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Ruidoso Police arrested one of their officers while on duty for filing a false report.Officers with the Ruidoso Police Department responded to a residence on Sudderth Drive around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, on a report of a burglary.Your Neighborhood: Local News from KOAT Action 7 NewsThe report was filed by Matthew Amezquita, an active Ruidoso Police Officer. When Amezquita showed up for work Tuesday morning, he was sent home to shave, according to Ruidoso Police.He then went to Walmart to purchase a razor when his credit card was allegedly declined, according to police. Surveillance video shows Amezquita leaving the store with a bag full of items.After returning home and shaving, Amezquita left his apartment before realizing he still needed his body camera inside. This prompted Amezquita to kick in the apartment door. Amezquita admitted to kicking in the door, according to police. He was taken to the Lincoln County Detention Center. Action 7 News on the go: Download our app for free

RUIDOSO, NM —

Ruidoso Police arrested one of their officers while on duty for filing a false report.

Officers with the Ruidoso Police Department responded to an apartment on Sudderth Drive around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, in response to a report of a burglary.

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The report was made by Matthew Amezquita, a current Ruidoso police officer. When Amezquita showed up for work Tuesday morning, he was sent home to shave, according to Ruidoso police.

He then went to Walmart to buy a razor when his credit card was allegedly declined, police said. Surveillance video shows Amezquita leaving the store with a bag full of items.

After returning home and shaving, Amezquita left his apartment before realizing he still needed his body camera inside, prompting Amezquita to kick in the apartment door.

According to police, Amezquita admitted to kicking in the door. He was taken to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

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