Friday, Jan. 26

Welfare check
Debby Drive
Caller stated that a dog inside a residence has been crying for two nights and she thinks something may be wrong with the neighbor.

Unwanted subject
E. 6th and N. Bullard streets
Caller stated a named male is at the corner of the Hub and he doesn’t want him there.

Unattended death
S. James Street – Santa Clara
84-year-old male is not breathing and is cold. Officer requested OMI.

Welfare check
Yucca Street
Caller stated a female is running up and down the street yelling for her dog. Caller stated female was erratic and pulled up in her red Jeep and almost hit caller.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller stated that a female is yelling.

Request officer
E. 32nd Street
Officer spoke with caller who advised her son sold $400 worth of items through a PayPal account and never received the money and PayPal said it was fraudulent. Officer advised her to contact PayPal.

Criminal damage to property
Tracy Circle
Caller stated there is damage to the curb in front of his property.

Shoplifting
1956 E. Highway 180
Adult male walking around the store wearing a maroon hoodie and carrying a backpack. Officer issued male an indefinite CTW for Albertsons.

Criminal damage to property
Kiva Place
Someone damaged the front door to the office.

Suspicious vehicle
N. Gold Street
Gray van with two males and one female inside doing drugs.

Accident-property damage
2501 E. Highway 180
Row 9, white 2005 GMC has been hit.

Accident-property damage
2260 E. Highway 180
Driver of a light blue Dodge Durango is possibly intoxicated.

Unwanted subject
111 S. Texas Street
Officer had negative contact/left prior to arrival/transporting prisoner/at SCPD.

Welfare check
W. Market Street
Caller advised that she received a call from her niece that a named male and a named female were beating her 14-year-old brother. Officer made contact with brother advising he’s okay/he looks okay/clear.

Saturday, Jan. 27

Hot Pursuit
Arroyo Seco Road and E. Highway 180
Vehicle is taking off headed north. Officer advised on Delk/turned east on Johnson/headed SE on Casa Loma. All emergency equipment turned off/following vehicle. Officer advised now east on Highway 180/turning onto Kirkland/east on Flury/advised Santa Clara unit.

Disturbance
C and W. Market streets
Officer had negative contact with anyone in the area.

Unwanted subject
111 S. Texas Street
A named female and a named male are causing problems at the Gospel Mission. Officer issued both CTWs for the Gospel Mission and Sierra House all week.

Larceny
200 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised he is back home in Arlington, Texas and a male took his belongings in Silver City and wouldn’t give them back. Officer did follow-up.

Welfare check
S. Texas and Gila streets
Blue car that hit a male/female driver drove away from scene. Second caller advised his mother’s boyfriend is outside on the ground lying on the floor/not sure what happened.

Criminal trespass warning
111 S. Texas Street
Caller advised that a named male and a named female are back on the property. Officer advised everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
C Street
Caller advised that her daughter is intoxicated and arguing with her. Officer had contact with both parties advising clear/verbal only.

Domestic disturbance
Leslie Road
Caller advised that her son beat her up and is threatening to kill himself. Advised he has two knives and is in his room/just took off on foot. Officers have contact with male on Leslie/male advised they were arguing and he . . .

Loud music
E. 12th Street
Officer made contact advising subject advised he turned down the music and officer advised no music was heard while walking up to the house.

Sunday, Jan. 28

Welfare check
Virginia Street
Caller advised a couple is outside arguing/unknown who they are/they may be intoxicated. Officer made contact advising everything is okay.

Welfare check
La Plata Middle School
Caller advised that a named male is in the middle of the street with a bike that is upside down. Officer made contact advising everything is okay.

Unwanted subject
2800 Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that a male was causing problems and they kicked him out/he is bald. Officer out with male on PA and issued male an indefinite CTW/male is going to walk home.

Unwanted subject
710 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised he wants a named male removed from one of the rooms. Two males and one female were issued indefinite CTWs

Fraud/embezzlement
Alabama Street
Caller advised she lent her vehicle to a named female and she has not returned the vehicle. Caller called back advising she would like to press charges.

Fight
N. Bullard Street and Broadway
Two males fighting on the corner/verbal at this time. Officers out with a male at Bullard and Broadway/out with two other males.

Request officer
111 S. Texas Street
Officer had contact with caller who advised 15 tablets of oxycodone he received from a dentist yesterday had been stolen by an unknown person or persons at the Gospel Mission.

Harassment
E. Cain Drive
Caller’s mother is being harassed by a named male. Officer made contact advising patrol set up until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Welfare check
Jose Barrios School
45-year-old named female is highly intoxicated/walked all the way from Whispering Hills/in and out of traffic on Little Walnut. Caller is the son-in-law. Officer had contact at Highway 180 and Little Walnut/taking female to Walmart.

Loud music
Valley Vista
Officer taking a named male to his house on Leslie Road/CTW was re-issued/released on a CTA.

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