Friday, Dec. 12

Suspicious vehicle
S. Highway 15
Caller advised just south of Fuller Road a male inside a vehicle was pointing a gun at some deer. Deputy out with 3 subjects on the side of the road and advised it was grandparents showing their grandson the deer with a fake gun. Advised everything is OK.

Welfare check
Lea Drive – Hurley
Everything is OK

Burglary
Forest Road 172
Caller advised the back door was open and something was amiss with the solar control pad. Deputy and caller arrived on scene.

Reckless driver
Old Arenas Valley Road at Rusty Dime
Caller advised that a car is speeding on Old Arenas Valley Road coming from Rusty Dime.

Larceny
Caballero Drive
Caller advised two weapons were missing. Unknown when they were taken.

Larceny
Highway 35 – Lake Roberts
No information.

Larceny
Mathers Road – Arenas Valley
Caller from Colorado advised items of his were stolen from his father's house.

Request officer
Agua Blanca – Hurley
Caller concerned about her grandchildren and an incident that took place at their mother's home between her and her boyfriend.

Domestic disturbance
Racetrack Road and Camino Blanco
Open line 911. Female in background telling a male to get off her and leave her alone and to stop hitting her, then line disconnected. Deputies advised it was all verbal.
Domestic disturbance
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone
Caller advised her husband just physically attacked her, punching her, kicking her and throwing her on the ground. Advised she will meet deputy at Silver City Post Office and refused an ambulance. Deputies had negative contact with male.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Domestic disturbance
Camino Tolteca – Tyrone
Caller advised a named male and a first-named female are having a physical fight. Deputies had contact with vehicle and are attempting a traffic stop.

Larceny
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised an antique wooden sled was taken from outside last night.

Weapons fired
South of Oakwood Estates
Caller advised one gunshot heard. Deputy had negative contact.

Unwanted subject
Rio de Arenas Road
Out-of-town caller advised her neighbor told her their trailer was broken into.

Welfare check
Arenas Valley Road
Caller on 911 advised that he needed to let law enforcement know that he was armed and dangerous and on his way to replace the crosses at Walmart. Also advised that he would not get hurt if the officers approached him/advised the officers would be the only subjects who got hurt if they tried to stop him. Caller then disconnected the line. Caller was plotted out on Old Arenas Valley Road near Busy Street. Deputies made contact with a named male.

Welfare check
Highway 152 and Acklin Hill Road
Caller advised a male appears to be passed out in his vehicle. Deputy had negative contact with any vehicle on any side of the highway in the area.

Welfare check
S. Highway 90 at Gold Gulch Road
Caller advised a male and a female were parked on the side of the Gold Gulch Road with the doors open. Advised the female was sitting in the back seat and the male was standing next to her holding a rifle and the female appeared to be scared. Deputy made traffic stop on Hudson Street at 7th Street.

Breaking and entering
Loma Verde Drive – Arenas Valley
Caller requested frequent patrol of his residence after his neighbor observed a male wearing all black walking through the middle of caller's property.

Sunday, Dec. 14

Harassment
Twin Sisters Creek Road – Santa Clara
Caller advised a first named female keeps calling her in the middle of the night accusing her of taking her dog 17 years ago. Deputy spoke to both parties and advised it is a civil matter and it seems that both parties are going to work something out.

Larceny
Avenue A – Hachita
Caller advised someone she knows stole all the items in the house.

Welfare check
Artcher Road
Caller advised a number keeps calling and telling her about her kids. First call advised her kids were ruining his flowers. Second call advised it was the FBI and they need info on her neighbor in reference to smuggling drugs. Caller advised her kids, ages 11, 13 and 16, are home alone.

Welfare check
Bornite Court – Tyrone
Caller advised her husband told her he has taken her hydrocodone pills. Advised there should have been 30 in the bottle. Deputies made contact with husband and advised to get EMS rolling, even though he stated he didn't take anything.

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised the cobalt blue truck that comes from Rusty Dime is speeding toward Highway 180. Deputies advised they were on Arenas Valley Road when the call came in and the only vehicle they see is a red one doing the speed limit.

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