The Gallup Police Department recently re-instituted a new way of catching individuals that drink in public. Unless there are warrants or exigent circumstances, the offenders are taken to Gallup Detox or released and then later summonsed into court.

• Davey Cooeyate, 36, of Zuni, was found pouring beer into a cup in the downtown walkway.

• Jefford Baker, 52, of Gallup, was seen drinking behind El Dorado on West 66.

• Alvin Willie, 53, of Gallup, and Felix Nelson, 31, of Vanderwagen, were seen drinking just off of South Second Street.

• Emilena Wilson, 32, of Sanders, Ariz. was found drinking a “clear colored liquid from a vodka bottle” on the curb at Home Depot. She was taken to detox and put on hold so that she could later be booked into jail for an outstanding warrant for a probation violation.

• Nathan Yazzie, 28, and Shane Dennison, 21, both of Gallup, were seen drinking vodka at Home Depot and will be summoned to court.

• Jeremiah James, 27, of Gallup and Ross Anderson, 42, of Churchrock were seen drinking on the north side of Gallup in the area of Wilson and North Second Street alleyway. After finishing his drink, Anderson was seen by officers going to the bathroom in public and leaving his beer container behind. James was summonsed for drinking in public. Ross was also summonsed for drinking in public, but he will also have to answer to the charges of lewd, immoral or obscene acts and littering.

All of the people summonsed will have to appear at Municipal Court, in Judge Grant Foutz’ chamber.