Silver City Police Department Reports - Aug. 11 through Aug. 14, 2014

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Published: 15 August 2014 15 August 2014

Monday, Aug. 11

Domestic disturbance
Leslie Road
Caller advised a couple is arguing and they have a new-born baby in the house. Officers advised subjects refused to open the door.

NM Game and Fish
Pinos Altos Road and 32nd Street
Officer advised NMG&F dispatch of an injured deer still alive on the side of the road. Officer advised "If there is any report of gunshots in the area it is going to be me," and the deer was put down.

Accident – property damage
2501 E. Highway 180
One vehicle backing out of a space collided with another vehicle in the lane. Minor damage to one; no damage to the other.

Harassment
E. College Avenue
Caller advised her 14-year-old daughter is being harassed by another 14-year-old girl and it is an ongoing problem. Caller advised the two are texting back and forth with rude comments. Officer advised mother to tell her daughter to stop texting.

Welfare check
W. 6th and N. Cooper streets
Caller advised she has a little lost girl at the location. No adults around. Officer determined the girl does not know her mother's last name, but says her mom works at Burger King. Mom is now on scene.

Welfare check
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a Ford pickup is parked near Food Basket under the big tree with 2 dogs tied up outside. Advised a female in the passenger seat appears to be passed out. Officer determined husband was inside shopping and mother was taking a nap.

Burglary
Leslie Road
Caller advised her apartment was broken into and prescription medicine is missing.

Loud music
E. 6th Street
Caller advised her neighbor's music is too loud.

Domestic disturbance
Leslie Road
Caller advised a female is screaming for help and crying. Officer determined it was verbal only.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Domestic disturbance
Canal Street
Caller advised a named male is schizo and attacking his mom. Negative on alcohol or drugs. The male went voluntarily with officer to GRMC.

Unwanted subject
S. Arizona Street
Caller advised she asked some transients, a male and a female, behind her home to leave and they didn't. Advised they had a fire going. Officer had negative contact with subjects.

Request officer
1960 E. Highway 180
Caller advised they bought a stolen item yesterday and need to report it.

Welfare check
Bard Street
Caller asked a welcheck on his 2 kids, 1- and 8- years-old. Caller heard the mother has been partying a lot and wants to make sure the kids are OK. Officer made contact and determined the mother was fine, the 8-year-old was in school and the 1-year-old was sleeping.

Fraud/embezzlement
N. Swan Street
Caller reported a phone scam.

Missing persons
800 S. Robert Street
Caller advised a female had permission to leave for the night to go to her mother's house in
Arenas Valley, but never showed up and she cannot be reached.

Larceny
N. Gold Street
Caller advised a named male stole his pitbull puppy.

Welfare check
Kimberly drive
Caller has not been able to make contact with her student and they are getting ready to drop her from the nursing program.

Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller reported an incident that occurred about 20 minutes ago and the subject is no longer on scene.

Battery
S. Corbin Street
Caller advised someone just kicked in his door and knocked him out. Advised he does not know who it was and they have left already. No vehicle description was given.

Welfare Check
1960 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a male is slumped over his wheel in a vehicle in front of his business and seems to be impaired.

Fight
La Capilla
Caller advised 10 subjects are up at the park and 2 are fighting and it is physical.

Stolen motor vehicle
Leslie Road
Caller advised a first-named female from a nearby apartment went to caller's apartment and stole her credit cards and took her car, a green Hyundai Accent.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
Officer determined it was verbal. The male agreed to stay in his room for the night and parents were advised to call if he acts up again.

Harassment
N. Silver Street
Caller advised his exwife caused problems earlier and now the caller's sister called and had a guy threaten caller with physical abuse. Caller is concerned because his son is there.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Loud music
N. Gold Street
Caller advised the music is way too loud, but caller does not want to identify. Officers were on a priority call at the time.

Domestic disturbance
Plata Road
Officers found a 46-year-old female with facial injuries and placed a male subject in investigative detention and issued him an indefinite CTW for the address.

Domestic disturbance
Mann Drive
Caller advised her husband destroyed the house last night and sent her disturbing text messages through the night.

Harassment
1605 W. Market Street
Caller advised a female is blackmailing and harassing tenants.

Domestic disturbance
N. Arizona Street
Caller advised his girlfriend punched out a window to his apartment and her hand is bleeding. Officer took female and 2 children to another address.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller reported a female getting into her car and leaving parking lot. Officer had negative contact.

Aggravated battery
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised 2 kids that live behind him shot him in the side and leg with a BB gun.

Littering
2901 E. Highway 180 and Superior
Caller advised sheet metal is all over the roadway. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
Harris Road
Caller advised his girlfriend's mother is being abusive toward her. Caller advised his girlfriend has previously been taken out of the home and put in foster care, but is now back with her mother. Officer made contact with girlfriend, who was with caller, and advised her to return home.

Thursday, Aug. 14

Harassment
N. Hudson Street
A resident came into the SCPD to report diesel trucks are revving their engines and honking their horns outside her home. Officer set up a frequent patrol for her house on Little Walnut Road.

Larceny
N. Silver Street
Caller advised his tablet was stolen.

Welfare check
2320 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a female is near his business that does not appear to be in good health and is talking to herself. Officer advised subjects are OK and they will be attempting to find a place to stay.

Disturbance
W. 6th Street
Caller advised she could hear a lot of yelling and things breaking at her neighbor's home. Advised it sounds like only male voices.

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