SHIPROCK, N.M. - Navajo Police Department Shiprock District is currently attempting to locate convicted felon, Kendale Johnson, 31, who is wanted on a federal arrest warrant for possession of a firearm. Johnson is also a person of interest involving multiple car thefts and home invasions that has occurred within the Shiprock police district.
On July 14 at about 8:25 pm, the Shiprock Police District was engaged in two separate vehicle pursuits in Shiprock, N.M. Johnson is believed to have been in one of the vehicles. The pursuits ended with the occupants abandoning the vehicles, resulting in a foot search of the area which led to the apprehension of five individuals.
The apprehension of the five individuals was the result of a collective effort by multiple agencies who assisted the Shiprock Police District, including the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, who provided aerial support; Navajo Department of Emergency Management drone support; Farmington Police Department K-9 unit; as well as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and state and federal partners.
A vehicle Johnson is known to drive, a Black Chevy SUV, was one of the vehicles abandoned and recovered. However, Johnson managed to elude capture and remains at large. He has known ties to the Beclabito, Hogback, and Shiprock area, as well as the Dennehotso, Ariz. area. He is known to frequent the Southeast Heights area in Shiprock.
Johnson is 31 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, has brown eyes, black hair that is shaved bald, weighs 150 lbs. and is thin in build. He is Native American and a member of the Navajo tribe. He is considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
If you have any information regarding Kendale Johnson, or know of his whereabouts, please call the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District at 505-368-1350 or 505-368-1351.
