A SUSPECTED CAR THIEF IS ARRESTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. UNM POLICE SAY 37 YEAR OLD SAMUEL ARAGON OF ALBUQUERQUE TRIED TO STEAL A PERSON’S CAR AT KNIFE-POINT ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S WEST PARKING STRUCTURE.
ARAGON WAS SEEN ON VIDEO SURVEILLANCE WALKING WESTBOUND IN THE K-LOT. ARAGON IS NOT A UNM STUDENT. HE’S CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL TAKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY.
