ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
May 19
LOUD MUSIC
1:10 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 20th Street and West Richardson Avenue in reference to loud music.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
2:38 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North Seventh Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
LARCENY
8:05 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 805 W. Bullock Ave. in reference to larceny.
May 18
ARRESTS
4:04 p.m. – Ray H. Segura, 36, of Artesia, arrested on a municipal warrant for failure to pay and a district warrant for failure to pay child support.
7:40 p.m. – David Pedroza, 17, of Artesia, arrested and charged with shoplifting.
10:54 p.m. – Lilian L. Crosby, 22, of Artesia, arrested and charged with DWI and possession of drug paraphernalia.
FRAUD
9:39 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 3311 W. Grand Ave. in reference to fraudulent phone calls.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
12:01 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of West Shelton Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
GRAFFITI
3:29 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1900 Villa Drive in reference to graffiti.
WANTED SUBJECT
3:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North 14th Street in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest was made.
SHOPLIFTING
7:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.
DWI
9:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South Seventh Street and West Missouri Avenue in reference to DWI.
RECKLESS DRIVING
9:40 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to reckless driving.
EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
May 19
RUNAWAY
4 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 400 block of North 42nd Street in reference to a runaway.
May 18
LIVESTOCK
7:06 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Loco Hills in reference to livestock in the roadway.
8:28 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to State Road 360, mile marker 21, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
9:20 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Evans Road in reference to livestock in the roadway.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
1:29 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1700 block of Oak Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
ALARM
1:54 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 224 N. Rural 13th St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
5:38 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 500 block of East Quail Street in reference to suspicious activity.
6:11 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Gissler Road and Richardson Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
LIVESTOCK
6:38 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 131, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
DOMESTIC
8:47 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 42nd and Main streets in reference to a domestic dispute.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Alfredo Lucero, 53, of Hagerman, found guilty of driving on a revoked license. Sentenced to seven days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $431. A charge of open container was dismissed.
Gregory Valenzuela, 32, of Artesia, transferred to district court for a competency hearing on charges of murder and two counts of tampering with evidence.