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RED ROCK BURGLARY

Gallup, April 6

Gallup Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on April 6 at a home on Red Rock Drive.

The homeowner told police someone had entered his residence and had gotten in by prying open a back screen. He said he had a number of guns inside the house and he wanted police to search it before he entered.

When the search was completed, they found three guns missing, as well as some jewelry and three gold coins. The items that were missing were valued at more than $4,600.

There are no suspects.

 

PARKING LOT ASSAULT

Gallup, March 29

A quiet night out at the Sports Page Bar on March 29 ended for one patron with a bloody face.

Jim Haskie, of Thoreau, said when he left and was getting into his car, two males attacked him. One of them punched him three times and then they took the keys to his vehicle and ran away. Haskie had to call a relative to bring him his spare keys and he was driven home.

Police looked for the two men, but were not able to find them.

 

BOOKSTORE BRAWL

Gallup, March 26

Gallup police were called to the Adult Book Store on West Highway 66 about 4 pm on March 26.

The clerk at the store said he let a man use the restroom, but when he was in there for a long period, he knocked and told the man he had to leave. The man then opened the door and punched him, he said.

The clerk said he had some pepper spray on him and tried to use it as the two fought on the ground. He finally got it released but he was affected by the spray as well. The man then walked outside while the clerk stayed inside and called police.

The man was never located.

 

TROUBLE AT DETOX

Gallup, March 26

A Wingate man was charged with assault on a health professional after he reportedly spat on an employee at the Gallup Detox numerous times.

The healthcare worker said Duane Freeland, 53, became uncooperative soon after he walked into the center at about 5:36 pm. As he was being walked to his cell, Freeland reportedly spat in the worker’s direction, hitting his cheekbone. Then a couple of minutes later, he spat at him again, twice.

The worker also threatened to stab him when he got out, he said. He was arrested by police and taken to the county jail.

 

VEHICLE BREAK-IN

Gallup, March 26

Gallup Police are investigating a report of a car burglary that occurred on March 26 in the parking lot of Applebee’s Restaurant.

The victim, an employee at the restaurant, told police someone had broken into her vehicle and had stolen, among other things, a handgun and an iPod.

According to the police report, police are checking to see if any of the surveillance cameras set by the business, as well as other nearby businesses, would provide any clues.

Police agreed to do extra patrols at her residence in case the suspect went there.