Friday, Oct. 10

Shoplifting
402 Silver Heights Blvd.
The tortoise taken Tuesday evening was returned and caller no longer wants charges filed, only a CTW issued to both.

Welfare check
N. Corbin Street
Caller just spoke with her mother on the phone and mother told caller, "I'll have to talk with you later." Caller asked if someone was there and mother answered the same way. Caller advised this is not like her.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Cherry Hills Place
Caller advised the back window of his vehicle is smashed out.

Littering
Yucca Street
Caller advised Hispanic neighbor across the street just dumped his trash in the middle of the street and is possibly intoxicated. Officer out with neighbor and advised he is intoxicated but has picked up the trash.

Panhandler
414 N. Bullard
Caller advised a male panhandler is causing problems and that he and another pedestrian are having a verbal altercation. Officer made contact with panhandler.

Reckless driver
Mountain View Road
Caller advised a gray Suburban pulling a trailer with wood ran her off the roadway causing her to hit a hill. Caller advised she did not want to make a motor vehicle accident report at this time.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a female attempted to take a basket full of merchandise out. Advised they ran and got into a vehicle and headed east on Highway 180.

Request officer
Glenda Circle
Caller advised the mother of his child is neglecting his son and that his son is in the hospital now with a head injury.

Weapons fired
La Capilla
Caller advised he heard about 7 gun shots. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
Highway 180 @ Rodeway Inn
Male and female walking in the roadway headed east pushing two baskets. Officer made contact and determined the subjects were picked up by a friend. Subjects left the baskets there and they will be picked up tomorrow.

Domestic disturbance
Ohio Street
Caller advised a male slammed her head against the car window and advised he is outside.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Assault
Tracy Circle
Caller advised her ex-husband got in a fight with another male. Officer took a case number for assault.

Fight
2800 Pinos Altos Road
Officers determined it was verbal only.

Welfare check
Ben Altamirano Sports Complex
Caller advised a male is laying on the ground just a little past the field. EMS summoned for a 17-year-old male with a heart problem. Non-emergency.

Welfare check
E. 13th and N. Swan streets
Caller advised he heard a loud bang in the area. Second caller advised a transformer exploded at 13th/Silver and the power is out. Officer called PNM.

Larceny
S. Bullard Street
Caller advised a named female was at her house last night and stole caller's phone and purse. Caller called female and female said she would bring them back but hadn't yet.

Domestic disturbance
Kimberly Drive
Caller advised her ex-husband started to cause problems but has left already. Advised they are separated and he is taking it hard.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised someone broke the window on their vehicle.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
N. Swan and E. 23rd streets
Dead deer on side of road.

Welfare check
Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised they have not heard from a male relative in 2 weeks. Advised he is about 29 with no health issues. Officer made contact and everything is okay.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
N. Swan and 25th streets
Dead deer.

Harassment
N. Gold and E. 19th streets
Caller advised five females are on foot outside her residence causing problems with her. Officers advised a male took off running, jumped the fence, and is now inside the ditch. Officers advised they have one male in investigative detention.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised a named male has been threatening her over Facebook.

Disturbance
Bosworth Drive
Caller advised they need an officer ASAP. Dispatcher could hear a lot of yelling, then female disconnected the line. Officer called ambulance for a 41-year-old male with no chief complaint - just want his vitals checked out. Negative on lights and siren.

Shoplifting
2148 E. Highway 180
Caller advised two males, one named, taking things from automotive department. Advised the male that took the merchandise was white and put it in the inside pocket.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller called back (reference above entry) and advised the same male threatening his wife again over Facebook. Caller advised she received a message from a named male that made her afraid. Caller saw the message which he advised stated to the effect "I told you, bitch. You're going to regret it." Officer advised caller to block the named male and to not respond to any of his messages.

Harassment
2020 Memory Lane
Caller advised a named male and a female were being intimidating toward an employee. Caller advised the female who was threatened does not want to make a report, however, caller wants the subjects to be asked to leave.

Request officer
Cain Drive
Caller stated someone is pointing a laser at her house possibly from a party behind her in the apartments. Officer made contact and advised to not be using a laser or charges will be filed.

Welfare check
Langstroth Road
Although caller spoke to his girlfriend last night they usually stay in contact all day. Advised she is diabetic and has some medical conditions. Advised he is very worried.

Sunday, Oct. 12

Loud music
Lamina Loop
Officer advised them to keep it down. Advised if officers are called back subjects will be cited.

Welfare check
Big Ditch @ Market Street
Caller advised a person fell by the first fence by the park at the Ditch and two people then robbed the subject. Officer made contact and advised one in investigative detention.

Vehicle burglary
N. Swan Street
Caller advised their vehicle was broken into last night.

Battery
2080 Memory Lane
Caller advised a named neighbor attacked him by pushing caller's wheelchair causing caller to fall on the ground. Officer requested assistance for a 50-year-old male that is paralyzed that fell out of his wheelchair.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised the named male is still harassing her over Facebook and making threats toward her. Officer gave caller a PS clear.

Domestic disturbance
Caller advised a named female accompanied by two kids, 2- and 4-years old, is at his house breaking out his windows. Caller advised she got upset when he wouldn't let her in. Caller advised she said she has nowhere to go.

Domestic disturbance
N. Swan Street
Caller advised a fight at Swan/Kelly is going on then hung up. Officer advised it was all verbal.

Domestic disturbance
Fraser Drive
Dispatcher could hear a baby yelling and then caller disconnected the line. Officers advised it was all verbal.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a juvie female, a juvie male, and an adult male were in the back office. Advised they were stealing a lot of items, including makeup. Officer advised female was released to her mother.

Domestic disturbance
E. Pine Street
Caller advised her son and daughter are drunk and fighting. Caller advised she is locked in the bedroom holding the baby. Advised the baby is crying so much caller cannot hear dispatch. Caller disconnected the line.

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