A 76 YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE WOMAN IS RECOVERING FROM A CONCUSSION SUFFERED WHEN SHE WAS ATTACKED AND HER CAR WAS STOLEN. IT HAPPENED AT HER HOME ON TUESDAY. POLICE SAY 22 YEAR OLD JESUS VEGA HIT THE WOMAN, TOOK HER KEYS, THEN FLED WITH HIS 35 YEAR OLD GIRLFRIEND CRYSTAL BAINBRIDGE. THEY WERE STOPPED AND ARRESTED ON WEDNESDAY.
APD'S TANNER TIXIER SAYS THEY FOUND BAINBRIDGE'S TWO CHILDREN IN A FILTHY MOTEL ROOM. HE TELLS US SHE HAS A SPOTTY RECORD WHEN IT COMES TO HER KIDS. TIXIER SAYS SHE'S BEEN ARRESTED MORE THAN ONCE ON CHILD ABANDONMENT CHARGES.
THE TWO FACE NUMEROUS FELONY CHARGES INCLUDING ARMED ROBBERY, FRAUD, BURGLARY, AUTO THEFT AND CHILD ABUSE.
