Monday, July 20

Larceny
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a named male stole her husband’s wallet. Caller advised that she did not want charges at this time as the male said he was going to bring it back but that he was out of gas.

Domestic disturbance
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised his girlfriend is pushing him and trying to take his belongings and his dog/negative on drugs or alcohol. Officer advised that the manager stated both parties would have to vacate the property/clear.

Criminal damage to property
W. 12th Street
Caller advised that her neighbor’s window was shot out last night.

Welfare check
910 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a man holding a bottle of alcohol is standing in the median. Officer advised out with a named male on 17th and Canal.

Battery
Pope Street Park
Caller advised that a named male threw a soft baseball at a tree and it bounced off and hit her on her back shoulder, but advised later that she is OK and doesn’t need an ambulance. Officer advised that, “I asked the male . . .

Shoplifting
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a male has gone into Auto Zone. Officer advised the male was issued an indefinite CTW for Auto Zone and released on a citation to appear.

Intoxicated persons
E. 13th Street
Caller from Kiss Program advised that during a visit, the mother of a child is passed out and possibly highly intoxicated. Advised that she is breathing OK but cannot get her to wake up. Officer advised units clear.

Welfare check
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male is passed out and another male is watching him from the arroyo. Officer advised to send EMS for a 74-year-old male who has been in the sun too long/negative on lights and siren. Rescue 2 cancelled by EMS. Officer out at A&E Diesel with male.

Domestic disturbance
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a male is harassing the female deli worker and now they are outside arguing.

Welfare check
809 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a female punched him in the face but he does not want to make a report of it.

Weapons fired
W. 12th and Pope streets
Caller advised that she heard two shots fired. First officer advised it was fireworks/second officer confirmed it.

Vehicle burglary
16th Street
Caller advised that someone got into his truck and stole his work radio and serious (ed: Sirius) radio.

Breaking and entering
510 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that he just got home and two young males were in his house with their faces wrapped. Advised that one ran down into the ditch and the other ran out the front door.

Welfare check
N. Corbin Street – 11:58 p.m.
Caller advised that she has been hearing a car alarm. Officer clear/negative contact with any kind of a car alarm.

Tuesday, July 21

Suspicious vehicle
E. 10th and N. Bennett streets – approx. 12:20 a.m.
Alarm going off/reference previous call. Officer advised needs another unit reference open door/spoke with a named female/everything is OK/clear.

Request officer
15th Street
Caller advised that her 36-year-old brother, with his girlfriend who is on probation, took off in her father’s truck.

Graffiti
403 W. 6th Street
Sixth Street School

Unwanted subject
410 W. Broadway
Caller advised that they have a disgruntled employee who is refusing to leave. Advised that he has not threatened anyone physically/negative on weapons. Officer advised the male left upon request/clear.

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a customer said that a white van in Row 10 has two children inside with the windows rolled up. Officer advised negative contact/will ATL.

Panhandler
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male, whose vehicle does not have a hood, is panhandling and customers are complaining. Officer advised that contact with male was made at Dollar General.

Criminal damage to property
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that her neighbor’s kids are going through her back yard damaging her property.

Welfare check
Valley Vista
Caller advised that her daughter who is bipolar and on drugs is staying with another daughter and caller just wants to make sure the first daughter is okay.

Domestic disturbance
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that her daughter is outside arguing with her girlfriend, then caller hung up. Officer advised that the girlfriend has a CTW for the N. Silver Street address.

Domestic disturbance
40th Street
Caller advised that her daughter is having problems with a named male and he has left in the daughter’s black Dodge Dart. Officer advised on scene on 40th/the vehicle is at this location.

Welfare check
Durango Street
Caller advised that she has been calling her daughter for about a month and she doesn’t answer. Advised that the daughter has a drinking problem. Officer advised that daughter is OK/she does not have a phone to call her.

Shoplifting
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a male took a bag of paper foil and left. Officer advised that the male’s driver’s license was invalid/revoked but no CTWs for Family Dollar/gave male a non-traffic citation.

Weapons fired
Alabama Street
Caller advised that two shots were heard. Officer advised that he is in the area and noticed fireworks in the air/negative contact with shots fired.

Unwanted subject
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a named male has been drinking and is causing problems. Officer advised both units clear/will keep a frequent patrol.

Wednesday, July 22

Welfare check
N. Main Street
Caller advised that for a week he has been unable to reach his two kids, ages 7 and 12, who are with their mother. Officer advised that contact was made with mother and kids and they are OK and will be giving him a call.

Graffiti
312 N. Bullard Street
Pretty Sweet Emporium

Welfare check
Virginia Street
Caller advised negative contact with patient. Officer advised he made contact with all parties/they were just testing the alarm.

Domestic disturbance
E. 8th and N. Corbin streets
Caller advised she could hear what sounds like a domestic. Officer advised that the area was checked/clear.

Intoxicated persons
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that a male appears to be intoxicated and stumbling all over the roadway, yelling at vehicles and going into people’s yards. Officer out with male at La Bonita Bakery/clear.

Assault
Cactus Street
Caller advised that her son’s girlfriend was just jumped/negative on any injuries. Officer issued two named individuals indefinite CTWs for a Yucca Street address.

Larceny
Kentucky Street
Caller advised that welding equipment was stolen from a trailer attached to his work truck/his truck wasn’t actually broken into. Officer set up frequent patrol for next month.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male walked out of Walmart with a 52-inch Samsung, flatscreen TV, and a bunch of electronics, without paying.

Fight
2501 E. Highway 180
Subjects left upon request.

Shoplifting
2707 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that people in a dark green Jetta have been stealing items. Officer set up frequent patrol for a week during evening and graveyard shifts.

Suspicious vehicles
Penny Park – 9:30 p.m.
Vehicles left upon request.

Harassment
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that individuals at Walmart were yelling at her and calling her a ‘dumb whore,’ because she is dating an ex-boyfriend of a named female.

Disturbance
Leslie Road
Caller advised that neighbors are banging on the wall and screaming. Officer advised that everything is OK/clear.

Fight
N. Gold Street
Negative contact with any disturbance.

Larceny
E 12th and N. Bennett streets
Caller from Silver City Fire Department advised that three subjects took some signage from SCFD and were running on 12th Street. Officer had negative contact.

Thursday, July 23

Domestic disturbance
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that he can hear a female screaming. Officer advised that a juvi female was released to her grandmother/clear.

Shoplifting
610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a male took a bottle of alcohol and is walking north on Silver Street. Advised that the bottle is in his left front pocket. Officers advised contact was made at Enchantment Realty and the male was issued an indefinite CTW and released on a CTA.

Criminal trespass warning
710 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller requested a CTW be issued to a named male for the Drifter/Copper Manor/Red Barn properties.

Criminal trespass
Visitor Center
Caller requests a CTW be issued to a named male who is standing outside at this time. Officer advised that the CTW was issued.

Graffiti
810 W. 13th Street
Caller advised that this happened to her wall last night.

Reckless driver
1621 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a vehicle was seen hitting poles and ran over the curb when it pulled into the Twisted Illusions parking lot. Caller believes they are intoxicated. Officer had negative contact at Twisted Illusions.

Vehicle burglary
1201 Pope Street
Caller advised that a wallet was stolen from her vehicle.

Domestic disturbance
Pine Street
Caller advised that her brother took her phone and locked her out of the house.

Larceny
610 W. 6th Street
Caller advised that a statue of an owl was stolen from her front yard yesterday or last night.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
E. 13th and N. Silver streets
Caller advised that the window to her RV has been broke in. Officer set up frequent patrol for next couple of weeks.

Larceny
407 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that someone stole the license plate off his vehicle while he was in the Laundromat.

Welfare check
Catholic Cemetery
Callers advised that a female is walking north on Cooper Street in the middle of the roadway trying to flag down a ride. Officers advised they are in the area/will ATL.
 

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