Grant County Sheriff's Department – Aug. 11 through Aug. 14, 2014

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Published: 15 August 2014 15 August 2014

 

Monday, Aug. 11

Harassment
Sandalwood Avenue
Caller advised she was being harassed by a male from Jamaica using bad words and being very aggressive via a telephone scam. Caller advised she was changing her phone number.

Criminal damage to property
N. Swan Street
Caller advised damage to the fence line.

Battery
Shasta Street
Caller advised she was attacked and dispatcher can hear a male yelling at her. He put her to the ground and choked her. She is having a hard time breathing. Deputy advised a 30-year-old hysterical female, negative lights and siren.

Criminal damage to property
Highway 356 – Mile Marker 1-2
Caller advised two of his gates have been damaged.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Weapons fired
Cottage San Road
Caller advised she heard about six gunshots.

NM Game and Fish
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised an elk is stuck in a fence about one-quarter mile from 180. Game and Fish could not respond. Deputy had negative contact with any elk in the area.

Criminal damage to property
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised the door to her gallery is damaged by someone attempting to break in.

Missing persons
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised his wife is missing because she hasn't come to visit him in the care center. Caller advised his wife suffers from depression and anxiety, is an alcoholic, and is afraid of law enforcement.

Shoplifting
11820 Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Caller advised a six-foot tall, really skinny, white male took a bottle of Fireball valued at $15 and left on foot toward the trailer park.

Domestic disturbance
Cobre Street – Vanadium
Caller advised his son showed up drunk and wants to fight. Caller wants him out of the house.

Welfare check
Cottage San Road
Caller advised she received a call from a mother who said her son, who has a developmental disability, was afraid to come out of his room in an aided residence. Deputy made contact with the son and another man, both of whom were the subjects of the welcheck.

Domestic disturbance
Ridge Road
Caller advised she wants a deputy to do a civil standby with her in reference to a boyfriend and girlfriend who keep fighting with each other.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Controlled burn
Redrock Road
No report

Aggravated assault
Hermosa Street – Hanover
Caller advised he was just getting ready to leave and his dog ran out of the house and while he was chasing his dog a neighbor fired 3 shots at the dog. There was some confusion whether the person chasing the dog was a male or a female.

Thursday, Aug. 14

Domestic disturbance
Caller advised a couple is fighting physically. Deputy spoke to combatants who advised it was all verbal.

Criminal damage to property
Mahogany Drive
Deputy responding saw negative damage to gate although it was off the hinge. Deputies replaced gate on hinge. All house secure. Looked like someone has been there mowing yard.

Domestic disturbance
Galaz Street – San Lorenzo
Caller advised she is 5-months pregnant and her boyfriend pushed her and is refusing to get out of her vehicle.

Welfare check
11600 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a male is passed out in a vehicle on the side of the road across from Glad Tidings Church.

Welfare check
Mobile Drive
Caller advised a named male needs help in reference to he is dying. Caller advised the male is on the front porch.

Harassment
Mountain View Drive
Caller claims he received a threatening letter.

Larceny
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised one trailer has an electrical cord illegally connected to another trailer. Deputy advised everything was photographed and PNM will have to decide what they want to do.

Request officer
Peterson Drive
Caller advised a package of hers was possibly stolen and it contained a check.

 

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