Monday, Mar. 18

Domestic disturbance
Mimbres Cactus Drive – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised her boyfriend kicked her out and is refusing to return her belongings/he keeps telling her to leave. Deputy made arrangements for her to go back and get her stuff/were advised to call for civil standby.

Suspicious vehicles
Mt. Everest
Deputy had contact advising the vehicles appear to be unoccupied.

Harassment
Location redacted
A named individual was sending her bad texts. Deputy advised (redacted) to no longer contact (redacted) on the phone.

Domestic disturbance
Royal John Mine Road
Caller advised she took her daughter to get her items and he is now not allowing them to leave/he just slashed her tires.

Domestic disturbance
Truck Bypass
20-year-old male/verbal only/caller is outside/negative weapons, alcohol, and drugs. Male going to GRMC voluntarily in unit.

Criminal trespass warning
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Deputy had negative contact with subject vehicle/will issue CTW when contact is made with the female.

Tuesday, Mar. 19

Domestic disturbance
Truck Bypass
Caller advised her mother and stepdad are fighting/they have been fighting for a few days now/all verbal/mother has left/stepdad still in the house.

Harassment
Old Acklin Hill Road
Caller advised a named male tried to run her off the road/she is now at San Lorenzo Elementary. NMSP officer out with caller on Highway 152 – MM 12.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – Riverside
She failed to show up and they are concerned for her safety. Deputy had contact with female at the DA’s office/she is okay.

Harassment
Empire Street – Bayard
Caller is being harassed by (redacted).

Welfare check
Butterfield Lane – White Signal
Caller has been trying to reach her 78-year-old stepmother for about a month now. Deputy had contact advising stepmother is okay/will be calling daughter.

Criminal damage to property
Rock Street – Pinos Altos
Damaged mailbox/caller advised this is not the first time.

Welfare check
Oakwood Avenue
Caller advised at their past residence they left the house in bad condition. Advised they would use the bathtub as a toilet, dog feces all over, broken doors and windows. Deputy had contact with a named female and a named male.

Breaking and entering
Mesa Road – Cliff
Caller watches the house for their neighbor who lives in California. Deputy advised will be out with caller for now/owner is on their way back.

Welfare check
St. Helene
Caller was advised by someone in the area that the male appears to be intoxicated on a trail somewhere off of St. Helene. Deputies had negative contact on Highway 152/ATL Manhattan Subdivision/contact with a blue/white Bronco at the plaza next to Highways 180 and 152.

Welfare check
400 Tom Foy Blvd – Bayard
Out with a juvi.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – Old James Stadium
Caller advised he stopped and the male was slurring speech and he could not understand him.

Criminal damage to property
Partridge Drive
Named male threw rock through front window and porch/he is still outside. Deputy issued the male an indefinite CTW for this location.

Wednesday, Mar. 20

Suspicious vehicle
Fort Bayard
Two vehicles near the nurse’s quarters/silver Ford truck and white VW Bug/ Caller advised vehicles left toward the Big Tree Trail. Deputy has both vehicles down at the cattle guard.

Larceny
Bataan Memorial Park
Plaque stolen.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – MM 141 (Highway 61 junction)
Young female around 10 to 12-years-old sitting on the side of the road. Deputy had contact advising clear/she is walking to Silver.

Harassment
Rocking Spear Ranch Road – Upper Mimbres
Stalking.

Unwanted subject
Rio de Arenas Road
(Redacted) is refusing to leave the residence/he is living with caller/it is about to get violent/caller has access to swords. Deputy advised it is clearing/standing by for someone to pick up (redacted).

Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Deputy had contact with vehicle advising student driver with licensed driver/everything is okay.

Loud music
E. Pheasant Drive
Deputy advised party will turn it down/clear.

Thursday, Mar. 21

Burglary
Butterfield Lane – White Signal
Advised his house was broken into and a weapon was taken. Advised the gate was cut and there is a beer bottle sitting outside the residence.

Welfare check
Nikis Road – 1 p.m.
51-year-old female that was in the ER yesterday for a suicide attempt was discharged by GRMC at 7 a.m. and they have not been able to make contact with her since 8 a.m. today. Deputy had contact advising she is okay/her phone is charging and she will call caller as soon as it is done.

Harassment
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised she is being harassed by an ex-girlfriend and she wants her to stop harassing and following her.

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 180 – MM 86 (1 mile toward Cliff from Riverside)
Deputy advised the vehicle’s owner is picking up rocks on the side of the road.

Unwanted subject
Racetrack Road
A male is going from trailer to trailer bothering the residents. Deputy had contact advising everything is okay/the male is going to walk back home.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Deputy had contact advising that the male advised he is just sleeping for work tomorrow.

Welfare check
Old Arenas Valley Road
Female running and screaming in the middle of the road. Deputies had negative contact with female but did have contact with caller.

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