CROWNPOINT, N.M. – The following information is for the distribution of a Silver Alert for the Navajo Nation Police Department   Please refer all media inquiries and questions to the Navajo Nation Police Department at (505) 786-2050.

NPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating Bessie Garcia, a Native American female, 76-years-old, 5'5" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes.

She has a tattoo on her left hand of “Bessie”, a scar on her left eye brow and her right hand is bandaged from a surgical procedure. Bessie was last seen on April 29, at Residential RA 4 off County Road 7780 in Nageezi, N.M.  It is unknown on what type of clothing she was last seen wearing and might possibly have changed her clothing. Bessie is missing and is believed to be in "DANGER" if not located.

Anyone with any information regarding this New Mexico Silver Alert is asked to call the Navajo Nation Police Department at (505) 786-2050.

Gallup Police made an arrest in the vehicle chase that ended at Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant, 1301 W. Highway 66 on April 30.

Tyson Long, 23, of Ft. Wingate, N.M. faces multiple charges from crashing into two undercover narcotics agents vehicle, including charges for fleeing the scene on foot.

The call came in shortly before 3 pm, and it took some time for Gallup Police officers to sort out the details.

After Long crashed into the two agents, he fled the scene on foot. Officers searched the area, including the Gardenia Inn, 1305 W. Highway 66. Narcotics agent Neil Yazzie sustained minor injuries in the crash, and was treated and released from a local hospital. Agent Lionel Desidario didn't sustain any injuries.

Long was booked into McKinley County Adult Detention Center, charged with aggravated assault upon a peace officer; aggravated battery on a peace officer; resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer; criminal damage to property; and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

Staff Reports

UPDATED 3:41 PM 4/12/19

An arrest has been made in the hit-and-run death of an unidentified woman, who was struck and killed on Junker Bridge, 700 Block East Aztec Avenue, shortly before midnight April 11.

Officers arrested Robert Dixon, 32, of Church Rock, N.M. at Sports Page Bar. Police located his vehicle near the bar, and Dixon was determined to be the driver in the hit and run. He was arrested on site and booked into the McKinley Adult Detention Center. He faces charges of homicide by motor vehicle, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and duty to give information and render aid.

When Officer Jerald Watchman and Community Service Aide Jarad Albert arrived on scene at Junker Bridge, they found the victim, a Native American woman, with serious injuries laying in the roadway. Paramedics were called to the scene, and the woman was transported to a local hospital.

The victim was pronounced dead by emergency room doctors. Notification of the woman's family is pending.

This is a developing story. Updates will be added as new information comes in.

First responders unable to resuscitate woman

Staff Reports

Gallup Police responded to a medical call at the south end of Arnold Street shortly before noon April 10.

Officers and medical units arrived on scene to find a Native American female unresponsive on the ground. Medical personnel performed emergency care procedures, but the woman could not be revived.

Gallup police detectives took over the scene. No signs of foul play were evident and authorities are in the process of identifying the woman. The death is under investigation. Next of kin notification is pending.