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:
Short-changed
April 18
   12:38 a.m. An Ohkay Casino caller requested an ambulance, the fire department and a SWAT team because he said his mom has a gun. A woman got on the phone and said her son is disabled and they donât need help.
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   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.
At the busy intersection of South Riverside Drive and Highway 6 in Iowa City, NaNa’s African Boutique and Gift Shop occupies an inconspicuous strip of storefronts adjacent to the Village Inn. Inside, yellow and rose gold tea sets compete for attention with colorful displays of perfumes, air fresheners and necklaces. Deeper in the store, bolts of Kitenge fabric, insulated casseroles and high-heel shoes line the walls.
“For people who want jeans or a shirt, they could just go to the mall and grab something there. But if an African woman wanted her garb, some people actually have to travel all the way to Minnesota or something just to get an outfit,” said owner Naa Tackie. “So me being here is, it’s actually helpful, because it s not fair getting all these people from African countries and not having what they’re used to.”