Friday, Apr. 6

Welfare check
Tabor Drive
Caller advised that her mother went back to her abusive boyfriend. Deputy advised clear from residence/doesn’t look like anyone resides at the residence. Deputies advised both called caller and she refused to speak with us/if she calls back refer her to state police.

Welfare check
Western Drive
There are small children inside the residence and no one is answering the door for APO.

Welfare check
Miners Legend Road – Santa Rita
Deputy had negative contact/residence is secured.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – Hanover
Caller with APS requests civil standby at location/81-year-old male and 8-year-old female involved/there is elder and child abuse allegations in the home/call caller to confirm first.

Criminal damage to property
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller requests deputy to take report.

Fraud/embezzlement
Tyrone
Caller advised his soon-to-be ex-wife took out a $1,100 loan in his name without his knowledge or permission and forged his name.

Request officer
E. Highway 180 and Racetrack Road
Caller advised that his son is intoxicated and walking in the roadway/he has a knife. Deputies advised they have subject in investigative detention at this time/negative contact with any witnesses to seeing how the fire started.

Game and Fish
Racetrack Road
Dead deer in middle of the highway/deer was moved from road.

Saturday, Apr. 7

Unwanted subject
Cottage San Road
Caller advised a named male is outside and refusing to leave/he is in a blue Saturn constantly honking his horn/male and caller’s daughter got into an argument.

Welfare check
Diaz and A streets – Hurley
Caller advised a black pickup has been there for about an hour with the driver with his feet sticking out the window.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – MM 96-97 (1-2 miles Silver City side of Mangas)
Caller advised that a female is broken down on the side of the highway. Deputies advised negative contact with any vehicle on the side of the highway.

Loud music
Pheasant Drive
Deputy spoke with people in the residence/advised they are going to keep the noise down.

Welfare check
Highway 90 — Whitewater-White Signal
Subjects on the north side of the highway standing near the roadway flashing flashlights in the area.

Sunday, Apr. 8

Breaking and entering
M Bar M Drive – Red Rock
In the Burros, neighbor’s shed has possibly been broken into. Deputy had contact advising everything is fine/the wind blew the door open.

Missing persons
Gomez Peak
A 77-year-old with a Chihuahua went hiking and is now lost. Caller called back to advise cancel, she showed up and is okay.

Harassment
Scott Park
Caller advised she is being harassed by two named individuals. Deputies may have contact with subject.

Unwanted subject
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised two females are outside of her trailer and she doesn’t know who they are. Deputies had negative contact with the subjects.

Accident-property damage
Franey and Central streets – Bayard
Blue Explorer and white Dodge pickup/no injuries/vehicles still in roadway.

Welfare check
Ridge Road
Past the Detention Center, caller advised is a small white car with its hood up. Deputy had contact advising it is okay/his grandfather is already on his way/his car broke down.

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