Friday, Aug. 26

Loud party
Parra's Trailer Park
Deputy on scene on Racetrack Road.

Welfare check
Old Fort Bayard
Male is passed out in the back seat of a 300 Chrysler. Deputy had contact with male/his mother locked him out of the house/he is leaving at this time.

Criminal trespass warning
Coleman Drive
Vehicles parked on property which aren't supposed to be there and they cut down trees. Deputy advised both parties claim the tree was on the other's property/it is a civil matter.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Truck Bypass
Caller advised that she just noticed the window on her car has been . . .

Game and Fish
Broken Arrow Drive
Caller advised that he found a wounded coyote walking around his neighbor's yard/caller heard two gunshots last night. Deputy had negative contact with the animal.

Saturday, Aug. 27

Welfare check
3785 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a watchman at the construction site may have mental health issues as he told caller he was going to kill himself.

Burglary
Cottonwood Road
Caller advised that someone stole his motorcycle and jewelry.

Domestic disturbance
Fairway
Caller advised that she is 13-years-old/there is a lot of yelling/male left in a little blue truck/he was hitting a named female/female is okay-does not need medical attention. Caller further advised that the male broke the back door/pulled caller's hair.

Welfare check
Artcher Road
Caller advised that she has been calling her mother, who is in her 80s, all day and she does not answer. Advised that the mother is alone today because caller's sister had to go to a funeral. Deputy made contact and advised the mother is okay.

Request officer
Truck Bypass
Caller advised that the tenants who were evicted left the pilot light on to try to blow up the trailer and they also damaged the trailer.

Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller is trapped and stuck behind the refrigerator. Second caller advised they needed the fire department. First caller apologized saying she was cleaning her house/advised that second caller won't help her. Deputy had contact and advised everything is okay/negative on female being pinned behind the fridge.

Welfare check
Village Road
Caller advised that both parents of a 1-year-old were arrested and the last time caller's son saw the baby it had bruises. Deputy made contact and advised the child is in good health/they just got back from the store to get milk for the baby.

Sunday, Aug. 28

Welfare check
Trailing Heart Drive
Caller advised that she dropped off their children with her ex-husband and she just received a call from him stating that he does not feel in a right state of mind. Caller advised she wants to go pick up her children.

Request officer
Artcher Road
Caller advised that her female neighbor is there with caller/female advised caller that a named male has been threatening her and sending people over to beat her up. Dispatcher could hear female crying in the background. Caller advised that the male is not there at this time.

Larceny
Coleman Drive
Caller advised that a black walnut tree stolen from her property is now being sold online. Caller advised that a named male was the one who cut the tree down and there has been an ongoing issue about the property line.

Harassment
Nun View Road - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a female in a silver, older model sedan is driving around cursing at caller's kids and family/unknown what is wrong with her.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Ut Drive
Caller advised that the taillights were stolen from her Chevy Blazer she had on her property with a G

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