Battery at UNMH
On the evening of Nov. 8, a UNMPD officer was dispatched to UNM Hospital in reference to reports of a confrontation between a male subject who refused to leave the premises and a security officer, according to the UNM Police report.
Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the security officer, who had redness and swelling on the left side of his face and had already been evaluated by UNMH staff. The security officer said he asked a male sleeping next to a wall to leave the premises.
The male made an explicit comment and attempted to enter the hospital; thus the officer told him he needed to leave. According to the report, the security officer said the male then stood aggressively, swung his right hand and hit him on the left side of the face, knocking the officer’s glasses off in the process.
The security officer said he responded with force on the sidewalk and street in order to defend himself. The subject proceeded to run west on Lomas Boulevard. The UNMPD officer found the subject walking on Lomas near University Boulevard with bleeding wounds — one on his nose and another above his left eye.
The UNMPD officer called for rescue, who evaluated and transported him to Presbyterian Hospital for further evaluation. The male subject said UNMH security personnel attacked him, according to the report. Although UNMPD officer requested video evidence, no video was available at the time.
Battery at UNMH emergency room
On Nov. 11, a UNMPD officer was sent to the UNMH emergency room where a male reportedly touched a female in the waiting room without her consent, according to the police report.
Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the male subject, who was with security officers and appeared intoxicated. When asked what had happened, the subject slurred his speech while responding.
According to the report, the subject acknowledged that he touched the female on the leg, but denied that was touching her “in any inappropriate way.”
Security officers at the hospital showed the UNMPD officer the written statements of three witnesses, all of which confirmed the subject touched the female. One witness said he touched her on her body in an attempt to wake her up, while the other witnesses said he touched her inappropriately.
According to the report, security footage of the incident was investigated, but it was “unclear” whether the male touched the woman at all due to the video having shot the subject from behind.
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The female was identified but was unable to give security information, as she was also intoxicated, according to the report. The male subject was taken to Metropolitan Assessment and Treatment Services and stayed there overnight.
Warrant and temporary restraining order violation
On Nov. 13, an officer was dispatched to Student Family Housing at 961 Buena Vista Dr. SE after a resident advisor reported a male subject who was banned from the property may have entered an apartment, according to the UNMPD report.
The subject was informed that he was no longer permitted to be on UNM property on Oct. 2 of this year, the report states, after he damaged University property while intoxicated, ran from officers and was caught. Before the officer reached the scene, dispatch said there was a temporary order of protection against the subject.
Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a woman inside the apartment, the caller reported to have seen the subject enter. When the officer asked the woman if the male subject was in the apartment, she hesitated but said he was not there. She allowed the officer to enter.
According to the report, the officer walked through the living room and began to walk past the kitchen when he noticed the subject was attempting to conceal himself by standing flat against a wall. The officer took the subject into custody, ensured no one else was in the apartment and confirmed the restraining order was still active.
The subject also had an outstanding shoplifting warrant.
Compiled by Elizabeth Sanchez
