Friday, Nov. 17

Welfare check
121 W. 12th Street
Officer observed a male lying by the entrance door of the laundry and issued the male an indefinite CTW at an employee’s request to American Laundry and Laundryland.

Unwanted subject
Yucca Street
Caller advised that a named female is knocking on her door and she has an indefinite CTW issued on Feb. 2, 2017. Officer advised clear.

Domestic disturbance
Yucca Street
Two subjects are yelling at each other, a pregnant female and a male. Officers made contact with the female who advised it was all verbal.

Welfare check
N. Bennett and E. Market streets
Male lying on the ground. Officer out with male.

Reckless driver
Cielo Azul
Caller stated that a male driving a white pickup keeps peeling out. He is now stuck behind caller’s address/seems like he is confused or disoriented. Officer out at Cielo Azul.

Request officer
GCSD
Officer spoke to a named male who did have mediation paperwork, which allowed him to visit his children every third weekend of the month. His ex texted him stating that he was not going to get the children this weekend because they had things to do. Officer advised caller that a mediation is not an order signed by a judge and they could not enforce that paperwork. He was advised he needed a court order signed by a judge for LE to enforce the order.

Stolen motor vehicle
Crestway Drive
A dirt bike and two bicycles have been stolen within the last two weeks.

Welfare check
Alabama Street
An 11-year-old female is taking care of 2-3 small children and not being in school/father is on an ankle bracelet and there are possibly drugs in the residence. Officer advised met with a named male and all the kids/the kids are . . .

Shoplifting
403 N. Bullard Street
Female took two coach purses.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised her blue Chevy Cruze was keyed.

Criminal trespass warning
N. Silver Street
Needs CTW issued at GCDC to a named male for La Questa Apartments.

Welfare check
E. 8th Street
36-year-old female having suicidal ideations/she has been drinking today. Caller stated she wanted to shoot herself but has no access to weapons. Officer had contact and advised the female is being uncooperative.

Harassment
West Street
Caller stated that a named female was harassing her/she was driving a black Chevy Tahoe and left the area. Officer spoke with Deming PD/there is a DVO however the female has not been served yet/will let caller know.

Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised they caught a male stealing and when they approached him he became irate and left on foot toward Walgreens. Officers made contact advising male took off running toward Sonic/out at Dollar General/male was issued an indefinite CTW for this location/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park
Officer advised four subjects left upon request.

Domestic disturbance
Florence Street
Caller advised she and her child’s father got into a physical domestic/he punched her in the face in front of her 5-year-old daughter and pushed her into her daughter and they both hit the wall. Caller advised they are both okay but her face feels swollen. Female is 39-years-old. Male left.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Suspicious vehicle
1956 E. Highway 180
Officer advised everything is okay/subjects are just sleeping.

Stabbing
D Street
Caller advised that her neighbor came knocking on her door and advised her to call the police and went back home/subjects are outside screaming “I need help” and “call the cops”/heard someone yell something about “bleeding out.” Officer made contact and requested ambulance for a 27-year-old, bleeding heavily.

Loud music
W. Market Street
Caller asked them to turn it down but they refused/has been going on for two hours. Deputy made contact advising homeowner will turn it down.

Criminal trespass warning
Pine Street
A named male is unwanted at the residence. Officer made contact advising clear/it wasn’t the male but the female who was with him /both left upon request.

Unwanted subject
Florence Street
A named male just broke into her house/male advised he would leave the residence for the time being.

Criminal damage to property
N. Cooper Street
Caller stated the garage window is completely broken out. Officer made contact advising clear.

Panhandler
2501 E. Highway 180
Male with a gas can asking people for money.

Missing persons
3514 Fowler Avenue
87-year-old female has gone missing. While on the phone caller advised she has been located inside the facility/all is okay.

Domestic disturbance
711 Silver Heights Blvd. – 4:15 p.m.
Verbal between male and female/possibly in room 346. Officer made contact advising a female was released on a CTA.

Unwanted subject
711 Silver Heights Blvd. – 6:45 p.m.
Same subject as earlier/very intoxicated/his girlfriend took him to the room. Officer made contact and advised if they had to return for them again tonight, someone was leaving.

Domestic disturbance
Virginia Street
Caller advised that a named male is intoxicated and she wants him removed from the home. Officer made contact advising verbal only/subject left for the night/clear.

Domestic disturbance
Debby Drive
Caller could hear arguing. Caller was uncooperative and didn’t want to give more info. Officer made contact advising the little girl was having a nightmare/everything is okay/clear.

Sunday, Nov. 19

Welfare check
E. Yankie Street
Officer made contact advising that her grandson was on scene causing problems but left prior to arrival.

Breaking and entering
S. Highway 90
Caller advised multiple doors are open/unknown if anything was taken.

Domestic disturbance
Leslie Road
Caller advised she could hear neighbors arguing below her apartment/someone yelling/someone being shoved around. Officer made contact advising could hear yelling/parties separated/verbal only.

Game and Fish
Ursa Major and W. 20th Street
Injured deer in the middle of the road that is dying. Officer advised the deer was put down and is on the side of the dirt road.

Game and Fish
Walnut Drive
Caller advised he just saw the mountain lion walking behind his home about 5-10 minutes ago. Officer advised units in area ATL/G&F advised.

Welfare check
Howell and Virginia streets
Female outside screaming in her yard/female has been there all night and all day long/boyfriend advised she’s been acting crazy. Officer made contact with female.

Disturbance
Memory Lane
Two men are outside arguing, yelling and cussing/one is chasing the other with a shovel. Officer made contact advising one male running toward RV Park.

Welfare check
Langstroth Drive
Caller hasn’t spoken with his grandfather since Nov. 3 and he hasn’t posted on Facebook since Nov. 11/he has diabetes.

Larceny
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised someone stole her cellphone from on top of the counter about 10 minutes ago. Advised she knows who it was but cannot remember her name at the time.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a named male just left the store with multiple items walking south. Officer made contact with male/male in custody/male released on a CTA/issued him an indefinite CTW for Hudson Snappy.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a named female is opening items with a knife. Officers advised a female with that name is in jail/possibly it is another female with the same last name/female was dropped off at a Hugh McKeen address.

Criminal damage to property
Serinna Court
Caller believes kids with BB guns shot out the back window. Officer made contact advising patrolling the area.

Welfare check
3514 Fowler Avenue
Caller advised he has been calling to speak with his 77-year-old mother for over an hour and cannot make contact with anyone. Officer made contact advising everything is okay/mother is fine/will give caller a call/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park
Officer advised everything is okay/they will be on their way.

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