Monday, July 13

Suspicious vehicle
Drag On Motors
Officer advised out with male who advised he is working security.

Burglary
403 W. College Avenue
Caller advised that the back windows have been broken and the cash register is missing.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that someone threw a rock through one of his windows.

Breaking and entering
1435 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that someone attempted to get in through the back door.

Breaking and entering
1623 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that it appears there was a break-in but has not noticed anything missing.

Request officer
1122 Highway 35
Caller advised he heard arguing and when he checked, a female had dropped a male’s belongings behind this business, including a backpack, bedroll, and shoes among other things.
Officer advised they will be picked up, he believes it belongs to a named male.

Fight
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that two males are fighting in the Walmart parking lot. Officer advised will ATL based on description.

Unwanted subject
Visitor Center
Caller advised that a subject is passed out behind the laundromat in the parking lot. Officer advised that he was just lying on the bench.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller, who is incarcerated in GCDC, advised that while he was talking with his wife on the phone he heard her scream that someone was in the house and she disconnected the line and he hasn’t been able to reconnect. Caller called back and advised that her uncle came and got her and advised that she is going to stay with him and she does not want officers in her home. Officer made contact with the wife, she was inside the residence.

Unwanted subject
111 S. Texas Street
Caller advised that a named male is refusing to leave and is highly intoxicated. Caller called back and advised that he left, but would like officers to tell him not to return. Officer ATL’D and advised him not to return.

Fight
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that another male is yelling at him near the Visitor Center. Second caller advised that he is upset because his wife had a 13-year-old taking care of his baby and he took the baby. Third caller advised that a named male came and took the baby from a named female and threatened her with a gun.

Domestic disturbance
Durango Street – 7:45 p.m.
Caller advised that a male is screaming to call the cops/unknown the reason. Caller advised the subjects are freaking out. Officer advised to send ambulance for a 40-year-old female/possibly broken wrist/lights and siren.

Domestic disturbance
Durango Street – 11:30 p.m.
Officer advised can hear yelling/verbal only/both units clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Lois Lane Plaza
Texas licensed white 2015 Ford/vehicle door was unsecured/officer secured the vehicle.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Welfare check
Tracy Circle
Caller advised she woke up and her son is not in his room. Caller believes he is at his girlfriend’s house. Advised that he has his brown pit bull with him. Officers had contact with juvi male/out at Tracy Circle.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road
Caller called ER and said he was having suicidal thoughts. Officer made contact and advised that the caller does not wish to hurt himself/everything is okay.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that someone broke a window to his RV.

Larceny
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that his white mountain bike was stolen from his girlfriend’s house last night. Officer out with caller.

Criminal damage to property
1602 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a window was broken at the business.

Larceny
Big Ditch Park
Caller advised that a named individual stole caller’s CD player.

Unwanted subject
1956 E. Highway 180
Officer advised subject left prior to arrival.

Welfare check
S. Bayard Street
Caller from SCPD advised that a caller advised that he has not been able to see his 3-year-old and 1-year-old kids for about two weeks and asked officers to ask mother for a date and time when caller can come and pick up his belongings. Officer advised en route to Bayard Street address, male left.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
700 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that behind El Café Mundo, a male threw a rock at a parked, grey Ford Mustang.

Welfare check
1211 N. Swan Street
Officers advised en route to Kelly Street with an infant child.

Reckless driver
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised that a gold Dodge diesel pickup almost hit her dad by running a red light. Officer advised that he spoke to the owner of the pickup who stated he did not run any red lights and has been home for an hour. Officer will be calling caller.

Domestic disturbance
1500 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a male is trying to take off running with her baby and the baby doesn’t have a bottle. Dispatch advised that the female is screaming and very hard to understand.

Wednesday, July 15

Criminal damage to property
1874 E. Highway 180
Burglar alarm – side door. Officer advised that all doors and windows are secured.

Suspicious vehicle
Caller advised of a black 1995 Nissan. Officer advised that the vehicle will be taken care of by employer.

Suspicious vehicle
Visitor Center
Officer advised a black Honda Civic has a side window open/stereo is missing/unknown when it occurred.

Harassment
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a male is pretending to be boxing and is harassing customers in the Drifter parking lot. Officer made contact and advised that the male said he is heading to his dad’s house and is going to stay home.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Birch Street
Caller advised that her Buick LeSabre was tampered with but she had it fixed, but now someone tried to take one of her hubcaps. Officer set up frequent patrol for the next month.

Larceny
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that her wallet with debit card was stolen at McDonalds. Advised the wallet was returned but the card has been used.

Larceny
Ridge Road
Caller advised that he caught a male on his property trying to steal a water fountain and has a picture of the male. Advised that the male is bald and left in a gold Chevy Cavalier.

Panhandler
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male wearing a blue windbreaker is walking around the parking lot approaching older ladies asking them for money. Officer had negative contact.

Accident – property damage
1800 E. Highway 180 @ Memory Lane
Caller advised that she was rear-ended at the traffic light/both vehicles are in the roadway/no one is injured.

Harassment
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that her ex-son-in-law has been walking through her yard and banging on her door and windows. Officer setup heavy frequent patrol.

Disturbance
601 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that a group of males are outside of his pizza shop yelling at vehicles that are passing by. Officer patrolled the area but had negative contact.

Welfare check

Canal Street
Caller advised that she has not been able to get hold of her 62-year-old mother in almost two weeks. Officer advised contact was made with the mother/her phone isn’t working/everything is okay.

Thursday, July 16

Welfare check
31st Street
Caller advised that they all went to bed at 11 p.m., the door is unlocked, and she can’t find her 13-year-old daughter. Advised that daughter is not allowed to date. Officer advised that the juvi daughter returned home.

Weapons fired
Silver Heights Blvd. and N. Swan Street
Three different callers advised shots were heard in the area. Officer advised will be out at Swan/Lamb.

Welfare check
E. 32nd Street and Ursa Major
Caller advised that they were told someone was yelling for help in the area.

Domestic disturbance
Valley Vista and 37th Street
Caller advised that a couple are fighting in a vehicle and he can hear a female crying and saying, “Leave me alone.” Officer advised that everything is okay/clear.
 

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