Friday, June 12

Domestic disturbance
Skyview Drive
Caller advised that her boyfriend is beating on the door. Deputy advised that both parties insisted it was verbal only and the boyfriend left.

Unwanted subject
Pinon Lane - Grant County
A named male is causing problems.

Request officer
Hanover Creek Road - Fierro
Caller advised that people at this address have dug trenches that prevent passage of vehicles on a county road.

Harassment
Silva Creek Trailer Park
Caller advised that kids in the trailer park are harassing her friend's kids. Deputy spoke to all parents/kids who advised that they won't let it happen again.

Fraud/embezzlement
Kirkland Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that he paid a man $650 to fix the passenger side door on his old Ford pickup and feels the repairman is a fraud and did not do a good job. Deputy out with caller.

Burglary
Fotis Road
Caller advised that she is taking care of a neighbor's house and someone has broken into the home. Deputy made contact and set up frequent patrol.

Battery
Highway 15 - Gila Hot Springs
Caller advised that about eight people refused to pay to stay there and when he started to write their license plate numbers down they took his notes and pushed him down. Advised that they left in two vehicles and are now staying at the Grapevine Campground. Advised that one car was black with Arizona plates.

Saturday, June 13

Loud music
North Hurley Road
Deputies advised units have been stationary for some time/negative on any music.

Shooting
Cherry Street - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that three shots were fired in her back yard and the car is driving away. Caller advised that a named 40-year-old male was shot in the leg by another named male and left in a gold Grand Prix. Deputy advised that it looks to be a 9mm and was hit in the upper . . .

Disturbance
Mobile Drive
Caller advised that her neighbors are yelling and screaming and tearing up the house. Deputy advised that the parties who were arguing have left/clear.

Breaking and entering
W. Highway 180 - Mangus Valley
Caller advised that a house they own that was boarded up and secured looks like someone had broken in and has been living there.

Welfare check
Tyrone townsite - 4:30 p.m.
Caller advised that his wife went out last night, and he hasn't been able to contact her. Deputy advised that the wife will be en route to Tyrone/clear.

Welfare check
End of Grand Mesa
Deputy advised the only thing the child can tell him is his name and that he is 7 years old. Advised that the mother was looking for him. Deputy had contact with mother/advising he was returned home safely.

Larceny
St. Anthony Church - Fierro
Caller advised that someone stole her cellphone from the church and they returned everything but the phone.

Stolen motor vehicle
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that her 1996 blue Chrysler Concorde was stolen from her yard. Deputies en route for follow-up and had negative contact.

Harassment
Hideaway Lane - 11 p.m.
Caller advised that he is being harassed and threatened by people but he is going to bed. Deputy set up frequent patrol.

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