Release 12/23/08 from the Taos Police Department

The Taos Police Department reports that a man wearing an olive drab Army coat and a knit hat was run over by a dark blue or black Dodge Neon-type vehicle on Siler Road In Taos at about 4:50 PM on Tuesday, December 23rd. The vehicle did not stop at the scene. The victim reports that the vehicle was driven by a blonde female who appeared to be in her 30s and was wearing sunglasses. The Victim has been hospitalized in Taos.

If you have information that might help solve this or any other crime, please call Taos County Crime Stoppers at 758-HALT or submit your tip on the world-wide-web at by clicking on the 'Give A Tip' button on this page. You may be eligible for a reward and you will remain anonymous.

Remember, your TIPS are always CONFIDENTIAL and the Crime Stoppers line in not answered in New Mexico, in order to assure your ANONIMITY. Call 758-HALT (4258).

TPD Case # L08000151
Location: Siler Road, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: December 23, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Crime: Motor Vehicle Hit and Run
Amount of Loss:
Suspects:
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

Release 12/20/08 from the Taos County Sheriff's Office
and the Taos Police Department

The Taos County Sheriff's Office and the Taos Police Department, through the investigative process, have learned that two additional vehicles were involved in the crash on Pilar Hill on Saturday, November 29th and are believed to be responsible for the two fatalities.

The as yet unidentified vehicles and their respective drivers were involved in the crash, and though neither of these vehicles sustained any damages, they did not stop at the scene of the crash. It is imperative that the drivers and passengers of these two vehicles be interviewed by investigators.

If you an any information regarding the description of either or both of these vehicles or the identity of the drivers of these vehicles, please call Taos County Crime Stoppers at (575) 758-HALT (4258) or go to our website at www.taoscrimetoppers.org and click on the blue "Submit A Tip Online" button on the top left side of the homepage.

Remember, your TIPS are always CONFIDENTIAL and the Taos County Crime Stoppers tip line is answered in Texas in order to assure your ANONIMITY.

TPD Case # K08000176
Location: US Highway 68 on the Pilar Hill at mile marker 31
Date/Time of Occurrence: at about 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 29th, 2008
Crime: Two counts of Homicide By Vehicle
Amount of Loss: Two Human Lives
Item Stolen: The entire life of a 3 year-old child
Suspects: Numerous
Information Sought: Through the investigative process, investigators of the Taos County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Taos Police Department have learned that two additional, as yet unidentified vehicles and their respective drivers were involved in this crash. Neither of these vehicles was damaged in this crash, nor did they stop at the scene. It is imperative that the drivers and any passengers of these two vehicles be interviewed by investigators.
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

Release 12/17/08 from the Taos Police Department

The Taos County Economic Development Corporation's (TCEDC) Meat Processing Facility was burglarized sometime between 5:00 PM on Monday, December 15th and 9:00 AM on Tuedsay, December 16th.

The Meat Processing Facility is the cold room that the meat from the Mobile Matanza Truck is stored at before processing and packing for distribution and sale. Taken in the burglary were two lamb carcasses, a hind quarter of beef, a meat saw and other tools from the cut and wrap processing facility. The estimated loss was $3,000.00. The TCEDC is located at 1021 Salazar Road in Taos.

If you have information that might help solve this or any other crime, please call Taos County Crime Stoppers at 758-HALT or submit your tip on the world-wide-web at by clicking on the 'Give A Tip' button on this page. You may be eligible for a reward and you will remain anonymous.

Remember, your TIPS are always CONFIDENTIAL and the Crime Stoppers line in not answered in New Mexico, in order to assure your ANONIMITY. Call 758-HALT (4258).

TPD Case # L08000108
Location: 1021 Salazar Road, Taos - Location of the Mobile Matanza
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between 5:00 PM Monday, December 15th
and 9:00 AM Tuesday, December 16th, 2008.
Crime: Theft of 2 lamb carcasses, a hind quarter of beef, a meat saw
and assorted meat cutting and packing tools
Amount of Loss: Approximately $3,000.00
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

If you have any information on any crime occurring in the Taos County area please call Crime Stoppers at: 758-HALT (4258) CrimeStoppers will pay up to a $1,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Remember... callers to CrimeStoppers do not have to identify themselves.

TPD Case # E08000161
Location: 118 San Antonio Street (Taos)
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between June 10th and June 11th, 2008.
Crime: Residential Burglary
Amount of Loss: $2,950.00
Items Stolen: 2 Antique Entertainment Centers, 2 TVs, 1 Stereo System, 2 DVD Players
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of
.....perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard.

TPD Case # D08000183
Location: Kit Carson Park (Paseo del Pueblo Norte-Taos)
Date/Time of Occurrence: April 28th, 2008 between 3:00 and 4:00 PM
Crime: Aggravated Burglary
Amount of Loss: $200.00
Items Stolen: Black Mossberg 12 ga. Shotgun with Pistol Grip stolen from
.....trunk of Gray 2003 Toyota Corolla 2-Door car.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of
.....perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard.

TPD Case # H07000132
Location: 1357 Paseo del Pueblo Sur at Sonic Drive-In, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: 8/24/07 at 9:30 PM
Crime: Robbery and Battery
Amount of Loss: $479.00
Item Stolen: Cash
Suspects: Unknown
Information Sought: Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard

TPD Case # H07000136
Location: 402 Apache Street, Taos
Report Date/Time: 8/25/07 at 1:30 PM
Date/Time of Occurrence: Unknown
Crime: Commercial Burglary
Amount of Loss: $555.00
Items Stolen: 2 Wallets, Binoculars, 5 Pairs of Eyeglasses, 2 Canvas Bags, AC/DC Air Pump, Auto Inverter, Black & Decker Battery Charger
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard

TPD Case # H07000165
Location: Construction Trailer at 107 Toalne Street, Taos
Date of Occurrence: Between 7:45 PM on 8/29 and 8:00 AM 8/30/07
Crime: Commercial Burglary
Amount of Loss: $1,655.00
Item Stolen: Porter Cable Saws-All, Senco Staple Gun, 3 Makita Cordless Drills, Makita Cordless Shop Light, Makita ½" Electric Drill, 2 Brad Nailers
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard

TPD Case # I07000004
Location: 1332 Paseo del Pueblo Sur at the Diamond Shamrock Station, Taos
Date of Occurrence: 9/3/07 Between 1:00 AM and 1:30 AM
Crime: Commercial Burglary
Amount of Loss: $200.00
Item Stolen: Cash
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard

Taos Crime Stoppers has authorized a reward for ANONYMOUS information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Any one with any information regarding this burglary is asked to please contact the Taos Police Department at 758-2216 or to qualify for the reward from Crimestoppers call 758-HALT (4258).

The State Police and the Taos Police Department have recovered numerous items they believe to have been stolen. These items were recovered during traffic stops of known burglary suspects or from persons with suspicious property which these persons could not account for.

The police agencies are asking for any citizen that has recently been burglarized to make a police report so that the recovered items may by identified and returned to the rightful owners. The police have construction tools, jewelry, household electronics and other property.

To make a claim for any recovered item, the owner must be able to prove ownership. The owner must supply proof with receipts, serial numbers, or a photo inventory list to make identification possible and have the property returned.

Take time now to make sure that you can provide proof of ownership for all of your possessions. Proof can be provided with sales receipts, a written list of inventory items with descriptions and serial numbers, photos or videos of your property items. The rightful owner must be able to identify their own property from that of their neighbors.