Friday, Aug. 28

Welfare check
E. 6th Street
Caller advised that his 4-year-old and 6-year-old boys have not gone to school for two days and advised that the father was showing signs of emotional instability yesterday. Officer had negative contact/appears that no one is home.

Criminal damage to property
3400 N. Silver Street
Caller advised that yesterday evening a female student poked a hole in her soda can and maliciously sprayed caller’s daughter’s cell phone and it is not working now.

Shoplifting
1220 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a named male stole a bottle of liquor and left the store on foot. Officer advised out with male on Bullard/8th/en route to Food Basket.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female is filling her purse with merchandise and walking out of the store. Officer advised that the female gave permission to search her purse and all items found were paid for. Employee advised that he thought he saw her place an item in her purse.

Criminal damage to property
N. Bennett Street
Caller advised that his door was kicked in and his house vandalized.

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
Out with a female screaming and yelling. Female yelling erratically in a white dress/headed west.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Disturbance
N. Silver and E. 20th streets
Caller advised that a male is chasing a female toward The Drifter and the female is yelling “Get the **** away from me.” Officer advised out with a female at Gold/Silver Heights.

Welfare check
3400 N. Silver Street
Caller advised that a female is lying in the grass possibly asleep. Officer had negative contact with female.

Unwanted subject
1040 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a named male is outside the front door yelling and causing problems.

Missing persons
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that her 19-year-old son went to visit a girl in Animas yesterday and she has not been able to contact him since.

Suspicious vehicle
Reynolds Circle
Caller advised that a vehicle is behind their house throwing trash, including a washer and dryer. Officer advised they did dump trash behind the home/leave note for city to pick up Monday.

Larceny
Yucca Street
Caller advised that a lawn mower and a weed-eater were stolen from the front yard.

Disturbance
1315 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that a male with a blue apron was yelling at two females walking by. Store manager advised that the male got in an argument with his girlfriend over who took the car to work and she has already left.

Criminal trespass warning
N. Swan Street
Caller wants a CTW issued to a named male for caller’s address.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male shoplifter was not causing problems.

Domestic disturbance
Newsham Street
Caller advised that it is between a mentally ill father and his son. Officer advised that a highly intoxicated male stated that he is tired of paying rent for his son and also stated that he would stay elsewhere for the night.

Loud music
W. 12th Street
Loud stereo.

Panhandler
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that subjects were asking for money at the stop sign.

Vehicle burglary
1600 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that a window on her 2007 tan Ford Focus was broken.

Welfare check
N. Silver and 41st streets
Caller advised that she heard a loud sound like an explosion. Officer advised that it was fireworks.

Domestic disturbance
E. Pine Street
Caller advised that a named intoxicated male is outside causing problems. Officers advised that it is all verbal and they will separate for the night.

Harassment
Carnival
Caller advised that he is being harassed by his landlord.

Request officer
2045 E. Highway 180
Caller advised when he last left his friend’s residence the friend was suicidal. Caller called back and advised that his friend is okay and had just been out driving around.

Welfare check
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised that the female driver could hardly stand up. Officer advised negative contact will continue to ATL.

Disturbance
Corbin and Spring streets
Caller advised that he heard people racing and may have heard a crash. Officers out with a vehicle/negative on anyone racing or fighting.

Loud party
Mann Drive and 32nd Street
Clear.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a drunk boyfriend was causing problems but is now locked out on the porch. Dispatch can hear the male yelling outside and pounding on the door. Caller advised that they were arguing about his drinking and the last time this happened he hit her so she locked him out.

Shooting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a customer came in and advised that there was a shooting and a fight outside. Officer advised casings were found/negative on injuries/ATL black Neon with four males and a blue Chrysler Sirius with four males.

Sunday, Aug. 30

Fight
2800 Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that two people were involved. Officer advised they left prior to arrival.

Welfare check
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised three females and one male were throwing things at the intercom and acting disruptively as if they were drunk.

Criminal damage to property
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that someone in a white hatchback threw a soda on their drive-thru menu.

Welfare check
W. College Avenue
Caller advised that a named male is yelling and screaming.

Weapons fired
E. Daniel Street
Caller advised that they heard five shots near the bridge. Second caller advised that he heard five gunshots as well. Officer advised negative contact with anything in the area.

Welfare check
C Street
Caller advised that a male is yelling outside and possibly has mental issues. Second caller advised that her neighbor is outside again yelling. Officer advised clear from location to speak with landlord.

Harassment
Canal Street
Caller advised that a named male who is squatting at the trailer park made threats toward caller and caller requested CTWs be issued to a named female and three named males for the entire Shady Grove property.

Shoplifting
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female attempted to take cigarettes but did return them. Caller stated to officer that she got into a silver sedan and took off down Rosedale.

Graffiti
Silver Heights Blvd @ Taco Bell bridge.
No report

Shoplifting
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male took a basket full of groceries and left in a light grey low-rider type with large tires. Officer advised clear.

Weapons fired
E. 13th Street
Caller advised that she heard about 20-30 shots. Officer advised negative contact with anything/will ATL through the night/clear.

Welfare check
Fox Field
Caller advised that a named male threatened to take pills and took off running when he saw caller call for help. Second caller advised that her boyfriend is threatening suicide, but took off running from them.

Welfare check
E. Pine Street and Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that two females are pushing a brown Accord out of which fell a Bud Light can, and a male is lying on the road by the church.

Weapons fired
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that one gunshot was heard. Second caller advised about three were heard. Officers advised that it sounded like fireworks/negative contact/clear
 

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