Friday, Nov. 20

Welfare check
Turkey Creek Road – Gila
Caller advised someone brought a male from the hospital to her property and she has him locked in the closet at this time/wants someone to go to the property and get him off the premises. Deputies in the area/advised everything is okay/no male on property.

Suspicious vehicle
Bell Street
Caller advised that a red pickup is stuck in the area. Deputy made contact with caller/red Chevy down in the bottom of the canyon/negative on a registered owner/request wrecker.

Disturbance
Highway 61 – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised that neighbors are fighting/male has a gun on him.

Game and Fish
Dragonfly Trail
Advised an injured fawn is in the parking lot. Deputy advised put the deer down/clear. Deputy made contact with NMSP who advised caller can keep the deer.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Weapons fired
Racetrack Road
Advised that she heard a woman yelling in the area then heard a gunshot/female was crying and screaming "No" and "I don't got it." Deputy out at address.

Suspicious vehicle
W. Highway 180 and Mangas Valley Road
Older tan Chevy pickup parked in the middle of the road. Deputy made contact at MM 102 (Mangas Terrace)/requested wrecker.

Accident-property damage
Highway 180 – MM 85 (halfway between Cliff and Riverside)
Advised he hit a deer with his 2009 blue Toyota Corolla.

Domestic disturbance
Mountain View Drive
Two named males are fighting. 29-year-old female complaining of chest pain/EMS2 cleared with signed refusal. En route to Copper Manor.

Accident-property damage
I-10 – MM 72
Vehicle went off the roadway.

Breaking and entering
Racetrack Road
Caller advised that her son advised that a door had been pried open/he did not go into the building. Deputies cleared the building/resumed normal traffic.

Welfare check
Mountain View Drive
Elderly gentleman called on 911 advising he needs an officer to respond to the location. When asked for more info and a name he became irate and started to yell and curse and repeatedly state he needs an officer there. Called back shortly later advising to cancel dispatch/male left already. Deputy made contact with caller who advised a male wearing all black was in his yard.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 and Kirkland Road
Advised a gold Blazer pulling a trailer unable to maintain lanes heading into Silver. Deputy went traffic with vehicle on Highway 180 and Rio de Arenas in the median.

Welfare check
70 Truck Bypass – Peaceful Trailer Park
Advised that he has a tenant who has been texting him all day not making sense/she is accusing him of being on her property/he wants to show LE the messages she has been sending him. Deputies out with caller/knocked several times on the female's door/can hear her in the back of the house/she is not answering the door.

Sunday, Nov. 22

Accident-no injuries
Highway 152 – MM 23-24 (8-9 miles east of Highway 61 junction)
No narrative.

Criminal trespass
Highway 152 – MM 11 (2 miles west of double 'S' curves)
Two people in a rusty-orange older Dodge pickup are trespassing on his property/they have a dog. Deputy out with G&F officer at about MM 12 (1 mile west of the double 'S' curves).

Welfare check
Black Mountain Road – Cliff
Caller last spoke to a named male over a month ago/tried calling six times today/male does have high blood pressure and heart issues/it is not normal for him not to answer. Deputy made contact with male who advised he is okay.

Reckless driver
Highway 90 – MM 35 (2 miles south of Tyrone)
Caller advised multiple Camaros and Mustangs racing on Highway 90 near Tyrone. Deputy has contact with four vehicles at MM 37 (Tyrone).

Suspicious vehicle
Fort Bayard Medical Center
Deputy made contact with a male in an older Ford vehicle with a 4wheeler on it. Advised the male never crossed the fence/stayed behind the . . .

Weapons fired
Highway 90 – MM 24 (halfway between Latigo Road and White Signal)
Deputy made contact with caller/ATL on Highway 90.

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