Here's your police blotter from Jan. 4 through Jan. 9
The following is a condensed version of the Taos Police Department blotter from Jan. 4-9.
Jan. 4
4:22 a.m. Suspicious circumstance, Mabel Dodge Lane – There was a black car at the beginning of the caller’s driveway since 10:30 p.m.
8:25 a.m. Criminal damage, Kit Carson Museum – Caller advised that he witnessed a vehicle hit a pole and damage the building. A white Toyota pickup left the area.
8:38 a.m. Harassment, Camino de la Cruz – Caller advised that he is a private investigator and a male was the subject of his investigation. The male approached the vehicle and was pounding on the door of the vehicle and attempting to open the door.
9:03 a.m. Suspicious circumstance, Mabel Dodge Lane – Caller advised that there were suspicious people walking up and down the road. She wanted someone to walk her across the street for breakfast.
1:01 p.m. Civil complaint, Paseo del Pueblo Sur – A walk-in advised they exchanged $25 for piñon wood, and the wood hadn’t been delivered.
Jan. 5
12:23 a.m. Shots fired, Camino de la Serna – Caller advised that she heard two loud gunshots. They sounded like they came from another residence.
3:29 a.m. Alcohol offense – adult, El Camino Lodge – A male was stumbling around really drunk and had four to five bottles of wine hidden in his jacket.
7:40 p.m. Suspicious circumstance, Video Casa – There was a woman sitting in a black PT Cruiser who was going around trying to enter other cars. The caller had her grandson in the back, where the lady tried to open the door to get in.
Jan. 6
5:53 a.m. Traffic accident, Walmart – A snow plow hit one of the cars.
6:39 a.m. Welfare check, 400 Camino de la Placita, Taos post office – Caller advised that there was a male walking around naked in the post office and was putting his underwear on at the time the call was placed.
5:38 p.m. Suspicious circumstance, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – Caller advised there was a male in a green SUV who was hanging out in the parking lot.
11:09 p.m. Animal abuse, Las Cruces Road – A neighbor’s dog was barking. It was left outside and was cold. That usually carries on for up to two hours.
Jan. 7
2:35 a.m. Battery, Indian Hills Inn – Caller advised that her boyfriend woke up freaking out. He had taken 20 pills of Kalwerpan around 1 or 2 in the afternoon.
8:13 a.m. Juvenile problem, DreamTree Project – Client had marijuana on him.
3:51 p.m. Welfare check, Camino de La Cruz – Caller stated they got a call from someone and was calling to see if the state could put her up in a hotel room so that she could get fresh air because her doctor told her she was going to die if she didn’t due to landlord neglect and possible toxic mold in her house.
3:55 p.m. Domestic disturbance, Camino del Medio – Caller stated that someone was at the house and was intoxicated and trying to break in and broke windows at the house.
11:14 p.m. Disturbing the peace, Dolan Street – Caller advised that at the fourth house on the left-hand side, there is a big willow tree and people were fighting. The caller could also hear a loud chainsaw and wanted someone to check it out.
Jan. 8
4:14 a.m. Suspicious circumstance, Paseo del Pueblo Norte – Caller advised that there was a white pickup parked by the Dumpster with the lights on. Suspected they were doing drugs.
10:29 a.m. Law, unknown problem, Taos Youth and Family Center – Caller stated that they were having a hockey game with El Paso, and the families were getting upset. They wanted an officer to go by so there wouldn’t be a fight.
11:40 a.m. Traffic accident, no injury, Weimer and Santa Cruz – Caller stated that he slid on the ice and went into the arroyo.
1:48 p.m. Harassment, Mabel Dodge Lane – Caller advised that she knew who was tapping her phone. She also saw the car from Texas and felt threatened.
4:31 p.m. Battery, Geronimo Lane – Caller advised that a guest was peeing on his porch and then put pee in her face.
8:25 p.m. Shots fired, Paseo del Pueblo Norte – Caller advised that someone was shooting around her residence. It had been happening since the previous night.
Jan. 9
8:31 a.m. Robbery, Indian Hills Inn – Caller advised that he was beaten up last night at the men’s shelter. There was a bump and cut on the side of the head. Caller advised that his wallet was stolen.
8:45 a.m. Burglary – commercial, 1381 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ace Hardware – Caller advised that someone broke into the store and some BB guns were stolen.
12:04 p.m. Criminal damage, Paseo del Pueblo Norte – Caller stated that the property she manages had windows shot out and wanted to make a report.
6:41 p.m. Information report, Paseo del Pueblo Norte – Caller stated that his girlfriend was trying to hit him with a baseball bat.
