Grant County Sheriff's Department Blotter -- July 18 - July 20, 2016

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Published: 21 July 2016 21 July 2016

Monday, July 18

Reckless driving
Highway 180 @ rest area

Caller advised that a yellow pilot car that says Billy's Pilot Service on it ran another vehicle off the road and was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed headed toward Hurley. Deputy advised contact was made with the vehicle which was following an oversize semi/negative on speeding or reckless driving.

Domestic disturbance
Camino Serna
Caller advised that her husband hit her/caller is 80-years-old and refused ambulance. Deputy advised negative on physical/female has dementia/all is okay.

Larceny
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised that her truck and wallet were stolen today. Advised she got her truck back but not her wallet. Deputy had negative contact with caller.

Welfare check
Skyview and Mobile drives
Deputies advised that a small grass fire is going behind Mobile Drive/residents have the fire contained.

Welfare check
Skyview Drive
Caller advised that she has been unable to reach her 69-year-old and 76-year-old parents today. Deputy advised of an open door/clear air/resume normal traffic/they are still . . .

Suspicious vehicle
Bataan Memorial Park
Deputy out with two occupants of a vehicle near the baseball fields. People advised they are just enjoying the night after the rain/will lock it up when they leave.

Tuesday, July 19

Suspicious vehicle
Chino Mine Gate
White Cadillac parked on Chino property/asked to plug in their phone/then began looking under the hood/may need assistance. Deputy went traffic with vehicle on 4th/Cortez in Hurley.

Missing persons
Cottage San Road
Caller advised that a female tenant's dog was left out all night and the tenant hasn't been seen this morning. Advised that isn't like her. Deputy had negative contact with female/advised she is not home.

Domestic disturbance
Highway 152 @ Miner's Legend Road
Deputy advised he received a call in reference to a domestic in progress between a named male and his wife. Deputy had contact with the wife who advised it was all verbal and the male has left with a poached deer in the back of his pickup.

Suspicious vehicle
Pinon Lane - Sunrise Estates
Two males in a dark pickup asked if they could leave their vehicle at caller's house/caller said no and wants to speak with an officer.

Assault
2045 E. Highway 180
Deputy advised to send him some units to the Shell gas station in reference to an aggravated assault.

Criminal trespass
Turn Here Road - Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that a male is trespassing on caller's side of the fence/male is kneeling down.

Welfare check
Sundown Trail - White Signal
Caller advised they received a third party call that a named male has been shot and needs medical attention. Deputies attempting to confirm.

Welfare check
Mimbres Yucca Drive - Upper Mimbres, Hot Springs Canyon Road - Lower Mimbres, and Highway 152 - MM2.
After three welchecks, deputies located the male who was reported as shot and advised he is okay.

Loud party
Chimboraza Street
Loud music/drinking/drugs/next door to caller's house. Deputy waiting for a licensed driver to arrive, subject does not have a valid DL.

Wednesday, July 20

Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller from Presbyterian Hospital advised that a medically fragile 1-year-old has missed appointments in the last two weeks and must be seen. Deputy had contact with grandmother who advised the mother of the check by officers.

Stolen motor vehicle
Arenas Valley Road and Peeler Street
Caller advised that his father reported his trailer stolen last week and they just saw it pass headed west on Arenas Valley Road being pulled by a white Chevy pickup. Deputy has contact on Arenas Valley Road/XYZ Ranch Road.

Welfare check
Old car wash - Hurley
Caller advised that a male has been parked there all afternoon.

Suspicious vehicle
1874 E. Highway 180
Deputy advised that subjects are searching for Pokemon.

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