Monday, Apr. 24

Game and Fish
Highway 180 @ Peterson Drive – Arenas Valley
Deer in middle of travel lane/there is debris in roadway. NMSP officer removed deer from roadway.

Harassment
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advising a family harassed the new mail carrier/they followed him in a vehicle while he was delivering mail/they tailgated him all the way from RDA to Racetrack Road/there are other incidents to report as well. Deputy advised clear.

Welfare check
Cortez Avenue – Hurley
A barefoot female advised caller she doesn't need help/caller picked her up near MM 128 (1 mile south of Hurley) on Highway 180/she has two dogs with her that keep running into the highway/caller took her to the Gateway Restaurant. Deputy had contact /advising he . . .

Welfare check
Old Little Walnut Road
Caller advised a named female resides on their property in the guest house/they received a letter advising that she was deceased/her brother-in-law advised he last saw her in October.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – between Buckhorn and Cliff
Tall thin female with a brown purse. Deputy had negative contact in area of Chuck's Folly, Gila, and Buckhorn.

Criminal damage to property
Bataan Memorial Park
Caller advised someone tried to break into the concession stand.

Missing persons
Cuprite Street – Tyrone
Caller advised his 2-year-old son is missing/last saw him five minutes ago/they were outside working. Deputy made contact with the child/he was hiding in the house.

Missing persons
Highway 15 and S. Bear Creek Road
Caller advised his father-in-law is missing/they last spoke to him 20 minutes ago when they lost contact when he lost cell service/he is in a maroon Ford F150/he has COPD and early signs of dementia/he does not have his oxygen on.

Domestic disturbance
Highway 35 and Mimbres Yucca Drive – Upper Mimbres
Male and female are arguing in the middle of the roadway/male dragged female out of the vehicle three times/another male just arrived on scene in a white vehicle and the two males are arguing.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 @ Snell – Bayard
Headed west all over the roadway. Attempted contact with Bayard PD officer x 3. Made contact with driver who advised the people calling on him were riding him bumper to bumper.

Game and Fish
Highway 180 – MM 142 (1 mile south of Highway 61 junction)
Dead javelina in middle of the roadway. Deputy advised will see if NMSP can handle it. NMSP dispatch advised it will be a while/unit assisting SCPD clearing the school. Deputy advised will be en route shortly.

Tuesday, Apr. 25

Stabbing
Top Hill Drive – Hurley
Male stated there was a stabbing/lot of commotion in the background/upon callback no answer. Second caller advised the kids were playing a joke/male voice is the same as original caller/male was out of breath during the conversation. Deputy advised blood on the porch/clear air for emergency traffic/one male in investigative detention.

Unwanted subject
Cortez Avenue – Hurley
Female with two large dogs won't leave the property/she has been there for two days. Deputy advised clear/female left prior to arrival.

Unwanted subject
Silver City Golf Course
Male is sitting at the maintenance shop. Deputy issued the male an indefinite CTW and escorted him off the golf course.

Vehicle burglary
Western Drive
Caller advising his pistol was stolen out of his pickup sometime during the night.

Suicide threat
Realta Drive – Silver Acres
No report.

Fraud/embezzlement
Fleming Tank Road
Caller had some expensive charges on her credit card/credit card company told her to file a police report. Deputy attempted to contact caller/she is not answering.

Harassment
North Hurley Road
Caller advised her husband is sending her threatening texts/he is currently at work/he is advising when he gets out of work he is going to damage her vehicle/caller wants a protection order. Deputy made contact with caller.

Welfare check
Rosedale and Country roads
Male lying on Rosedale Road between Country and the WCFD station/has been lying there for the past hour. Deputies made contact with subject who was walking toward Silver/he did not want contact with LE/he was belligerent.

Welfare check
Bobwhite Drive
Female caller advised she needed help then disconnected the line/she was out of breath. Deputy had contact advising she and her boyfriend were in a verbal argument.

Wednesday, Apr. 26

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Hurley Training Building
Someone attempted to take an item off a truck/they didn't get it off the property but did cause damage.

Welfare check
Grenfell and Rosedale roads
9-year-old boy walking without shoes/he looks lost/he is by 100 Burke Loop/a female is now chasing the child/he is running from this female/child is possibly mentally disabled/they are running west.

Welfare check
Escobedo Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller from CYFD requesting deputy meet her at CYFD office reference to a 9-year-old named male in reference to an emergency referral they received. Deputy advised en route to Escobedo Lane/negative contact/CYFD advised they would call back if they needed assistance.

Criminal trespass warning
Pheasant Drive
A named subject is on the property right now.

Welfare check
Rosedale Road
Could hear a little boy yelling about someone being mean.

Thursday, Apr. 27

Disturbance
Whispering Hills
Son is there causing problems and caller wants him removed from the property/believes he is under the influence of narcotics/he does not live there/he is starting to throw things and approach her/wants him issued a CTW. Male left on foot.

Unwanted subject
Aguila Street – Santa Clara
Ex-fiance parked her car in front of his driveway and is refusing to leave. Second party is being harassed and she is trying to leave and he will not let her. Was yelling, cussing, and slamming doors/nothing physical/ongoing problems during separation. Deputy on scene.

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