On Monday, Oct. 10, at about 1:30 p.m., the victim, a local female age 51 was with her daughter playing golf at hole #14.
The victim heard a noise and turned to see the suspect, described as a local male wearing a brown shirt, running with their purses which were left on the golf cart.
The victims pursued the suspect on a golf cart toward hole #13. The suspect scaled a chain link fence and escaped on a red three-wheeled motor scooter.
Witnesses and employees saw two suspects fleeing the parking area on two three-wheeled motor scooters. The victim’s purses were recovered in the bushes near the crime scene. Over $700 cash was stolen.
The Department of Public Safety and Crime Stoppers are seeking help from the public. Contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272 should you want to remain anonymous or use the website at www.nmicrimestoppers.com. Crime stoppers pays up to $1,000 for any information leading to an arrest. It pays to call.
