Monday, May 14

Larceny
Highway 15 – Radio Tower Road
Caller advised chains were stolen off his backhoe.

Larceny
Bataan Memorial Park
Larceny of plaque.

Welfare check
11575 E. Highway 180
Female across the highway with a stick acting crazy/possibly under the influence of something. Second caller advised she’s lying on the ground now. Deputy had contact in front of title company.

Larceny
Broken Arrow Drive – Silver Acres
Caller advised he found one of his missing packages at his neighbor’s house.

Welfare check
Gila Hot Springs
Caller advised that his girlfriend’s mom called advising his girlfriend was kidnapped and the kidnapper needs money. Deputy advised en route to caller.

Larceny
Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised that her front license plate was taken yesterday.

Domestic disturbance
E. Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Son causing problems. Deputies out at Arenas Valley Road/negative contact with this guy. Other deputy had contact/dropped subject off at 16th and Swan in Silver City.

Tuesday, May 15

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Caller advised the house is vacant and just the front porch light should be on but some neighbors are there and multiple lights are on. Caller advised it may be because a realtor is showing the house and they left some lights on.

Wednesday, May 16

Loud music
Rio de Arenas Road
Loud music and people talking very loud. Second caller advised same issues but also people honking horns. Third caller advised honking is nonstop.

Welfare check
Bypass Road
Male walking in the middle of the road looking for his glasses. Deputy advised him to walk on the side of the road.

Larceny
Arenas Valley
Re: a theft the other day.

Welfare check
Bill Evans Lake
Caller advised students from Cobre went for Senior Ditch Day then hung up. Upon callback principal didn’t know who called. Officer out with a series of vehicles at the lake/negative contact with anyone from the high school.

Welfare check
Lost Springs Road
Caller hasn’t heard from one of his friends in a couple of . . . Deputy out at address.

Domestic disturbance
Artcher Road
Caller advised she and her ex just got into an argument/they have a parenting plan.

Thursday, May 17

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Caller hasn’t heard from his 11-year-old daughter in a few weeks/he has a DVO with the mother that allows contact but he hasn’t been able to get hold of her. Deputy attempting to make contact with daughter.

Unattended death
Separ Road – Hachita
Male possibly had a stroke/is really limp/72-year-old male has cancer/breathing/semi-alert/is on the floor/hasn’t eaten in three days/has been taking oxycodone.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
Truck was possibly damaged at same time Toyota was damaged.

Welfare check
Highway 61 – Faywood
Subject sent a message to caller stating, “You have won, my death is imminent.” Subject has history of suicidal ideations/personality disorder, depression and anxiety. Deputy had contact with subject who sounded agitated/gate is locked.

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