SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Law enforcement officials say they’ve dismantled a group behind a violent crime spree that swept across San Juan County and the Navajo Nation, involving dozens of young people. With juvenile crime a growing concern across New Mexico, Farmington’s police chief said the city had not previously faced a major issue — until now.

The San Juan County Sheriff says about ten people have been identified as key players in the crime spree, with around twenty others named as connected.

"We do feel that this group is isolated, and this is not something that we should be concerned about at this point because we have identified and we've stopped their actions. They're perfectly clear and understand that the long arm of the law is after them at this point," said Sheriff Sha

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