Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Nov. 24 through Nov. 27, 2014

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Published: 02 December 2014 02 December 2014

Monday, Nov. 24

Domestic disturbance
Western Drive
Caller advised there is a domestic going on between a named male and a named female.

Breaking and entering
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone – 10:30 p.m.
Caller advised that she was hearing someone pulling at her back door and was not expecting anyone to be at her home at this hour. Caller advised that she is in her daughter's room with her 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. Caller also advised that she hears knocking on the window. Deputy advised that units will be clear, advising that it was the wind flopping the door open and closed. Caller was advised to call back if she needed anything.

Welfare check
Spring Creek Road
Caller advised there is a 5-year-old child that is living in poor condition. Advised all utilities are out and they have an extension cord running from a neighbor's house. Also advised the child has no clothes or food. Further advised that she is a close family friend and has been inside the home. Caller advised she wants to remain anonymous. Also advised she recently bathed the child and the water was black and the named mother got mad at her and the mother advised she was not able to get . . .

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Breaking and entering
Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised that his store alarm went off and when he went there someone had broken in. Caller advised that he is going to stay there but is not going inside.

Welfare check
Spring Creek Road
Deputy made contact with mom and everything is okay.

Welfare check
Unknown location
Caller advised that she received a phone call from her friend who sounded really upset and panicked and was saying "Please help me, please help me," then the line went quiet. Caller advised that the friend lives on Cottage San Road. Caller further advised that she went to her friend's home but she was not there and then described the friend.

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised a named male sent her a text last night saying he was going to slit his wrists and then he sent a picture of his wrists with blood all over them. Deputy advised there is no vehicle out front and appears nobody is in the home.

Welfare check
Partridge Drive
Caller advised that his daughter dropped him off at work last night and never advised him if she got home so he would like a deputy to go by and see if her car is at her house. Deputy advised that vehicle is parked at the residence.

Welfare check
Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
An individual flagged down a deputy and advised to check on a named friend in reference to the friend's neighbors taking advantage of her because she has dementia.

Welfare check
North Fork Walnut Creek
Caller who is the chaplain at Ambercare requested a welcheck on a named female whose husband just died. Caller hasn't been able to get a hold of her advising that she told him she had no reason to live anymore since her husband died. Deputy made contact with female and advised that she is fine, does not want to hurt herself and will be calling the caller.

Larceny
Mobile Drive
Caller advised that her sister took her Comcast box. Deputy had negative contact as the house was locked up.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Miners Legend Road – Santa Rita
Caller advised that someone broke the windshield of his car.

Intoxicated driver
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised that a drunk man was getting into a vehicle and had not left the parking lot yet. Deputies made contact with the vehicle and a male passenger was dropped off at an address in Arenas Valley.

Breaking and entering
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Caller advised that he is out feeding his horses and he can see what is going on. Advised they did leave. Deputy made contact with the vehicle.

Welfare check
S. Highway 90 – Tyrone
Caller advised that a male is walking in and out of traffic. Deputy made contact and dropped male off at Gospel Mission.

Unwanted persons
Black Mountain Road – Cliff
Caller advised that her ex-brother-in-law is on her property causing problems and hitting her windows.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
Highway 35 airport
Caller advised a deer got hit by a vehicle and is still alive off to the side of the road. Deputy advised that he discharged his duty weapon once to put the deer down.

Thursday, Nov. 27

Burglary
Goathead Path
Caller advised that his garage was broken into and numerous items taken.

Domestic disturbance
Rainier Street
Female caller advised they are on her property causing problems and while she was on the phone somebody took the phone away and asked what she was doing and who she was calling. Caller came back on the line and was asked if she was OK and she answered "No." Caller further advised this male hit her nephew and he is near the Glad Tidings Church in the garage.

Domestic disturbance
T Bar T – Redrock
Caller advised that her boyfriend just threatened her and threatened to wreck and damage her car. Caller advised he took her cigarettes and smashed them on the table and swung at her. Further advised she is on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and does not know where she is, but possibly somewhere between Redrock and T Bar T roads.

Welfare check
Noonday Canyon Road
Caller who was highly upset and intoxicated advised her husband had an affair on her and stated "She was going to kill her husband tonight." Caller advised that he was at his son's home and she had a lot of guns in the home. New Mexico State Police dispatch was advised of this call and they advised they would get someone in route.

Breaking and entering
Mobile drive
Caller advised that she received a call from her mother that someone was breaking into the abandoned trailer next to her house. Deputy advised will be clear/advising the doors and windows are open but it is vacant.

Weapons fired
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that about 20 minutes ago he heard a female say "Please help me" and shortly after a single gunshot. Advised he does not know where it came from. Caller called back advising that as soon as he hung up with dispatch he heard a horrific scream. Deputies clear from caller and will ATL.

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