Friday, Oct. 19

Unwanted subject
116 N. Bullard Street
Female wearing a dark hoodie causing problems/she left walking toward Hudson Street/if contact made issue CTW.

Welfare check
Alabama Street
Caller advised while she was on the phone with her female friend she heard a lot of crying and screaming and then the line disconnected. Officer had contact with a named female who advised the female friend hasn’t lived here in over a month and was in Los Angeles. Dispatch received a call from a male who advised the female at this address is the female friend.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised they have a male in the front office who was caught and he is starting to get a little confrontational and combative. Officer had contact advising the male was released on a CTA.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised employees were able to take the items from the named female before she left.

Saturday, Oct. 20

Breaking and entering
E. 6th Street
Male caller advised that someone may be breaking into a nearby residence by the church. When asked why he thought that, the line was disconnected. A second caller advised he has video of subjects that are at the house in question.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named female is vandalizing the waiting room. Officer had contact with security at hospital who advised the female unplugged the TV and the phone/there was no damage to either/female was given a ride to West and 12th streets.

Welfare check
17th Street
A named male called a friend advising he wasn’t feeling well. When friend arrived the male was not answering the door.

Shoplifting
2150 E. Highway 180
Adult male took clothes and left in a silver Chrysler 300. Officer had contact with caller.

Suspicious vehicle
Raven Drive
Officer had contact advising a male is inside the truck/female was released on a CTA/units clear/vehicle belongs to the boyfriend of the granddaughter who resides at this location.

Sunday, Oct. 21

Welfare check
Bridge/Gold Street
Caller advised she can hear a female yelling that she’s going to jump off the bridge behind CVS/can also hear her yelling at a male named ‘Louie.’ Officer had contact with a male and a female/both had invalid or suspended driver’s licenses/everything is okay/units will be clear.

Fight
1814 N. Swan Street
Outside the Snappy. Officer had contact with a male and a female/negative on a fight/all units will be clear.

Shoplifting
1814 N. Swan Street
Caller advised that a named male is trying to walk out with beer/he is still in the store/he is intoxicated. Officer had contact and issued an indefinite CTW to the male who left upon request.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
110 S. Bullard Street
Window is smashed on a black Ford Explorer.

Unwanted subject
2707 E. Highway 180
Two males may be shoplifting. Advised they asked where the screwdrivers were then went down another aisle. Officer had contact advising one had a restraining order from Feb. 2019 and the other had two outstanding warrants out of Judge Laney’s court for FTP, each count $286.

Larceny
310 E. 12th Street
Padlock was stolen.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Male left with merchandise/did get some of the merchandise back.

Counterfeit money
1220 N. Hudson Street
No report.

Burglary
100 N. Rosedale Road
Officer had contact advising the front door glass is shattered/there is a large rock in front of the building now/building is clear.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that a named female will not get out of his vehicle/advised she threw a bottle of mouthwash at him/she did get out of his vehicle/he is leaving. Officer advised will be out at a N. Gold Street address with second party/caller will be standing by.

Fraud/embezzlement
Memory Lane
Caller advised he got a notice that someone is using his credit card in Columbus, Ohio buying Domino’s Pizza. They bought pizza for $64.00 and a second time for $126.00 today. Caller advised the bank was called and the card canceled. Caller advised she received an email from Domino’s Pizza about an order for pizza.

Fight
2501 E. Highway 180
Grocery side/five males and one female/one male has a black handgun/they are standing in front of her so she cannot leave. NMSP x3 are on scene.

Domestic disturbance
W. Market Street
Caller advised she can hear children crying from inside the residence/doesn’t know who they are/it’s bad. Officer had contact with a named female advising everything is okay

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