Burglar leaves a bloody scene
Weekend Edition | Jan. 22, 2012 | By: NPStaff
San Juan County Detention Center mug shot, Marcus Brown.
San Juan County, NM – On Friday afternoon deputies responded to a call of a possible burglar on county road 6700, upon arriving to investigate the scene deputies found 13 windows, valued at a total of $6000 were broken.
“Further examination of the residence led deputies to further evidence on the scene. The evidence included blood droplets in virtually every room of the house and a steak knife with a bloody handle in a bedroom. There were also shoe impressions that left the scene. Deputies followed the impressions to a residence on County Road 6618, where they also found blood stains on a wooden porch of that residence.” said San Jaun County Sheriff office in a release.
Deputies were able to use the blood droplets and shoe impressions left at the scene, which led them to a residence near by and where they arrested the suspect after admitting to the crime.
The suspect admitted he was drunk the previous night when he went to the residence on County Road 6700 and smashed the windows. He awoke after passing out in the basement and returned home, where he continued drinking. The suspect also tried to burn down the house with a gas can to get rid of his blood.
The sheriff office reports the suspect did not have a igniting source to light the house on fire and just fled the scene with some power tools. The suspect has been identified as Marcus Brown, age 27, of Waterflow, New Mexico. Brown was charged with: Aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon – 2nd deg felony, Residential burglary – 3rd deg felony, Attempted arson – 3rd deg felony, and 4th deg felony Larceny ($500-$2500) – 4th deg felony.
