Grant County Sheriff’s Department Reports: July 11 through July 14, 2014

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Published: 15 July 2014 15 July 2014

Friday, July 11

Welfare check
Artcher Road
Officers had to break a window to the front door in order to get into the home. A deputy called for an ambulance to get rolling with lights and siren for a female in her 50s hiding in the closet.

Larceny
Peterson Drive
Caller advised they just got in from out of town and the front porch has been damaged and some things are missing from the porch.

Vehicle burglary
Cottage San Road
Caller advised a purse was stolen out of his vehicle.

Reckless driver
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised a gray Toyota pickup almost caused an accident by passing in a "no passing" area and almost went head-on with another vehicle. Caller named the driver.

Loud music
Mud Puddle Road
Officer made contact and they did turn the music down.

Welfare check
Trailing Heart Drive
Caller requested welcheck on her two children, ages 1 and 3, who are with her soon-to-be ex husband and who posted on Facebook "MM the smell of gun oil." Caller advised he does have a 9mm and a rifle and may be drinking.

Saturday, July 12

Criminal trespass warning
Rosedale Road
Officer advised a resident has some subjects that were trespassing and the resident has made contact. Officer issued an indefinite CTW.

Missing persons
Fort Bayard at Big Tree
Caller advised three of their kids, ages 8, 13 and 16, got separated on a hike to the Big tree.
Caller advised the kids left the Big Tree before the adults and when the adults returned to the vehicle the kids were not there. Caller advised they were out on the trails looking.

Request officer
Hillside Street
Caller advised someone put up an ad on Craigslist with indecent pictures of her along with her phone number.

Stolen motor vehicle
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised her white 2006 Chevy Silverado was stolen by her brother's friend who she named.

Larceny
Fierro church
Caller advised someone stole some money from his vehicle while he was attending Mass.

Reckless driver
Highway 180, MM 107
Caller advised 2 cars are heading up Fleming Tank Road screaming and yelling. A deputy had negative contact.

Robbery
Racetrack Road
Caller advised a black Ford pickup with a baby seat in back took all his stuff and they shot at him. A deputy advised he is hearing gun shots by the water tanks east of where he is at.

Sunday, July 13

Request officer
Racetrack Road, different address than above
Caller advised he is having a custody dispute. Deputy advised the daughter was picked up by grandfather and will be staying in Santa Rita.

Request officer
Saavedra Road
Caller advised her son had her truck for the last three days and when he returned home he did not have the truck and when she asked where it was he said that he left it somewhere.

Larceny
Mesa Road, Cliff
Caller advised her neighbor took her dog. Deputy had contact with the dog and returned it to the owner.

Monday, July 14

Welfare check
Whispering Hills
Caller advised he has not had contact with his baby's mom and wants to make sure the 1-year-old baby is OK. A deputy spoke to the highly intoxicated caller and advised him to call after 8 a.m. with addresses necessary for a welfare check.

Vehicle burglary
Fort Bayard Road
Caller advised the window was broken and her purse was stolen.

Domestic disturbance
Camino Tolteca
Caller is having difficulties with her 45-year-old son. Second caller, the son, advised it is his mother that is going off the deep end. First caller advised he was the one going off the deep end. Second caller advised it is probably because she is frustrated because he doesn't have a job. Deputy transported male subject to an address off of Rosedale.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Mangus Valley
Caller advised his vehicle was damaged. When he popped the hood the fan belt was off the pulleys. The deputy watched as caller put the fan belt back on the pulleys, but it came right back off when the vehicle was started.

Unwanted subject
Sanctuary Road
Caller advised her son's girlfriend took his truck off the property and she is not allowed to have the truck. Caller advised her son is currently incarcerated. Girlfriend advised her boyfriend is in jail and he wrote her a note saying he wanted her to pick up his vehicle.

Larceny
Tyrone Fire Department
Caller advised some documents were stolen from the fire department and think it was someone employed by them.

Welfare check
Malachite Street
Caller advised two small female children are running up and down the street and that they started to follow caller when he passed them. Deputy spoke to the mother who advised the kids were playing in the back yard and it is unknown how they got out.

Welfare check
Whispering Hills
Caller requested a welcheck on his 1-year-old daughter as he has not heard from the daughter's mother for a while now. Deputy made contact with the child and she is fine. The mother was advised to see Judge Sonya Ruiz in reference to an outstanding warrant.

Welfare check
Box Canyon Road, Gila
Caller reported a woman slumped over the steering wheel of white SUV. Deputy had negative contact.

Unwanted subjects
Tyrone Community Center
Caller advised some citizens that showed up at their meeting are causing problems and they won't leave unless law enforcement makes them.

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