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NO LOVE

2/11, Gallup

A man had just arrived in Gallup at about 6:15 pm when he spotted his father’s car, which had been stolen, driving on Aztec Avenue. He followed it and called police, telling them the vehicle had gone into the Colonial Motel parking lot.

Gallup Police Officer John Gonzales responded, and after confirming that the vehicle had been stolen, arrested the driver, Tyrell Austin Lee, 19, of Vanderwagen, for receiving or transporting a stolen vehicle. Lee also had an outstanding bench warrant.

DOG ATTACK

2/9, Iyanbito

A man told McKinley County Sheriff Deputy Ivan Tsethlakai that he was bicycling near the Lighthouse Church when he and his three emotional support service dogs were attacked by two other dogs. He said one of the attacking dogs managed to grab one of his dogs by the neck, and he had to throw that dog into the bed of a passing truck.

Tsethlikai managed to find the owner of the attacking dogs and animal control later gave him several citations, including having a dangerous dog, letting him run at large, no vaccination and a dog bite.

UNWELCOMED GUEST

2/8, Gallup

Darrell D. Hardy, 38, of Brimhall was arrested for falsely obtaining services, resisting arrest and possessing drug paraphernalia after a motel reported finding him in a room that he had not paid for.

When police arrived, Hardy was seen leaving the room. He then ran from police, almost getting hit by traffic. When he was caught, he reportedly had a clear smoking pipe stuffed in his sock.

SHOTS FIRED

2/10, south of Gallup

A Farmington woman called Metro Dispatch as she was heading north on State Highway 602 toward Gallup to report a threatening vehicle.

When sheriff deputies got in contact with her, she reported a car tailgating her. When she slowed down, the car passed and she said she heard a gunshot and saw a man in the driver’s seat waving a shotgun.

The victim said she was so scared she did not get his license plate number.

Deputies were not able to find the vehicle.

I’M HOMELESS

2/1, Gallup

Julius Johnson, 25, of Vanderwagen was arrested for breaking and entering and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after he was spotted breaking into a trailer at the Desert Rose Trailer Park on 2500 East Aztec Avenue.

He and a 17-year-old juvenile were found by city police running from the trailer. Johnson told police it was his fault, adding he was homeless. When he was asked how he broke in, Johnson asked for a lawyer.

METH LADY

2/2, Gallup

Gallup Police were called to the Trails West Trailer Park on 3649 West Historic Highway 66 because of a complaint against Taneisha Whitman, 24, who was reportedly causing problems at the park.

According to the criminal complaint, Whitman was intoxicated and wanted to fight with her sister. When police arrived they found drug paraphernalia on the couch near her. Family members told police she was taking meth and wanted her removed. She was charged with possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.