WEEKLY CRIME BLOTTER By Babette Herrmann Sun Editor Man helps police nab bike thief Aug. 15 It ’s not often that v ictims of theft get to recover their stolen items. But Gallup Police Department Officer Angelo Cellicion, was able to quickly recover two bikes from alleged thief Terrance Yellowhorse, 40, of Gallup, thanks to some good timing and a random informant. Steven Stines of Brighton, Colo. was staying at the Days Inn east when he noticed that his 26” Giant mountain bike and 20” Dyno customer boys BMX – worth a combined $1,400 – were stolen off the back of his vehicle. Cellicion asked the hotel manager to review video footage, which showed the theft in progress. But, it was that stranger who help fill in the puzzle, which resulted in Yellowhorse’s arrest at a storage shed. He was caught standing next to the bikes. Yellowhorse was charged with
Larceny theft, receiving stone property, criminal damage and tampering with evidence. Teriyaki H o u s e vandalized Aug. 18 D a r r y l B e g ay, 47, of Crow npoint, NM aka “Dimebag Darryl” was caught red-handed by GPD Officer Ryan Blackgoat defacing the wall of Teryaki House on 1400 South 2nd St. According to the police report, Begay was drawing an image wearing a Native American headdress and some miscellaneous lettering. On the ground next him, he reportedly had a bag of different colored markers. The black color marker was collected as evidence. Begay was transported to jail and booked for destroying, damaging or defacing property. Dr u n k mom nabbed at Rio West Aug. 23 C h e l s e a Todicheeinie, 23, of Ganado, Ariz., hurriedly walked, pushing
a stroller with her infa nt child in tow, through the Rio West parking lot Aug. 23. GPD Officer Carmelita Ja mes wa s dispatched to in front of Fallas Parades on a domestic dispute call, and within minutes caught up with the reportedly distraught woman. Todicheeinie said that her brother kicked her out the car and left her and the baby stranded at the mall. James noticed right away that Todicheeinie had bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech. She noted that baby had no clothes on, and asked Todicheeinie to cover the baby. Despite phone calls to family members, James had to call on a worker from Children, Youth, & Families Department to pick up the infant. Todicheeinie was arrested for abandonment/abuse of a child. Reckless driving leads to arrests Aug. 24 Munoz overpa ss got a litt le d a n ge r ou s for a moment when MCSO Deputy Lee Johnson noticed
a Lincoln Town Ca r “swer ving all over the roadway.” The vehicle, driven by Desirae Ol son, 18 , of Albuquerque, then proceeded to head east on Aztec without using a turn signal. Olson wouldn’t stop for police and swerved into oncoming traffic, and was within inches of colliding with a vehicle heading westbound. When Olson pulled over, her passenger Moses Alonzo jumped out of the car and “threw his hands up in an aggressive ma n ner a nd yel led out ,” a ccord i ng t o t he pol ice repor t . A lon zo didn’t comply with Johnson’s instructions and was tasered and placed in the back of a patrol car. Olson, according to the report, said she didn’t know how to drive in an attempt to justify her swerving. She was booked on resisting, evading or obstruction an officer, for not driving in lanes and for not possessing a driver’s license. The Lincoln was towed.
MANAGER ROBBED | FROM PAGE 3 noticed a ma n lying in the roadway on A ztec nea r F irst Street. W hen she stepped out of the vehicle to see if the man was okay, accord i ng to t he pol ice report, he sat up and pulled his weapon on her. He then m a de of f w it h t he n i g ht deposit , wh ich cont a i ned a n undisclosed a mount of cash. “The person who robbed her got into the passenger side of a white, Jeep Patriot,” White said. W h ite sa id t he ca se is under investigation and is asking any local businesses or r e s ide nc e s t h a t h a ve secu r it y ca mera s located b e t we e n Ta c o B el l e a s t a nd f irst street on A ztec, to come forward with footage that may be helpful to investigators. The suspect is d e s c r i b e d a H i s p a n ic o r Native A mer ica n ma le with an acne-scarred fa ce, bet ween t he ages of 2 0 - 3 5, a nd who s t a nd s s omewher e b e t we e n 5’ 8 ” to 5’10” t a l l. A nyone w it h i n for ma tion is encouraged to call C r i me s t o p p e r s a t (5 0 5 ) 722-6161.
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Friday August 28, 2015 • Gallup Sun
RESTRICTIONS | FROM PAGE 4 against opening the irrigation. The farmer said he would instead save as many crops as he could by hauling water. Most of the crops on his 33 acres have not matured. Hav i ng been r a i sed a farmer himself, President Begaye realizes the impacts that keeping the water shut off will have to area farmers as they depend on crops for subsistence and income. The Shiprock vote against opening the canals represents the community’s concern to use precaution and not risk possible contamination to irrigation canals and crops. The Nava jo Nation
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Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA) has reported that initial data from their w a t e r s a m pl e s c o n c u r s with data from neighboring jurisdictions in supporting that water from the San Juan River is safe for irrigation purposes. The USEPA has given initial reports on the soil, but the Navajo Nation will rely on the NNEPA for final test results. These soil samples are critical in identifying levels of metals that have settled along the riverbanks. “I’m glad the water samples indicate the water is safe for
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