Monday, Jan. 12

Welfare check
Highway 152 - San Lorenzo
Caller advised that a named female with a very deep laceration to her arm with serious bleeding left the Mimbres HMS clinic about 40 minutes ago. Advised the named female refused EMS. Advised the named female seemed very scared and advised her father wanted to kill her. Deputy advised negative contact at this location but will be following father to the residence to see if she is . . .

Unwanted subject
Chukar Drive
Caller advised that a named female broke the window to the house and is possibly under the influence. Advised that she is on foot. Deputy made contact with the female.

Welfare check
Coleman Drive
Caller from SCI advised that a 1-year-old female had two apparent burn marks the size of quarters on the infant's legs. SCI caller advised the name of the mother and advised that the call came in third party to him and that that caller did not sound reliable. Deputies advised clear/did make contact with the child.

Larceny
Summit Peak Road
Caller advised that 90 feet of copper wire was taken. Deputy advised negative contact but did leave message.

Welfare check
Skyview Drive
Caller advised that she has not been able to get ahold of her 83-year-old father for the past couple of hours. Advised that he has been having problems with someone harassing him. Deputy advised that everything is okay, that he had turned off his phone for a bit.

Welfare check
Tyrone Mine Road
Caller advised that she has not been able to reach her 73-year-old male friend. Deputy advised that everything is OK, the phones are down in the area.

Weapons fired
Highway 35 and Little Cherry Creek Lane
Caller advised that he heard what sounds like some vehicles stop and some people yelling, then some gun shots. Deputy had negative contact.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Welfare check
Allen Road - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that her male friend in his 40s told her he was going to end his life. Advised that he does have medical problems and takes a lot of medication and he does have a rifle in the bedroom. She left him around 9 or 9:30 p.m. last night and has not heard from him since.

Request officer
Deputy called advising that a Mimbres resident stated he was the victim of identity theft in California, advising numerous accounts were opened including at Macy's, Sears, Kay Jewelers, Best Buy, and Comenity Bank.

DV order violation
Woodland Drive - Arenas Valley
Caller requested a deputy follow her home after work in reference to her ex harassing her and stalking her at work.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Fight
Mathers Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that 2 females were fighting in front of a house and saw them hit each other. Deputies advised ATL.

Disturbance
T&M Dairy Road - Hanover
Caller advised that an unknown male was yelling and screaming in front of caller's car.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Speeding cobalt blue pickup from Rusty Dime.

Intoxicated driver
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised a male was slamming a Miller High Life while filling up his tank. Deputy advised male had an outstanding warrant out of municipal court for failure to appear for a traffic offense - cash only bond of $264.

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