Bayard Police Department

Monday, Dec. 25

Suspicious vehicle
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Officer made contact advising she will be taking the vehicle.

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Disturbance
Central Avenue
Caller advised that her son was acting erratic/he was in the bathroom putting shaving cream everywhere/said someone was threatening him. Officer made contact advising son left for the night.

Shoplifting
204 Tom Foy Blvd.
A named individual just stole a gun and left in a green car toward bottom Snappy.

Welfare check
Mine Hill – Blake’s Lotaburger
Male is possibly having a seizure or flipping out/is on his back without a shirt waving his arms in the air. Officer had negative contact.

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Criminal damage to property
Rosemary Street
Someone just broke her bedroom window/didn’t see anyone or know how it broke.

Thursday, Dec. 28

Criminal damage to property
Vencill Street
Caller from El Paso advised his neighbor just called advising a window is broken and the door open to a vacant house caller owns. Officer advised all windows and doors are secure except a screen door and windows to the carport/shed.

Hurley Police Department

Thursday, Dec. 28

Domestic disturbance
Cottonwood Street – North Hurley
Caller advised that her 14-year-old son hit her in the face/he is outside now. Officer on scene.

Santa Clara Police Department

Monday, Dec. 25

Welfare check
N. James Street
Would like a welcheck on husband because of a domestic yesterday. Officers advised clear/ subject is okay.

Missing persons
E. Morrow Street
A 19-year-old has been missing for 12 days now/caller received threatening messages that someone hurt her daughter. Deputy made contact/advised NCIC.

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Domestic disturbance
S. Bellm Street
Caller advised she can hear screaming/male is possibly hurting the female/male is taking off in a pickup. Officers on scene.

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Welfare check
W. Lincoln Street
Caller advised they have heard a lot of banging coming from this apartment for the past hour. Officer made contact advising a little boy was riding his bike inside.

Thursday, Dec. 28

Welfare check
N. Bayard Street
Caller advised that a male who refused transport from an ambulance earlier is not answering his door and caller can hear his phone ringing inside the home. Caller is a community nurse for the male. Officer made contact advising a neighbor who has been looking after the male advised he was going to take a nap.

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