The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.
   Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriffâs deputies or State Police responded to the following calls:
Butch Cassidy
April 4
   12:10 a.m. An Old Hospital Road caller said there might be squatters in an abandoned house because she sees flashlights in the area.
   1:34 a.m. A Fairview Lane caller reported a 70-year-old man with a history of heart attacks, not conscious, breathing or responding. He was transported to the emergency room.
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SANTA FE, N.M. A bosque fire alongside the Rio Chama in Abiquiu has led authorities to evacuate homes in the area Saturday evening as firefighter work to suppress the blaze.
Wendy Mason, with the state Forestry Division, said the Rio Fire is around 5 acres and burning on both sides of the river near U.S. 84.
She said multiple homes are threatened and the Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office is evacuating residents. Mason said numerous local and state resources are working to contain the fire.
“Smoke is visible for several miles around the area. The cause is under investigation,” Mason said.