UNM Crime Briefs

Student reports ‘inappropriate’ phone call

UNM student Devon Rosenkoetter received an “offensive phone call” on Oct. 20 at about midnight. According to the UNMPD report, Rosenkoetter said the caller was Gerald Cleary, who left a voicemail with “many unsavory words,” and “inappropriate comments about her sex life.” Rosenkoetter did not want to prosecute, and Cleary was not contacted because it was an isolated incident.

Truck missing from G-Lot, according to report

On Oct. 23, Alan Manning notified UNMPD that his truck had been stolen from G-Lot. According to the report, Manning parked it in the lot at 7:30 p.m., and found it was missing when he returned at 10:40 p.m. No witnesses had come forward at the time of the report, and suspect information is unknown. The truck was entered into the National Crime Information Center database, and an attempt to locate it was sent to surrounding agencies.

Cops: Professor’s car keyed repeatedly

UNM professor Belinda Wallace reported her car had been keyed and scratched on Oct. 23. According to the UNMPD report, Wallace thought the damage was accidental, from a bicycle or skateboarder. However, on Oct. 26, she saw it had been damaged again with three deep scratches above the rear driver’s side tire. Additional information was not available at the time of the report, and the case is considered to be closed, pending further leads.

Student reports being scammed

UNM student Robert Kolar donated $150 to the “Wounded Warrior Project,” but not he suspected that he had been lied to. On Oct. 28, two men, “Steve” and “Levi,” came to Kolar’s room in the SRC building and said they were with the University, participating in a contest to raise money for the “Wounded Warrior Project,” according to the UNMPD report. After the suspects told Kolar the money would be used for care packages sent to troops in Afghanistan, Kolar went to the ATM and withdrew $150. The men left after receiving the money, but didn’t provide a receipt, which indicated to Kolar that they were illegitimate. Kolar told police the men had been asked to leave the SRC twice on Oct. 28. The suspects were not found at the time of the report, and there were no witnesses to Kolar’s donation.

Car scratched in R-Lot, according to report

On Oct. 30, Emileah Lujan reported to UNMPD that her car had been vandalized while it was parked in R-Lot. There were scratches in the hood of the car, “several inches long and crossed, resembling a letter H,” according to the report. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

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