Friday, Oct. 19

Accident-property damage
S. Highway 90
Caller hit a deer last night between Silver and Tyrone.

Assault
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Caller advised he went to get his belongings and his father threatened him with a gun/the father took caller’s keys to his vehicle so he can’t leave. Caller is refusing to walk away from the residence/he’s not leaving his things. Second caller, who is the wife of the father, advised the father does not have a gun.

Welfare check
Fairway Drive
Caller advised his son didn’t show up at the KISS building like he was supposed to. Deputy had contact with son advising everything is okay.

Disturbance
Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised she can hear a lot of yelling and arguing from a residence/she can hear horses and banging. Deputies had contact advising the female homeowner stated she fell off her truck and hurt her arm and she was going to take herself to the hospital/units will be clear.

Welfare check
Grant County Airport
Caller advised that her friend was to fly into the airport but he hasn’t arrived at his hotel/she’s called his phone several times with no answer. A named male called advising he has the friend in a shuttle and is en route to his hotel.

Reckless driver
Blacksmith Canyon and Highway 180
Deputy went traffic with white Chevy pickup at Highway 180 and Camino de Viento/citation issued.

Saturday, Oct. 20

Loud music
Mountain View Drive
Deputy advised the music was turned down upon request/everything is okay.

Accident-property damage
Highway 152 – San Lorenzo
Caller in a 2018 GMC Denali just hit a deer/no injuries.

Welfare check
Unknown location
Deputy spoke with girlfriend who advised she and her partner separated recently and he was very upset and left in his vehicle this morning ‘rooster tailed’ out of the driveway. Advised he is not answering her calls/he did say he would be at Gomez Peak.

Welfare check
Fairway Drive
Caller just wants to make sure his son is okay. Deputy had contact advising everything is okay/giving subject a ride to his residence.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 and Little Walnut Road
Deputy advised did give the subject some directions/clear.

Sunday, Oct. 21

Fight
Johnson Road
Numerous people were fighting and someone pulled out a gun/line was disconnected. Deputy had negative contact.

Game and Fish
11072 W. Highway 180
Injured deer at entrance of New Mexico Park/needs to be put down. Deputy advised that G&F called and were going to put the deer down and take it.

Welfare check
Truck Bypass
Someone has pushed the panic button on a vehicle four times now that is at this location. Caller thinks someone is trying to ask for help. Deputy advised negative contact at home or vehicle/all appears okay.

Weapons fired
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Caller advised there is gunfire going off. Dispatch heard seven shots while on phone with caller. Deputy had contact with a named male who advised he was shooting his gun on his property.

Domestic disturbance
Briarwood Lane
Caller advised they needed an ambulance because someone was going crazy. Second caller advised that his grandson was causing problems and threatening them because they are trying to get him to go back to California with his mother.

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