Friday, Jan. 13

Larceny
W. Kelly Street
Bike that was cabled with lock on the porch/cable was cut/last saw bike last night.

Harassment
SCPD
Walk-in advised that a 17-year-old female is always trying to fight caller when caller is in town. Caller showed officer texts. Officer advised the conversation was actually civil with no real derogatory . . .

Domestic disturbance
Yucca Street
Caller hears a bunch of screaming and yelling. Officer advised everything is okay.

Accident-property damage
Highway 180 @ Motel 6
Two vehicle accident/no injuries/caller driving a silver Honda/unknown other vehicle/heavy damage to caller's vehicle.

Criminal trespass warning
San Vicente Street
Caller wants CTWs on two named females.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that the mother slapped a 6-year-old and he has lacerations on his face and claimed he had a really bloody nose. Caller advised she will call CYFD.

Shoplifting
1814 N. Swan Street
Adult male took a bottle of Jack Daniels and left running toward Drifter/same guy from last night.

Request officer
Memory Lane
Caller advised that he would like to turn himself in. Officer made contact and advised everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
Memory Lane
Caller advised that her son assaulted her. Officer advised one arrested for battery against a household member.

Loud music
Leslie Road
Officer made contact and advised that loud music is coming from the parking lot and not from the apartment. Officer advised subject in parking lot to turn the music down/going to make contact with caller.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Welfare check
N. Swan Street
Caller advised he just heard a loud pop and it shook his trailer. It came from a small travel trailer next door to caller's/not sure if it's gas or electricity or what it is. Officers in area ATL.

Loud music
Newsham Street
Caller advised that loud music and laughing are coming from a trailer in the park. Officer made contact and advised them to turn down the music.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that her daughter just returned home after being away from caller's grandkids, 8 and 11 years old, for about 30 minutes. Officer had negative contact/she is not answering the door.

Domestic disturbance
Pine Street
Son and girlfriend are just arguing and caller would like an officer to speak with them. Officer advised everything is okay for now/they have agreed to get along.

Intoxicated persons
Kelly Street Ditch
Intoxicated named male lying on the ground. 60-year-old male is breathing, but not really responding.

Intoxicated persons
Big Ditch
Caller advised that by the Hester House a male Hispanic is bothering her and her kids. Officers advised in foot chase with the male/male was issued a CTW to the Big Ditch for 24 hours.

Domestic disturbance
Lamina Loop
Officer advised units clear/parties were advised to stay away from each other.

Welfare check
N. Hudson Street and College Avenue
Male lying in the roadway in a fetal position. Officer advised will be giving the male a ride to the Mission.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised there is a small child in the home and the parents seem to have been fighting for the past three days and caller can hear the child crying. Officer made contact and advised units clear/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised female could be heard yelling, GǣGet out.Gǥ Caller called back advising that she did not call and did not need help.

Sunday, Jan. 15

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
Officer requested EMS for a 20-year-old male having suicidal ideations/negative lights and sirens.

Suspicious vehicle
Kimberly Drive
Officer made contact and advised they will be turning the vehicle off.

Domestic disturbance
Chihuahua Street
A named male is threatening caller. Officer clear from residence/ATL male.

Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised that a male who stole cold medication is in the men's restroom. Officer issued male an indefinite CTW to Walgreens.

Domestic disturbance
E. 14th Street
Caller advised that her son called saying her brother and sister-in-law are fighting. Officer advised it was all verbal/out at El Refugio for follow up.

Reckless driver
Highways 180 and 61
Vehicle is not maintaining lane/is not acting normal/shining a flashlight off and on. Officer advised units clear/everything is okay/negative on impairment.

Harassment
2045 E. Highway 180
Caller advised kids are calling non-stop and saying inappropriate things. Caller advised to disregard/they will deal with it/they do not want to make a report because they are on their rush hour.

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