Friday, Oct. 13

Welfare check
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a third party advised his father is elderly, has Alzheimer’s, resides near some homeless people, and a homeless male is possibly inside his residence. Caller is out of town. Officer advised clear. 

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that her ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend have been passing by her house and yelling stuff. Also they followed her vehicle and were yelling obscenities and caller’s kids were in the vehicle and they were scared.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Small child in diaper playing near road. Officer made contact and advised the child was in the front yard with the mother and grandmother and he was not in the street.

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
Child in the backseat. Officer advised child is 14-years-old and mother is sitting in the front seat.

Harassment
E. Pine Street
Caller stated a named male is behind her in a silver Buick Lacrosse and is harassing her. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
Aldo Leopold High School
Caller reported child abuse to CYFD and no one has shown up/school will be out soon and the child is afraid to go home. Officer had contact and advised the child was turned over to state custody en route to Georgia Street/clear from Georgia Street/mother was notified.

Criminal trespass warning
Sheriff’s Posse Road
Caller advised that a named female was harassing him and she just left the property on foot. Caller does not want her back on the property.

Shoplifting
1220 N. Hudson Street
Male left store with a 30-pack of beer/he was running on 13th to Bennett Street.

DV order violation
Tracy Place
Officer advised he served the DVO and it has been activated.

Domestic disturbance
E. 12th Street
Caller stated he had a verbal domestic with his partner’s mother and she threw him out of the residence. Advised his 4-month-old daughter is inside the residence.

Accident-property damage
Virginia and Gordon streets
Caller stated that someone ran into the telephone pole and there is a big chunk of the base missing. Officer observed the pole and called the power company.

Shoplifting
Silver Heights Blvd.
Two boys inside the store/unknown what they were taking. Officer made contact/clear/juvis were given to the parents.

Larceny
W. Broadway
Caller advised that someone got into her vehicle and stole her ID.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Female caller called three times/dispatch unable to speak with caller/she’s just yelling and screaming. Officer advised clear/everything is okay.

Fight
Silver High School
Officer requested EMS for a juvi male who is bleeding from his face. EMS1 advised signed refusal. Officers advised that one male was released to his mother and the other male was released to his aunt.

Harassment
Valley Vista
Caller advised that neighbors are harassing her brother/she heard them say, “get the strap.” Officers advised they will be ATL for a subject in a black hoodie.

Welfare check
E. Daniel Street and Highway 90
Caller advised that a male wearing all black was standing in the roadway and they almost hit him because it’s dark. Officer had negative contact.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female has gone into the store twice now and is putting things into her purse and then walking back out/it seems like a “team” of females.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Loud party
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised the subjects are being very loud and the language is very vulgar. Officer out at the apartment/clear/they advised they’d keep it down.

Unwanted subject
Valley Vista
Caller advised that a named male is there and he is not supposed to be. Caller advised that the male has locked her out.

Domestic disturbance
Bosworth Drive
A named male who has been drinking is beating up his girlfriend/she has blood on her hand/caller ran to the Super Snappy for help. Officer requested EMS for a female struck in the face several times.

Shoplifting
809 N. Hudson Street
Male in store wearing all black. Officer advised out with a named male/issued an indefinite CTW for all W&N Enterprises.

Criminal trespass warning
206 N. Hudson Street
Officer issued a named male an indefinite CTW for all W&N Enterprises.

Burglary
Huff Street
Caller stated a TV was taken from the residence.

Domestic disturbance
15th Street
Caller advised their son in the back yard is threatening to punch them/he steals from them and steals money from her. Advised the son is now in the camper in the backyard. Officers had contact and advised that one is in custody.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Male who is bald with tattoos doesn’t seem well/he is rocking back and forth on the curb hugging his legs. Officer had contact and is giving the male a ride to the bowling alley.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that her boyfriend’s mom was sending pics to her own daughter of the boyfriend’s sister, of her face all beat up. Officers ATL for a gold Escalade with Harley-Davidson.

Sunday, Oct. 15

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised she can see people in her apartment. Officer made contact and checked the apartment/everything is okay/no one is there.

Unwanted subject
1075 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male is refusing to leave and is causing problems. Officer advised subject decided to leave.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller is just screaming and telling someone to get out. Officer had contact advising everything is okay/negative on medical attention.

Suspicious vehicle
E. Victoria Street
Officer out with motorcycle in roadway.

Larceny
Visitor Center
Walk-in advised that a named homeless female, who is on a bike, just stole his cell phone.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female left the store and took a pillow full of makeup, meat, and other items. Advised they have the video.

Domestic disturbance
N. Swan Street
Caller advised her daughter is beating her up/has been drinking/refused medical attention. Officer requested ambulance for a 57-year-old female who is hyperventilating. EMS 1-2 advise signed refusals.

Criminal trespass warning
601 N. Bullard Street
Caller wants a CTW issued to a homeless male who is causing problems.

Missing persons
Village Drive
Caller advised she hasn’t heard from her son since Friday morning/his boss called caller
Friday saying the son didn’t show up for work/he has a seizure disorder/does not have meds with him/found two empty vodka bottles in his room/he doesn’t drive. Caller called hospital and he isn’t there. Officer put out ATL/out at a Bennett Street address.

Welfare check
Cardinal Lane
Caller advised that a named male who is drunk and could barely walk has picked up caller’s mother in an older model Camry. Officers ATL but had negative contact.

Suspicious vehicle
Huff Street
Officer advised the vehicle is not blocking any driveways/subject is across the street visiting a friend.

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