Monday, April 27

Domestic disturbance
Cottage San Road
Caller advised that her boyfriend tried breaking into her house, and he has a gun. Deputy advised that a 32-year-old female was choked by her boyfriend, and she suffers from asthma/high priority.

Request officer
Avenida de Paso - Arenas Valley
Deputy advised that a male was upset because his neighbor's dog runs loose, that the neighbor trespasses and causes problems at night. Deputy advised that male could not be helped unless he reports the incidents.

Welfare check
Coleman Drive
Caller from CYFD advised to check on a 20-month old baby possibly living in an unsanitized home that has fleas and baby possibly has bug bites on the legs. Deputies advised that the baby is OK/negative on any of the info given.

Burglary
Camino de Viento
Caller advised that there is a brown Beetle convertible abandoned on the side of the road and the keys are on the ground. Caller advised she lives in the area and has never seen this vehicle before.

Welfare check
Western Drive
Caller advised that his 45-year-old mother has been drinking quite a bit and needs to make sure she is at home and not driving. Advised that she has been problematic lately.

Domestic disturbance
Amber Drive
Caller advised that she and her ex-girlfriend got into a verbal argument today and advised that the ex-girlfriend said that she was going to call the cops to say the caller hit her. Deputy advised that everything is OK.

Assault
Elias Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a subject just threatened to kill their dog and threatened them with a gun. Advised there were two white males and two children and they left the Dragonfly Trailhead south on Arenas Valley Road. Deputy had negative contact.
Burglary
La Montana Drive
Caller advised that one of her renter's trailers has been broken into. Deputy advised to set up a frequent patrol for a few weeks.

Tuesday, April 28

Criminal trespass warning
Sanctuary Road - Pinos Altos
Caller advised that a named male is trespassing on his property with a backhoe and that it is an ongoing issue.

Larceny
Camino Tolteca - Tyrone
Caller advised that two of her dirt bikes, red in color, were stolen.

Fight
Highways 152 and 356
Caller advised that males are fighting/one is leaving in a black Chrysler, the other in a white Ford Expedition. Deputy advised contact with the black Chrysler.

Breaking and entering
Georgetown Road - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that he received a phone call from his neighbor that someone was climbing into caller's house through a window. Caller advised that he is at work.

Wednesday, April 29

Welfare check
Highway 180 - MM 134-135
Caller, who was passing by, advised that a person is lying on the west side of the road. Deputy had negative contact with anyone lying on the ground but is out with two hitchhikers who are OK.

Request officer
Highway 15 - Pinos Altos - 2 p.m.
Caller advised that she is being wrongfully evicted. Caller advised that she just needs to vent, and she does have the paperwork and is going to court.

Harassment
Highway 15 - Pinos Altos - 3:15 p.m.
Caller advised that she is the manager for the trailer park and a named female is standing in the middle of the road cussing her out. Deputy advised out with female who claimed she was just venting out loud and is going to take a nap and calm down.

Domestic disturbance
Casa Loma Road
Caller advised a named male stuck his finger in her face and was going to hit her. Advised that he left.

Weapons fired
Fleming Tank Road
Caller advised of excessive gunfire from the first property on the right. Deputy advised out at the first residence to the right.

Unwanted subject
Kirkland Road - Arenas Valley
In reference to some squatters.

Unwanted subject
Scott Park
Caller advised some parents were kicked out of the game and are refusing to leave. Deputy advised that the upset parents left prior to arrival.

Weapons fired
Saddlerock Canyon Road - Cliff
Caller advised that someone is shooting behind her house. Deputy advised out with Texas vehicle on Saddlerock Road.

Suspicious vehicle
Bayard Library
Using wi-fi.

Thursday, April 30

Weapons fired
Santa Clara
Caller advised that she heard multiple explosions. Second caller advised that an explosion was heard. Third caller advised that he heard gunshots. Fourth caller advised that explosions were shaking her trailer. Fifth caller advised that the shots were coming from behind the post office. Another caller advised that he heard someone say on a loudspeaker, "Put your hands up." Deputy advised it was some undercovers. (Editor: It was more than likely the federal agents executing search warrants during their methamphetamine busts.)

Harassment
Chalcocite Court - Tyrone
Caller advised that a named female is harassing him. Deputy advised caller that he will have to speak to the town council about the words on his neighbor's driveway and about having her dogs on a leash.

Criminal trespass warning
Stephens Road - Buckhorn
Deputy advised to ATL for a named male and a named female to issue indefinite CTWs.

Welfare check
Coleman Drive
Deputy advised that contact with parent was made and everything appears to be OK.

Dog bite
Mimbres Dove Road - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that a male is in the ER after being bit by a bluish pit bull. Deputy advised leaving from Highway 152 en route to GRMC to take report.

Intoxicated person
North Hurley Road
Caller advised that a male was urinating on the street and keeps running back and forth. Deputy had negative contact.

New Mexico Game and Fish Department
Rosedale Road
Caller advised of a deer that is half alive and looks to be paralyzed. Second caller advised that she just hit the deer and needs an accident report. Deputy advised that the deer is dead.

Request officer
Nun View Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that he is a locksmith and unlocked a house for a female, and now she said she does not have the money to pay for it. Deputy advised that one female is in custody in reference to a possible warrant.

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