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VEHICLE THIEVES

Gallup, Sept. 17

An evening patrol resulted in four Gallup police officers tracking down and arresting two suspects who stole a vehicle.

Officers Jarad Albert and Domenic Molina were on patrol on Highway 66 about 8:46 pm when Molina identified a vehicle driving next to him and advised Albert he recognized the vehicle from a prior incident and suspected the vehicle was stolen. Metro Dispatch advised and confirmed the vehicle had been stolen.

Albert activated the lights on his unit to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle pulled over near the 66 Laundromat, 1003 W. Hwy. 66, and both Albert and Molina parked their units behind and in front of the suspect vehicle. They were joined shortly afterward by Officers Richard Rangel and Victor Madrid.

Albert then used his unit’s PA system and told the driver to shut the vehicle off and get out. After the driver left the vehicle, Albert told the suspects to exit the vehicle and get down on the ground. Once the driver stepped out, he was detained by Madrid and identified as Carles Blackgoat, 31, of Gallup. The passenger, a woman identified as Tachina S. Bahe, 29, no address listed, also stepped out and was detained.

A background check showed Blackgoat had two outstanding warrants while Bahe had one. Both suspects were placed under arrest. Blackgoat was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. He was also cited for open containers in a vehicle.

Both suspects were transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked. The vehicle was released to the victim on scene.

DISORDERLY VOLUNTEER

Thoreau, Sept. 12

After being told he was not going to be paid for volunteer work, a Crownpoint man threatened to attack his grandmother.

That was the complaint given by the caller to McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis Jr., who had been dispatched to the Thoreau Church of God, #12 A Windsong Ave., in reference to a public disturbance.

When Davis arrived at the scene, he made contact with the man, Tyler Barbone, 27, who began yelling at him with slurred speech. Davis detained and cuffed Barbone, noting he had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Barbone was unsteady on his feet and had to be helped into Davis’ unit.

The caller told Davis she had been with her grandchildren, including Barbone, doing volunteer work at the church when he demanded to be paid for helping. After being told it would not happen, Barbone got upset and began yelling and gestured that he wanted to attack the caller.

Barbone blocked his grandmother and the others from leaving the scene and continued to threaten them. This incident was witnessed by the caller’s son, who then forced Barbone outside the building.

Davis placed Barbone under arrest and transported him to Gallup Indian Medical Center for a clearance. Barbone was uncooperative with the hospital staff and sustained a minor injury after falling onto the pavement. After receiving clearance, Davis transported Barbone to Gallup Detox Center and then to McKinley County Adult Detention Center where he was booked.

Barbone was later released on his own recognizance by District Judge Louis Depauli.