Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Feb. 16 - Feb. 18, 2018

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Published: 19 February 2018 19 February 2018

Friday, Feb. 16

Welfare check
Bobwhite Drive
Caller advised he wanted to speak to a certain dispatcher and was told he could call anytime he felt like talking to someone. He was advised that the dispatcher wasn’t working and he hung up.

Welfare check
Highway 180 @Shasta Street
Caller advised that a male wearing a trench coat was jumping into traffic. NMSP officer advised has contact at Highway 180 – MM116 (one mile SE of Walmart).

Saturday, Feb. 17

Loud music
Shasta Street
Deputy advised negative contact with any loud music/will patrol area through the night.

Accident-property damage
Racetrack Road and Camino Verde
Caller advised his car slid off the road/negative on injuries. Deputy attempted to made contact/negative contact/fence is down south of Crum and Racetrack.

DV order violation
Fairway Drive
Caller advised a named male is sending caller text messages. Deputy advised it was not a DVD violation and she was okay with that.

Criminal damage to property
Airport Road – Hurley
Caller noticed the lock to the front gate was bent and had small pry marks.

Welfare check
Highway 180 @Kirkland Road
A named individual is driving in his unit with a baby sitting on his lap. Deputy made contact advising clear/will advise proper personnel of the incident.

Unwanted subject
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised that a male is outside harassing customers. Deputies re-issued an indefinite CTW for this location.

Suspicious vehicle
1768 Pine Street
Two vehicles. Deputy made contact advising vehicle is at 19th and Pinos Altos Road in the car wash/everything is okay/changing out battery on the car.

Sunday, Feb. 18

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Chino Mine Gate
Busted back window to white ’97 Buick.

Welfare check
Deer Trail
Caller advised she hasn’t been able to get in touch with 65 and 80 year-olds in three days which is very unusual. Deputies had contact advising everything is okay/possibly having trouble with phone line.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller stated a named male threw a rock at the back window to his vehicle.

Welfare check
Bear Mountain Road
Caller advised she last spoke with her 51-year-old sister and her parents who are in their 80s three days ago. Advised there is a history of physical abuse by the father to both mother and sister/parents have health issues.

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