Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Sept. 17 - Sept. 20, 2018

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Published: 21 September 2018 21 September 2018

Monday, Sept. 17

Welfare check
Cuprite Court – Tyrone
A 62-year-old female has not shown up for work and it is not like her. Deputy had contact advising she is disoriented possibly from medication for her recent surgery, but refuses medical.

Reckless driver
Little Walnut Road/Whispering Hills
Officer went traffic with vehicle at Cain/Trail Ridge – driver was told to slow down.

Burglary
S. Highway 90
Walk-in advised that someone stole both her and her husband’s wallets and their debit cards.

Welfare check
Nun View Road – Arenas Valley
Caller thinks a named male may be at her house and he isn’t supposed to be. Caller lives in El Paso. Deputies made contact advising clear.

Weapons fired
Mountain View Road
Caller advised he heard two shots. Second caller advised heard two gunshots. Advised about 2 or 3 houses down across the street they are lighting fireworks.

Domestic disturbance
Silver Heights Blvd. and N. Bennett Street
Deputy drove up on subjects having a domestic/female just jumped off a motorcycle and took off running. Deputy had contact advising female advised everything is okay/all verbal.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

Welfare check
Highway 15
Caller advised that a male was lying in the road and is now walking north about one-quarter mile from 32nd Street. Deputy had contact advising giving male a ride to his house around MM 5 on Highway 15.

Vehicle burglary
Emerald Drive
Caller advised someone took a gun from her car over the weekend.

Welfare check
Highway 15 – Pinos Altos
A named male has been suicidal for 2-3 months posting on Facebook that he’s saying goodbye to everyone and he’s done/friends have been calling but no answer. Deputy advised residence is secure/neighbor hasn’t seen him in about 5 days/clear.

Welcheck
Rio de Arenas Road
A named male is making a lot of suicidal statements to the VA, family and friends. He called daughter telling her he was going to ‘off’ himself. Deputy had contact advising he is not indicating he wants to hurt himself and is just sitting outside.

Battery
GCDC
Caller advised that one inmate was beaten up by two other inmates. Deputy called the jail advising they will not be responding to this call.

Unwanted subject
Bandoni Drive
Caller advised that his ex-wife and her boyfriend are there and they are not wanted. Caller wants them issued CTWs. Deputy had negative contact.

Harassment
Coleman
Caller advised she was being followed. Caller was advised not to get out of the vehicle. Deputy out at Coleman with caller/clear/negative actual contact with each other.

Unwanted subject
Fierro Road – Fierro
Caller advised a male who is intoxicated is at her residence pushing her sister around and trying to get her into a car. Dispatch keeps losing caller.

Welfare check
Rosedale Road
Caller advised she can hear a fight in the trailer park. Deputy had contact with female who is outside yelling in reference to a mountain lion outside.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 180 – MM 116 (about 1 mile east of Walmart)
Deputy had contact advising they are out looking for a water leak.

Welfare check
Highway 61 – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised that no one has heard from a male in a few months/he doesn’t answer the line. Deputy had contact advising male is okay/will call caller.

Stalking
J Heart Ranch Road
Walk-in advised a named male is stalking and threatening her. Deputy set up heavy patrol for six months.

Aggravated assault
Highway 35 – Beaver Kill Drive – Mimbres
Caller advised that a male was trying to run him over and pulled a gun on caller/he was in a silver Honda Accord. Deputy advised caller is in the VA hospital in El Paso will follow-up on Monday with caller.

Criminal trespass warning
Camino de Viento
A neighbor was threatening caller’s parents and caller wants him issued a CTW. Deputy issued an indefinite CTW to the neighbor for the address.

Thursday, Sept. 20

Accident-property damage
Chino Mine – Highway 356
Caller will meet deputy at the security gate.

Request officer
Rio de Arenas Road
Deputy had contact with caller who showed the deputy 3 texts regarding a civil matter. Both parties were called and were informed not to contact each other or charges would be filed. Both parties agreed.

Harassment
Ventana Drive – Arenas Valley
A named individual has been harassing her.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – MM 131 (Grant County Airport Road)
Female walking on side of the roadway and stepping in front of traffic. Deputy had contact advising female was dropped off in front of Hurley Hall.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised he received a text stating someone was breaking into his house. Deputy advised clear from address/made contact with a named individual/out at Tammy’s Café to make contact with second party.

Unwanted subject
Buckhorn Drive – Buckhorn
Caller has a male guest in her home who she does not want anymore in her home/he is being verbally abusive toward her. Second caller advised he just arrived home and female started to tell him he had to leave/advising she is mentally unstable/advised he has been staying there off and on for 9 months. Advised negative on anything physical between them/negative on any yelling.

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