Public Safety
The City of Gallup wishes to advise its residents to be on alert for a consumer scam.
In a press release published April 10, the city stated that several residents have reported receiving door to door visits from vendors selling solar panels or solar systems, claiming they are working with the City of Gallup to help...
Public Safety
GPD find two unidentified bodies in one day
The Gallup Police Department is working to identify two persons who were found deceased at different locations on April 8.
The first body was found around 10:15 am southeast of Rehoboth. The body had been reportedly found some some hikers.
Then around 11:30 GPD officers were called out to the area of Ninth Street and Maloney Avenue after another body was discovered.
At press time it was unknown if these two cases are connected.
More information will be published once the GPD identifies the bodies.
Staff Reports
Fox Run: Golf Course reopens - partly
More maintenance on tapGolfers rejoice!
The Fox Run Golf Course reopened on April 3.
However, only the back nine holes are open to the public. In an interview with the Sun, the city’s Director of Golf Matthew Alcala explained why he could only open half of the course right now.
“The front nine needs a lot more work than the back nine, and you can kind of see a lot of the work that we have done on the back half has been reestablished,” he said.
The areas that still need some “love and care” according to Alcala include the tee box, the green surrounds, and two greens. These areas need to be reseeded, along with the driving range t-box.
Alcala said he and his team are...
GPD finds a body on north side of town
A body found on the north side of Gallup on April 8.
Around 11:30 am Gallup Police officers received a call about an unresponsive person in the area of Ninth Street and Maloney Avenue.
Upon arrival officers discovered an unidentified body. As of 12:30 pm officers will still on the scene.
More information will be published as it becomes available.
Gallup firefighter taken into custody
The Gallup Fire Department was notified on April 5 that one of its members was placed into custody after charges were filed by the New Mexico Department of Justice. Immediately after learning of the incident the member was placed on Administrative Leave.In a press release, the City of Gallup and the GFD stated that they are taking the allegations concerning the person seriously. The release also stated that the alleged conduct of this member does not represent the vision or mission of the City of Gallup and the GFD. The press release stated:
"The Gallup Fire Department holds its members to high standards and we have zero tolerance for any potentially unethical behavior.The Gallup...
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