
Orosco said 24-year-old German Gomez of Deming has been charged with three counts of commercial burglary and tampering with evidence in connection with burglaries over the past week at La Fonda Restaurant, Trendz Hair Salon, and Forghedaboudit Pizza.
Orosco said Gomez admitted his involvement in the burglaries, and officers have recovered some of the items stolen.
Also, Orosco said 33-year-old James Aaron Butz of Deming has been charged with receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle after the John Deere Gator reported stolen from the demolition site of the former Deming Intermediate School was recovered in his possession.