Monday, May 29

Welfare Check
1313 E. 32nd Street
A very large male with a dreadlock going down to the back of his knees is attempting to go to the Gospel Mission even though he was advised it was closed/ Request officers bring him back to GRMC. Officers had negative contact.

Stolen motor vehicle
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
A 2001 Ford Mustang, silver with a black stripe, was stolen today at 4:30 a.m. Male in the lobby states he just repo'd this vehicle this morning and the owner was aware of it and gave him the keys. Officer advised to remove vehicle from NCIC and cancel ATL.

Welfare check
1060 E. Highway 180
Several guests advised that a female is yelling for help on the hill behind the motel. Officers attempted to locate/out with a named male.

Littering
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
White Toyota pickup with a camper shell is dumping trash in their dumpster.

Panhandler
1814 N. Swan Street
Green Toyota at the gas pumps bothering customers for money. Officers issued two males CTWs for six months.

Harassment
306 E. 12th Street
Caller advised that a customer called yesterday and threatened an employee. Officer set up a patrol for the next three weeks between 10-11 p.m., while employees leave.

Shoplifting
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Older female left in a gold Ford Contour after taking a candy. Officer made contact and issued the female and a male with her CTWs for all Family Dollars.

Aggravated battery
2633 E. Highway 180
A named female jumped out of a vehicle and threatened caller with a knife.

Fight
Penny Park
Two kids fighting.

Unwanted subject
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that a named male in Room 334 is refusing to leave. Officers issued the male a CTW for the Drifter property and the male left.

Harassment
E. 13th Street
Caller advised that his son who has been drinking and is on probation is calling his ex-girlfriend and threatening her. Officer advised en route to GRMC.

Welfare check
Cactus and Yucca streets
Caller advised he can hear someone yelling. Officer had contact with neighbors who advised it may be kids/negative contact.

Unwanted subject
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a named male tried to kick her black Crown Victoria. Officers out with subject at Buffalo Bar.

Unwanted subject
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Female is in front of the office refusing to leave. Officer issued female an indefinite CTW for location.

Unwanted subject
1814 N. Swan Street - 11:45 p.m.
Female is trying to pull her pants down inside the store. Officer issued the female an indefinite CTW.

Tuesday, May 30

Unwanted subject
1814 N. Swan Street - 1:05 a.m.
Caller advised that the female is back and not wanting to leave. Officer made contact across the street from location and advised her if she goes on the property again she will go to jail/she left.

Criminal damage to property
1818 N. Silver Street
Caller advised someone hit the window to his business but it is not shattered.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised that her husband and their daughter left yesterday at 7 a.m. to go to the creek, but she doesn't know which creek and her husband's phone is broken. Officer advised tried to call caller with negative contact.

Criminal trespass warning
N. Silver Street
Caller advised a named male is in the apartment and he has an active CTW for the complex. Officer had negative contact.

Request officer
Ridge Road
Caller advised her daughter returned home and to cancel the missing persons report.

Harassment
E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that her neighbors sit on their front porch and harass her. Caller called back to cancel/she no longer wants to file anything.

Missing persons
Ranzo Way
Caller advised a named female, who is a neighbor and friend, is missing since yesterday. Officer made contact and advised she is okay and will be calling caller.

Unwanted subject
Newsham Street
Caller advised that a named male is trying to take his yellow scooter.

Domestic disturbance
800 S. Robert Street
8-year-old out of control/has already hit the mom twice. Officer requested ambulance for an 8-year-old male with anger issues and mental problems/child was transported.

Request officer
300 16th Street
Caller has questions about handicapped parking. Officer made contact.

Domestic disturbance
N. Main Street
Caller advised her daughter is fighting with her/caller is holding a baby and daughter is holding a 2-year-old. Officer made contact and advised everything was verbal.

Welfare check
S. Bullard Street
Caller hasn't heard from her 53-year-old sister in over a month. Officer made contact and advised sister is okay/she ran out of minutes/will be calling caller.

Request officer
1313 E. 32nd Street
Request officer to give a female a ride to El Refugio. Officer en route to El Refugio.

Request officer
A Street
Caller wants an officer to do a walkthrough the residence as tenant moved out an hour and a half ago. Officer advised everything is okay.

Fraud/embezzlement
B Street
Caller advised he sent a deposit to a male in San Diego to rent an apartment and then found out the male does not own the apartment and he is still asking for money/money was sent through a MoneyGram through Walmart.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
2501 E. Highway 180
Someone got into his 1990 GMC 1500 truck and damaged the steering wheel.

Welfare check
Birch Street
Caller advised she has not heard from her sister, who has a violent partner, in six days. Officer advised she is okay.

Welfare check
Agave Circle
Caller advised that “someone,” who was not in the right state of mind, was going to talk to her mother and now she does not answer her phone. Caller was hesitant to give the subject's name. Officer advised units clear/negative contact with anyone.

Fight
Fox Field
Group of kids fighting in the south side parking lot. Officer advised everything is okay/they all left.

Wednesday, May 31

Harassment
1610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Officer met with caller who advised her husband took all of the money out of their account and she wants something done. Officer advised the officer could do nothing about it because they are legally married and have a joint bank account.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male stole camping gear.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Durango Street
Walk-in advised a window was broken on her vehicle.

Criminal damage to property
Downtown.
Broken windows. Officer advised this is old damage.

Larceny
Santa Rita Street
Mountain bike valued at $5,000.

Domestic disturbance
S. Cinc Drive
Male and female arguing. Officer giving male a ride to Arenas Valley.

Disturbance
17th Street
A named male is going nuts and chasing teenage boys. Officer advised everything is okay/units clear.

Disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named female is getting aggressive in the ER. Officer advised that the female advised she will calm down a little longer.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Officer out at Walmart.

Criminal trespass warning
W&N Enterprises
A male and a female were reissued indefinite CTWs.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
A named female is breaking caller's window. Officer advised units clear/frequent patrol the rest of the night.

Thursday, June 1

Suspicious vehicle
Little Walnut/Star Ski
Front loader driving through town. Officer advised it was a city employee on city equipment on official business.

Criminal trespass warning
The Hub
Subject is sitting on the bench across from Domino's. Officer had negative contact.

Domestic disturbance
2 Ridge Road
Caller advised that a male pushed a female and threw all of her stuff out of the truck/male left north on Highway 90/female still on scene.

Burglary
U. S. Forest Service - 3005 Camino del Bosque
Caller advised that on the west side parking lot trailers were broken into and boxes of law enforcement equipment and fire investigation equipment were taken, including a paintball gun and a 3,000-watt generator.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Cedar Street
Walk-in advised her tire has possibly been cut and wants an officer to look at it. Officer advised it appears to be an old cut, but not from a knife or done on purpose.

Criminal trespass
704 N. Bullard Street
A named male was cursing within 50 yards of her business and she wants him arrested. Officer made contact and advised the male to stay away from downtown.

Shoplifting
1956 E. Highway 180
Female stole nail polish. Officer issued female an indefinite CTW for all of Albertsons and the parking lot.

Harassment
Unknown location
Caller requests an officer to contact her, relative to her husband violating a domestic order that occurred at the Pinos Altos Road carwash.

Harassment
31st Street
Caller advised that a named male in a blue Toyota Tacoma is parked up the road from her residence and is looking at her.

Welfare check
Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that she has been trying all day to get hold of her sister and the line is busy and her cell is going to voicemail. Officer had negative contact with sister.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised she is watching two subjects and the male is becoming upset because she is following them/male is the one shoplifting at this time.

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