Monday, May 18

Larceny
Highway 15 - Pinos Altos
Caller advised that her red electric scooter was stolen from her house but she has an idea of who took it.

Harassment
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that he keeps getting a harassing phone call.

Missing persons
Baseball field - Cliff
Caller advised that an 11-year-old male went to the bathroom with a headache, never came back, has been gone for 20 minutes, and they cannot find him. Deputy advised the mother was spoken with who advised that her son was with her and everything was OK.

Welfare check
Highway 180 W - MM 142
Caller advised that a little old lady on the side of the road by a white mini-van is flagging traffic down. Deputy advised that the van is parked at a rest area, a light is on inside, but negative contact with a female.

Suspicious vehicle
Dickson/Frito-Lay building
Deputy advised that subject just pulled over to use the phone.

Tuesday, May 19

Welfare check
S. Highway 90 and Camino Tolteca
Caller advised that she received a call from one of her drivers advising of a male lying on or near the highway. Advised that her driver stopped but the male refused assistance or a ride.

Welfare check
Saavedra Drive
Caller advised that a 4-year-old female hasn't been to school for about a week. Deputy had contact with the mother who advised that the child had been sick for about a week and was in the ER last . . .

Unwanted subject
Peterson Drive
Caller advised that a homeless male has set up "camp" on the side of their wall and they want him removed.

Welfare check
Fairway
Caller advised that her daughter's friend advised her daughter that his mother was shooting him with a BB gun. Deputy advised that contact was made with JPO personnel/clear.

Welfare check
11072 W. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female wearing a tank top and jeans and who has a shaved head is walking in and out of the roadway. Deputy had negative contact.

Harassment
GDSD
Walk-in advised that his ex-girlfriend is reporting false incidents against him to law enforcement. Advised that there is an active domestic violence order against him, and he is just trying to leave Grant County.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that she received a call from her sister advising of an argument. Deputy advised everything is OK/it was all verbal.

Weapons fired
Highway 35 - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that the neighbors have been shooting since earlier and one bullet went in front of her address. Deputy advised of a group of deer on Highway 152 - MM 12 and advised the New Mexico State Police. Deputy also advised shell cases were located and he found it hard to believe that someone could shoot from this address to the other address/negative contact with anyone with a weapon/clear.

Welfare check
Cuprite Court - Tyrone
Caller advised that a male is lying in the gutter and that a male and a female are with him. Second caller advised the male is 70-years-old and is bleeding from his elbow.

Domestic disturbance
Five Mile Creek Road - Buckhorn
Caller advised that a named male is drunk and put his hands on her while she was holding the baby. Advised that he disconnected the phone and broke it and also broke her cell phone.

Suspicious vehicle
4042 S. Highway 90
Deputy advised that it is a teacher at the school working late.

Wednesday, May 20

Criminal damage to property
Georgetown Road
Caller advised that the first gate on the left as one turns onto Georgetown Road from Highway 152 is damaged.

Criminal trespass warning
Eureka Road
Caller advised she is in the process of divorcing her husband, and she wants a CTW issued to him for her address in addition to the DVO she already has in place.

Stolen vehicle
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that a 2003 teal Oldsmobile Alero was taken within the last 20 minutes. Deputy advised the vehicle was found just down the street in front of another space.

Harassment
Duck Creek Road - Buckhorn
Caller advised that her neighbor, who is caller's ex-mother-in-law, keeps harassing her and going onto caller's property.

Weapons fired
Racetrack Road
Caller advised groups of five shots from a handgun were heard to the east. Deputy advised that everything is OK/clear.

Thursday, May 21

Welfare check
11600 E. Highway 180
Caller erroneously advised that a male is lying on the ground near a shopping cart. Deputy stated that the subject said she was just resting, and she is on her way to Bayard.

Domestic disturbance
S. James and W. Cedar streets
Re: two females arguing about one of them getting kicked out. Deputy requested ambulance for a 41-year-old female who is wanting to hurt herself.

Domestic disturbance
Casa Loma Road
Caller advised that her husband is upset saying that she stole his drugs. Advised that he is yelling at her and trying to damage her vehicle. Advised that they are in a blue Crown Vic possibly heading to Hurley.

Harassment
11787 Highway 180
Deputy advised that while he was speaking with caller, caller advised when he went to deliver some hay, which had been ordered, the property owner told him to get off his property.

Suspicious vehicle
Hermosa Street - Hanover
Caller advised a blue and white pickup is taking items out of a vacant house. Deputy had negative contact.

Weapons fired
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised one shot was heard and an echo and all the dogs are barking.

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