Monday, March 9

Welfare check
Spring Creek Road
Caller advised that a 15-year-old male has been missing for over two weeks now and the mother had reported him missing two week ago. Deputies advised that the residence where the missing male was possibly staying looks abandoned, and there is an open door.

Larceny
Empire Zinc Building - Fierro
Some steel rafters were stolen.

Identity theft
Sunset Trail
Caller advised that someone used her son's social security number to file taxes.

Unwanted subject
Highway 35 - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised she wants her ex-boyfriend removed from her residence. Advised that he is sitting outside now not causing problems. Deputies advised clear/issued indefinite CTW.

Criminal trespass warning
Lobo Drive - Cliff
Caller advised that a named male is on the property, and the owner of the property told him to call anytime they saw him there. Caller advised male is leaving.

Welfare check
Partridge Avenue
Deputy advised that a 17-year-old male told him that he was visiting his girlfriend last night and her mother found out and got mad. Advised that the mother wants a CTW issued.

Criminal damage to property
Pinon Lane - Grant County
Caller advised that someone damaged his private property signs.

Request officer
Chukar Road
Caller advised that her 15-year-old daughter does not want to live with her any longer and wants to live with her father, who lives in a camper trailer in Bayard. Deputy advised that the daughter seemed OK after deputy spoke with her and that she will try to work things out with her mother and will not run away.

Disturbance
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that a male is outside yelling and screaming. Deputy advised out at address and everything is okay. Deputy further advised out at another address for follow up to make sure everyone is okay.

Saturday, March 10

Stolen motor vehicle
Shield Canyon Road
To all agencies and New Mexico State Police, in reference to a 1994 red Toyota with a white camper shell, if contact is made, stop and notify registered owner and GCSO.

Disturbance
Bobwhite Drive
Caller advised that her sister's husband is upset with her sister because she is not home from work yet, and he is destroying things in the house. Deputy advised clear/negative contact with husband/there was a broken window/made contact with a female who said the kids are going . . .

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
3200 N. Silver Street
Deputy advised that several motorists flagged the deputy down about a deer with a broken leg running near the high school. Advised able to corner the deer in the teacher parking lot across from the high school. Advised that a female followed deputy into the parking lot and was crying and wanted to help the deer. Deputy advised her to get back several times, with which she finally complied. Advised that after the school bus took several of the children from the school . . .

Request officer
GCSD
Deputy advised that a resident of Mountain View Drive came in to file charges against a named male for stealing his money. The resident advised that he gave the named male $1,200 to chip seal his driveway and he never did the work. Deputy advised that it was a civil matter.

Welfare check
Radio Tower Road
Caller advised his wife may be all the way up to the top of the road in a light blue Kia Rio. Advised that she likes to go to this location when she has a lot on her mind. Deputy advised that they went all the way to the top of Radio Tower Road with negative contact/will be checking side roads now.

Harassment
Saavedra Road
Caller advised that a named male is threatening them again. Caller is upset. Advised that this is the second time today they are dealing with this and caller has kids and his girlfriend in the house. Deputy advised clear/advised both parties to stop harassing each other or charges will be filed/issued an indefinite CTW to the named male for the address.

Stolen vehicle
Western Drive
Caller advised that a named male stole his blue Jeep Grand Cherokee from his house. Advised that it was taken without his permission. Deputy advised ATL will be put out to county, city, and tri-city.

Wednesday, March 11

Larceny
Old San Lorenzo School
In reference to a stolen propane tank.

Welfare check
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised that a male in the area near the Snappy Mart appears homeless and has been there for 3-4 days. Deputy advised that the male is okay/he has a place at Meadowhawk that he stays at.

Intoxicated persons
Rosedale Road
Intoxicated male walking in the roadway down Rosedale Road.

Welfare check
Sheep Corral
Caller advised that a male stopped and asked for some help in the area of Sheep Corral. Advised that he is on foot and looks like he may have fallen.

Thursday, March 12

Request officer
Cottage San Road
Caller advised that a lady is outside and needs help. Deputy advised everything is okay/it was a neighbor who was watching a movie that had a female crying in it/which made caller think it was a female needing help.

Burglary
TG McCauley Construction
Right under the overpass/dirt road/copper wire has been stolen.

Welfare check
Saavedra Road
Teacher called advising that a 5-year-old student is not at school and the last couple of days has shown up to school with deep scratches on her face. Deputy advised that he knocked at both doors of the trailer with negative contact and did not hear anything as well.

Criminal damage to property
South Highway 90
Caller advised that she noticed puncture or chipping marks on seven freshly painted 2x4s. Advised that she does have problems with her female neighbor who has done little things like this to her such as turn off her propane and turn off her pilot lights. Deputy advised photos were taken of the marks.

Request officer
Cerro Street - Hanover
Caller advised she received a call from what appeared on her caller ID as a pharmacy and they wanted her SS# and DOB, but she refused to give those out. Deputy was advised that she just wanted the department to know about it.

Domestic disturbance
Cuprite Court - Tyrone
Caller advised that his sister's husband is acting irate. Advised that they have been having problems for a while. Deputy advised made contact and got her statement in reference to this incident.

Welfare check
Highway 180 - Cliff
Suicidal subject/20-years-old. Deputy out with red vehicle at MM 92.

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