Las Cruces Police have identified and are looking for the man suspected of shoplifting from Target in December, and using a stun gun and knife to threaten store employees during his escape.
A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of Dominique (or “Dominic”) Zuniga, 28, of the 2900 block of Missouri Ave., who is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one count each of shoplifting and battery.
Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps lead police to Zuniga’s arrest.
Investigators learned that at around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, loss prevention personnel at Target confronted a man suspected of shoplifting electronics from the store. As loss prevention approached the suspect, the man pulled out a contact stun gun and deployed it on one of the security officers.
The two men engaged in a scuffle near the front of the store before the suspect drew a knife and used it to threaten the Target employee and a colleague who came to assist. The two Target employees were not seriously injured.
A Las Cruces Police officer was in the vicinity and saw the suspect running from the store. The officer tried to make contact with the suspect, but the man got into a silver Toyota Camry and fled the parking lot.
The property stolen from Target included earphones, a GoPro camera and a few compact discs. The value of stolen items was estimated at around $475. Zuniga is also suspected of other shoplifting incidents and using a stun gun to threaten loss prevention employees at another retail store.
Zuniga is Hispanic, 5-feet-7-inches tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information that helps lead police to Zuniga is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a tip by text message to CRIMES (274637), keyword LCTIPS. Callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to provide a name to collect a reward.
Information from Las Cruces Police