Friday, Aug. 1

Larceny
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised her gun was taken from her vehicle on Tuesday morning.

Unwanted subject
407 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised an African-American male, possibly a college student, is causing problems using racial slurs and refusing to leave.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Langstroth Drive
Caller advised her elderly neighbor's vehicle had been vandalized. At approximately 9 a.m. the vehicle's owner found her vehicle in her driveway covered in flour and human feces. There was also 2 rolls of toilet paper.

Fraud/embezzlement
N. Hudson Street
Caller reported $1400 had been taken from her account at a local bank.

Shoplifting
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller reported an adult female has now left. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
W. Market Street
Elderly female who has dementia has been left alone on the Montana side. No report.

Battery
Big Ditch Park
Officer advised a male has unknown injury to the back of his head. Requested ambulance with lights and siren to behind Sierra Communications. Male subject that was punched behind his head and went down.

Stolen motor vehicle
N. Gold Street
Caller advised his 1996 gray Dodge truck was stolen by a named individual. Officer made contact.

Welfare check
North Loop
Caller reported 2 kids, ages 2-4 years old at this address are living in a filthy environment. Caller named the mother. Mother was very uncooperative over the phone. She was in Albuquerque. Urine and feces were reported on the floor of the home.

Domestic disturbance
W. Market Street
Caller advised his female neighbor came to his home crying saying her boyfriend hit her in the head. Caller advised neighbor returned home and he no longer hears any yelling. Officer was enroute with one female to Motel 6.

Shoplifting
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller reported a shoplifting that occurred today at 6:35 p.m.

Reckless driver
Highway 90 at bridge
Caller advised a Jeep hit the guard rail and did not stop. Officers made contact with Jeep at the Super Snappy.

Saturday, Aug. 2

NM Game and Fish
Virginia Street
Caller advised a fawn is next to her house and has been crying all night.

Shoplifting
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a homeless male took a bottle of alcohol and headed to the bathroom. Officer determined the male did put the item back.

Shoplifting
2148 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that sensors went off when the female in question walked out. She was asked to return inside the store but she refused.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
An adult female took off running into the parking lot. They did take a grocery cart full of merchandise from her. She left in a green station wagon.

Harassment
Half Moon Circle
Caller advised he witnessed a dog fight at the Los Cerros Apartments and the owners are now cussing at him and threatening him.

Burglary
17th Street
Caller advised she just got home to find her residence had been broken into and belongings missing.

Weapons fired
E. 11th Street
Caller advised he heard about 7 gun shots possibly from the 14th, 15th, Gold street area. Officer spoke to some individuals who thought it was fireworks.

Harassment
1313 E. 32nd Street
Someone reported a named male was being aggressive toward female employees and the caller, accusing them of being voyeurs. Officer determined it was verbal only, but will frequently patrol throughout the night.

Domestic disturbance
Grant Street
Caller advised a male and female are fighting in the street and the male just hit the female and she is screaming and hollering. Officer made contact.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Loud party
Royall Drive
Caller advised vehicles are coming and going across the street and peeling out when they leave. Caller advised she can hear people screaming and music playing. Caller advised they work in the morning and can't sleep. Officer made contact and was chasing a female and a male behind the house. Officer advised he has one male, but unknown where the other 2 went.

Suspicious vehicle
Pope and W 12th streets
Caller advised a vehicle was behind Furniture Gallery putting items in a pickup. Officer made contact and determined subjects took a wood pallet and sheet rock from the trash.

Domestic disturbance
E. 12th Street
Caller advised a named male just threw a rock at her truck as she was arriving at her mother's residence.

Intoxicated persons
N. Bullard Street
Caller advised 4 males are drinking downtown near the bridge. Officer made contact and the subjects did leave. Negative on any alcohol.

Harassment
N. Swan Street
Caller advised a named female is harassing her by phone. The female called while an officer was on scene and the officer advised her to stop calling the caller, and she agreed.

Harassment
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a female is harassing her employees and wanted a CTW issued to her, which an officer did.

Larceny
Leslie Road
Caller advised she observed a named male steal her money, cell phone and house key. Caller advised he is at another apartment at this time.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller requested a welcheck on a named female advising she hasn't heard from her in a couple of days. Caller advised the female is in a bad domestic violence relationship and advised the male subject is keeping her from her friends and family and no one has been able to contact her. Officers had negative contact.

Criminal damage to property
Yucca Street
Caller advised his neighbor just kicked his mailbox down and then left. Caller advised "Just get a cop over here," and hung up. Officers had negative contact but determined the mailbox was already damaged and was just knocked over.

Unwanted subject
Plata Road
Caller advised her ex-husband is on her property and she doesn't want him there. Caller wanted a CTW issued to him, which an officer did.

Request officer
1313 E. 32nd Street
Officer advised he needs another officer in reference to an individual causing problems. Subject calmed down.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180
Caller advised a female is looking for something on the ground and kicking the plants and talking to herself. Advised she also stuck her hands down her pants. Officer made contact.

Robbery
Jose Barrios School
No report.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road
Caller advising a 2-year-old male has been constantly screaming and crying for about 20 minutes. Caller advised this happens daily. Officer made contact with the child and advised everything is okay and he does seem fussy.

Unwanted subject
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised an individual broke a window and said he is going to go get a gun and go back to the hotel, and he is still there causing problems. Caller wants him removed and a CTW issued.

Larceny
N. Bullard and W. Yankie streets
Caller advised a male asked him to call for an officer in reference to a female who stole his guitar. Officer made contact with male who advised that a first-named female took his guitar.

Unwanted subject
N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a female is outside causing problems and she wants her to leave and she won't.

Breaking and entering
N. Bayard Street
Caller advised her neighbor's house is possibly getting broken into. She advised her husband can hear someone at the house as if they are beating on the door. Officer attempted to call several times and had negative contact.

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