Monday, Aug. 24

Request officer
GCSD
Deputy made contact with a named male who stated he is not willing to allow a civil stand by and that she will have to take him to court.

Harassment
Camino Tolteca
Caller advised that harassment is taking place over the Internet. Deputy made contact with caller.

Weapons fired
Gideon Truesdell Lane
Caller advised that he heard at least five shots. Deputy made contact with a male who was shooting and advised it was a gunsmith who was reloading the guns and has a set up for it/everything is OK.

Breaking and entering
Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Caller advised that someone possibly broke into her house.

Criminal trespass
Norton Street – Pinos Altos
Caller advised that a named female is on her property and caller does not want her there. Advised that the female keeps yelling at caller’s son. Deputy advised out with vehicle at fire station.

Fight
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised that a male and a female are yelling and fighting each other.

Request officer
S. Mineral Street – Santa Clara
Caller advised that her wrist is hurting real bad in reference to the incident that occurred on Norton Street.

Harassment
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised that he just received threatening texts from a named female and from a named male. Deputy made contact with a caller.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Domestic disturbance
Rio de Arenas Road
(verbatim)
Received 911 call from female who advised (Yes I need) phone went dead. Called number back left message to call 911 again.
Caller called back/advised she has been arguing with her boyfriend/he pulled a BB gun and shot her in the foot/age:3/male is still on scene he has the child now stating caller shot her she is bleeding/caller advised they were trying to go to GRMC and he will not let them go (gives name of a male)/child is awake/breathing/crying . . .

Welfare check
Broken Arrow Drive – Silver Acres
Caller advised that his wife will not feed him or give him his medications. Advised that she is supposed to take care of him and she does not. Deputy advised clear/everything is OK.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Fraud/embezzlement
Goathead Path – Arenas Valley – 6 a.m.
Caller advised that she believes her ex-boyfriend is using her number to text her and her family. Advised that he is not supposed to be contacting her because of their domestic in the past few weeks. Caller was advised to . . .

Criminal damage to property
Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that he had to repair two places in his fence that were cut by someone.

Welfare check
Goathead Path -- Arenas Valley – 12 noon
Caller advised that they received word from a third party that a named male is upset saying that he knows his ex-wife got him fired from the mine and that he is making suicidal and homicidal threats. Caller advised someone to go and check on the ex-wife and do a frequent patrol. Deputies advised both units clear/negative contact.

Welfare check
Highway 15 @ Sanctuary Road
Caller advised that a new motorcycle is parked on the side of the road with a sign on it that says “Free.” Advised that it’s a pretty new bike. Deputy advised contact was made.

Larceny
5511 Highway 152 – Hanover
Caller advised that a small camper trailer has been taken. Advised that it was a small pulling trailer used to haul wood.

Request officer
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that a 4-door sedan pulled up to the residence. Caller advised that the trailer has been empty for the last month and no one is to be there. Deputy advised out with a gold vehicle with four occupants.

Criminal damage to property
Fort Bayard Road
Caller advised that the passenger window is broken out/unknown if anything was taken.

Harassment
Lance Drive
Caller advised that the IRS is calling her. Deputy advised this is a scam.

Thursday, Aug. 27

Disturbance
Cottage San Road – 5:30 a.m.
Caller advised that a neighbor has been up yelling and screaming and throwing things for quite some time now and caller just wants to get some sleep. Deputy spoke to the neighbor who stated that he is upset because he can’t light his cigarette due to the TV being broken. Deputy advised the neighbor to keep it down.

Accident – property damage
Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that a female driving recklessly ran over his dog and left vehicle parts behind. Second caller advised that she hit a dog that was running in the roadway.

Weapons fired
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that she heard four shots possibly coming from the B section. Deputy advised negative on gunshots, possibly fireworks.

Weapons fired
Arenas Valley Road
Caller advised that he heard three or four shots. Second caller advised the same thing and believed the shots may be coming from a named residence.
 

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