0215004824 / Death investigation / 04-02-15
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Deputy assigned: T. Lopez
Commander entering: Cpl. M. Delgado
Location: Horton Lane and Cowboy Way, Edgewood N.M.
Deceased: 27-year-old male from Edgewood New Mexico
On 04-02-15 at approximately 7:30PM the victim's family contacted the Sheriff's Office to report him missing. They stated they found a suicide letter on his lap top. A short time later his vehicle was located by deputies in a field near Horton Lane and Cowboy Lane. He was found outside the vehicle deceased from a self inflicted gun shot wound.
0215004831 / Aggravated DWI / 04-02-15
Deputy assigned: C. Cullison
Commander entering: Cpl. M. Delgado
Location: State Road 503 mile post 5
Arrested: Christopher Romero, 38-year-old male from Santa Fe N.M.
On 04-02-15 while conducting a DWI Check Point contact was made with Mr. Romero who was driving a 2006 Land Rover through the check point. He displayed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. he admitted to consuming three beers prior to driving. He was arrested and refused to submit to chemical testing. He was booked into the Santa Fe County Jail accordingly.
0215004815 / Arson / 04-02-15
Deputy assigned: E. Eccles
Commander entering: Cpl. M. Delgado
Location: Residence on Adobe Creek in northern Santa Fe County
On 04/02/15 someone set fire to the victim's 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2013 Honda Civic. No suspects were observed in the area at the time of the incident. The State Fire Investigator conducted an investigation and determined the fire was set to the Land Cruiser's front passenger seat and eventually spread to the Civic that was parked next to it. The investigation is ongoing.
Case#0215004794 Criminal Sexual Penetration/Aggravated Battery 03-28-2015
Assigned Deputy- Roy Arndt
Entering Commander- Sgt. Diego E. Lucero
Location- Eagle Peak Road (Rancho Viejo)
Victim reported a sexual assault which occured on 03-28-15. The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident.
Case#: 0215004737/Burglary, Larceny/Date: 04-01-2015
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Lawrence Martinez
Commander Entering: Corporal Deborah Anaya
Location: 300 block of County Road 84, Santa Fe, NM (El Rancho Area)
Stolen: Ryobi 12" miter saw, 12" Electric Chainsaw, Worxs Electric Tree Trimmer, and Ryobi Power Drill Estimated Value: $1050.00
Victim reports unknown person(s) gained unlawful entry into an unlocked detached studio at the above location between the dates of March 27, 2015 at 1:00pm and April 1, 2015 at 12:00pm. Once inside the above items were taken. Case still pending further investigation.
Case#0215004728 Burglary/Larceny 04-01-2015
Assigned Deputy- Garrett Higgins
Entering Commander- Sgt. Diego E. Lucero
Location-Chicoma Vista
Victim reported sometime between 8am and 9am on 04-01-2015, an unnkown male and female attempted to steal 4 solar batteries valued at $2000.00 from a shed on the property. Case is stil under investigation.
Case #0215004769 Burglary 04-01-15
Deputy Assigned: Michael Weiss
Commander Entering: Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: Boneyard Road ( Arroyo Seco/ Espanola)
Stolen: handgun,Xbox, Tablet, currency
Victim reported between 8:00 am and 3:45 pm an unknown person forced entry into their residence. Once inside the suspects removed the above items and left the area. Investigation is on-going.
Case # 0215004754 Battery Against A Household Member 04-01-15
Deputy Assigned: Michael Weiss
Commander Entering: Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: Camino Del Rincon (Pojoaque NM)
Charges: Larceny, Battery against a household member.
Suspect: Luis Mortera (21 yoa male, Santa Fe)
Victim reported while eating with the suspect, he took $1400.00 out of her purse and attempted to leave with her money. Suspect and victim engaged in an argument. During that time suspect battered the victim. Suspect fled the area and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest.
0215004701 / IdentityTheft / 4-1-2015
Deputy Assigned: Joe Vigil
Commander Entering: Sgt. Michael Martinez
Location: Chapala Road Santa Fe,NM
Victim stated that sometime between January 1, 2015 and March 7, 2015 unknown persons used his information to file taxes. Case is under investigation.
SFCSO Case #0215004716/ Receiving/Transferring a stolen motor vehicle, Driving revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia/ 4-1-20
Commander Entering: Cpl. James C. Yeager
Assigned Deputy: Dep. Clay Cullison
Location: 7000 block of Riverside Loop Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
Arrested:
Luciano Mendoza- Pecos, NM- 31 years of age (Rec/Transferring a stolen motor vehicle, driving revoked and possession of drug paraphernalia)
Diana Zamora- Santa Fe, New Mexico- 28 years of age (Possession of drug paraphernalia)
Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the above location after the license plate of the vehicle was ran through DMV. The vehicle inquiry showed the vehicle was stolen from Albuquerque, NM. The occupants of the vehicle were interviewed and it was determined that Mr. Mendoza, the driver had knowledge that the vehicle was stolen, he was driving on a revoked drivers license and drug paraphernalia was in his immediate control inside the vehicle. The front passenger, Ms. Zamora was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The vehicle was taken out of NCIC as stolen and returned to the registered owner. The two suspects were charged and booked accordingly.