08-05-2025
Man accused of chucking Yorkie at officer, holding woman hostage in NE ABQ
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May 7—An Albuquerque police officer was on the receiving end of a tossed Yorkie this week, as a suspect being questioned threw the animal at the officer to get a head start in his attempted getaway.
Bobby Chavez, 41, of Albuquerque, is charged with false imprisonment, battery and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. He is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, an Albuquerque police officer saw a man — later identified as Chavez — trespassing at the DK gas station in the 3600 block of Candelaria NE, near Carlisle.
Chavez, who was holding a Yorkie, was told he was going to be detained and appeared to be searching through his wallet, when he threw the dog at the officer, resulting in an inch-long cut on his hand, according to a criminal complaint filed at Metropolitan Court.
Chavez then ran a half-mile and entered a woman's apartment in the 3300 block of Wellesley, where he holed up and wouldn't let the woman leave. The woman was able to leave through the back door, and Chavez surrendered to APD's K-9 Unit.
In May 2024, Chavez was charged with two counts of trafficking controlled substances and possession of a firearm by a felon. His trial is scheduled to start in June, according to court records.
