Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Oct. 20 through Oct. 22, 2023

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

Friday, Oct. 20

Harassment
Little Walnut Road – 2 a.m.
Son was just at his house bothering them and yelling/he is no longer there. Deputy advised spoke to the son and got him calmed down for the night. Second caller advised that (redacted) keeps walking up the hill to their residence and is yelling he is going to batter them.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – Emory Pass – 3:14 a.m.
SUV on its hood/was in the roadway/didn't see anyone around it/vehicle appeared to be off. Deputy advised vehicle is on its top/damage all around/newer model Cadillac Escalade/vehicle in the middle of the road/wrecker en route/need NMSP/1 and ½ miles past county line/NMSP will be sending someone out.

Welfare check
Rosedale Road and Elder Lane
Female in a dark blue or black SUV asking for help/she is confused and disoriented, crying and upset. Deputy on scene.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road – 8:22 a.m.
Caller advised (redacted) has a hit on him and is at his mom's and dad's house to harass him.

Accident-injuries
Highway 180 – MM 135 (4 miles east of Grant County Airport Road)
Car vs guardrail/white Toyota off roadway right now. Caller advised this driver was run off the roadway by another car which continued toward Hurley/an older tannish Ford/driver is a 32-year-old female/hit head/has a headache/some pain in arm. Deputy has contact with a vehicle at Blake's and Highway 180.

Domestic disturbance
Faith Road
Male and female arguing near the wash/in a silver car/female said, "I don't have your s**t, Go ahead and hurt me if you want to."/she said, "I'm not setting you up. I don't have it." Deputies on scene.

Unwanted subject
Silver City Golf Course
Underage drinkers were on the property/they left in a white Dodge and a black Chevy/four juvis total. Caller advised she took the alcohol and already told them to leave. Deputy advised negative contact with vehicle.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 and Oakwood Avenue
Female trying to get assistance from oncoming traffic. Second caller advised male is walking west and appears to be very mad. Deputy advised have contact with the female/she is asking for a ride to Domino's.

Burglary
Little Walnut Road – 4:05 p.m.
Caller advised his family broke into his home and planted fentanyl to get him in trouble. He was advised of making false statements on 911. Caller also stated his family put a handwritten eviction notice on his door. Deputy advised subject is being uncooperative and asked deputies to leave the property.

Accident-injuries
Highway 180 @ Zocalo
Caller advised just got rear-ended/she is 34-years-old and 9-months pregnant. Second caller advised she was also involved/airbags did deploy. WCFD requesting to page out FBFD for assistance.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Criminal damage to property
Grenfell Drive
Caller requests standby while he picks up his personal belongings/the other party is refusing to be civil. Deputy advised going to Hatch Toyota to speak with caller in person.

Welfare check
Partridge Drive
Advised about five kids live at this address and she knows there is no water or electricity. Deputy made contact with children and mother/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Highway 15 – MM 25
Caller advised she and her boyfriend were arguing and she left him walking/when she was leaving he was hitting himself in the head with a rock.

Game and Fish
Little Walnut Road
Caller advising of a baby deer with 2 0r 3 broken legs. Deputy advised one shot fired/deer put down/if dayshift can advise G&F.

Disturbance
Chukar Drive
Advising people are in the roadway fighting/caller disconnected the line. Deputy had negative contact/clear.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Accident-property damage
S. Highway 90 and Tyrone Ridge Road
Caller from Sirius Xm advised crash detection of a 2023 white Landrover. Other caller stated they hit a deer/customer declined assistance/vehicle is driveable.

Disturbance
Alamo Street – Santa Clara
Female on 911 saying someone is fighting. Dispatch can hear caller yelling in Spanish and English/caller is not communicating with dispatch. Third caller advised he is bleeding and that he was beat up by family members. XCPD officer has contact with (redacted) at a Prescott Street address.

Mental health complaint
Grenfell Drive – Arenas Valley
Advised that son is having a mental breakdown/he wants to go to the hospital/he is a 35-year-old male with schizophrenia/he has been off his meds for a week/he is yelling and screaming. Caller called back advising her son is getting violent now.

Larceny
Rosedale Road – Whiskey Creek Fire Department Substation
Advised someone was taking water from their hydrant/they broke the lock off the hydrant. Deputy advised will ATL for a male and a female on Pinon Lane.

Disturbance
Royal John Mine Road – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised her nephew is having a mental health breakdown/needs deputy to go and settle him down. Deputy advised male is okay/clear.

Disturbance
Little Walnut Road
Advised the neighbor is speaking about people raped and can hear yelling/thinks the neighbor is drunk. Deputy made contact with caller.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – MM 19-20 (5-6 miles east of Highway 35 junction)
Caller advised she stopped to see if people in a vehicle on the side of the road needed help but they wouldn't roll down the windows. Deputy had contact with black Jeep/male advised his father left and got a ride/they are waiting on a wrecker at this time.

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