AN ARMED ROBBERY HAPPENED JUST BEFORE NOON MONDAY. IT TOOK PLACE AT THE TEN POINTS GENERAL STORE IN TIJERAS. BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, BUT THE OFFENDER HAD FLED.
THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY LOCATED ON I-40 HEADING WEST TOWARD CARNUEL. IT WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED IN THE CARNUEL AREA WHERE ONE PERSON FLED ON FOOT WHILE ANOTHER PERSON IN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THE PERSON WHO FLED ON FOOT IS STILL AT LARGE.
THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS HE’S IDENTIFIED AS ALEJANDRO SILVA. HE’S ACTUALLY WANTED FOR SEVERAL ARMED ROBBERIES AND IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
