Monday, July 30

Suicide threat
Thomas Lane
No report.

Breaking and entering
Mountain View Road
Caller advised someone broke into his mom’s travel trailer/they ripped the windows off.

Disturbance
5511 Highway 152
Caller’s mother is outside being threatened by her ex-boyfriend/he is now running down the ditch/mother is going after the male in a baby blue Hummer 3.

Suspicious vehicle
Highways 152 and 356
Deputy advised the male does have the proper paperwork for the vehicle.

Tuesday, July 31

Welfare check
Mariposa Lane – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised a named male called her saying he doesn’t have power and now she can’t get a hold of him. Deputy had contact advising male is okay but still doesn’t have power/is trying to get a hold of PNM.


Welfare check
Galaz Street – San Lorenzo
Caller advised he hasn’t had a phone call from his 76-year-old diabetic father in three weeks. Deputy had contact advising father was sick for a couple of days and didn’t want to answer his phone but is okay. Deputy advised him that his son was en route.

Wednesday, Aug. 1

Loud party
Bill Evans Lake
Deputy made contact with caller advising units to use caution in reference to a lot of mud and debris.

Criminal trespass warning
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that a male with a CTW was on his property but has already left. Caller advised the male threatened him and he wants something done. Deputy advised will be clear/negative on any evidence of the male being on the property.

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 356 – Hanover
Caller advised a strange vehicle is in his carport. Caller called back advising the vehicle belongs to his sister/she didn’t let him know she was parking it there/everything is okay.

Thursday, Aug. 2

Welfare check
3785 E. Highway 180
Male walking east advised that someone took his money. Male appeared to be intoxicated. Deputy had contact on Highway 180 – MM 117 (near Uncle Woody’s Flea Market)/advising out on Racetrack Road taking male home.

Harassment
Little Cherry Creek Road – Pinos Altos
Caller advised he was called out to this location for a tow and the customer became belligerent and threatened them. Deputy had contact advising clear/it was a verbal argument/customer was intoxicated.

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