Monday, Aug. 24

Welfare check
Pinos Altos Road and Bosworth Drive
Caller advised that a female was yelling near Mi Casita and appeared to be in distress. Officer advised negative contact.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
W. Market Street
Caller advised that someone broke the window to her vehicle. Officer advised that the window was broken during weed maintenance by a rock thrown by a . . .

Larceny
N. Gold Street
Officer had negative contact with caller.

Fight
Gough Park
Caller advised that two named males are going to have a big fight at the big park. Officer advised contact with two subjects in the south parking lot/going to check Penny Park and Chicano Park/everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
D Street
Caller advised that they were in a domestic and he kept hitting himself in the head with the cast on his right arm. Advised that he left/advised that he hides all over/unknown where he went.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a named female and her first-named boyfriend are using drugs and leaving needles all over the place in front of kids. Caller advised that she called CYFD and they told her to call police for a welcheck. Officer spoke to caller and kids/everything is okay.

Fraud/embezzlement
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller wanted to report a rental car as a stolen vehicle. Advised that he lent it to a named male who was supposed to take it to an unknown address in Silver City and he did not. Advised that he possibly traded the vehicle to a named male for drugs.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a named individual might be using drugs around kids.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female is there wearing blue jeans and gray sweater. Officer advised that an indefinite CTW was issued Feb. 20, 2013 and that the female was reissued an indefinite CTW for Walmart on June 26, 2015.

Welfare check
12th Street – UPS
Caller advised that a male is possibly waiting for caller to get off work so the male can possibly kill caller. Caller told officer that the male carried a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun. Officer advised will ATL/clear.

Battery
Arizona Street
Caller advised that caller’s son’s uncle beat up caller’s 14-year-old son this morning. Advised that caller is en route to GRMC because his son advised that his head hurts. Caller said the incident occurred because the uncle accused caller’s son of stealing a gun.

Welfare check
E. Daniel Street
Caller advised that she received a call from her son who advised that a named male was at her residence causing problems with her son and was shooting at the residence. Officer advised negative on anything happening – a guy that the son doesn’t get along with drove by.

Harassment
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that a named male keeps calling her and saying that he’s going to go over. Call came from Luna Co. dispatch. Dispatch attempted to call back but had negative contact.

Battery
W. Market Street
Caller advised that a named female kicked her in her sprained ankle and left. Caller, 22-years old, requested an ambulance/low priority.

Welfare check
15th Street
Officer advised the 46-year-old subject is okay and will be giving caller a call.

Welfare check
Gough Park
Officer advised that subjects are pushing each other in the parking lot. Advised that subjects are just playing/clear.

Intoxicated persons
Hudson Laundry Mat
Caller advised that five subjects are at the carwash, intoxicated, and causing problems. Advised that they are getting upset because no one is giving them money. Officer advised to send ambulance for a male of unknown age in a wheelchair who is not responsive.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
E. 12th Street
Caller advised that he found the front door open and the side window of his vehicle broken. Officer advised to clear the air for emergency traffic only.

Welfare check
Visitor enter
Caller advised that a male in a wheelchair is getting rained on and caller cannot move him in his chair.

Unwanted subject
N. Bennett Street and E. Broadway
Caller advised that fools were there and were being obnoxious/they broke his light bulb and ceiling fan, but they are no longer there.

Welfare check
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a possible verbal fight was going on and that some females were trying to get into his vehicle. Officers advised out at Bennett/8th streets and issued an indefinite CTW to a N. Corbin Street address to a named male.

Shoplifting
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a male is walking out with beer. Second caller advised that the male stole a 40 oz. and a large can of beer, but they did recover the beer. Officer advised that contact with the male was made/he is combative/has an indefinite CTW for all W&N Enterprises/en route to GCDC.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that a male is screaming obscenities at someone. Officer advised units clear.

Fraud/embezzlement
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a Rug Doctor was rented and has not been returned.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that an adult male attempted to take a basket full of items. Officer advised no CTW on file/one in custody.

Welfare check
E. 12th and N. Gold streets
Negative contact

Larceny
1040 E. Highway180
Caller advised that $16 was stolen from her purse which was in the laundry room all day. The motel manager told the officer that there have been eight employees walking in and out of the laundry room all day and there are no cameras inside . . .

Domestic disturbance
S. Cooper Street and La Capilla Road
Caller advised that a female in a maroon vehicle is holding a baby and a male is trying to take the child. Officer advised clear/all verbal.

Welfare check
Kimberly Drive
Caller advised on automated 911, “There is an emergency at the **** residence. Please send help.” It was a false alarm.

Vehicle burglary
Harris Road
Caller advised that some items were stolen from one of his vehicles. Caller also stated that someone may have cut some wires on his Chevrolet Suburban. Officer advised that upon further investigation it was determined that an animal may have chewed the wires.

Harassment
N. Bullard and W 8th streets
Officer advised being flagged down by a female who stated she was walking by Domino’s and an ex-worker drove by and yelled at her, ”You stupid whore, I’m going to kick your ass,” and continued driving.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised that he heard that his 15-year-old stepson was stripped naked and beaten. Caller advised that he wants his source to remain anonymous. Officer had negative contact/will call caller.

Thursday, Aug. 27

Domestic disturbance
Fowler Avenue
Caller advised that her neighbors are yelling and fighting.

Burglary
2850 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a hole was cut in their fence and several rolls of insulation thrown outside the fence.

Battery
Leslie Road
Caller advised that a named female is fighting with her mother and it is physical, but no weapons. Advised that the female is pregnant and holding her head but does not want an ambulance. Officer advised that contact was made with other party.

Criminal trespass warning
Bosworth Drive
Caller requests a CTW for a named male for her house. Officer issued the indefinite CTW.

Unwanted subject
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that a named male is riding a bicycle across from the Knights of Columbus and is refusing to leave and caller just wants him to stay away from her house.

Larceny
Amistad Street
Caller advised that a male just stole a bike from their property. Officer had contact with male in Penny Park. Advised that the male was running toward the Ditch. Advised that the male had a warrant out of Georgia/clear locally/issued indefinite CTW for the Amistad Street address.

Welfare check
CYFD
Caller advised that a disoriented male having mental issues left on foot with two sons, 6- and 8-years-old, who are special needs children. Advised that the male was dropped off at CYFD for a visit with a child he does not have custody of. Caller advised that they are concerned for his mental welfare. Dispatch called Social Services and a named female is stepping out.

Welfare check
E. 6th Street
Caller advised that she is supposed to have a visit with her children now but no one is coming to the door although she can hear her kids. Caller called back and advised that she made contact with her children and everything is okay.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male took a weed-eater and other merchandise and ran across the highway toward the carnival. Advised that they recovered a drill. Officer advised ATL on Rosedale Road and at Ridgewood Motors.

Domestic disturbance
Huff Street
Caller advised that a sister is causing problems and wants her to leave. Officer provided transport to Taco Bell.

Welfare check
Pope Street at Q’s
Caller advised that a male is lying in the road.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a named female just had a seizure but just came out of it while on line. Advised they do not need EMS/she is okay/she has her medication.

Harassment
W. Kelly Street
Caller advised that a named female and he got into an argument over her allowing his son to walk home after tutoring. Advised that after the argument, the female’s boyfriend passed slowly by, causing his son to start crying, and saying something to his . . .

Fight
3110 N. Silver Street
Caller advised that several named guys were present. Officer advised that one male attempted to fight another but they never engaged in a physical altercation. Advised that officer went to La Plata but had negative contact.

Welfare check
407 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a customer advised by the benches between Laundryland and the Visitor Center.

Panhandler
123 12th Street
Caller advised that a male on crutches was asked to leave and he has not.

Welfare check
N. Bennett and E. Kelly streets
Caller advised that a male in a black hoodie and tan pants is lying on the side of the road. Officer advised sending for EMS for a 36-year-old male bleeding from his mouth/negative on lights and siren.

Assault
E. 6th Street
Caller advised that he was chased by a male on 6th Street.

Shoplifting
2005 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female wearing all black took two bottles. Officer ATL but had negative contact.
 

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