Friday, Sept. 15

Game and Fish
Kohdy Lane – Arenas Valley
Injured deer with broken leg in the ditch. Deputy advised NMSP of the call/will be discharging weapon.

Welfare check
Hudson Plaza
Male wrecked on his bicycle or he is sleeping. Caller called back advising male got up and is walking away/he appears to be intoxicated. Deputy has contact on south end of bridge/everything is okay/he just cannot pedal uphill so he is pushing it.

Unwanted subject
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone
Deputy spoke with caller who advised the individuals were tenants but do not answer phone calls or texts. Caller advised the utilities are not on so she changed the locks to the house. Deputy advised that if they still reside there she needs to apply for an . . .

Welfare check
Mobile Drive
Caller advised that a 12-year-old is threatening to stab his mom, dad, and sister/child does have ADHD and takes meds for it. Deputies are clear/the child was just throwing a fit.

Aggravated assault
Gold Rush Road
Caller advised that she went to her residence to see if her husband was there and when she arrived he rammed into the back end of her pickup/she is okay/just shook up/he disappeared.

Game and Fish
W. Highway 180 and Market Street – 8 p.m.
Caller advised a dead deer is in the westbound lane. NMSP officer advised deer is moved out of the roadway.

Suspicious vehicle
E. Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
White car driving around and parking at different locations. Deputy advised everything is okay.

Saturday, Sept. 16

Game and Fish
W. Highway 180 and Western Drive – 2 a.m.
Removing dead deer from eastbound lane.

Game and Fish
W. Highway 180 and Truck Bypass – 6:10 a.m.
Dead deer in roadway.

Welfare check
Eddie Ward Way
Caller advised he has been unable to get hold of his 60-year-old daughter. Dispatch made contact with husband of daughter who advised she has mental issues and is perfectly fine/she will call her father.

Suspicious vehicle
Separ Road
Deputy made contact advising will be out of unit/everything is okay/vehicle does not have plate or VIN.

Game and Fish
Highway 180 @MM 118 (Uncle Woody’s Flea Market)
Dead deer in westbound lane. Deputy advised he just passed the dead deer and it is in the median/not a traffic hazard.

Sunday, Sept. 17

Suspicious vehicle
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that a small green car is in the driveway and someone is asleep inside with legs hanging out. Caller is concerned it may be the male that caller just got his daughter away from. Deputy had negative contact.

Accident-injuries
Royall Drive and Highway 180
Out with NMSP at a motor vehicle accident. Deputy requested ambulance for a 72-year-old female bleeding from the mouth and complaining of arm pain/negative on severe bleeding/lights and sirens requested/EMS1 advised to bring in EMS2. Bayard Police department requested assistance from Santa Clara.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – MM 2-3
Caller advised he came up on a female walking. Deputy en route to an address off of Prescott.

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