Man Steals Ambulance, Drains Morphine

A Deming man, Alfredo Zuniga Gonzales, has been charged with numerous felonies following an incident on Tuesday where he allegedly stole an ambulance. The 53-year-old was apprehended by Deming Police Department officers after they spotted the stolen vehicle. Gonzales resisted arrest, reportedly stating he would not be taken into custody, leading to a physical altercation where officers had to tackle him.

During the arrest, officers found methamphetamine that had fallen from Gonzales' shoe. An examination of the stolen ambulance revealed that a safe had been opened and two vials of morphine, two vials of fentanyl, and syringes were missing. A used vial of morphine was later discovered inside the vehicle. Gonzales was already facing charges related to failing to register as a sex offender and possession of methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia.