Friday, Feb. 27

Fight
E. Highway 180
Caller advised that several individuals are fighting in the ACE Hardware parking lot.

Request officer
600 32nd Street Bypass
Caller advised that she will give officer the information. Officer advised an informational will be written and given to CYFD.

Unwanted subject
121 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a man is bugging customers.

Fraud/embezzlement
SCPD
In reference to a subject that went in to rent an item at Rent-A-Center, signed a contract then never made payment. Officer advised negative contact.

Panhandler
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that by the light someone is begging for money. Caller called back and advised that the subject is now by Sonic. Advised further that subject left toward Walgreens. Officer advised out with subject at Dollar General, and he was asked to leave.

Battery
Valley Vista
Caller advised that he is being accused of hitting or pushing a kid falsely. Advised the accuser is the sister or mother of the child, and they are neighbors.

Welfare check
201 E. 14th Street
Caller advised that a female has been sitting in the parking lot crying and she threw a bottle of liquor and her ice cream out of the car. Officer advised negative contact/left prior to arrival.

Request officer
Cactus Street
Caller advised that she has her grandkids due to their mother being out of town and the kids won't come out of their friend's house. Advised that she is now at her residence, and her other grandson was in the car but he got out and left. Officer will be speaking with a male.

Larceny
Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that Saturday someone took her phone from the cart at Family Dollar. Advised the phone's number was called but no one would answer. Officer made contact with caller.

Domestic disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
Officer spoke to a female who advised that she was upset because her son's girlfriend called her 78-year-old grandmother to bail her out of jail. Advised that it was verbal. Officer had negative contact with son's girlfriend.

Domestic disturbance
Harris Road
Caller advised that her ex and a female were in her home and an argument that turned into a fight got started. Caller advised her ex got on top of her and punched her in the face, but she does not need an ambulance. Caller further advised that the female was fighting with her as well and that caller is now with her husband.

Aggravated battery
Canal Street
Caller advised that two subjects showed up to her doorstep and one male is bleeding heavily on his head advising that someone hit him with a machete. Officer advised en route to GRMC.

Welfare check
Watering Hole
Caller advised that caller's sister is with her boyfriend, and they were in an altercation. Caller advised that she just wants to make sure her sister is okay in reference to the boyfriend has a gun.

Saturday, Feb. 28

Welfare check
Fran Place
Caller advised that they received a restricted call from a person who advised that he/she shot himself/herself in the stomach, was bleeding profusely, and needed help. Advised they were at the bowling alley. Advised it was a male's voice and caller didn't recognize it. Caller advised they went to the bowling alley, and everything seemed okay.

Welfare check
1876 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a man with no shirt is standing out on the road just waving.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Gateway apartments
Caller advised that a named male just busted the window on her white Toyota Corolla.

Unwanted subject
316 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that a male wearing a black T-shirt is high as a kite and making her feel very uncomfortable. Caller called back advising that the male left toward College. Officer advised a criminal trespass warning was issued to the named male.

Harassment
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a named male keeps calling and calling and caller wants an officer to tell him to knock it off.

Welfare check
601 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that a guy in a red sweatshirt with one pants leg rolled up is walking by the bakery waving a big knife.

Welfare check
Visitor Center
Caller advised that she was told a man was on the floor in the bathroom, and she's too scared to make him leave.

Request officer
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller wants to make a report about his stolen angel.

Stolen motor vehicle
E. Market Street
Caller advised that a named male just took her 1979 blue Chevy pickup and he slashed the tires to her other vehicle. Advised that he is drinking, and she is filing for divorce. Advised that she wants a CTW issued.

Unwanted subject
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a male is bothering the clerks, and he was advised to leave. Officer advised that everything is okay, and the male was issued a CTW for just that store.

Unwanted subject
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that there are people on her property who were told to leave, and they won't. Officer advised subjects left prior to arrival.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised that her son is staying with a named male, and the named male is calling telling her to send him money or else he is going to kill her son. Officer advised that units are having negative contact at this location.

Welfare check
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that her son is not returning home and that he is with a friend. Officer advised heading over to the Hillside Apartments/spoke with a first-named female who advised they left earlier.

Loud music
W. Market Street
Caller advised that he went over there to ask them to turn it down, and the music is still loud. Officer made contact and advised that they will keep it down.

Disturbance
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that two guys are lying on top of a car yelling at the top of their lungs. Officer advised traffic stop at Lawley Toyota.

Sunday, March 1

Domestic disturbance
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a male broke her driver's side window and is following her in a red Ford pickup. Caller advised of male's address and that she does not need an ambulance. Officer advised that the male is running. Advised contact with male on Texas and one male in investigative detention.

Loud party
N. Cheyenne Street and Combs Circle
Caller advised underage drinking. Officers out at Market and Combs with two subjects/possible domestic. A second officer with two subjects/Cheyenne. Officers on scene at the party with other units.

Unwanted subject
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a first-named male tried to get into a female's car. Male was wearing a beanie and a Saints jacket. Caller wants a CTW issued. A Walgreens employee advised that the male ran across their parking lot toward Sonic.

Assault
W. Market Street
Caller advised that he was asleep, and she came in and hit him on the face about 10 minutes ago. Caller advised that he was en route to SCPD and would call when he got there. Caller never called to say he was at SCPD.

Request officer
Harris Road
Caller advised that she needs to know if certain things being done to her daughters by a stepmother are illegal, such as vinegar being poured on youngest daughter's private parts. Advised that also the older daughter was made to pull down her pants at the fair in public. Further advised that the youngest daughter was given explicit procedures on how to use an item.

Intoxicated driver
201 E. 14th Street
Caller advised that an older male was drinking with kids in the car. Officer advised attempting to locate in the area.

Fight
Skate Park
Two juvi females in custody. Officers advised one under arrest and one to W. Market Street.

Criminal trespass warning
Yucca Street
Caller advised that she believes her daughter broke in and took some items.

Criminal trespass warning
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller is requesting a CTW be issued to a named female regarding something that took place about 10 minutes ago. Officer advised that when contact is made an indefinite CTW will be issued for that store.

Criminal trespass warning
1120 E. Highway 180
Caller is requesting that a CTW be issued to a named male who got upset when he was told he was on the "Do Not Rent" list and started yelling at the manager. Advised the male left in a vehicle/unknown description.

Unwanted subject
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that a named male is at her door knocking, and he is not supposed to be there. Caller advised that he is now knocking on the window and that there are two females with him. Officer advised the male has two outstanding traffic warrants out of municipal court totaling $688 for failure to appear and failure to pay. Officer advised the male did receive his medical treatment.

Unwanted subject
855 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a kid with a red hat and the male subject from before will not leave. Advised the man is going to wait on caller's daughter. Officers advised the man has an outstanding warrant out of Eddy County and will issue an indefinite CTW for Exxon.

Unwanted subject
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised a named male is outside the store with a beanie and one pants leg rolled up. Advised that he is at the front door cussing and yelling and not letting employees close the door. Officer advised that if found will issue an indefinite CTW to this store only.

Harassment
N. Texas Street
Caller advised that she has had it with a named female, that she will not quit texting her. Advised that the female just called advising that someone just called her and told her that a first-named male traded her personal belongings for meth. Officer spoke to both parties and advised them to leave each other alone and not to text each other.

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