Monday, April 13

Welfare check
E. Pine Street
Caller advised that a male appears to be slumped over in a vehicle that is running.

Welfare check
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised a named female is sending her messages saying she wants to hurt herself, she wouldn't be around much longer, and "Let's see if it works." Also advised that she has been having some problems with her parents and they kicked her out of her house. Officer had negative contact at the address.

Panhandler
2110 E. Highway 180
Officer advised two to leave the area and they stated that they would.

Larceny
W. Richard Street
Caller advised that someone stole some welding equipment from the property. Caller also advised the neighbor's dogs were chasing the kids and would like the animal control officer to drive by in the morning. Caller also requested frequent patrols around 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. due to suspicious narcotic activity. Officer advised that the day shift would be briefed.

Disturbance
N. Cooper and W. Kelly streets
Caller advised that a named male is yelling and waving a metal rake around. Officer advised that the male was spoken to and advised to move along.

Intoxicated persons
520 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that a male is sitting on a bench in front of the Food Co-op with a 6-pack next to him and he has been drinking and asking people for money. Officer advised that the male was watched for a while and he never picked up or drank alcohol, he was only drinking water. Officer advised that his bags were checked and there were no signs of alcohol and he did not smell like alcohol.

Fraud/embezzlement
1201 Pope Street
Caller advised that a bad check was sent to his bank to be cashed in reference to a car that he put on Craigslist.

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Gila Street
Caller advised that a named male keeps going to her house and harassing her grandparents. Advised that he is now walking toward Arizona Street. Officer advised the area was checked and had negative contact.

Unwanted subject
New Sonic Burger
Caller advised that three homeless males with a dog are being very rude, harassing the customers, and are not leaving. Advised that they are under the tree behind the dumpsters. Officer advised the males to stay off the Sonic premises for the night/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Visitor Center
Officer advised a driver sleeping in a vehicle and advised the driver that he could not sleep in the parking lot. Advised that this driver was previously identified last week in the same spot.

Tuesday, April 14

Harassment
1814 N. Silver Street
Female caller advised that a named female is harassing her, her friends and her daughter and she just wants the female to leave her alone. Officer advised clear/will be following up on 31st Street.

Harassment
W. Spring and N. Arizona streets
Caller advised that a named male will not stop harassing her. Advised that the male is on foot headed toward N. Texas Street. Officer advised negative contact/clear.

Shoplifting
2148 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a tall white male is inside the store and possibly stole some cologne and other items. Advised that a female with him, possibly his mother, just concealed some items in her purse as well.

Weapons fired
Mann Drive and 33rd Street
Caller advised that a male has his children outside shooting birds in the tree, and he has killed a lot of them already. Officer advised negative contact with anything.

Weapons fired
Newsham Street
Caller advised that a male pulled out a weapon and shot at the wall next to caller and then pointed the weapon at caller's head. Caller believes it is a high-powered pellet gun.

Larceny
Bluejay Lane
Caller advised that a named female stole $200 from caller's wallet when caller got out of the car to go into a store. Officer advised clear/will be doing a follow-up.

Burglary
Garcia Street
Caller advised that someone stole his weedeater from under his house. Officer advised ATL and will issue an indefinite criminal trespass warning for this address.

Aggravated assault
Valley Vista
Caller advised that a child shot another child in the face with a BB gun. Caller advised the injured child has a welt on his face but no bleeding.

Stolen motor vehicle
Gordon Street
Caller advised that she let a named female borrow her car Saturday, and she has not returned it. Officer advised that contact was made on a stop and hold.

Disturbance
W. Kelly Street
Caller advised that three subjects are fighting under the streetlight and one has a bottle of tequila. Officer advised that it was all verbal.

Wednesday, April 15

Disturbance
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a crowd of people are causing problems. Officer advised that everything is okay and is standing by till some customers who were rude to employees have left.

Grafitti
316 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that someone painted some curse words on the sidewalk next to her business.

Fraud/embezzlement
1609 N. Swan Street
Caller wants to speak with an officer in reference to counterfeit money.

Shoplifting
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a named male stole some packages of meat and left headed north. Officer advised to issue ATL for a male in a black jacket with black pants and a black Pittsburg hat.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female is causing problems. Officer advised one female is being transported to SCPD for paperwork.

Unwanted subject
110 S. Bullard Street
Caller advised that what appears to be a homeless male is in the back parking lot around customers' vehicles, and they want him removed. Officer advised negative contact with anyone looking in the Jalisco parking lot.

Welfare check
Visitor Center
Caller advised that an individual is passed out inside a gold-colored sedan in the parking lot.

Panhandler
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that the male is in front of the store wearing a green shirt, ball cap and has a bike with him.

Unwanted subject
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised that a possibly homeless and possibly intoxicated male is causing problems and they want him issued a CTW. Officer advised the male was issued an indefinite CTW.

Welfare check
N. Virginia Street
Caller advised that a possible domestic is occurring in Apartment 23, and a newborn is present. Caller is a neighbor who refused to ID. Officer advised that Apartment 23 is vacant.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Georgia Street
Caller advised that she has a broken window on her vehicle.

Shoplifting
610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that shoplifter is running across the bridge and is now in the ditch. Officer advised out at 13th/Corbin in the ditch area with a named male/negative wants/back in unit.
Welfare check
Mississippi Street
Caller advised that his 88-year-old mother has not been answering her phone all day. Advised that his mother has congestive heart failure. Advised that they try to stay in contact every day.

Welfare check
Blackhawk Place
Caller advised that a named male called the jail saying either he has or is going to place something on the judge's property. Officer checked the property and did not find anything suspicious. The judge's husband also checked the property, and he advised that everything was intact and nothing appeared to be suspicious. The judge advised that a few weeks ago the named male came to municipal . . .

Loud party
W. 6th and Cheyenne streets
On Cheyenne between 6th and 8th streets.

Welfare check
Hugh McKeen Drive
Caller advised that he received a message from a named male stating he had taken 40+ oxy pills. Officer advised to send ambulance for a 25-year-old male who took about 20 pills/breathing/no chest pain/lights and sirens.

Thursday, April 16

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male in his mid-20s tried to shoplift a tent and dishes.

Domestic disturbance
Vicky Place
Caller advised that a named female is at his residence throwing rocks and damaging his vehicle. Caller advised that they started fighting, and it was all verbal, until she started doing damage.

Disturbance
40th Street
Caller advised that he wants a named male out of his house. Caller advised that he is physically fighting with him now, but caller is okay. Caller advised he wants him gone. Officers advised that they arrested one male and booked him for obstructing.

Welfare check
W. College Avenue and N. Bayard Street
Officer out with named male and advised everything is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
101 S. Broadway
Officer advised that a named male was issued an indefinite CTW for City Hall.

Welfare check
2005 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that what appears to be a homeless man with a large camping -type bag is lying on the ground next to Wrangler's. Officer advised send ambulance for a 36-year-old male who is disoriented.

Welfare check
Tracy Circle
Caller advised to check on her 9-year-old son who caller believes is being hit by a named male. Advised that her son just called her, and she could hear her son crying and yelling in the background. Officer issued an indefinite CTW to the named male.

Harassment
1901 N. Silver Street
Caller advised that a named male was there harassing her boyfriend.

Aggravated assault
Highway 180
Caller advised that a named male pulled a gun on him at the new Sonic. Caller advised that he would not roll his window down and started to back up when the male hit his vehicle, broke a window, and left in a black Toyota. Caller advised that an 8-year-old female got some glass in her mouth and hit her face/negative on any lacerations or bleeding.

Harassment
W. Spring Street
Caller advised that he is being harassed by a named female who has been following him in a tan SUV. Officer advised that caller has an active warrant in the amount of $561 for failure to pay and shoplifting. Officer advised no arrest/units are busy and short-handed.

Loud party
W. College Avenue - 11:15 p.m.
Caller advised that the neighbors are having a party and it is not letting him sleep. Officers advised the renter of the noise complaint and advised him that if officers returned after this warning he would be cited for a disorderly house. Advised that the renter shut down the party after units cleared.w

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