Monday, Apr. 24

Reckless driver
Highway 180 @ Mis Amigos
Driver at a high rate of speed almost ran caller off the road. Deputy advised has contact with vehicle that just ran the red light at Walmart/went traffic at Ranch Club Road/Hilltop Service with white Nissan Altima.

Larceny
Palo Verde Drive
Caller advised a motor was taken from his front porch.

Welfare check
Highway 180 @ MM 109 (near Red Rock Road junction)
Caller advised that an old man is riding one of those old people tricycles with his dog on its side and is wandering into the road. Deputy made contact and advised the male is okay.

Request officer
W. Highway 180
Caller advised she got electrocuted by an MRI at GRMC and wants to talk to an officer.

Domestic disturbance
Broken Arrow Drive -- Silver Acres
A male hit caller, caller advised, and locked her out of the house and is very irate/he suffers from dementia/hasn't been drinking. Deputy advised send medical/R1 advised to cancel EMS/male refused medical treatment.

Larceny
Camino Tolteca - 4:15 p.m.
Neighbor stole personal info from caller. Upon arrival, deputy spoke with caller who said that a named female came to her trailer and asked about money that she lent her yesterday. Caller told her she did not have it. The female then took a metal box from caller's bed and went . . .

Domestic disturbance
Camino Tolteca - 9:20 p.m.
Female stated people are fighting. Deputy made contact and advised it was a verbal between caller and her mother. The mother left prior to arrival/all units clear.

Welfare check
Noonday Canyon Road - San Lorenzo
A named female has advised that another female has several guns in the house. She did threaten suicide and is going through a divorce. Deputy made contact and advised the female is not suicidal and is okay.

Tuesday, Apr. 25

Burglary
Malachite Avenue - Tyrone
Caller advised that the homeowner is out of town and entry was gained through the back door.

Domestic disturbance
Clove Road - Santa Clara
Caller just kicked her 27-year-old son out and he is outside and she is afraid of him, as he has hit her before.

Wednesday, Apr. 26

Welfare check
Camino Tolteca - Tyrone
Female on 911 advised she cannot talk but needs an ambulance. Caller gave address again then hung up. Deputy requested ambulance in reference to a wound on her bottom.

Request officer
Cimarron Trail - White Signal
Attempt to contact a named male to tell him his brother is seriously ill in Illinois. Deputy advised this residence is abandoned and has been for quite some time.

Criminal damage to property
Grandview Drive
Caller advised that he was called by a female who stated the back window to this house, which is for sale, has been broken and the door is unlocked. Deputy advised everything is okay at this time.

Bomb threat
Goats Pass Road - Mule Creek
Caller requested deputy to her home to look at something dangerous. Deputy advised in contact with NMSP re some military explosives.

Harassment
GCSD
Walk-in advised that on April 25, 2017, at approximately 1300 hrs., he was . . .

Harassment
La Montana Drive
Caller advised that a named male is harassing caller and his wife via text and phone concerning a custody battle. Deputy advised that the harassment is not a threat and they need to bring any concerns they have about his contact with the child to the attention of their attorney.

Unwanted subject
Country Club Road
Caller, who is the niece of the deceased homeowner, advised that unknown people are living in the house and she wants them removed.

Reckless driver
Silver Acres area
Deputy set up a frequent patrol for one month.

Weapons fired
Highway 180 @ Mineral
Two shots heard. Deputy out on Highway 180 and Maple Street/it was fireworks.

Thursday, Apr. 27

Larceny
Gila Transfer Station - Cliff
Caller advised a 550-gallon water tank off of Highway 211 to the right. Attendant will be there at 9 a.m.

Harassment
Cochise Circle
Deputy made contact and caller advised she does not care to report anything right now.

Harassment
Camino Tolteca
Caller advised that a named female is harassing her, then hung up. Deputy on scene advising all parties to stop harassing each other.

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