Police recover $50,000 in stolen goods across multiple jurisdictions

Police in Los Alamos have recovered more than $50,000 in stolen and suspected stolen property after a multi-agency investigation tied two suspects to a burglary and breaking-and-entering network stretching across northern New Mexico.

The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office re-filed an amended criminal complaint in Los Alamos Magistrate Court on May 4 against Nehemiah Hillhouse and Gunner Stacy. Investigators say the case grew out of a string of burglary and breaking-and-entering cases that now account for more than 70 charges across Los Alamos County, Sandoval County, U.S. National Parks and U.S. National Forest lands.

Detective Cindy Garcia executed three search warrants, including one involving a vehicle and two residences. During those searches, police recovered the property now being sorted for return to its owners. The Los Alamos Police Department says the effort reflects coordination between detectives and prosecutors across jurisdictional boundaries, not just a single neighborhood or a single county line.

Police are now working to identify the owners of the recovered items and return them to victims. That makes the case immediate for anyone who recently lost tools, electronics, outdoor gear, jewelry or other property in Los Alamos County, Sandoval County or near public lands around Jemez Springs. Investigators say additional charges may be filed as victims are identified and ownership of the recovered items is confirmed.

People who believe they may be a victim of burglary or theft in the affected areas are being asked to contact Detective Cindy Garcia through LAPD dispatch at 505-662-8222. Those who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 505-662-8282. Police have also shared photos of the recovered property online to help owners identify belongings that may have been taken during the alleged crimes.

The scale of the recovery suggests the theft ring reached well beyond one incident or one residence, with losses and recoveries tied to homes, vehicles and public lands. For Los Alamos residents, the case is a reminder that burglary patterns in the region can spill into nearby counties and recreation areas, and that stolen items may still be circulating until every recovered piece is matched to its owner.