Friday, Oct. 2

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male and two females in wheelchairs are at the register right now and have placed items in a Walmart bag, and they are wearing new shoes they have not paid for.

Criminal trespass
1400 Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that she needs a CTW issued to a named male who was yelling at her a minute ago.

Welfare check
Harris Road
Caller advised that a named female was always on time paying her propane bill, but then her son took over and he does not allow them to speak to the female.

Welfare check
101 E. College Avenue
Caller advised that a female had jumped out of a moving vehicle. Female advised that it was a verbal argument with boyfriend.

Domestic disturbance
W. 7th Street
Caller advised that a male and female are walking down 7th Street and pushing each other. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
16th and N. Swan streets
Caller advised that a female is in the ditch and hasn’t moved for several hours. Caller advised that she appears to be drunk and is throwing punches in the air. Officer made contract.

Welfare check
N. Bennett Street
Caller advised that he wanted to commit suicide but would not give location or name. Officer en route to 8th/Bullard.

Welfare check
Forrests Pizza
Caller advised that subject seems to be passed out in the Hub area. Officer advised to send EMS for a 50-year-old individual who seems to be intoxicated.

Accident – property damage.
Hudson and 16th streets
She was just rear-ended at the light. She is driving a gold BMW.

Welfare check
E. 32nd Street and Ridgecrest
53-year-old male bleeding/laceration to right eye/highly intoxicated. EMS2 advised clear/negative transport/subject walked out of the hospital.

Welfare check
2260 E. Highway 180
Caller advised the phone has been off the hook all day. Officer advised that they had a three- hour rush and weren’t picking up the phone/clear.

Harassment
SCPD
Walk-in advised that she is receiving harassing text messages from a male in El Paso.

Welfare check
W. College Avenue and N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that some males asked him to get them an ambulance. When asked why he needed an ambulance he disconnected the phone. Officer advised that a named male was threatening suicide, is not speaking to law enforcement, and is being verbally combative.

Welfare check
E. 32nd Street and Leslie Road
Caller advised that she can hear a female screaming near the apartments. Officer had negative contact.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Loud party
Mississippi Street
Officer advised that campus police are already on scene.

Game and Fish
Fowler Avenue
Small deer in roadway.

Criminal trespass
1400 Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that a homeless male is on their property and they want a CTW issued to him. Officer issued an indefinite CTW to the male for Oakridge Homes property.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male tried to walk out with items, but they got the merchandise back.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that she noticed a male in sporting goods acting weird as if he was shoplifting and he selected speakers and then came out with stuff already in a Walmart bag.

Criminal trespass
Cactus Street
Contractors working next door are going onto his property.

Welfare check
W. Market Street
Caller advised that she can hear a baby crying and can hear a noise like someone might be slapping or spanking it. Officer had contact with two females and baby does have a diaper rash/will come back and check on the baby next week/clear.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that they couldn’t get the door open and she knew her mom was inside. Female advised they got the door open never mind. Caller was advised that because she called 911 a car would be sent.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female is in the back office negative on problems. Officer advised that the female was released on a CTA.

Welfare check
Gough Park
Caller advised that some hoodlums are sitting on the picnic table and believes that he saw them take someone down. Officer advised that everything is OK/they were just messing around.

Larceny
200 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that someone stole his Verde Freestyle, dark gray bicycle out of his truck about 30 minutes ago.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female is by the stoplight and has a bag of unknown stolen items with her.

Missing persons
W. Market Street
Caller advised that her 34-year-old husband has been missing since Friday. Advised that he went to work at Taco Bell and never returned home. Officer advised that he did return home/is OK/just ran out of gas.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Several girls fighting.

Larceny
North Loop
Caller advised that two bicycles have been taken from her yard.

Welfare check
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that a man in the abandoned house next to hers is acting strange and yelling and seems to be intoxicated. Officer had contact.

Harassment
Leslie Road
Caller advised that a male went to her home looking for . . ., saying that he really wants to “get the bitch.” Caller requests frequent patrols.

Harassment
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller is in a king outfit standing by the nail salon by Dollar General. Advised that Albertsons is calling and harassing him by phone. Officer made contact/clear.

Unwanted subject
1400 Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that this male has been kicked off the property before. Officer advised that the male left upon request and an indefinite CTW was issued.

Domestic disturbance
Cactus Street
Caller advised that her son is causing problems. Officer advised verbal domestic/clear.

Disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a nephew is taking mailboxes and throwing them in the yard. Officer advised that everything is okay.

Disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that a male is causing problems because they won’t let him go back to see the mother of his child in L&D. Advised that they are attempting to escort him out of the hospital now. Officer advised that the male is going to be allowed to stay in the ER waiting room, but if he causes any problems . . .
 

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