Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Dec. 8 through Dec. 11, 2014

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Published: 13 December 2014 13 December 2014

Monday, Dec. 8

Burglary
S. Highway 90 – Tyrone
Caller advised that someone broke into the building that used to be the Tyrone gas station. Deputy advised the building's owner advised that the building will be put up for auction tomorrow.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Suspicious vehicle
2640 E. Highway 180
Deputy advised that a female said she and her boyfriend were having problems but did not want any help.

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that a cobalt blue Dodge from Rusty Dime is speeding. (This same call comes in lately on most GCSD blotters; ed. note)

Criminal trespass
Black Mountain Road – Cliff
Caller advised she is watching the property for a named individual and his son is on the property loading up belongings into a black Chevy Silverado. Deputy made contact – negative on a criminal trespass.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180
Caller, who is the manager, advised that a female in her 30s cut her wrists approximately 10 minutes ago and the manager is running all over the mobile park but cannot find her. Advised the neighbors are with the children. Deputy in route to hospital to see if her uncle took her to the ER.

Welfare check
11820 Highway 180 – Rio de Arenas Snappy
Deputy advised everything is OK (see above entry).

Missing persons
Forest Road 4143
Caller advised that his step-nephew's 62-year-old mother has been missing for 8 hours and they are afraid she is lost on foot in the Gila Forest.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Road department – Cliff
Caller advised some locks were cut and fuel taken from work vehicles. Caller advised fuel not taken from vehicles but from a fuel tank.

Criminal damage to property
Paisano Street – Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a named male spray-painted his tree. Deputy made contact and advised it wasn't spray paint.

Welfare check
Caller advised she hasn't heard from her mother since Monday a.m. and phone calls go straight to mother's voice mail. Deputy had negative contact.

Domestic disturbance
Mahogany Drive
Caller advised her father keeps hitting her – negative on drinking. Caller advised she had to go/this is not an emergency/and hung up. Deputy advised that everything is okay.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Accident – property damage
Old Arenas Valley Road and E. Highway 180
Caller advised he hit an unknown object in the roadway with his red Ford Ranger pickup. Advised he is not injured and refused medical attention. A New Mexico State Police officer advised the caller was not truthful and admitted the accident occurred a month ago and the NMSP officer advised he would not make an accident report for caller.

Harassment
Mobile Drive
Caller advised his neighbors are harassing him and he thinks they left an empty shotgun shell on his driveway. Deputy made contact with caller and advised units clear.

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