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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Michael Kirk, 48, Gallup, NM

DWI – Alcohol/Drugs

Felony: Great Bodily Injury

Kirk is facing multiple charges for allegedly running over his friend Buddy Jeffries – three times – according to a State Police report compiled by Officer Chanelle Preston July 17. Jeffries told Preston that he and Kirk...

Weekly Crime Blotter

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Papa John’s robbed, suspect at large

Gallup Police Department Capt. Rick White said that a male suspect walked into Papa John’s on 2102 E. Hwy 66 shortly after noon on July 22 and demanded money. He lifted up his sweater to reveal a handgun. The cashier reportedly gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money, then he headed out of the restaurant westbound. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s, medium build, and was wearing a dark sweater with the word «Rocawear» inscribed on it, grey sweatpants, a blue baseball cap and sunglasses. White said a silver extended cab pickup truck was seen leaving, near the scene, at a high rate of speed. If you have...

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Cheryl Belone, 35, Farmington, NM

Belone was arrested July 7 in the Walmart parking lot when Gallup Police Officer Matthew Ashley witnessed Belone pass a vehicle in a crosswalk area while pedestrians were in the crosswalk. After failing several field sobriety tests, she was taken to the New Mexico State Police Office and given a breathalyzer. The results on her breathalyzer tests were .15, .15. She was taken to the jail and charged with Aggravated DWI and careless driving.

Larry Francisco, 63, Tohatchi, NM

7th DWI

Francisco was arrested for DWI July 6 by GPD Officer Steven Peshlakai after an automobile accident, involving Francisco, had occurred on Munoz Overpass. After...

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Downtown Area

Gallup Police are currently looking for an unknown male who attempted to rob Subway at 409 West Aztec Ave. According to the poster, on July 13 a male entered the establishment and told the cashier that he was robbing her. Due to the male appearing intoxicated, she didn’t take him seriously and closed the drawer. The male left the business in a Navy Blue Jeep Patriot, and he is being described as being possibly in his late 20s, tall and heavy build. Anyone with information is asked to contact GPD Detectives at (505) 863-9365.

Michael Chavez, 51, with a Gallup post office box, was arrested July 2 for drinking in public as well as Siobahn Harvey, 33, of Vanderwagon...

Police Investigation: Local man shot, hospitalized in Albuquerque

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The Gallup Police Department responded to a shots fired call July 10 shortly after 11pm, according to Captain Rick White.

“Friday, about 11:16pm, officers were dispatched to First and Lincoln in reference to shots being fired,” White said.

North First and East Lincoln is located a mere two blocks from Maloney Avenue and just a short walk from two highly utilized neighborhood parks as well as a school and a church.

While the incident is still very much under investigation, witnesses were able to identify a vehicle that was in the area at the time the shots were heard.

“A white Blazer was seen leaving the scene,” White said.

Officers quickly located that vehicle, shortly...

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