Monday, Aug. 22

Reckless driver
S. Highway 90 and Copper Drive
Caller advised a vehicle is driving on the wrong side of the road. Deputy went traffic with vehicle at Highway 90 and Victoria.

Welfare check
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone
Caller advised his 16-year-old son is "acting weird,"/he seems responsive but is not talking/he had a seizure a couple of months ago. Deputy advised to send EMS for a 16-year-old male who is very disoriented.

Accident-property damage
Montoya Cemetery
Caller advised someone crashed into fence last night just below Georgetown Road.

Domestic disturbance
Wright Road – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised her mother is "going psycho,"/she attacked her grandmother/grandmother is okay/mother is locked out of the house at this time.

Welfare check
Iron Drive
Advising a named female called her employer advising she took an overdose of pills a few days ago/she did call in to work today/they just want to make sure she is okay. Deputy will be clear/everything is okay/did not respond.

Accident-property damage
Highway 90 – MM 17 (1 mile south of Walking X Ranch Road)
One vehicle stuck up in the trees/advising a tow truck is en route. Caller advised driver and other party "seemed suspicious," driver was acting very nervous/driver advised they did not need medical attention. F&G officer advised he is at MM 13 and will stand by until a deputy gets there. NMSP responded to the crash and took the report.

Criminal damage to property
Ft Bayard Fire Station
Caller advised someone cut down power pole, opened up three transformers, and attempted to steal the wires. Deputy advised clear.

Missing persons
Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised his 4-year-old son is missing/last seen inside the home/caller phoned back advising child returned. Deputy still enroute to do welfare check. Deputy advised will be clear/everything is okay/child went to the neighbors.

Harassment
Mountain View Drive
Advising he is having a dispute with his neighbor.

Disturbance
North Hurley Road
Advised her dad and brother are fighting with each other/they both have guns threatening each other/her dad is intoxicated/neighbor is outside yelling at her father stating he is going to put a bullet in her father's head/dad is now okay in the back room/no one is arguing anymore. Deputy on scene.

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Welfare check
Aguila Street – Santa Clara
Caller advised that her neighbor called advising caller's son is there yelling and banging on things/caller is not home. Deputies advised one in investigative detention/request ambulance for male who has a cut to right hand.

Welfare check
Boston Hill – Market Street
Car has been idling for over an hour. Deputy advised male is okay/he has been driving for awhile and needed to rest.

Welfare check
Ridge Road
Male walking in the roadway/he is walking with a pipe and waving it around. Deputies advised it was a female picking up trash and was told to stay out of the roadway/she is going to head to town.

Criminal trespass
Lobo Drive – Cliff
Deputy advised home is secure/no one contacted.

Domestic disturbance
Aspen/Aurora
Caller advised her boyfriend took her wallet and threw it into his home/she is down the street at a neighbor's home. Deputies out at an Aspen Street address talking to other party.

Harassment
Burnham Street – Arenas Valley
Caller advised his landlord is harassing him.

Wednesday, Aug.24

Unattended death
Grenfell Drive
Caller advised her husband just passed away/63-year-old male/he has been sick for the past several months. EMS1 advised to page in EMS2 to assist. Caller advised no one in the home was willing to do CPR. Deputy advised to notify OMI.

Welfare check
Ridge Road
A teacher at Harrison didn't show up today or notify anyone. Principal went out earlier and found the teacher's car, open, and full of water. Principal knocked on the door – no response. Deputy advised will be clear/did make contact/everything is okay/he would be calling the school.

Unwanted subject
Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advising he needs a named female removed from his home/she is refusing to leave/is currently in his bedroom. Deputy on scene.

Welfare check
Lance Drive and Ridge Road
Three female children, 5 to 9-years-old walking along the side of the roadway /one has a bicycle. SCPD officer has contact at Ridge Road and Skyview Drive/everything is okay/spoke with a parent and aware of their location.

Welfare check
De La O Road – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised some subjects attempted to cross the creek and the vehicle is now stuck/occupants were able to exit the vehicle. Deputy advised in the area/ATL. Tow truck just leaving.

Criminal trespass warning
2674 Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
Caller wants a named male issued a CTW for the property/male went into the store and was very threatening toward caller.

Criminal trespass
S. Highway 90 and Camino Azteca
Caller advised subjects in a white Chevy pickup are trespassing on the property and are stuck. Deputy advised clear/vehicle was stuck/they were able to get it out and they will be leaving.

Domestic disturbance
Camino Verde – Arenas Valley
Advised she could hear a male and a female arguing/she heard the female scream for help/vehicle left down Racetrack toward Santa Clara. Santa Clara and Bayard PD officers and deputy advise clear from this address.

Thursday, Aug. 25

Unwanted subject
Highway 35 – Upper Mimbres
Caller from Mountain Spirits RV Park advised a female has been camping since Sunday/she was supposed to be out by noon today/she is high and refusing to leave.

Welfare check
Fierro Road – Fierro
Caller advised he is possibly disoriented/she hasn't been able to get hold of him/he doesn't know his partner has passed. Deputy advised negative contact at the door.

Welfare check
Holly Lane – Whispering Hills
Female who appears to be intoxicated is unstable on her feet. Deputies had contact/advise one in unit.

Welfare check
Filaree Road
Caller advised he went to this address and no one is answering/he is a vet, his TV is on, and no one is answering. Deputies made aware.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – Manhattan Apartments
Male walking about 1 mile past apartments/he is holding his arm.

Fight
Bataan Memorial Park
Caller advised two teens are fighting but a group of people is around them. Bayard PD officer advised cross country team practicing.

Suicide threat
Alamo Street – Arenas Valley
No report.

Reckless driver
Royal Coachman Lane – Lake Roberts
Caller advised he is having issues with 4-wheelers on his property/a male was intoxicated and pulled a weapon out on him. Deputies out on the highway 2 miles up ATL for 4-wheelers.

Unwanted subject
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
A female is on the property harassing caller and her friends/believes she is intoxicated. Deputies have female in unit/she is highly intoxicated/en route to Goathead Path.

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