A CRACKDOWN ON CRIME ON THE SOUTHWEST MESA OF BERNALILLO COUNTY. SIGNS ARE NOW POSTED, ALERTING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THAT IT’S ILLEGAL TO DUMP TRASH OR DISCHARGE FIREARMS ON THE MESA.
IN 2017, AN AREA RESIDENT…JOHNNY ARMIJO…WAS KILLED BY A STRAY BULLET. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNS, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS TWO DEPUTIES WILL GIVE DEDICATED TIME ON EACH SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST MESA LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND BCSO WILL ALSO UTILIZE A DRONE FOR SURVEILLANCE IN THE AREA.
