Editor’s note: The crimes listed were entered into the daily crime log during the week. The list includes crimes that police entered last week but allegedly occurred before that. It does not include crimes that may have occurred but weren’t entered into the log.
From Monday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 1, there were 26 crimes reported on or near the University of New Mexico campus that were entered into its daily crime log.
There have also been two LoboAlerts issued to the community involving incidents that occurred on or near campus since Aug. 25.
LoboAlert: Clark Hall foot pursuit
On the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 27, a LoboAlert notified the campus community of police activity on campus. The Albuquerque Police Department and UNM Police Department were in pursuit of a suspect who was running north from Clark Hall.
UNMPD Public Information Officer Larry Bitsoih said APD was responding to an off-campus call when a subject fled the scene. The subject had multiple felony warrants and ran onto campus during the escape.
The alert was issued because the subject's last known location had been on campus, Bitsoih said.
He added that the subject ran straight through Clark Hall but didn’t stop inside the building.
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About 10 minutes after the first LoboAlert was issued, a second message notified the community that the subject was in police custody.
LoboAlert: Victim found with gunshot wound
On the morning of Aug. 25, a LoboAlert notified the campus community of a male victim who was found near campus with a gunshot wound to his leg.
The victim refused to give information on where and how the shooting occurred, according to the alert. Officers determined that the incident may have occurred near Lomas Boulevard and I-25. APD was investigating the incident as of the issuance of the alert.
Burglary at Redondo Village apartment
On Aug. 27, a subject broke into an apartment at Redondo Village. The suspect entered a first-floor apartment through the window and broke the screen. He was in possession of drug paraphernalia and took items from the apartment.
The listed offenses were “residential burglary,” “criminal damage/graffiti” and “possession of drug paraphernalia.” The incident was cleared by arrest.
Arrest at Student Residence Center
On Aug. 22, a subject with a felony warrant was arrested near the SRC, according to the log. The subject was arrested for criminal trespass and “criminal damage/graffiti,” as well as possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
The incident was entered into the crime log Aug. 26.
Bookstore embezzlement
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, over $1,000 was found to be missing from the UNM Bookstore after a vault count. There were two listed offenses for the incident: “embezzlement,” which occurs when someone fraudulently appropriates property for their own use, according to Merriam-Webster; and “other.”
As of Sept. 1, the case is listed as “active” on the log.
Crowd fight at Lobo Village
On Aug. 25, there was a possible fight involving 10-40 people at Lobo Village, according to the log. The case is listed as “closed.”
The incident was entered into the log on Aug. 26.
Warrant arrests
There were two instances of officers detaining suspects who had warrants out for their arrest.
On Aug. 20, an officer made contact with a suspicious person at T-Lot. The subject, who had an active arrest warrant, was arrested and booked.
On Aug. 22, an officer made contact with a suspicious person at the University Stadium. The individual had three active arrest warrants, and was arrested and booked.
Both instances were entered into the crime log Aug. 26.
Battery
There were two listed instances of assault and battery — “the unlawful touching of another person,” according to LawInfo.
On Aug. 21 at UNMH Adult Psychiatric Center, there was a case of battery by an unknown subject. The case is listed as “closed” and was entered into the crime log Aug. 27.
On Aug. 27, a subject kicked and punched a nurse at the UNMH.
Theft
In addition to the Redondo Village incident, there were 10 instances of theft entered into the log.
On Aug. 22, a subject took property from a vehicle at the Lomas Parking Structure. The incident was entered into the log Aug. 27.
On Aug. 25, an offender took somebody’s clothes out of a dryer at the SRC and left the area.
A vehicle was taken from the UNMH parking structure Aug. 29.
Seven other instances of larceny — defined as “the unlawful taking of personal property,” according to Merriam-Webster — were entered into the crime log last week.
Three involved stolen bikes, one involved clothes, one involved a backpack, one involved stolen wallet contents and another incident involved unspecified stolen items.
Criminal damage/graffiti
There was one additional listed incident of criminal damage that occurred on Aug. 16 at UNMH and was entered Aug. 27.
Harassment
There were three listed incidents of harassment entered into the log. They occurred at Casas del Rio, Dane Smith Hall and the Adult Psychiatric Center at UNMH.
Lauren Lifke is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @lauren_lifke
Lauren Lifke is the managing editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at managingeditor@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @lauren_lifke
