Bayard Police Department

Monday, July 18

Breaking and entering
Grant Street
Occurred over the weekend.

Unwanted subject
S. Canyon Drive
Caller advised that he wants his son removed from the residence/it's all verbal. Officer requested emergency response from other units in reference to a shotgun on the roof. Officer canceled emergency response as the son has left and caller was taking the guns and throwing them up on the roof. Son jumped out the back window, caller will take care of guns.

Criminal trespass
Budge Drive
A named male is living in a tent on an empty lot.

Reckless driver
Blackhawk Street
Caller advised that the driver of an ATV is knocking over trashcans and mailboxes on Watson and Chino and has been doing it for 30 minutes. Second caller advised the kid on the red 4-wheeler is speeding. Officer had contact/he was riding his bike in his own yard.

Tuesday, July 19

Stolen motor vehicle
S. Canyon Street
Caller advised that his son took his blue 1987 Chevy Silverado after caller told him not to.

Intoxicated persons
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
A male is drinking a King Cobra outside on the table. Officer advised male has an indefinite CTW for Food Basket.

Panhandler
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Asking for money, bothering customers/officer had negative contact.

Wednesday, July 20

Intoxicated persons
Tom Foy Blvd.
Male is walking in the middle of the roadway and does not move for traffic headed westbound. Officer advised that the male is asking for medical. Officer requested EMS for a 62-year-old male that is short of breath.

Welfare check
204 Tom Foy Blvd.
Kids being rude at the church across from the Bayard Chevron.

Disturbance
N. East Street
Caller advised tow trucks are taking his vehicle. Officer advised vehicles were being towed illegally/owner of vehicle is in an agreement with towing company.

Unwanted subject
N. Yucca Street
Caller advised that someone put up a tent and a sleeping bag by the kids' playhouse in the front yard/there is also a vodka bottle. Officer advised the male G

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