Monday, Apr. 15

Accident-property damage
3025 E. Highway 180
Ram Longhorn 3500/deer may be lying in the median but is not in the roadway itself/unknown if deer is dead. Officers moved deer off the roadway.

Larceny
N. Gold Street
Report, no narrative.

Game and Fish
Cielo Azul Street
Dead deer by her fence. Someone will pick it up.

Graffiti
1001 Pope Street
Writing on the doors, windows, and banner.

Unwanted subject
1040 E. Highway 180
An unwanted guest is harassing employees/she is sitting in a black SUV/caller wants a CTW issued but thinks she already has one. Officer out with Janelle Herrera/negative warrants/ issued her an indefinite CTW for Motel 6.

Game and Fish
3025 E. Highway 180
No report.

Welfare check
Income Support Division – 3088 32nd Street Bypass
Male walking north on southbound side of roadway/he threw his backpack in the roadway/he was acting very suspicious at the bus depot. Received second call advising male fell but caller advised he said he didn't need help. Officer had negative contact.

Stolen motor vehicle
303 W. 13th Street
Caller advised her 2003 silver Honda Civic was taken from a friend's house/unknown when/last saw the vehicle at an address off Rosedale Road/wants to file a report with the county. Deputy attempted contact with caller x 3 with negative contact.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
A named 38-year-old male took an unknown substance last night and has been acting strange since/believes he took fentanyl/he has a history with LE and is refusing medical.

Welfare check
E. 12th and N. Bennett streets
A male has not moved in about an hour. Officers out on the southeast side of Food Basket with Lorenzo Flores/negative warrants/one in unit en route to Mountain View Drive.

Shoplifting
2441 E. Highway 180
Advised subject took a torch and left in a grey pickup headed west on Highway 180. Officer advised right behind vehicle at Highway 180 and Hatch Ford/Caesar Leyba issued indefinite CTW for O'Reilly's.

Dog bite
Glenda Circle and Fowler Avenue
Advised her child was bit by a dog today and the dog's owner was with the dog when it occurred.

Welfare check
2633 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a female in her 20s or 30s has been in the store for a few hours/she did defecate herself. Officer issued the female a CTW.

Larceny
3514 Fowler Avenue
Caller advised her father's laptop was stolen from his room. Officer spoke to resident who advised his grey Asus Chrome Book was valued at $400 and must have been taken during one of his many smoking breaks.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller from Walmart Security advised a male and a female took a car battery, but they were able to recover it/they have video footage. Officer stated caller wanted the female trespassed but no charges due to her giving the . . .

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller from Walmart Security advised he will be waiting on the grocery side and will show LE where the named female is. Officer had contact with Sarah Louck and re-issued her the CTW.

Domestic disturbance
Howell Street
Caller advised she received a call from a cousin who stated she needed help/could hear what sounded like a verbal argument between her and a male then the phone disconnected/she has been having issues with a male who is a Border Patrol agent out of Lordsburg. Officer advised one in unit enroute to Virginia Street Park.

Tuesday, Apr. 16

Unwanted subject
Bench on Kelly Street
Officer contacted Katherine Winchester and advised her she cannot live there/she is gathering her stuff and is sitting there/everything is okay.

Welfare check
1414 Little Walnut Road – Silver Cliff Apartments
Caller advised an employee called in sick and hasn't been answering the phone. Caller called back advising the employee called and made contact with him.

Accident-property damage
Rosedale Road and E. Highway 180
Caller advised deer hit his Dodge Ram 2500/no injuries/deer got up and ran away. Officer asked if county could assist/city is all busy on calls.

Welfare check
600 N. Hudson Street
Officer advised no longer a resident at Millie's/he is headed to Sunset Vista/out at Sunset Vista for welcheck.

Welfare check
Gold and Swan streets
Elderly lady has been out there for over an hour. Officer requested ambulance for a 64-year-old female who is having leg and knee pain/requested phone number for SPIN director.

Welfare check
N. Combs
Caller from CYFD advised a named 8-year-old female has been absent from school since last Wednesday and no one has contacted the school/there is an issue with her being absent from school a lot. Caller called back stating that parent called back/cancel call.

Panhandler
E. Highway 180 @Walmart
Panhandler is obstructing traffic. Officer did warrant check on Jessica Rascon/clear/she was asked to move across the roadway.

Harassment
3082 32nd Street Bypass
Caller is being harassed by two girls/he will be at Big O to file a report.

Shoplifting
2642 E. Highway 180
Caller from NAPA advised someone just came in and stole parts and left toward the Shell station. Officer requested DL on Caesar Leyba.

Disturbance
Lamina Loop
A named male who is autistic broke the TV and took off running from the house/he threatened to kill caller's dad and grandpa/he destroyed his room. Officer advised they will call back if he acts out again.

Reckless driver
W. 11th and Grant streets
Black Ford Edge unable to maintain lane and all over the road. Officer advised out with female driver/she is picking up her child/clear/she is not intoxicated.

Welfare check
Pinos Altos Road and E. 32nd Street
Male lying down/appears to be intoxicated/pants are pulled down below his bottom. Officer had contact with male who is Lorenzo Flores/woke male up who stated he is okay and does not need assistance.

Game and Fish
Market and A streets
Black bear in area/last seen running toward hill. Info given to NMSP for G&F.

Welfare check
3110 N. Silver Street
Caller from GRMC advised receiving multiple calls from Elmo Duran saying he needs an ambulance but wouldn't tell him what for. Officer made contact @Tracy and Silver.

Larceny
San Vicente Street
Stated a named female was on the property and took the keys to the trailer. Officer had contact with the female.

Wednesday, Apr. 17

Disturbance
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
Caller advised his brother is under the influence of narcotics and is causing issues/had been pulling out knives and stabbing things/believes his mother put the knife away. Officer advised has brother in unit en route to GRMC.

Suspicious vehicle
Cooper Cemetery
Officer advised clear/they are going to move along.

Domestic disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller from GRMC advised a female in the ER waiting room is saying she is scared of her boyfriend/caller does not know her name or where she came from. Male just came in and damaged the female's vehicle then left in a dark grey Toyota Avalon.

Welfare check
Lamina Loop
A named 27-year-old male has taken off again/he left about 10 minutes ago/he is upset about himself after realizing what he did yesterday/he left on foot/he is paranoid schizophrenic and autistic. Officers had negative contact on Highway 90 and at Seasonal Overnight Shelter.

Unattended death
Highway 61 – City of Rocks
68-year-old female not responsive/attempting to get the female on the floor/CPR in progress/Rangers are on scene/they are taking over CPR/Ranger has an AED.

Dog bite
Grant Street
Caller advised he was bit by a dog on Feb. 24, 2024.

Reckless driver
Fox Field
Yellow Toyota Tacoma swerving on 32nd Street. Officer went traffic with vehicle at True Value.

Assault
4008 S. Highway 90
A named male threatened an employee at McDonald's restaurant/he said he was going to shoot a flamethrower at him. Officer ran a named male and a named female.

Unwanted subject
East Street – Santa Clara
A named male is there causing problems/caller is outside and male is inside. XCPD officer advised Matias Marquez was given a warning and told not to return to that address.

Welfare check
352 W. 12th Street
Lady lying in the middle of the road/she just got up/she is between the barber shop and Snappy Mart. Female is refusing to ID.

Vehicle burglary
1600 16th Street – Mountain View Senior Apartments
A male just broke out windows to a truck and stole a weedeater/he left in an older truck/weedeater fell out when he turned a corner. Officer had contact with registered owner of vehicle.

Unwanted subject
610 N. Silver Street – SOS
Caller requests a named female be removed and issued an indefinite CTW. Officer issued the indefinite CTW to Harmonie Allen/she is leaving the property.

Welfare check
215 W. College Avenue
Male stopping traffic/harassing vehicles/trying to get into office/they have locked the doors. Officer out with Jim Rodriguez/he left upon request.

Welfare check
Mann Drive
Caller is walking down to Fox Field/advised her mom is threatening to kick her out of the house and her sister is also yelling at her/advised she has mental health issues. Officers had negative contact with female/will be out at residence/verbal argument/everything is okay.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Male on a bicycle/unknown what he took. Officer out at Walmart.

Welfare check
Pope Street and W. College Avenue
Young female running from area of La Cocina/looks like she was running from someone/two SUVs pulled up the same location. Officer had negative contact with female or SUVs.

Thursday, Apr. 18

Welfare check
2545 N. Silver Street – Hillside Apartments
Male lying on the sidewalk/was rolling around and grabbing at himself. Officer had contact with Benjamin Hernandez at Swan and Stout/he is walking home.

Unwanted subject
2606 N. Silver Street
Bald male banging on door and building. Officer re-issued Elmo Duran a CTW.

Welfare check
Gordon Street
Stated her daughter is home alone and caller can see two males in a vehicle taking things out of the house. Officer made contact with a named female/advised she lives there and they are moving out/everything is okay.

Request officer
Cactus Street
Caller advised her 13-year-old daughter is stealing from her.

Harassment
Silver High School
Student is being harassed by females. Officer ran three males and two females.

Harassment
E. Richard Street
Advised that a named female just left on foot toward Highway 90.

Unwanted subject
300 N. Arizona Street
Advised male is asleep at one of the tables/not responding to caller. Out with Landon Rivers/negative on warrants.

Identity theft
Florence Street
Advised she received a letter from IRS that her taxes are being garnished/her identity was taken from someone from Workforce Solutions.

Welfare check
Ridge Road
Caller from Central Intake advised the mother of a 16-year-old daughter was involved in a physical altercation with her daughter yesterday and asked for an ice pack for her hand due to swelling/and had swelling to her eyelid/concerned for safety of the child involved. Officer advised clear/negative contact.

Harassment
N. Texas and W. Yankie streets
Advised that he was harassed by a female that works at the courthouse and a male this morning around 11:45 a.m. relative to parking in a handicapped spot while setting up his table and food business. After a few . . .

Shoplifting
3025 E. Highway 180
Advised occurred yesterday/has video ready.

Burglary
Ridge Road
Stated he believes someone broke in and tried to take a battery and damaged vehicles.

Disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller from GRMC Security advised the female they had just brought in is now causing issues/wants her removed if she is not going to settle down. Officer advised everything is okay for now.

Battery
S. Corbin Street
Caller advised a named male is here trying to attack. Officer advised caller, Patricia Ignacio, has one warrant out of Judge Cynthia Clark's court for felony possession of a firearm.

Unwanted subject
S. Bullard Street
Caller advised a man has been outside in her driveway all day. Officer advised negative on CTW but requested Sodin Benaly move along.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller from asset protection advised a female tried to steal a basket of items/is now walking toward the carnival/wants a CTW issued. Officers had contact with Jasmine Lovesee and employees.

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