her son off in the morning, a black or gray truck sped by and almost hit her son and her vehicle.
4:23 p.m. Animal stray, Kit Carson Park – There was a Dalmatian running loose near the cemetery.
4:33 p.m. Missing juvenile, Camino de la Jara – Subject was wearing blue jeans, a red shirt and a black jacket.
Jan. 20
12:01 a.m. Law, unknown problem, La Lomita Road – Caller said he was being threatened by a male with a knife who was trying to take over his house.
1:36 a.m. Assault, La Posta Road – An individual was allowed into the caller’s house, but had been drinking and tried to choke her.
8 a.m. Traffic accident, no injury, Camino de la Placita – The chief advised that he was involved in a crash; there were no injuries.
12:25 p.m. Shoplifting, Randall Lumber – A male individual took a bunch of items.
Jan. 21
12:14 a.m. Disturbing the peace, El Camino Lodge – There was a male on the property who was disturbing guests and was asked to leave.
2:43 p.m. Traffic accident, no injury, La Posta Road – Caller stated that someone ran through the fence and hit the utility box at her mother’s house.
3:37 p.m. Welfare check, Salazar Road and La Posta Road – There was a male wearing a leather jacket and jeans who was stumbling in the road.
8:49 p.m. Trespassing, Old Talpa Cañón Road – There were a few individuals at a residence who were highly intoxicated and starting problems.
9:25 p.m. Domestic disturbance, Sagebrush Inn – A male and a female were fighting.
9:50 p.m. Shoplifting, Giant gas station – Individuals stole two bottles of Crown Royal. One was young, with a bald head, blue bandana and a flannel jacket. Individual walked around back by the car wash on foot.
Jan. 22
5:38 a.m. Welfare check, Holy Cross Hospital – Patient took his IV bag off and was walking around with an IV line still attached. He had been brought in for chronic pain issues. He left with his wife, but was not discharged.
10:44 a.m. Welfare check, Kit Carson Park – People were walking their dogs without leashes.
1:52 p.m. Burglary, commercial, Henningsen Fine Art – Caller stated that the building was broken into about two nights ago.
6:41 p.m. Disturbing the peace, Super 8 – There was a guest with a room full of people. Caller didn’t know what they were doing, but advised that she needed help getting the unregistered people out of the room.
6:52 p.m. Disturbing the peace, Hill Drive – A neighbor’s truck was too loud. The owner just had it idling in their driveway.
Jan. 23
4:40 a.m. Welfare check, Paseo del Pueblo Norte – There was a male individual in a parking lot yelling, possibly intoxicated. It turned out he just had his iPod on and was singing out loud while he waited for a friend to pick him up.
7:52 a.m. Burglary, automobile, Walmart – There was a Ford Bronco on the north side of the parking lot. The caller advised that someone broke into his car.
8:04 a.m. Missing juvenile, Paseo del Pueblo Sur – Caller stated that a female ran away. She was wearing a gray sweater with neon writing. She was also wearing black pants or jeans and black boots. Subject was last seen headed northbound.
3:17 p.m. Law, unknown problem, Taos High School – Caller stated that someone came onto school property and beat her up.
9:03 p.m. Missing adult, Lower Las Colonias – Subject was last seen at Taos Ski Valley at the Blake Hotel around 3 p.m. He missed work the past two days. His phone was found, but he wasn’t at his house.



