COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

Sometime after the last Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Sunday, June 6th, an unknown subject or subjects stole the collection from the 10:30 AM Mass. The Taos Police Department is seeking any information regarding this theft and the person or persons responsible for it.

Taos Police Department Case # F10000049
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe, 205 Don Fernando Rd, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Late afternoon of Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Crime: Burglary/Larceny
Amount of Loss: More than $2,000.00
Items Stolen: Cash and Checks
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

If you have any information on this or any other crimes, please call 758-HALT (4258), by clicking on the 'Submit A Tip' button at the top of this page or texting your tip to 274637 keyword: TAOS.
Any information would be helpful.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

At about 9:30 PM on Thursday evening, June 3rd, two male subjects forcibly entered Taos Pharmacy and stole hundreds of prescription narcotic medications. The Taos Police Department is looking for any information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Taos Police Department Case # F10000028
Location: Taos Pharmacy, 622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: June 3rd, 2010 at about 9:30 PM
Crime: Commercial Burglary
Amount of Loss: Hundreds of Pills
Items Stolen: Controlled Narcotic Medications
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

If you have any information regarding this Burglary, please contact Taos County Crime Stoppers. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

RAPE & KIDNAPPING

Between the hours of 2:20 and 4:20 AM of New Years Day, a Taos woman was abducted and brutally raped by an unknown subject or subjects. This incident began in the area of the Taos Inn, continued at an unknown location and ended at the Taos Plaza.

The Taos Police Department is seeking any information regarding this crime and the suspect or suspects involved in this criminal attack.

Taos Police Department Case # A10000001
Location: Town of Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: January 1, 2010 between 2:20 and 4:20 AM
Crime: Criminal Sexual Penetration (Rape) and Kidnapping
Amount of Loss: N/A
Items Stolen: N/A
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

Carlos R. Aragon

DOB: 8/27/1979 Height: 5' 6" Race: Caucasian/Hispanic Build: Stocky Eyes: Brown

Sex: Male Weight: 160 lbs. Complexion: Med. Dark Nationality: Hair: Shaved/Brown

Scars, Marks: Tattoo "THUG' on right arm

If you know the whereabouts of this person, please call 758-HALT (4258) or submit a tip at the top of this page.

SHOOTING AT
A DWELLING OR OCCUPIED BUILDING

Between 10:30 and 10:45 PM on March 2nd, unknown suspects in a small dark colored car fired several shotgun rounds at the front of Taos Stereo and TV/Pro Musicians' Supply, breaking three (3) windows, damaging the building and endangering several occupants of the building.

Taos Police Department Case # C10000018
Location: Taos Stereo and TV/Pro Musicians' Supply
at 125-A Camino de la Merced in Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: March 2nd, 2010 at about 10:40 PM
Crime: Shooting at a Dwelling or Occupied Building
Amount of Loss: More than $3,500.00
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

ARMED ROBBERY

On Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 just before 8:30 PM, a male subject entered the Diamond Shamrock gas station brandishing a hatchet and demanded the cash from the clerk. The lone robber escaped in a white car with tinted windows. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Taos Police Department Case # E10000164
Location: Diamond Shamrock Gas Station, 1332 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: May 25th, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Crime: Armed Robbery
Amount of Loss: $300.00
Items Stolen: Cash
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

If you have any information regarding this Robbery, please contact Taos County Crime Stoppers. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

SHOOTING INTO A DWELLING

Just before midnight on Friday, May 21st, 2010, numerous shots were fired into a residence at 1241 Lamento del Coyote in Taos. At least one round penetrated several rooms of the home and lodged in a bedroom closet. Two small children, a teenager and their parents were in the home at the time. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Taos Police Department Case # E10000135
Location: 1241 Lamento del Coyote, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: May 21st, 2010 just before midnight
Crime: Gunshots fire at/into Dwelling
Amount of Loss: N/A
Items Stolen: N/A
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

If you have any information regarding this Shooting, please contact Taos County Crime Stoppers. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY / BURGLARY

Over the last 4 or 5 days, unknown persons have broken into 5 different establishments that serve food. In most cases very little was taken however the destruction of property was significant. The Taos Police Department is looking for any information which will lead to the arrest and conviction or those responsible.

Taos Police Department Case # C10000112, C10000124, C10000134, C10000136,
Location: Taos Diner II, Ancianos Senior Center, Taos County ARC, Taos Diner & Gutiz
Date/Time of Occurrence: March 18th through March 21st, 2010
Crime: Burglary and Breaking & Entry
Amount of Loss: $3,200.00
Items Stolen: Mostly Destruction of Property and Cash
Suspects: None at this time
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 PM on January 14th, one or more unknown suspects attempted to burglarize a blue, 2007, GMC Dually Pickup Truck in the Comfort Suites parking lot. The burglars attempted to enter the truck through the driver's side front window. It is known that the suspects in this case were driving a white newer model Nissan Maxima with a sunroof. The Taos Police Department is looking for any information that will help them identify this white Maxima and/or its occupants.

Taos Police Department Case # A10000093
Location: Comfort Suites at 1500 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: January 14, 2010
Crime: Criminal Damage to Property
Amount of Loss: More than $300.00
Items Stolen: The Driver's side window of a blue GMC 1 Ton Dually Pickup Truck
was shattered during an attempted Burglary.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

Actual Photo from Parking Lot Camera

Actual Photo from Parking Lot Camera

2004-2006 Nissan Maxima (Similar to vehicle above)

If you have any information on this or any other crimes, please call 758-HALT (4258), click on the 'Submit A Tip' button at the top of this page or texting your tip to 274637 keyword: TAOS.
Any information would be helpful.

Shortly before 10:00 PM on Wednesday night, December 23, 2009, an unidentified male suspect committed an ARMED ROBBERY at the Indian Hills Inn on Paseo del Pueblo Sur. The lone male suspect threatened the desk clerk with a hatchet, and after receiving the cash from the clerk, fled the location in possibly a dark colored full size pickup truck. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a black beanie hat, black face mask, heavy black coat, black gloves and blue jeans.

On the evening of December 31st, 2009 at about 6:15 PM, a similar Armed Robbery took place at the Inn on Rio Bed and Breakfast located at 910 Kit Carson Road in Taos. Once again, the suspect was wearing dark colored clothing and was armed with a hatchet. Investigators believe that the perpetrator is the same in both Armed Robberies.

Taos Police Department Case # L0900144
Location: Indian Hills Inn at 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur in Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 shortly before 10:00 PM
Crime: Armed Robbery
Amount of Loss: More than $400.00
Items Stolen: Cash
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

BURGLARY

During each of the listed burglaries, a person or persons unknown forced entry into the business, a hair salon. In the first two burglaries, entry was gained by breaking a window and on the third burglary, the front door was kicked in. In each case the business was ransacked and searched.

Taos Police Department Case # F09000160, L0900011, A10000069
Location: Salon X, 212 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: June 25-26th, 2009, December 17-18, 2009,
and January 11-12, 2010
Crime: Burglary, Larceny
Amount of Loss: More than $3,600.00
Items Stolen: Cash, Laptop Computer, Hair Care Products, Salon Supplies
and Damage to the Business
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

BURGLARY

The scene of this crime is a residence where extensive remodeling is being done.
The hand tools that were taken belonged to the contractor and were all small, easily carried items.

Taos Police Department Case # L09000120
Location: 401 Geronimo Street, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between December 17th and 19th, 2009
Crime: Burglary of a Residence
Amount of Loss: More than $2,400.00
Items Stolen: Power hand tools by Englo, Centco, Bosch, PortACable, Makita and Skil
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

On Sunday evening, December 6th, between 6:00 and 8:30 PM, subjects unknown cut through the chain link fence on the south site of the Cottam Walker Ford dealership located at 1320 Paseo del Pueblo Sur and illegally removed a Mossy Oak Camouflage colored Argo Avenger 8-wheeled Amphibious ATV. The subjects loaded the ATV in the back of a pickup truck and left the scene with it.

The Taos Police Department is asking for any information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of this vehicle.

Taos Police Department Case # L09000040
Location: Cottam Walker Ford
Date/Time of Occurrence: Sunday, December 6th, 2009 between 6:00 & 8:30 PM
Crime: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Amount of Loss: More than $13,000.00
Items Stolen: Argo Avenger 8-Wheel ATV, Mossy Oak Camouflage Color
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

BURGLARY/LARCENY

Between Saturday evening, December 5th and Sunday morning, December 6th, 2009, an unknown person or persons forcibly entered the Vista Grande Charter High School located on Paseo del Canon West and stole 10 brand new Apple laptop computers an older Apple laptop and an Apple iMac desktop computer.

The Taos Police Department is asking for any information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Taos Police Department Case # L09000038
Location: Vista Grande Charter High School, 111 Paseo del Canon West, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between 9:00 AM on Saturday morning, December 5th and 9:00 AM Sunday morning, December 6th, 2009
Crime: Burglary and Larceny
Amount of Loss: More than $13,000.00
Items Stolen: 11 Apple MacBook Laptop Computers and an iMac Desktop Computer
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

AGGRAVATED BATTERY

Shortly after midnight on Friday morning, December 4, 2009, a male visitor to Taos was severally beaten and robbed by 3 to 5 Hispanic males. The victim left Applebee's restaurant around closing time, crossed to the eastside of Paseo del Pueblo Sur near the Midtown Chevron Station (old Texaco station) and was walking south toward the Sun God Motel when he was attacked.

The attackers struck the victim numerous times about the face and head, knocking him to the ground where he was repeatedly kicked in the head and body. The victim sustained several fractures to the bones of his face and several broken teeth. After stealing the victim's cash and ID the attackers left in a vehicle.

Taos Police Officers are requesting the public's help in identifying the individuals involved in this serious crime.
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Taos Police Department Case # K09000023
Location: Eastside of Paseo del Pueblo Sur (between Midtown Chevron
and Sun God Motel
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between midnight and 12:30 AM on Friday morning,
December 4th, 2009
Crime: Aggravated Battery
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of criminals.
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

LARCENY

Taos Police Department Case # K09000100
Location: Randall Lumber & Hardware
Date/Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 between 8:30 & 9:00 PM
Crime: Larceny
Amount of Loss: $1,500.00
Items Stolen: Two Log Splitters
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE OF PROPERTY

Taos Police Department Case # K09000127
Location: Taos Gallery at 113 Bent Street, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Friday Evening, November 20th, 2009
Crime: Criminal Destruction of Property over $1,000
Amount of Loss: $2,000.00
Items Stolen: Broken window and damage to piece of artwork
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

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Taos Police Department Case # K09000077 & K09000078
Location: Various Locations Around Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Friday, November 13th, 2009
Crime: Criminal Destruction of Property over $1,000
Amount of Loss: $5,000.00
Items Stolen: Windows of businesses and vehicles were shot out by steel ball bearings, possibly shot from slingshots.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

CRIMINAL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

Sometime on or about October 12th, trespassers vandalized the new Taos High School Track at the football field. (See photos of the damages)

It is estimated that the vandal's damages will cost up to $20,000.00 to repair.

Taos Police Department Case # J09000061
Location: Taos High School Football Field and Track
Date/Time of Occurrence: Between the evening hours of October 11th and
early morning hours of October 12th, 2009
Crime: Criminal Destruction of Property over $1,000 and Graffiti
Amount of Loss: Up to $20,000.00
Items Stolen: Damage to asphalt track around football field.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward (Up To $1000.00).

RECENT BURGLARIES

Taos Police Department Case # J09000125
Location: Taos High School
Date/Time of Occurrence: Friday night/Saturday morning - October 23rd - 24th, 2009
Crime: Burglary and Larceny
Amount of Loss: $1,500.00
Items Stolen: Ten Digital Cameras
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

Taos Police Department Case # J09000046
Location: Taos High School, Concession Stand by Gym.
Date/Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Crime: Burglary and Larceny
Amount of Loss: Over $200.00
Items Stolen: Candy and Cash
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

Taos Police Department Case # J09000158
Location: Sagebrush Inn Condominiums, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Early morning hours of October 31st, 2009
Crime: Burglary, Larceny and Criminal Damage to Property
Amount of Loss: Over $4,000.00
Items Stolen: Ten - 32" Vizio Flat Screen Televisions
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

If you have any information on this or any other crimes, please call 758-HALT (4258), click on the 'Submit A Tip' button at the top of this page or texting your tip to 274637 keyword: TAOS.
Any information would be helpful.

Edward Joseph Laird

DOB: 08/25/1965 Height: 5' 9" Race: Caucasian Build: Eyes: Brown Scars, Marks:

Sex: Male Weight: 150 lbs. Complexion: Medium Nationality: Hair: Brown .

Warrant for larceny out of Santa Fe.
Subject is known to have been in the Taos area and has committed burglaries here.
CAUTION: SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AND AN ESCAPE RISK

AGRAVATED BATTERY

Sometime between 10:40 PM on Wednesday, July 1st and 7:00 AM on Thursday, July 2nd, a male resident on Leatherman Street in Taos was severely beaten. Due to his injuries, he has not been able to tell investigators what happened to him that night.

It is believed that he awoke due to noises outside his home and went outside to investigate. It is further believed that he encountered one or more individuals outside his home and beat and left him there.

Taos Police Department Case # G09000121
Location: North end of Leatherman Street, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: Early morning hours of July 2nd, 2009
Crime: Agravated Battery resulting in Great Bodily Harm
Amount of Loss:
Items Stolen: None
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 this or any other crimes, please call 758-HALT (4258) or click on the 'Submit A Tip' button at the top of this page. Any information would be helpful.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE OF PROPERTY

DAMAGE ONCE AGAIN TO THE NEW TAOS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FOOTBALL FIELD.

During the overnight hours between Thursday, November 5th and Friday, November 6th a person or persons unknown stole a dump trailer from the construction project located at the northeast side of the Taos High School Track and Football Field. During the theft of the dump trailer, the suspects towed it over a portion of the field and track damaging it. The Taos Police Department is looking for any information that would help solve these two crimes.

Taos Police Department Case # K09000033
Location: Taos High School Football Field and Track
Date/Time of Occurrence: Evening hours of November 5th and
early morning hours of November 6th, 2009
Crime: Criminal Destruction of Property over $1,000 and Graffiti
Amount of Loss: $2,000.00
Items Stolen: Damage to orange colored top coat on Football Field.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.

ARSON

Taos Police Department Case # H09000125
Location: Northeast corner of Albright and Casitas del Rio, Taos
Date/Time of Occurrence: August 20th, 2009, between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM
Crime: Arson
Amount of Loss: In excess of $75,000.00
Items Stolen: None
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 this or any other crimes, please call 758-HALT (4258) or click on the 'Submit A Tip' button at the top of this page. Any information would be helpful.

Read more about this case...

For two weekends, unknown suspects stole the tires and wheels off of a truck, leaving the vehicle lay "on its belly" at the occurrence location.

The first occurred at the Taos Lighting Center, 114 Este Es Rd. during the overnight hours of 5/23-24/2009. The 2003 Chevy Silverado that the tires/wheels were taken from was parked in the fence secured rear lot of the business. The suspect entered the fenced lot by climbing the fence along the east side of the property next to Taos Country Furniture.

The second occurred at the BLM building at Cruz Alta and Gusdorf during the overnight hours of 5/31-06/01. The late model Ford Explorer that the tires/wheels were taken from was parked in the fence secured rear(south) lot of the business. The suspect(s) entered via the east gate along Gusdorf Rd, the padlock cut, and the gate left open about 3 feet.

TPD Case # E09000143 and F09000002
Location: Taos Lighting Center at 114 Este Es Road
and BLM Office at Cruz Alta & Gusdorf Road
Date/Time of Occurrence: May 23-24, and May 31-June 1, 2009
Crime: Larceny
Amount of Loss: $2,100.00
Items Stolen: Tires and Wheels
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard (Up To $1000.00).

CRIMINAL DAMAGE OF PROPERTY

DAMAGE ONCE AGAIN TO THE NEW TAOS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FOOTBALL FIELD.

During the overnight hours between Thursday, November 5th and Friday, November 6th a person or persons unknown stole a dump trailer from the construction project located at the northeast side of the Taos High School Track and Football Field. During the theft of the dump trailer, the suspects towed it over a portion of the field and track damaging it. The Taos Police Department is looking for any information that would help solve these two crimes.

Taos Police Department Case # K09000033
Location: Taos High School Football Field and Track
Date/Time of Occurrence: Evening hours of November 5th and
early morning hours of November 6th, 2009
Crime: Criminal Destruction of Property over $1,000 and Graffiti
Amount of Loss: $2,000.00
Items Stolen: Damage to orange colored top coat on Football Field.
Suspects: None
Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrators
Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward.