Grant County Sheriff's Department Blotter -- Jan. 23 - Jan. 26, 2017

Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Monday, Jan. 23

Request officer
Fort Bayard
A vehicle is stuck in the mud in the back of Fort Bayard.

Larceny
Bonita Drive - Silver Acres
Someone stole mailbox last night.

Suspicious vehicle
Rio de Arenas Road
Deputy out with black Ford Mustang at south end of trailer park. Advised she got stuck last night so if there are any calls about someone trying to dig car out it is her.

Welfare check
Bayard Street - Santa Clara
Caller advised a female is walking with a man who may be holding the female back from leaving. Deputy had contact and advised the male had been walking with his girlfriend but she already went inside her house.

Welfare check
Grand Mesa
Re one or two kids in the home/referral to CYFD and contact has been made so they are requesting LE.

Welfare check
S. Prescott Street - Santa Clara
Deputy out with two small children on the roadway unattended.

Welfare check
Cottage San and Artcher roads
Children playing near running arroyo. Deputy made contact with two juvenile females, 11 and 14-years-old, and advised that the children did return home per the deputy's request.

Domestic disturbance
Partridge Drive
Caller advised that he wants his mother's male partner out of the house. Advised the male is wearing a black hoodie and is in the kitchen. Deputy advised that the male left on his own.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Domestic disturbance
Goathead Path - Arenas Valley
Caller advised he is with his partner at the Short Stop and they have been drinking. However, he got upset and wanted to make sure . . .

Domestic disturbance
Truck Bypass
Caller advised that a 19-year-old daughter is causing problems. Deputy made contact.

Welfare check
Scholl Place
Caller has not seen a named male who was expected a week ago/male is in his late 70s or 80-years-old.

Harassment
Johnson Road
Caller advised that someone created a fake Facebook file of their 12-year-old daughter, including pictures/it is an ongoing issue.

Intoxicated driver
11824 Highway 180
Caller advised that a middle-aged male who smelled heavily of alcohol and had no driver's license attempted to rent a room then left in a silver van. Deputies had negative contact.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Welfare check
Lobo Drive -- Cliff
Caller advised that yelling was coming from a residence last night. NMSP officer made contact and advised everything is okay here.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Hidden Valley Lane
Caller advised that his line was cut and someone took gas from his vehicle.

Welfare check
Grant County Airport
Caller advised that his security advised of a low-flying airplane circling by the airport. Deputy spoke to an airport employee who stated it is military doing exercises and they will be out all night.

Request officer
Top Hill Drive - Hurley
In reference to a named male violating his conditions of release. Deputy advised the male wasn't in violation of court orders.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Suspicious vehicle
11881 E. Highway 180
Deputy made contact and advised it was a male waiting for his son who works at the animal shelter.

Welfare check
Highway 211 - Bear Creek Wash
Caller advised that a vehicle is stuck in the wash. Deputy made contact and advised they will have to get the vehicle out tonight/towing company advised they are on scene and requesting LE as there is paraphernalia in the vehicle.

Welfare check
Highway 180 - MM 120 (near Nat'l Guard Armory)
Caller advised that from a dirt road on the right side someone is signaling with a flashlight, possibly for help. Deputies advised out of units/negative contact/will keep heavy patrol.

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