Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Dec. 15, through Dec. 18, 2014

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Published: 20 December 2014 20 December 2014

Monday, Dec. 15

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

Burglary
Broken Arrow Drive
Caller advised that when he was out of town his home was broken into during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Controlled burn
Tyrone
No report.

Criminal damage to property
11824 Highway 180
Caller advised that a camper who was leaving earlier today hit an electrical box and damaged it. Officer made contact with owner.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Domestic disturbance
Pinon Lane
Caller advised that her daughter is breaking things in the home and cutting things up. Caller advised that her 38-year-old daughter is possibly possessed. Further advised her father is sitting with her but they cannot calm her down and they have an 8-year-old baby with them in the home. Further advised that her daughter has put all the knives out on the kitchen table and is holding onto a Bible – not reading it, just holding onto it.

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that the blue Dodge pickup coming out of Rusty Dime Road is speeding again.

Welfare check
Mahogany Drive
Caller advised that his daughter just left with her small child and she is very high under the influence of narcotics and she should not be driving. Advised that she is going down Rosedale in a gray Mercury at this time. Deputy advised to advise the city as there are no county deputies in the area and the vehicle would be at Albertsons by the time they could get there anyway. Officer out with vehicle at Mahogany/Rosedale.

Controlled burn
Tyrone
No report.

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that a small red car is speeding and slowing down and that the driver is drunk. Deputy out on Arenas Valley Road.

Breaking and entering
Arenas Valley Road
Deputy was waved down in reference to an attempted B&E.

Domestic disturbance
Cuprite Court – Tyrone
Caller advised that she just got home and her husband is throwing things around inside the residence, but negative an anything physical so far. Advised that he is under the influence of marijuana, negative on alcohol and weapons. Deputy advised it was verbal and male will be leaving.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Request officer
Grant County Sheriff's Office
Walk-in complaint re stolen ATV out of GCSO. Deputy advised that the ATV was recovered.

Welfare check
Cottage San Road
Dispatch has an open line and advised they can hear a male and a female arguing and the female keeps telling a male to put the phone down. Dispatch advised the female is now arguing with another female and is still arguing with the male.

Battery
622 Highway 211
Caller advised that as her son was getting on the bus a kid tripped him and he fell off the bus and cut his left arm and right leg. Caller advised the kid is a teen and her son is an 11-year-old. Caller advised that the bus driver just told her son he is OK and to get up. Caller refused medical for her son. Deputy on scene.

Larceny
Peterson Drive
Caller advised that someone stole his car dolly from his home while he was away.

Stolen motor vehicle
Avenue A – Hachita
Caller advised that between noon and 5 p.m. today someone stole his 2000 GMC.

Request officer
11755 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that someone is trying to get into his house and have already broken a window. Advised that the subject is running west up the road. Deputy advised that everything is okay but will patrol through the night.

Welfare check
Thursday, Dec. 18
Caller advised her daughter did not come home after work and closing was five hours ago. Caller advised that her daughter was calling her now and caller said she would call right back. Deputy advised that caller did not call back, so deputy called her back and she advised her daughter is okay and to cancel the call.

Request officer
Western Drive
Caller who works for Gabe's Auto advised he believes he has located the stolen vehicle that was reported by Gabe's Auto at a residence off Western Drive. Deputy advised that the VIN on this vehicle does not match the VIN of the stolen vehicle.

Criminal damage to property
Rocking Spear Ranch Road – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that her son was putting up a fence and it has been torn down.

Unwanted subject
Highway 180
Caller advised that her boyfriend is drunk and causing problems, breaking furniture and calling her names. Deputy advised in route to a Delk Drive address with the male subject and that caller stated it was OK for the male to stay there.

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