Friday, Oct. 10

Larceny
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised her propane tank was stolen.

Burglary
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised someone broke in their home while they were away and stole their TVs.

Domestic disturbance
Cottage San Road
Caller advised a male driver cannot maintain his lane and a female and baby are also in the car. Advised it is just past the Silver Star Trailer Park.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Littering
Fort Bayard Pond
Caller advised someone dumped a bunch of items by the pond. Deputy advised he is doing follow-up.

Domestic disturbance
Artcher Road
Caller advised a 12-year-old sister is fighting with her mother because she is trying to leave with a named male. Caller is afraid that the male is going to do the same and take the sister like he did with their younger brother. Deputy out at Silver Star Trailer Park.

Criminal trespass
Spring Creek Road
Caller advised a vehicle is driving through the property across from an address on Spring Creek Road. Advised it is a large property that goes behind the Holiday Inn Express.

Battery
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised her son was just pushed by another person who does not live in the trailer park. Advised her son was not hurt and didn't retaliate because if he gets in another fight he could be put on probation. Caller just wants it noted that her son didn't do anything.

Stolen motor vehicle
Mobile Drive
Caller advised he received a phone call from his father's neighbor who advised three males were trying to steal a three-wheeler that is on his dad's porch. Deputy had contact with the three-wheeler in the street and advised the owners are pushing it back to the residence.

Welfare check
Ancheta Road - San Lorenzo
Caller advised her daughter did not show up to work and did not call caller. Caller and her husband have not been able to get a hold of her and she did not answer the door. Caller advised there is a history of domestic violence with her boyfriend who is not supposed to be at the residence. Deputy made contact with the daughter and advised she is okay,

Sunday, Oct. 12

Weapons fired
Dogwood Creek
Caller advised a 21-year-old male shot himself in the hand with a 1911 .45 pistol and they are driving him to the hospital. Deputy had contact with the vehicle at Swan and 32nd.

Missing persons
Highway 61 - Lower Mimbres
Caller advised her 25-year-old son left this morning at 11 a.m. and has not come home. Advised it's not like him. Caller advised son was in route to an address on Cedar Lane to help a first-named male move some furniture. Deputy made contact with the first-named male who advised the son never showed up.

Graffiti
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised someone sprayed some vulgar graffiti on her steps.

Shooting at or from a motor vehicle
Partridge Road
Caller advised someone shot his window out about 30 minutes ago. Deputy searched the area.

Welfare check
Highway 180 between Hurley and Bayard
Caller advised a subject was bent over, possibly in pain like something was wrong with him. Second caller advised a female is sitting partially in the roadway on the white line between Bayard and Santa Clara right before the Fellner St. turnoff.

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