Grant County Sheriff's Department Blotter -- Sept. 16 - Sept. 18, 2016

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Published: 19 September 2016 19 September 2016

Friday, Sept. 16

Request officer
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that her daughter left the house and left her two children, 3-years-old and 1-month-old, behind. Deputy advised en route to an address on Truck Bypass/negative contact/no one came to the door.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 - Mangus Valley
Caller advised that he has been unable to contact a 90-year-old male. Caller called back to cancel as he made contact with the male who was asleep.

Request officer
Encina Street - Arenas Valley
Caller asked deputy to pick up several guns that caller took from a friend that was threatening suicide/they would like to turn them over for safekeeping. Deputy advised that we do not have safekeeping.

Breaking and entering
Emerald Drive
Caller advised that last night someone had made entry through the side door and let her dogs out. Caller stated that it doesn't seem like anything is missing but things have been moved around. Deputy set up frequent patrol.

Accident - property damage
W. Highway 180 - MM 107
One vehicle in ditch/subjects standing around it.
Deputy advised that there is a white 4dr in the ditch with no one around.

Loud party
Mesquite Drive - Arenas Valley
Deputy out at a Mesquite address.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Game and Fish
4 miles from Owen Road
Deer in the ditch is still alive. Deputy advised the deer had both hind legs broken and the deer was put down with three shots from a sidearm.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 and NM 90
Two subjects and a dog lying on the shoulder of the roadway. Deputy advised will be dropping them off at McDonalds/dropped subject off at 20th/Canal.

Request officer
Western Drive
Caller advised that her 11-year-old daughter is hiding and refusing to go home with them. Deputy made contact and advised that the daughter was found hiding . . .

Suspicious vehicle
Bataan Memorial Park
Deputy out with two suspicious vehicles.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Loud party
Partridge Drive
Deputy advised they would keep it down/clear.

Criminal damage to property
Bear Canyon Road
Deputy advised will be at this location/advised the gate has been knocked down.

Welfare check
Artcher Road
Caller advised that when she woke up this morning she had bruises all over her and is not sure what happened. Advised she is not a victim of abuse.

Domestic disturbance
Highway 152 - San Lorenzo
Dispatch reported receiving a 911 call and could hear a male and a female yelling at each other. Deputy advised out at mapped location/no one answered the door/lights are off/clear.

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