Friday, Dec. 21

Domestic disturbance
E. Daniel Street
Caller advised that a named male who has been drinking and has warrants is harassing daughter and grandchild. Officer advised one male in custody/en route to SCPD.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Officer had contact with caller who showed video of a male walking out of Walmart yesterday with a basketful of items. Photos were hung at SCPD in the briefing area.

Disturbance
Magistrate Court – 1620 E. Pine Street
A named male and his girlfriend are being belligerent with staff.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 and Rosedale Road
Male walking into traffic. Officer had contact advising male was advised to stay out of the road/everything is okay.

Harassment
1928 E. Highway 180
A named male was harassing employees at the First New Mexico Bank and they want him issued a CTW. Subject was issued an indefinite CTW for both First NM branches.

Welfare check
3514 Fowler Avenue
Caller advised a patient is refusing to get out of a red Mitsubishi Outlander/she is 100-years-old.

Accident-property damage
2333 Sheriff’s Posse Road
Two vehicles by the Sonic/a white Mustang and a white Toyota pickup/no injuries.

Disturbance
1617 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised two employees are in the kitchen and one is trying to fight the other.

Criminal trespass warning
2148 E. Highway 180
Caller wants a CTW issued to a named male who was just in the store. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
111 S. Texas Street
Caller advised that his father-in-law is a paranoid schizophrenic who has driven over 12 hours and ended up here at the Gospel Mission. Advised he advised he ‘has lost all hope’ and has not been on any of his meds. Officer had contact with male.

Welfare check
1040 E. Highway 180 – 9:40 p.m.
Caller advised her son thinks someone is after them/advising that he’s ‘tripping out.’

Welfare check
1040 E. Highway 180 – 11:30 p.m.
Caller advised her son thinks someone is trying to get into his room.

Saturday, Dec. 22

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
N. Swan Street
2014 white Hyundai Elantra/broken front window, side window and mirror/nothing missing/happened overnight.

Accident-property damage
Highway 180 @ Shell
Dark green Subaru hit a deer/no injuries.

Harassment
1122 Highway 35
Homeless man in back kicking electric box and harassing employees. Officer had contact with male who is on sidewalk and will be leaving the area.

Criminal trespass warning
2148 E. Highway 180
A named male is acting suspicious in the store/would like him issued a CTW.

Welfare check
Ridge Road and Chukar Drive
Deputy advised will be clear/subjects have a flat tire but are fixing it right now.

Domestic disturbance
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised her ex is outside causing problems/he has now left in a gray truck. Officers had negative contact/caller wants frequent patrol for rest of weekend.

Harassment
Little Walnut/Jose Barrios
Caller advised her ex is following her/he is in a silver Nissan. Officers advised the vehicle will be at the end of the cul-de-sac on 12th Street.
Sunday, Dec. 23

Unwanted subject
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a male is bothering customers. Officer had contact at R&L Service Station and issued the male an indefinite CTW for McDonald’s.

Welfare check
1814 N. Swan Street
Caller advised a male in a gray hoodie is lying down by the pumps.

Domestic disturbance
Fran Drive
Caller advised that a named male hit her daughter with a gun/he is outside with a gun/he threatened to kill her daughter/he is in a silver Jeep Compass. Officer advised ATL the vehicle.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Woman walked out with items and will not produce a receipt for the items/she is sitting in a copper-colored Nissan car/she left westbound.

Domestic disturbance
Cactus Street
Caller advised a named male is not acting right/he left. Caller advised ‘Don’t touch him or I will get even.’ Officer out with mom who is very uncooperative stating nothing happened.

Welfare check
Kimberly Drive and Pinos Altos Road
Male in a blue hoodie lying on the side of the roadway/caller did not stop. Second caller advised male is not moving. Officers had contact transporting male to GRMC.

Unwanted subject
Visitor Center
Caller advised people have set up under the electric charging area and there has been a lot of damage lately. Caller would like them to leave. Officer had contact advising negative on harm being done/everything is okay. Caller reiterated her desire to have the people leave because they are a nuisance but was not sure they were the ones who caused damage but believes they are.

Welfare check
W. 19th Street
Caller heard that her 15-year-old female friend has been hitting her mom today and they have been fighting since yesterday. Officer advised mom is at work/three teenage children in the home/everything is okay/will be headed to mom’s place of work/mom hasn’t worked here since October.

Shoplifting
1220 N. Hudson Street
Male left running with meat toward the RV Park into the ditch. Officer out at Food Basket.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a named male did a beer run.

Welfare check
Highway 180/Academy
Officer advised was flagged down re: a male stumbling near the roadway/had contact with a named male and advised him to get out of the roadway.

Weapons fired
Leslie Road
Caller advised she just heard gun shots in the area of Lintero Apartments. Second caller advised sounds like someone is shooting outside the apartments. Fourth caller advised she can hear gun shots echoing in the area. Officer advised clear/negative contact with anyone shooting off fireworks at the apartments/clear.

Loud music
N. Cheyenne Street
Officer had contact advising a named male was advised to turn down the music.

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