Saturday, April 4

Welfare check
South of Cliff
Caller advised that subject might need help. Deputy advised out with vehicle, but it was not the vehicle. Advised negative contact.

Domestic disturbance
Top Hill Drive - Hurley
Caller advised that her friend's boyfriend is acting crazy and breaking windows. Advised that he has now left on foot and is throwing rocks at cars. Advised that she thinks he has been drinking.

Welfare check
N. Yucca Street - Bayard
Caller advised that he received a phone call from a runaway female, who stated her mother slapped her and cut her hair. Deputy advised that they cut the hair trying to fix it and there were no marks from being slapped. Advised everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
Bobwhite Drive
Caller advised that her son just called her advising his neighbor just knocked on his door and is bloody. Second caller advised that a lady is screaming for help. Deputy advised out at trailer with brown trim.

Sunday, April 5

Stolen motor vehicle
5511 Highway 152 - Hanover
Caller advised that he came out of the bar, and his vehicle was gone.

Weapons fired
Avenue de Paso and Meadow Hawk Lane
Caller advised that two gunshots were heard. Caller refused to give his name.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Tanglewood Circle
Caller advised that someone broke the window to his window (?).

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
Galaz and Noonday Canyon Road
Caller advised that a fawn has been hit and is trying to get up but can't, then phone disconnected. Deputy out at Highway 152/MM14.
Monday, April 6

Welfare check
Woodland - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that her stepdad has a gun to his head and he went outside. Advised that he and her mom have been fighting all evening. Caller advised that she doesn't know where the gun is, and there are seven children in the home.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Highways 152 and 61
Caller advised that a loader at the junction has been vandalized.

Domestic disturbance
Mobile Drive
Caller advised of a possible domestic between a male and a female. Unknown on weapons. Deputy advised all units clear/it was all verbal.

Burglary
Elias Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that they had just returned home to find their home had been burglarized. Advised the cable had been cut across the end of their driveway.

Battery
W. Highway 180
Caller advised that her 10-year-old son while at the bus stop is being hit and bullied by a high school student.

Disturbance
Sapillo Campground
Caller advised that a wild group of subjects are going through caller's campground with ATVs and either shooting guns or fireworks. Caller advised that they are very loud and causing problems. U.S. Forest Service dispatch advised that they cannot do anything till tomorrow morning when their officers come on duty.

Disturbance
Old Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that her neighbor is screaming at his house, and he was also up all night. Deputy spoke to neighbor who stated that he was yelling to God. Deputy advised that God could hear him if he was quiet or silent. Neighbor advised that he would be quiet.

Disturbance
Mira Loma Drive - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that his 17-year-old stepson is outside yelling to come inside. Advised that stepson is on probation with an ankle bracelet. Deputy advised that everything is okay/it was verbal/girlfriend left/stepson went to bed.

Unwanted subject
Fierro Road - Fierro
Caller advised that a named female is at his house, and she is not supposed to be there. Advised that she is high and has been drinking. Advised that she has been staying there but he cannot handle her anymore and wants her out of his property.

Weapons fired
Pinos Altos Road
Deputy advised that he was approached by a male who advised that he heard one shot one minute before deputy's arrival. Deputy had negative contact.

Tuesday, April 7

Reckless driver
Highway 15/MM 15
Caller advised of an ongoing problem they are having in the Pinos Altos area with a husky Hispanic male on a green crotch rocket type motorcycle that drives at a high rate of speed. Deputy ATL in the area/negative contact.

Harassment
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that a neighbor is harassing her with texts. Deputy advised that caller showed him one of the texts, which talked about defending himself and his mortal soul. Deputy advised that there were no threats to the caller.

Missing persons
Artcher Road
Caller advised that her 16-year-old son hasn't returned from fishing at Bill Evans and didn't show up to his classes at the college nor pick up his check.

Criminal trespass
Scott Park
Caller advised that two males on dirtbikes are trespassing on his property and they are not supposed to be there. Deputy had negative contact.

Welfare check
Elias Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that she received a phone call advising that someone is selling her things/advised that she is in Angelfire and cannot check on her house.

Unwanted subject
Caballero Road - Arenas Valley
Deputy advised that everything is okay/owner is requesting a frequent patrol for next two weeks.

Domestic disturbance
Hill Street - North Hurley
Caller advised that her boyfriend hit her, and she is bleeding from the nose. Advised that he is running down North Hurley Road in his underwear, then disconnected the line. Deputy advised a 29-year-old female was involved in a physical domestic and is bleeding from the nose.

Wednesday, April 8

Disturbance
Arroyo Lane - 4 a.m.
Caller advised that her mother is drunk with mental problems and is pounding on the door with a hammer. Advised that a child is in the house. Deputy advised that the female can be heard banging on the door and that she has markings on her body as if she was trying to hurt herself.

Domestic disturbance
Arroyo Lane - 6:15 a.m.
Caller wants her 15-year-old daughter removed from the property/she just wants her gone. Deputy advised that the daughter stated it was her mother-in-law who is causing problems. Deputy advised that the mother-in-law stated that she won't cause any more problems and will go to sleep.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
Highway 152/MM 1
Injured deer on side of the road.

Welfare check
Boston Hill
Caller advised that their 25-year-old son left them a suicide note stating: "tell everyone I love them and I have to do this" because he failed people.

Burglary
Highway 15 - Gila Hotsprings
Caller advised that a cashbox was taken from one of the RVs containing as much as $500.

Request officer
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that a first-named male hit the gas and headed toward them, then stopped and started yelling at . . . Deputy advised units clear.

Thursday, April 9

Larceny
Mountain View Drive
Caller advised that a named female stayed at caller's house last night and ended up stealing and cashing the check for $300. Advised that money was also missing from caller's purse. Deputy advised that when female is found an indefinite CTW will be issued.

Fraud/embezzlement
E. Highway 180
Caller advised that images of the person who cashed the bad check earlier and images of the vehicle are available. Deputy picked up the pictures.

Unwanted subject
Black Mountain Road - Cliff
Caller advised that a named male is not supposed to be on her property and he is at the shop possibly stealing things. Advised that he took off in a truck.

Friday, April 10

Domestic disturbance
Mountain View Drive
Caller advised that her son is intoxicated and causing problems with everyone in the house. Deputy gave the male a ride to Santa Clara.

Accident - property damage
Trailing Heart Drive
Caller advised that a named male hit the fire hydrant.

Vehicle burglary
W. Highway 180 - Cliff
Caller advised of a stolen gun while vehicle was at the Cliff Post Office.

Saturday, April 11

Cameron Creek off Ridge Road
Caller advised that five people are shooting on private property. Deputy advised that the people were advised where they can and cannot shoot/everything is okay.

Reckless driver
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that as he was riding his bike a dark silver pickup came by and the occupants yelled "Get the **** off the road."

Burglary
Duck Creek Road - Buckhorn
Caller advised that when she returned home her 1997 Honda Foreman fourwheeler and an AK-47 were missing.

Grafitti
Highway 211 - Gila River Bridge
Caller advised that words are written on the roadway and on the bridge and they need to be removed.

Welfare check
Racetrack Road
Caller advised that 7 and 8-year-old girls said their dad and his girlfriend hit them. Advised that attempts to phone the kids have been unsuccessful and it may be that the girlfriend has taken the phone away from the kids. Deputy advised that everything looks fine/they got into an argument.

Welfare check
Sacaton
Caller advised that her ex-boyfriend is threatening to kill himself. Caller could not be reached for more information.

Sunday, April 12

Battery
Chestnut Street - Lake Roberts
Caller advised that a named male from up the hill just punched him in the face. Advised that he does not need medical attention. Second caller advised that he was assaulted by the first caller. Second caller advised that the first caller got mouthy with him so he punched him in the face. Advised that he . . .

Weapons fired
North Hurley Road
Caller advised that some kids in the area are outside shooting a rifle. Deputy advised that contact was made and that it was three juveniles setting off fireworks.

Harassment
North Hurley Road
Caller advised that a named male keeps calling her grandmother and harassing her.

Domestic disturbance
Mobile Drive
Caller advised that a teenager is yelling for help and that adults are yelling now too. Second caller advised that a female is yelling for help.

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