Grant County Sheriff's Department blotter, Feb. 16 through Feb. 19, 2015

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Published: 20 February 2015 20 February 2015

Monday, Feb. 16

Controlled burn
Redrock Road
No report.

Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised a white car is driving in the area with kids hanging out the windows. Deputy advised made contact with driver and advised her to stop letting her son hang out the window.

Littering
Highway 61 - Lower Mimbres
Caller advised that a tenant is illegally dumping trash and furniture on the property. Deputy advised that this is a civil matter.

Reckless driver
Skyview Drive and Ridge Road
Female caller advised that a dirt bike was driving recklessly in the area and hung up. Deputy advised contact was made with dirt bikes at the end of Skyview. Advised the drivers that they could not ride on the street, and they understood.

Domestic disturbance
Broken Bow
Caller advised that his dad pushed him from behind and started hitting him with a closed fist. Advised that he is in his room and his dad is in the living room. Advised no alcohol but firearms are in the house. Deputy advised clear.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Battery
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that her mother left her in charge of her little brother. Advised that when she went into his room to turn his game off, he grabbed her hair and threw her across the room, hit her in the face, and threw her up against the wall. Advised that she has bleeding and scratches on her face and then hung up. Returned calls went to voice mail.

Suspicious vehicle
Black Mountain Road - Cliff
Caller advised that a vehicle just came through her gate, and it is possibly her ex-husband who she hasn't seen in a year but the divorce was bad.

Controlled burn
Running Iron Bridge - Tyrone
No report.

Reckless driver
E. Highway 180 - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a blue Dodge pickup going toward Bayard was blowing out a lot of black smoke. Deputy had negative contact.

Welfare check
Mahogany Drive
Caller advised that a named female is stating she is depressed and diabetic and does not want to live anymore. Advised she has tried in the past. Deputy advised that she is OK and is going to get an appointment with her doctor.

Domestic disturbance
Old Fort Bayard
Caller advised that a couple are fighting in a white sedan, and it sounded physical. Advised the vehicle is now leaving toward Santa Clara. Deputies made contact.

Welfare check
Highway 356
Caller advised that a male on a powered wheelchair is riding in the middle of the highway. Deputy made contact and male was driving on the shoulder en route to Vanadium.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Criminal damage to property
Copper Ridge Drive
Caller advised that she and her family woke up to a loud noise and discovered that someone threw a rock through her window. Advised that everyone in the house is OK. Deputy advised heavy patrols for next few days all shifts.

Controlled burn
Running Iron Bridge - Tyrone
No report.

Controlled burn
Silver City Golf Course
No report.

Ambulance requested
Woody's Flea Market
No report.

Burglary
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that a named male broke into his residence and stole his laptop and other items and left in a gold Toyota Camry. Deputy advised caller did not wish to pursue charges, as the items were given back.

Burglary
North Hurley Road
Caller advised that he just got home and found that his residence had been broken into and items are missing.

Harassment
Chalcocite Court - Tyrone
Caller advised that her ex-mother-in-law's boyfriend in Texas has been harassing caller over the phone, advising that he threatened to call CYFD and make false allegations against caller's father, who was going to be watching caller's 5-year-old daughter while caller and her husband go on vacation. Advised that he has threatened in the past and has followed through.

Thursday, Feb. 19

Welfare check
Highway 15 - Pinos Altos
Contact was made with a male lying down behind the Fire Dep't. Male advised that he is tired of his life and not being able to commit to things. Advised the 20-year-old has a bottle of Jack with him. Deputy advised to send ambulance for suicidal ideation.

Controlled burn
Running Iron Bridge - Tyrone
No report.

Controlled burn
T Bar T - Redrock
No report.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
E. Highway 180 at Shasta Street
Caller advised that there is a dead deer on the east bound lane between Shasta and Lowry's RV.

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