Friday, Dec. 19

Welfare check
Truck Bypass Road
Deputy advised following subject to address.

Weapons fired
Cleveland Mine Road
Caller advised people in a tan SUV are shooting in the area. Deputy had negative contact.

Criminal damage to property
W. Hester Street
Caller advised that last night someone damaged and attempted to get into a vacant trailer he owns. Deputy advised negative on criminal damage and set up frequent patrol.

Domestic disturbance
Tenorite Court – Tyrone
Caller advised hearing what sounds like a male yelling at a female and a child is on scene. Deputies advised it was verbal only.

Saturday, Dec. 20

Domestic disturbance
Chukar Drive
Caller advised that all the way down Chukar a male has a gun and caller can hear someone yelling and screaming and things are flying. Advised a male is holding the door closed on a vehicle while a female is screaming. Caller further advised she is hiding in the bathroom with the baby.

Weapons fired
Cleveland Mine Road
Caller advised that someone in a tan SUV is shooting on private land. Deputies advised they heard 5 shots trying to locate, but had negative contact with any vehicle out here.

Grafitti
Santa Rita Overlook
Caller advised of graffiti on one of their signs.

Welfare check
Trailing Heart Drive
Caller advised her dog was out and the door of the house is open and she also has a package outside. Deputy advised everything is OK and she is there.

Welfare check
Pheasant Drive
Caller advised her three kids are with their father and she has been unable to contact them since yesterday. Deputy advised made contact with father by cell phone and spoke with the kids and everything is OK.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Domestic disturbance
Acklin Hill Road – San Lorenzo
Caller advised a male and a female are arguing on the roadway. Deputy had contact with the vehicle.

Burglary
Highway 35
Caller advised of a break-in at the metal barn.

Domestic disturbance
W. Highway 180
Caller advised his wife slapped him and pulled his 6-year-old daughter from his arms and he is afraid of her.

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