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Public Safety

FBI announces cyber security outreach for New Mexico businesses

Friday, 12 August 2022 05:31 Staff Reports

The FBI wants to make the private industry in New Mexico aware of increased malicious cyber intrusions and encourage companies of all sizes to establish proactive relationships with them as soon as possible.

Executives and cyber agents from the Albuquerque FBI Division are involved in media appearances, a social media...

One arrested, another wanted for north side homicide

Thursday, 11 August 2022 21:25 Staff Reports

A Gallup was reportedly stabbed during a fight.

On Aug. 10, around 2 am, Gallup Police were called to the intersection of North Eleventh Street and West Wilson Avenue when an unresponsive man was found lying on the ground. Police arrived and determined that the man was deceased.

The man was later identified as Davidson Begay, 36, of Gallup. Detectives observed that Davidson appeared to have been involved in a fight, and may have been stabbed.

According to witnesses, Begay was with a group of acquaintances walking and riding bicycles in the area earlier in the evening. The group encountered Benjamin Welch, 35, of Gallup and Isaiah Martinez, 26, of Gallup. Welch and Martinez were...

Missing juvenile

Tuesday, 09 August 2022 13:30 Staf Reports

Tyena Negale
 15 years old
 HGT: 5’03” WGT:170lbs
 EYES: Brown HAIR: Burgundy
 Tyena was last seen on Aug. 6, at about 11 pm in Gallup. Tyena was last seen wearing gray sweat pants, a black jacket, with a black shirt underneath with the word “cookies” written on it in red.

If you see Tyena  or know her whereabouts call Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2231 or Detective Chavo Chischilly at (505)863-1321 or (505)979-0168. 

 

Injured Gallup Police Officers identified

Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:20 Staff Reports

Two Gallup Police Officers were injured in the incident that occurred at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial parade.

The Officers have been identified as Officer Gilbert Gonzales who has 16 years of law enforcement experience, one of those years with the Gallup Police Department, and Officer Elijah Bowman, who has been with the Gallup Police Department for two years.

These two officers have been treated and released from the local hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

Chief Franklin Boyd praised the officers in their attempt to keep the event safe and free of danger. In a press release published on Aug. 5, the Department said that the officers would get the full support...

Pinedale man arrested after striking several people at Ceremonial parade

Friday, 05 August 2022 14:09 Staff Reports

A Pinedale man is under arrest after driving through parade barricades and striking several people during the opening parade of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Centennial Celebration.

The parade was in progress at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Aug. 4 when Gallup Police officers received a report of individuals drinking alcohol inside a beige Chevrolet Tahoe parked along the parade route in the area of South Seventh Street and West Coal Avenue.

As the Gallup officers approached the Tahoe to make contact with the occupants, the driver put the Tahoe into drive and took off, heading east on West Coal Avenue. The officers, who were still on foot, attempted to stop the driver but were...