Monday, Dec. 26

Unwanted subject
Lobo Drive - Cliff
Caller advised that a named male, a named female, and their kids, will not leave. Deputies made contact with intoxicated caller who was advised he will have to get an eviction notice and caller was uncooperative after that.

Welfare check
11865 Highway 180
Caller advised that several kids are playing around and jumping at traffic between Santa Clara and Arenas Valley Animal Clinic. NMSP officer ATL and did see some kids in the area but they ducked down when they saw him spotlighting/will stay in the area/everything is okay.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

Unwanted subject
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that a 40-year-old named male is possibly on meth walking around out of his mind inside caller's house. Advised that caller's 18-year-old granddaughter is outside waiting for LE and EMS.

Harassment
Jack Rabbit Drive - Arenas Valley
Caller advised that her son is having problems with two juveniles harassing him on social media.

Assault
Big Ditch
Caller advised that three males were threatening caller and his wife and being aggressive trying to rob them. Caller advised his wife left and he is standing by in the Visitor Center parking lot. Deputies ATL the parking lot and area and had negative contact.

Game and Fish
Highway 15
One mile north of 32nd Bypass is a hurt deer. Deputy accompanied by a G&F officer put the deer down.

Burglary
Big Bend Road
Caller advised that his house has been broken into and a pistol is missing.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Suspicious vehicle
Fairway Drive and Arroyo Lane
Someone is lying down in a vehicle. Deputy made contact and advised a female had an argument with a friend/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Bataan Memorial Park
Deputy advised they will be leaving the area.

Larceny
Elias Road
Named male at GCSD advising his firearm . . .

Larceny
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised her prescription meds are missing ever since a subject left about a week ago and she needs a report for the doctor to refill the prescription.

Larceny
Chamisa Drive - Lower Mimbres
Caller advised that someone stole a whole tank of gas from his vehicle.

Larceny
Circle View Trailer Park
Ladder and two tires taken over the weekend while he was in Arizona.

Unwanted subject
11803 Highway 180
Caller believes her son is under the influence of heroin or meth right now and he is standing outside. Caller believes he might hurt himself as he is very paranoid and keeps talking about guns. He hasn't threatened her.

Burglary
Mobile Drive
Caller advised stuff was stolen and they gained entry through the back door.

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 356 and Santa Rita Mine Road
Deputy had contact and advised the female was making a phone call before heading to the Mimbres.

Larceny
Hanover Creek Road - Fierro
Caller advised that someone is at his residence taking his 30-foot trailer. Advised he is not at the address but would be en route from LS Mesa.

Thursday, Dec. 29

Unwanted subject
Nun View Road -- Arenas Valley
Caller advised that his mentally ill daughter is trying to get in and they do not want her there/she will not quit ringing the doorbell/she does not live with caller/she lives down the road. Deputy made contact and advised the mother is requesting CTW be lifted for the daughter to her residence/advising she's . . .

Breaking and entering
Chamisa Drive - Lower Mimbres
Caller advised that a named male is breaking into a shed that belongs to his mother. Deputy made contact and arrested a male for battery on a police officer and resisting/kids will be left with neighbor until grandma can get them.

Welfare check
Serenity Lane - Hanover
Caller advised she hasn't spoken to her 64-year-old brother in a while/he is an alcoholic along with health issues. Deputy made contact and advised this is an unattended death/send OMI/OMI will be en route shortly.

Unwanted subject
Jack Rabbit Drive
Caller advised that they have custody of her husband's daughter and the daughter's sister just showed up and she is not supposed to have any contact with the daughter. Caller advised that she already left. Caller called back advising that the sister is back.

Battery
Western Drive
Caller advised that her 24-year-old daughter's boyfriend is not letting her leave. Advised that the daughter texted a friend saying she is scared. Deputy requested ambulance for a female in her late 20s with a laceration to her forehead/negative on lights and sirens.

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