Police Update: Violent Boyfriends and ATM Vandalism

April 15:

Assault: Luis Castaneda was arrested after strangling his girlfriend and holding a knife to her neck.

April 14:

Vandalism: An unknown person glued shut the cash dispensing doors of Bank of America ATMs on Monterey Street.

Robbery: A woman put several items in her purse while at a store on E Tenth Street. When an employee contacted her, she shoved him out of the way and ran. 

April 13:

Narcotics: A person was cited for having under 38.5 grams of marijuana at Las Animas Park.

Public Intoxication: Alex Rodriguez, 37, was arrested for being drunk in public after leaving his residence during a fight with his wife. He has a no alcohol clause and is on parole. 

Assault: A man punched and strangled his girlfriend at Chevy's on Murray Avenue. When the victim tried to call 911, the suspect threw the phone and fled the scene.

April 12:

Narcotics: Methamphetamine was found in a house during a warrant search.

Narcotics: William Jeffrey Howden was arrested after a drug deal on Leavesley Road at 3 p.m.

Robbery: A $130 pair of Ray Ban sunglasses was stolen from a business on Leavesley Road at 4:45 p.m.

Narcotics: Marisela Ceja, who is five months pregnant, was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol and a stimulant on Fairview Drive. 

Hit and Run with Property Damage: An unknown driver went off the road and hit a sprinkler system then fled the scene. 

April 11:

Distrubance: A transient was wandering around St. Louise Hospital and was found to be on methamphetamine and in possession of paraphernalia.

Stolen Vehicle: A car was stolen from the Walmart parking lot at 2:30 p.m.

Grand Theft: 25 Lacoste shirts, valued at $2,450 were stolen from a store at 10 a.m.

Grand Theft: Over $2,500 in golf supplies was stolen from an unlocked car on Third Street.