A man who was photographed wearing a mask is wanted by Gallup Police. But first, they need to know who he is.

The man in this picture is wanted for questioning in a robbery that took place on Aug. 5.

Information about the robbery can be given to Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2231 or Crime Stoppers at (877) 722-6161.

Please reference case #21-30969.

Callers can remain anonymous.

Backsliding from eight months of sobriety led to a fatal vehicle crash near the intersection of U. S. Highway 491 and South Chino Loop on July 27. Witnesses said a black car traveling between 75 and 100 mph moved from the inside to the outside lane where it struck a white SUV around 7 pm and caused both vehicles to roll over into a nearby field, according to sheriff’s reports.

Gallup Fire Department and Medstar were already on site when McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Timo Molina arrived on the scene.

Molina said when he arrived, he saw three people lying near the two overturned vehicles. Off-duty Gallup Police Officer Dominic Molina was on the scene and told Deputy Molina that...

BROKEN CAR WINDOW
Tse Bonito, July 27

A woman exited her residence at Tse Bonito Trailer Park early in the morning when she saw the rear window of her Kia Optima had been shattered.

When McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy M.E. Harvey arrived at the scene, he verified the damage to the rear window, with a red rock on the right-hand side of the vehicle’s dashboard. The victim said she heard a noise outside between 3 and 4 am, but did not see anything. She was not aware of the damage until she was preparing to leave that morning at about 8 am.

There were no items taken or any other damages. No other information was available.

 



AXE (HANDLE) SWINGER
Thoreau, July 26

McKinley...

Joshua Gray
July 23, 11:58 pm
DWI (Fourth)

A concerned citizen called the police after hearing a driver, Joshua Gray, 31, argue with his passenger while in the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant. Gray then drove forward where his card was declined and he took off without paying for his food. He drove around the building where he parked, reversed, then jerked forward before parking again.

When Gallup Police Officer Vincent Thompson arrived, he approached Gray. Gray had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, according to police reports. Thompson asked Gray where he was going, and Gray changed his story several times. When Gray refused to take the field sobriety tests, he was...