Three CASES LIKELY RELATED

What at first seemed to be three separate attacks at three different locations on Gallup’s north side – Alon gas station, Wendy’s and Car Quest — now appear to be connected.

Gallup Police Department Captain Marinda Spencer said there were reports of a man seen carrying a machete.

The victim from the Wendy’s north attack did not recall what happened due to his intoxicated state, Spencer stated in a Dec. 19 release. Detectives are still looking into his attack for further information.

“It appears the victims located at Car Quest Auto, Alon Gas Station and the Court House Square were all from the same incident,” Spencer wrote.  “One victim...

Toolbox donation contained suspicious item

Gallup Police Department officers were called to the Goodwill store at 1820 E. Hwy 66 at about 10 am Dec. 19 in reference to a container with what appeared to be grenade inside found near the business, GPD Capt. Marinda Spencer said.

Officers immediately evacuated the business and surrounding stores. No one was injured in this incident.

The initial investigation revealed that among items donated to Goodwill was a toolbox, Spencer stated in a Dec. 19 release.

“The employee who works at the receiving point took the items and began to inventory the donated items,” she wrote. “When he opened the toolbox he saw what appeared to be a...

LONE GUNMAN

12/8, Gallup

A lone gunman tried to rob a Gallup restaurant Dec. 8.

A clerk at the California Chinese Restaurant, 1020 W. Maloney Ave., told police a man dressed in black came in about at 8 pm with a gun. He demanded all of the money in the register.

The clerk said she told the man she couldn’t get into the register without a key and had to go in the back to get it. When she went into the back, she stayed there and the man left after a short time.

Police later obtained a video of the incident and saw the man walk up to the clerk with the gun pointed down. The clerk was shown going into the back, and the suspect left.

There was no description of the man and police...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Dec. 17 the first flu-related death reported for the 2018-2019 flu season.

The death occurred in a woman 65-years or older from Lincoln County. Her death is an important reminder that flu can cause serious illness or death, particularly among persons at risk for flu-related complications.

“As flu infections increase across the state, it is important to get vaccinated if you haven’t already received the flu vaccine this season,” DOH Secretary Lynn Gallagher said. “The flu vaccine is the best way for you to protect yourself and your families, especially young children and elderly family members.”

Overall, flu activity...