Homes hit by vandals

Although there is no physical evidence linking a series of vandalism to local homes, the Tucumcari Police Department is advising residents to be vigilant.

At 2:28 a.m. on March 5, an unknown number of subjects cut the power to a residence on the 2000 block of South 11th Street then kicked in the rear door, said Sgt. Patricia Lopez.

Lopez said the residents were home when this incident occurred and called 911. She said the residents reported that no one entered the home, and it was determined nothing was missing.

“The main concern is the fact that the residents were home when the incident occurred,” Lopez said.

She said there have been other incidents reported, one prior to and two after the March 5 incident involving the door of residences being kicked in. She said access was not gained to any of the homes in any of these incidents.

“While there is no physical evidence connecting these incidents, our main concern is keeping the public informed and safe,” said Pete Rivera, deputy chief.

Rivera said preliminary investigations have not revealed a pattern to the crimes, but there similarity has the department looking into the matter deeper.

Lopez said currently the TPD is coordinating with Crimestoppers in seeking information from the public on the March 5 incident. She said a reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the individuals involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 575-461-3507. All callers can remain anonymous.