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Two from Zuni die in I-40 crash

Sunday, 11 August 2019 18:20 gallupsun

A man and woman from Zuni Pueblo died yesterday in a mid-afternoon crash on Interstate 40.

New Mexico State Police responded to the scene at about 2:30 pm, near mile post 31, east of Gallup.

The initial investigation indicated that a 1986 Ford Bronco was traveling east on I-40, and reasons still under investigation, the...

Weekly Police Activity Reports

Friday, 09 August 2019 04:01 Staff Reports

CIGARETTE ROBBERY

July 31, Gallup

Officers from the Gallup Police Department were dispatched to Speedway Central, 1223 E. Hwy. 66, in reference to a robbery.

Officers made contact with the reporting employee, who informed officers that a male walked in to the business with a handgun and fired off one round, asking for cigarettes.

The employee behind the counter informed officers, the male pointed the gun at him and said, “Menthol cigarettes.”

The employee began to open the register and the male suspect fired off another round from the gun into the air, again asking for cigarettes. The employee gave the cigarettes to the male suspect. The male suspect then placed $4 on the...

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

Friday, 09 August 2019 04:01 Staff Reports

Monroe McCray

July 19, 11:14 am

Aggravated DWI (first offense)

Gallup Patrolman Julio Yazzie was dispatched to Love’s Truck Stop, 3380 W. Hwy. 66, in reference to a reckless driver.

When Yazzie arrived, he was advised the vehicle in question, a white Jeep Cherokee with temporary license plates, was seen leaving the business heading east on Highway 66.

Yazzie eventually caught up with the vehicle east of Virgie’s Restaurant and pulled the vehicle over at Badlands Grill, 2201 W. Hwy. 66, where he conducted the traffic stop.

The rear passenger in the vehicle said they were being transported to the hospital by the driver, Monroe McCray, 39, of Mentmore. Yazzie noted McCray had...

Sheriff's Office warns of officer-impersonation phone scam

Thursday, 08 August 2019 23:40 gallupsun

McKinley County Sheriff's Office Inv. Merle Bates has issued a warning to the general public regarding spam calls, in which the person says they are "Sgt. Merle Bates" and tells the individual they need to pay for court documents, or pay a fine for not reporting for jury duty.

They will ask for payment via Western Union or gift card. Bates said the Sheriff's dept. will never ask for money over the phone. One of the phone numbers scammers are calling from is 505-718-3301. One scammer spoke with a western accent, Bates said.

If you know of someone that has been scammed, Bates encourages the victim goes to their local law enforcement station and file a police report.

Concerns over white vans being addressed

Friday, 02 August 2019 06:57 Staff Reports

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President is aware of concerns from the Navajo public stemming from social media posts regarding white vans in various communities that appear suspicious.

The Navajo Police Department, under the leadership of Navajo Police Chief Phillip Francisco, is actively addressing these concerns.

In one situation in the community of Tonalea, the Navajo Police Department responded to concerns over a white van traveling on a local road, which turned out to be a local church group that had rented the van to conduct group church activities in the area.

In another case, a white van was found to be abandoned and was towed on July...