"Making Taos County Safer... One Anonymous Tip at a Time"

Updated 2/4/2012 Submit A Tip Online TCCS MESSAGE TCCS Coordinator's Message MOST WANTED TEXT YOUR TIP TO: 274637 KEYWORD: TAOS Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg&Data Rates May Apply. Privacy Policy.

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TAOS' MOST WANTED CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR MORE INFORMATION

Raul Andujo	Stephanie Castellon	James Chancey	Andrew James Cisneros	Gabino D. Dimas	Susan J. Eyster
Edward Gallegos	Johnny Garcia	Jerome D. Gonzales	Felicia Lara-Erickson	Martin Elliot Levin	Shane Long
Bernadette Medina	Jose Eric Medina	Cesar Noel Moreno	James David Quintana	Ashley K. Romero	Carlos E. Sanchez
Timothy Shouse	Ricardo M. Trujillo	Ernestine Velarde	Wesley R.	Zotigh, Jr.	Juan M. Zuniga-Lopez
	758-HALT	Text to Keyword:	274637 TAOS	758-HALT
	Text to 274637 Keyword: TAOS			Text to 274637 Keyword: TAOS

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A Note from the TCCS Law Enforcement Coordinator: The Taos office of the New Mexico State Police is about to destroy nearly $50,000.00 worth of recovered property! The reason for this action is that they are unable to match up the property with its rightful owners. This property consists of jewelry, watches, home decorations, collections of various types and other unusual items. We know that most of these items were stolen but we are unable to tie the property to the victims. This is a problem for most law enforcement agencies. The Taos Police Department also has power tools, chainsaws, art, bicycles, firearms and many other items that we would love to return to the rightful owner. If you were the victim of a burglary or other theft in the last 10 years in Taos County and you can provide a reasonable description of your stolen property please send me an email containing your contact information and the best possible description possible. I will do my best to look at your description and check our inventory for a match as my time allows. Thank you, Detective Barry M. Holfelder Town of Taos Police Department bholfelder@taosgov.com

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CRIME OF THE WEEK by Taos County Sheriff's Office

TPD Case # LS11000077 Location: ReStore Store on NM 522 just north of US 64 intersection, Taos Date/Time of Occurrence: 6:30 AM on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 Crime: Burglary Amount of Loss: $2,000.00 Loss: Wolf Brand Double Oven Suspects: None at this time Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrator(s) Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward. At 6:30 am on Thursday, December 29th, 2011, the person in the photos below burglarized the ReStore Store on NM 522 just north of the US 64 Intersection. The photos show the correct date, but the time on the clock is ahead one hour. The burgler gained access to the store by cutting a fence in the back, then cut the front gate and carted the oven out the front on a dolly, which they also stole. Law Enforcement officers are looking for any leads to the person responsible for this theft and/or the location of any of the stolen property. Please review the photographs (Click on the photos for larger pictures. Taos County Crime Stoppers is looking for any information that may lead to the identification of the person in this burglary. Call 758-HALT, Text your tip to 274637 Keyword: TAOS, Submit a Tip on this Website. Help Law Enforcement and you can earn a REWARD and remain ANONYMOUS.

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CRIME OF THE WEEK by Taos Police Department

TPD Case # L12000019 Location: 1021 Salazar Road, Taos Date/Time of Occurrence: Over night between January 4th and January 5th, 2012 Crime: Burglary (Commercial Auto) Amount of Loss: $15,000.00 Loss: Power and Hand Tools used for work on high voltage power lines Suspects: None at this time Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrator(s) Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward. Between 7:00 pm on January 4th and 7:00 am January 5th, persons unknown burglarized several utility trucks that were parked in a fenced and secured yard on the west side of Salazar Road near the intersection of Herdner Road. Numerous hand and power tools were stolen as well as copper wire/tubing as well as parts and hardware used in the construction of high voltage power lines. Taos Police Department officer are looking for any leads to the persons responsible for this theft and/or the location of any of the stolen property. Several photographs of items similar to the stolen property are attached.

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CRIME OF THE WEEK by Taos Police Department

TPD Case # L11000126 Location: 1416 Couse Street, Taos Date/Time of Occurrence: Between November 1, 2011 and December 27, 2011 Crime: Residential Burglary Amount of Loss: $20,000.00 Loss: Household Appliances, Custom Furniture and Native American Pottery, Rugs and Art Suspects: None at this time Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrator(s) Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward. Between the dates mentioned above several subjects forced entry into the above mentioned residence and burglarized it. A large amount of property was stolen, including household appliances, custom made furniture and Native American art. Photographs of some of the stolen property are attached. Officers of the Taos Police Department are looking for any information regarding this burglary and/or the location of any of the stolen property.

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CRIME OF THE WEEK by Taos County Sheriff's Office

TCSO Case # IS11000043, JS11000039, JS11000042 & NMSP Case # Unknown Location: Upper Las Colonias area, Del Norte Rd, Nacoma Rd, Millicent Rogers Rd, and Rock Garden Gully Rd Date/Time of Occurrence: Between September 19th and October 14th, 2011 Crime: Home Invasion Type of Residential Burglaries Amount of Loss: Thousands of Dollars Items Stolen: Cash, Purses, Art, Jewelry, Mountain Bike, etc. Suspects: None at this time Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrator(s) Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward. Between the middle of September and the middle of October, at least 6 Home Invasion Type of Residential Burglaries occurred in the Upper Las Colonias area. In each case, the burglars entered the home between midnight and 4 in the morning, while the inhabitants were asleep inside! In several of the cases, the burglars entered through unlocked doors!!! In none of the cases were the occupants awakened or harmed. Taos County Crime Stoppers is looking for any information that may lead to the identification of the person or persons involved in these burglaries. TAOS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EACH OF YOU THAT WE ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY. WE ARE OUR OWN FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. PLEASE LOCK YOUR DOORS! THERE ARE ALWAYS THOSE AMONG US WHO ARE OUT THERE AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT LOOKING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIP YOU OFF! PLEASE MAKE THE CRIMINAL'S JOB AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE!

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CRIME OF THE WEEK by Taos Police Department

TPD Case # J11000140 Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos Date/Time of Occurrence: October 26th, 2011 at around 1:00 AM Crime: Arson Amount of Loss: $25,000.00 Loss: Public Restrooms and Several Trash Cans Suspects: None at this time Information Sought: Any Information leading to arrest and conviction of perpetrator(s) Amount of Reward Requested: Standard Reward. Shortly after 1:00 am on October 26, 2011, the Taos Police Department and the Taos Fire Department responded to structure fire in Kit Carson Park. Upon arrival it was discovered that the public restrooms located in the north central area of the Park were fully engulfed in flame. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. The building was a total loss. Upon investigation the next morning it was discovered that several trash cans in the park were also burned. The Taos Police Department is investigating and is looking for the identity of the person or persons involved in this crime.

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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Need Your Help 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.

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