Friday, Feb. 20

Domestic disturbance
Grant County Sheriff's Office
Caller advised that he is having an issue with his girlfriend in the GCSO parking lot close to Burger King. Officer advised verbal only/advised they will leave each other alone.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller who works at CYFD advised that she heard that the mom is being seen all over town without the little girl, and the little girl hasn't been seen in two weeks. Caller advised that she hasn't called the schools yet to see if the little girl has attended it. Caller advised she'd like a welcheck after 4 p.m. because that will allow for a time frame for named child to get home from school if she did go to school.

Panhandler
Valley Vista
Caller advised that a named male is telling people his car broke down and asking for money.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a male wearing a black dickie and camo hoodie is in a red SUV heading west.

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male is standing by the stoplights with a sign and bleeding from the head. Officer advised contact was made and advised the male painted himself red/negative on bleeding. Advised male was reissued an indefinite criminal trespass warning/units clear.

Disturbance
1315 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that some unhappy customers threw their food all over the place, then, after leaving, called in several orders and then said they didn't need it anymore as a joke and the food went to waste. Caller advised the manager would like to press charges.

Harassment
117 W. Market Street
Caller advised that his friend's mother is cussing and harassing him because she doesn't know where her 18-year-old son is and is blaming caller for it. Officer advised a message was left for the mother to quit calling and texting/also advised caller to block mother's number, which he did immediately.

Welfare check
Canal Street
Caller advised that her cousin is in the room with a gun and then hung up. Officer advised everything is OK/advised everything checks out OK.

Request officer
Ridge Road
Caller advised that someone knocked on their door advising to send police to a Ridge Road
address. Officer advised that both parties will be staying at this residence but in separate rooms to cool off.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Breaking and entering
24th and Cactus streets
Officer advised of an open door at a Cactus Street address and was in foot pursuit of a subject in all black.

Welfare check
Stoplight by Arby's
Caller advised that a male looks like he has blood on his face and looks like he needs help. Officer advised out with the male at Shoe Dept (This is the same male who painted himself red at the Walmart stoplight the day before).

Domestic disturbance
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a woman came out from across the street saying to call the police. Officer advised that it was all verbal, and the male left prior to their arrival.

Unwanted subject
117 W. Market Street
Caller advised of a named male wearing a navy hoodie and blue jeans. Officer advised will attempt to locate.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that two males are at Register 15. Officer advised spoke to loss prevention associate, who advised she could not ID males and unknown what was taken.

Domestic disturbance
Market Street near Vickie's Eatery
Caller advised that a male is hitting a female and children are with them. Advised the female has the children and is now walking downtown. Advised that the male went into a two-story house, green and peach in color. Officers advised out with female and will ATL the male.
Welfare check
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a named grandmother was shaken up after the granddaughter asked for money to send to granddaughter's brother. Grandmother wants nothing to do with the situation anymore, but does not want to press charges. Officer advised ATL granddaughter to reissue a CTW.

Welfare check
2260 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a girl is sobbing uncontrollably at the bus stop. Officers advised that she is just having a bad day, and that she is a student at WNMU and was upset because she does not have any money to go to her nephew's birthday party in Las Cruces. Officers advised she is okay and just wanted to sit down and wait for a ride.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that they want a CTW issued to a named female who was caught shoplifting. Officer advised that she was reissued a CTW for all Walmarts and officer was en route to Grant County Detention Center with female.

Welfare check
106 W. Broadway
Caller advised a male is cussing out guests. Officer advised units clear/gentleman is walking home.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park
Officer advised subjects are leaving upon request.

Fight
Canal Street
Caller advised that a lot of subjects are in the roadway and then hung up. Officers advised clear/negative on any large fight.

Harassment
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised his girlfriend was taken outside and threatened by two men and one woman, who told her that her boyfriend, the caller, better show up so they can fight. Caller is an employee and would like CTWs issued on these people.

Unwanted subject
1006 W. Market Street
Caller advised that he would like a named individual removed from his property, as they got into an altercation earlier. Officer advised that a CTW will be issued if located.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Welfare check
Superior Street
Caller advised a couple are beating their kids. Officer advised contact was made with all parties and the children are OK/it was normal discipline.

Unwanted subject
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that their 19-year-old son is causing problems. Dispatcher advised that they could hear the son cursing. Officer advised that they will ATL and everything's OK/son left on foot.

Unwanted subject
W. College Avenue
Caller advised his ex is banging on his door and won't leave. Just wants her to leave. She is still there. She is back in the driveway.

Welfare check
S. Bullard Street
Caller advised that she just kicked a first-named female out who had said her life was over. Officers advised that she is schizophrenic, has knives, and has been drinking. Officers advised they are out with female on Hudson Street next to the post office. Advised to call Sierra House and have them meet me to give me . . .

Domestic disturbance
W. Hester Street
Caller advised that she wants an officer to go and take pictures of her niece's bruises. Officer advised that the niece was contacted, and she advised that at about 1:30 p.m. today she and her husband got into an altercation.

Battery
Near Albertsons
Caller advised that a female is in the ER who was hit by someone using a baton, but the female does not want to make a report. Officer advised spoke with female who was hesitant to speak about the incident, which occurred on Feb. 18. She was with a male who . . .

Welfare check
Ridge Road
Caller advised that a female wants a ride to a mental hospital but does not want to go into Silver. Officer advised female is schizophrenic and intoxicated and wants to go to detox or mental ward/advised female was dropped off at GRMC.

Welfare check
3088 32nd Street Bypass
Caller advised that a young guy, maybe in his 20s with no jacket and barefoot, walking close to the Income Support Division and looks like he is upset. Second caller advised that the young guy was picked up by a white Infiniti headed north on Highway 15. Officer advised ATL/negative contact.

Intoxicated persons
Gough Park
Caller advised that a Hispanic male in his 30s is sitting at one of the concrete tables drinking a beer. Officers advised that the male was released on a citation to appear.

Welfare check
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that information was received from a hospital employee of a male at the newborn building across from GRMC yelling and cursing. Officer had negative contact.

Harassment
1417 N. Swan Street
Caller advised that an older boy, perhaps 16 or 17, who lives in the area, was picking on her 8-year-old son.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that he wanted his 21-year-old daughter to leave the residence since she was verbally argumentative with him. Negative on weapons, alcohol or drugs.

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