THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME IT’S HAPPENED. ONE OF THE SENIOR ATHLETES IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE SENIOR GAMES HAD HER RENTAL CAR STOLEN FROM THE EMBASSY SUITES WHERE SHE WAS STAYING WITH HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER. DEENEEN BENSON SAYS THEY’RE ALL PUZZLED BY THE THEFT.
SHE SAYS SHE HAD HER CLEATS, SOFTBALL BAG AND A GLOVE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS TAKEN. POLICE WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO ASSIST BENSON AND CONNECTED HER WITH VALERIE JAMESON, FOUNDER OF THE NON-PROFIT GROUP “STAND TRUE FOR BLUE.” ALL BENSON IS ASKING FOR NOW ARE PRAYERS. SHE SAYS THE THEFT COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE.
