Pursuit and Capture: McKinley County Sheriff Sgt. Martinez collects evidence from a Jeep that was involved in a pursuit Tuesday night. McKinley County deputies and Gallup Police officers deployed spike strips in front of Big Bear Bargains on North Ninth Street, flattening the vehicle's tires. Officers chased the Jeep south on Second Street to the railroad crossing before the unidentified driver surrendered. Deputies said they suspected the driver was drunk and on drugs. No one was injured in the incident. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Hairstylist Maria Rose colors Neta Tuggles' hair Tuesday afternoon at Mudd's Place on West Coal Avenue. Saturday, Maria will be donating haircuts at the "Mind, Body, and Spirit Day," put on by the Soroptimist International of Gallup and Western New Mexico Medical Group at the Neighborhood Center Complex. The intent of the project is to reach out to women who do not have medical insurance or public benefits. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Jamal Jawad addresses the Gallup City Council Tuesday night to express the Muslim community's concern about cartoons recently published in The Independent. Danish papers first published the cartoons, which many Muslims say mocks their religion. Their subsequent publication in several European newspapers set off a wave of protests across the globe and led to the deaths of dozens of people. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Room with a view: Heavy winds blow clouds past a dilapidated facade on Ralph Card Rd. in Milan and over Mt. Taylor Tuesday afternoon. Gusts of up to 40mph were expected around Grants Tuesday. [Photo John A. Bowersmith/Independent]