Monday, Apr. 29

Welfare check
E. 20th and Yucca streets
Male sitting on the side of the road/been there for an hour. Officer out with Benjamin Hernandez.

Disturbance
1810 N. Swan Street
Caller is arguing with her 25-year-old son about her having a boyfriend. Caller called back advising that . . .

Mental health complaint
1007 Pope Street
Advised is bipolar and schizophrenic and is seeing images and hearing voices/advised his medication is not working/he is having homicidal ideations/advised he is speaking with his therapist in his office/he is wanting to be transported to GRMC.

Harassment
Gough Park
In reference to people drinking at the benches. Officer issued citation to Thomas Alcorta for drinking in public.

Welfare check
1105 E. Highway 180
Male yelling on the phone and handling kids rough/older model green Ford Explorer/tossing kids into car/two kids, a 1-year-old and another younger than 1/heading out on Highway 180 into town. Officer advised made contact with vehicle at the Hudson Plaza/no signs of child abuse.

Accident-property damage
1007 Pope Street
Brown 2000 Toyota pickup vs orange Hyundai.

Unwanted subject
300 N. Arizona Street
Owner wants male to leave/semi-responsive/owner tried to wake him up but not responding very well. Officer advised it was Matthew Fox/he is leaving.

Criminal trespass warning
1600 16th Street – Mountain View Senior Apartments
Caller advised a named ex-employee keeps roaming the halls when he is not supposed to be there/want CTW issued. Matt Milligan was issued a CTW per manager at MVSA.

Burglary
Gordon Street
Caller advised her daughter and friends broke in and stole items from the house/caller was away for five days in the hospital. Officer ran two females.

Disturbance
E. Daniel Street
Male pulled knife on his sister/he is under the influence of alcohol. Officer advised everything is okay/male was yelling at his sister/neighbor intervened and both exchanged words/no knife was pulled out by the male.

Welfare check
1311 Grant Street
A named female wants her daughter to give her the car keys.

Weapons fired
Market Street – Snake Hill
Caller heard 10 shots. Second caller advised he heard two shots. Officer spoke to a female who stated the shots came from Oakwood Estates. GCSO deputy advised ATL in Oakwood Estates, Peaceful Valley, Western Drive,

Criminal trespass warning
Fran Drive
Male in a green Ford F150 keeps going on her property/she found him in a playhouse she has in the back of her home/she does not want him there.

Welfare check
1414 Little Walnut Road – Silver Cliff Apartments
She can hear a male yelling and children crying/male banging on the door downstairs. Officer at apartment.

Disturbance
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
Caller advised her niece is trying to kick the door to caller's bedroom/caller does not want her in her apartment anymore. Officer has one female in unit en route to Motel 6.

Suspicious vehicle
Ben Altamirano Sports Complex
Officer advised everything is okay/they are going to leave upon request.

Tuesday, Apr. 30

Welfare check
1040 E. Highway 180
Caller advised her boyfriend texted her that he took all 40 of his fentanyl pills. Officer had contact with the male who advised the female is lying/he did not take any pills. Officer advised male seems to be okay.

Criminal trespass warning
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
A named male is not allowed to be there/he is refusing to leave/is causing issues. Officers re-issued Eddie Herrera the indefinite CTW.

Unwanted subject
1609 N. Swan Street
Male asleep by the back entrance/wants him removed and issued a CTW. Officers have Eddie Jacquez in investigative detention.

Unwanted subject
1201 Pope Street
Caller advised homeless male at the walk-up/wants him to leave. Officer advised male already off property/now by HMS.

Unwanted subject
Brianna Way
Advised that daughter's boyfriend is knocking on the door. Officer spoke with homeowner/male left prior to arrival.

Larceny
602 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised there is a lot of trash in the ditch behind her business/some items from her business are among the trash. Officer advised caller requests a walk-through of the alley and patrol at night for next two weeks.

Welfare check
Fowler Avenue and 40th Street
Male lying in the middle of the roadway. Officer advised out with male in front of Silver City Care Center/male is okay/advised it wasn't him who was lying in the roadway.

Criminal trespass warning
1810 N. Swan Street
Advised male arguing with manager. Officer re-issued male CTW for all Snappy Marts and Chevrons in Grant County for the new owners.

Criminal trespass warning
610 N. Silver Street – SOS
Officer has Eddie Herrera in custody.

Harassment
1205 West Street
Caller is being harassed by two men who have been going to his boss and trying to get him fired/they are not on scene.

Suspicious vehicle
1600 16th Street – MVSA
Subject is okay/he is having radiator problems/will wait 20 more minutes before moving truck.

Unwanted subject
Gordon Street
Caller's daughter is back inside the house/she will not let caller go inside. Officer advised units clear/one of the parties left for the night.

Harassment
703 Silver Heights Blvd.
Advised her ex followed her to her place of employment. Officer spoke to caller who was going to speak with her victim's advocate today.

Welfare check
N. Gold and E. 6th streets
Officer advised male unresponsive to questions/clear.

Unwanted subject
E. 12th and N. Bennett streets
Caller wants LE to go and tell the homeless person who has set up camp and has a big basket to move from the area/caller has a B&B and it is upsetting customers.

Larceny
31st Street
Caller advised a saddlebag is gone from his motorcycle and a weapon was in the saddlebag/unsure if it fell off or someone took it/just noticed it an hour ago. Officer advised have weapon at SCPD.

Reckless driver
N. Hudson Street and E. College Avenue
Black F150 going toward Walmart. Officer went traffic with vehicle/several occupants.

Accident-property damage
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a purple Arcadia hit a sign in the median. Officer advised six occupants/no injuries.

Harassment
303 N. Bullard Street
Stated the males from the Grateful Dead are harassing him and the employees. Attempted to make contact a second time with owner of the shop who refused to identify and stated he invoked his 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment rights while recording or speaking with a subject via telephone who stated was his . . .

Accident-property damage
SCPD
Between two units.

Battery
1775 E. Highway 180
Stated her daughter was leaving the gym when a named female attacked her/refused medical service/female is no longer on scene. Officer advised enroute to station for paperwork/mother is transporting daughter to hospital and will meet them there later.

Welfare check
E. Spring Street
Officer advised enroute to SOS.

Breaking and entering
Canal Street
Caller advised a male with a gun was chasing caller and two friends/once they got in this abandoned house they heard three shots/not sure where they are. Officer had contact with three juvi's/out at a Canal Street address with the main door open.

Wednesday, May 1

Harassment
Virginia Street
Stated male neighbor is throwing objects at her house. Officer made contact with caller but not with neighbor who wouldn't answer his door.

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
32-year-old male with drug overdose. Caller advised he is not breathing for three minutes. When asked if he would do CPR, caller stated he had never done CPR before and disconnected the line. Officers out with a named female/negative contact with male/units clear.

Welfare check
N. Bullard Street
Male walking up and down the street yelling and kicking boxes. Officer out with Casey Munoz/no warrants.

Domestic disturbance
2950 Leslie Road – Veteran's Clinic
Male and female walking toward 32nd Street/male hit the female at the bus stop/they are in the middle of the road/he is pushing and hitting her. Officer out with the pair/female explained the male missed work to explain to her the reason of the incident the night before.

Criminal trespass warning
1810 N. Swan Street
A named male is yelling and threatening to beat up caller.

Welfare check
1304 N. Bennett Street – Silver City RV Park
Caller has not heard from a named female in a week. Officer had contact with female/she is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
Mountain View Road
Advised subject is on the property just wandering around. Officer had contact with Jonathan Torrisi.

Welfare check
N. Bullard Street and W. Broadway
Male lying on the bridge. Officer had contact with Irvan Flores north of the Broadway Bridge/he fell about 20 feet and hit his head. R1 advised patient is 10 feet down/Native Air accepted standby.

Welfare check
206 N. Hudson Street
Male lying in the driveway of the Hudson Snappy. Officer advised out with Lorenzo Flores/has two warrants/will be giving male a ride home/enroute to a Mountain View Drive address.

Accident-property damage
N. Bullard and W. 7th streets
Blue Tesla vs silver Chevy Impala/negative injuries/other driver is getting aggressive with caller/negative on any damage to either vehicle.

Criminal trespass warning
312 N. Bullard Street
A named male is inside the store/he is making customers and employees uncomfortable. Officer had contact with Matthew Fox at Texas and Market streets and re-issued him the CTW.

Unwanted subject
Griffin's/Moose
Caller advised someone is squatting in her shed. Officer advised ATL for Joe Koons to issue
CTW for the blue building behind Griffin's.

Disturbance
E. Pine Street
Brother put his hands on her/he is very intoxicated/he is in the back yard.

Battery
Mountain View Road
Caller advised a named male is very intoxicated and is refusing to get out of the road/he fell
on the porch and is purposely hitting his head on the ground/male's son came and moved
him out of the roadway. Officer advised going to give Martin Hernandez a ride to his
residence behind the Drifter.

Harassment
Plata Road
Stated her ex passed by her house twice in a blue Dodge Dart. Officer issued CTW to
Christopher Placencio.

Disturbance
Durango and 16th streets
Male yelling in the back. Officer advised clear/did not hear anything in the area.

Accident-property damage
2 Ridge Road
2014 Chevy Cruze vs deer/unknown where the deer is.

Welfare check
N. Silver and Birch streets
Small black SUV looks like they need help/individual sitting next to vehicle with hazards on.
Officer out with three subjects/he is okay/waiting on a tow truck.

Thursday, May 2

Vehicle burglary
309 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised a male got into his partner's vehicle and ran toward College/does not know
if anything was taken/happened about four minutes ago/they have video/vehicle may have
been unlocked. Officer had contact at College and Bullard (with whom?).

Welfare check
E. 16th Street – 5:07 a.m.
Officer advised clear/everything is okay.

Disturbance
16th Street – 6:22 a.m.
Advised her brother is at the residence yelling and screaming/he took meth/he is being
aggressive with the people who are trying to help him/has a baseball bat for protection/he
is 39-years-old. Officer has one male in protective custody/en route to hospital.

Domestic disturbance
2501 E. Highway 180
A female has been calling the pick up order phone and has been hysterical/she told them
she is by the "dirt." Officer advised negative contact.

Unwanted subject
302 N. Bullard Street
Advised male sleeping in the alley/owner wants male to leave/there is also a big human "poop" on the sidewalk. Officer had negative contact.

Aggravated assault
1810 N. Swan Street
Caller advised a subject in an orange car pulled out a 9 mm handgun and pointed it at him then left east on Highway 180.

Unwanted subject
2334 Ranch Club Road
Male inside the blue structure behind Griffin's/caller advised officer removed him yesterday. Officer had negative contact with anyone inside the building.

Welfare check
1307 Pope Street
Welcheck on some children in the city limits.

Mental health complaint
1007 Pope Street
Caller from HMS advised a female in behavioral health is having suicidal ideations/she hasn't been out of her room and smells like urine/21-years-old/being combative with her mother/patient left and is no longer at the facility. HMS called back advising she is back at HMS not causing any . . .

Welfare check
418 Silver Heights Blvd.
Male carrying a yucca stick and walking in the roadway. Officer advised out with Jim Rodriguez/he is okay.

Harassment
Gordon Street
Caller advised her daughter threatened to kill her and her brother/caller is in Arizona but is worried about her son.

Welfare check
10th Street and Cielo Azul
Officer advised someone in a white Chevy pickup/blue tarp on bed.

Welfare check
40th Street
Caller was told by someone downstairs to call 911. Officer advised no one is answering his knocks on the door.

Fight
La Plata Middle School
Advised two juvies were involved in a physical altercation/both are 13-years-old/parents have been contacted. Officer advised busy with a public service.

Mental health complaint
1007 Pope Street
Caller from HMS advised 38-year-old female with suicidal ideations/no plan.

Accident-property damage
W. Cain Drive
Caller advised the gas meter was hit last Wednesday night by a neighbor and her gas is still shut off.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 and Pinos Altos Road
Stroller in the bushes to the west of the entrance to McDonald's/wants to make sure there isn't a baby. Officer out with a named female/everything is okay.

Harassment
S. Cooper Street
Caller advised his girlfriend is being harassed by her ex-husband.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller from Walmart Asset Protection advised a male was trying to steal a ring/they did retrieve it/male left running down the hill by O'Reilly's. Officer had negative contact/will go speak with Walmart security.

Aggravated assault
Caller from Walmart advised an older Walmart employee just pulled a gun out on caller/caller advised he is talking to Loss Prevention to get a name. Officer making contact at La Bonita with registered owner.

Accident-property damage
2501 E. Highway 180
Blue Hyundai vs beige Camry/negative on any injuries/wrecker en route.

Welfare check
1203 N. Hudson Street – City Annex
Male yelling and screaming at traffic/now walking toward Gough Park. Officer made contact with Jimmy Rodriguez/said he is headed to his cousin's house to get blankets.

Fight
E. 12th Street
Caller advised a small group of people are fighting next door to caller.

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