Monday, May 22

Unattended death

Gila Hot Springs RV Park

82-year-old male fell, hit his head, and is unconscious/bleeding from head/has been seeing a cardiologist. EMS1 advised to launch Native Air/have Forest Service secure LZ at Doc Campbell’s/27-minute eta for Native Air. Another person called saying there isn’t a pulse and she did CPR for five minutes.

Criminal trespass warning

1220 N. Hudson Street

Male is walking toward the bathroom/he stole a bottle and put it in his pants. Officer advised Frederick Acosta was issued a CTW for Food Basket on Feb. 12, 2023. Acosta was placed in custody and released on a CTA.

Unwanted subject

1810 N. Swan Street

Female with a CTW is harassing customers/grey hoodie/outside by the carwash. Officer advised a named female and a named male left the property upon request.

Shoplifting

2501 E. Highway 180

A named female just stole a water bottle, electronics, two shirts, and a pair of pants. Officer has possible contact with female by Foxworth/Walmart wants her issued a CTW. Officer put out
ATL for Candace Kasiah.

Shoplifting

2501 E. Highway 180

Male just stole a backpack and left out the fire door and got on a bicycle/backpack is stuffed with a bunch of items/he went down the trails by the soccer field. Officer had negative contact/

Domestic disturbance

2005 E. Highway 180

Female saying call the cops/female is in a white Honda Civic chasing the male in the parking lot/she is parked now/male left west toward Highway 180.

Battery

Mann Drive

Girl at this address that is outside screaming and yelling was by herself. Both units on scene and out with a named female/female is clear/one female juvie in unit en route to GRMC for suicidal ideations.

Harassment

Tracy Place

Caller advised he is being harassed by his ex-girlfriend/it’s an ongoing issue/she shows up at his house and causes problems. Officer made contact with caller/officer called female and . . .

Burglary

N. Corbin Street

Caller advised two men and one female are in her home saying it is their home. Unknown who they are/they took their stuff and are unloading it. Caller advised she and her boyfriend have lived there since November. Officer did DL check.

Welfare check

1313 E. 32nd Street

Caller advised her father was just seen at GRMC and walked out of triage/he is detoxing/has some mental issues/believes he needs help/he is in a silver Chevy Impala. Officer had contact with caller.

Tuesday, May 23

Welfare check

N. Bennett Street and E. College Avenue 

Female who is apparently intoxicated is walking around the area/she told caller she is from Albuquerque and doesn’t know anyone here/she appeared to be scared and alone.

Unwanted subject

703 Silver Heights Blvd.

Male wearing a green hoodie has been in the restaurant for three hours/he has not been asked to leave but request he be removed. Subject left upon request.

Unwanted subject

505 N. Hudson Street – SW Adolescent Group

Caller advised two subjects are in the dumpster and wants them removed. Officer spoke with caller/subject did leave the property.

Vehicle burglary

Maple Street

Caller advised two weedeaters and a leaf blower were stolen from the bed of his pickup during the night.

Welfare check

1810 N. Swan Street

Caller advised he was just hit in the face by a named male and is bleeding/caller does not want to talk to an officer but wants the male arrested. Officer advised everyone appears to be fine/no one saw anything.

Criminal trespass warning

105 N. Rosedale Road

A named male is at the store harassing employees/he does have a CTW for the store. Officer advised male left/no longer on Hibbett property/ATL male/has contact at Walgreen’s. Officer reissued CTW to Nick Castro/he got into his mom’s vehicle and left.

Welfare check

12th and Pope streets

Caller advising he would like a ride home/he is messed up/he was just beaten up/he is walking home. Caller was advised LE does not give rides. Officer advised clear/having negative contact with anyone in the area.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle

312 N. Bullard Street

Caller advised someone damaged his vehicle/he has footage showing it occurred at 4 a.m./it was parked there overnight.

Disturbance

16th Street

Caller advised a female is cussing at him and accusing him of throwing things at her/she is threatening him/she has two children with her/she is at Thunder One. 

Fight

1600 16th Street – Mountain View Senior Apartments

Caller advised two females are fighting in the lobby hallway/they are fighting over a male. Officers out with a named female/clear.

Welfare check

Slag Road

Caller advised he could hear a male and a female yelling/saw the female run away from the male/male pushed her back toward the property. Officers advised all units out on foot/have contact with some workers in the area/will point them in the right direction/named female has no valid ID and one warrant.

Welfare check

2260 E. Highway 180

Fully nude male lying by the bus stop/appears to be confused/caller helped male put his shirt on but male refused to put his pants on/caller covered him with a blanket. Officers requested EMS/EMS2 clear with signed refusal/giving male a ride to the Drifter.

Criminal trespass warning

301 N. Bullard Street

Caller wants a CTW issued to a named male who just left walking toward The Hub.  Officers have contact across street from The Hub/all units out at karate place on Kelly and Bullard streets/CTW issued to subjects.

Criminal trespass warning

1220 N. Hudson Street

Believe male in produce section has a CTW//they also believe it is a named male who doesn’t have a CTW. If male doesn’t have a CTW they want him issued one. Officer advised male left walking with a female and did put items in his pants/has contact with subjects/out at Food
Basket.

Domestic disturbance

Valley Vista

Caller advised her daughter was beat up by her boyfriend/it happened at multiple places/refused medical for her daughter/unknown where boyfriend is.

Welfare check

N. Arizona and W. Market streets

Caller advised he could see what appeared to be a male choking a female. Officer advised has contact behind the Visitor Center with a named male who matches description given by caller.

Wednesday, May 24

Suspicious vehicle

2085 Pinos Altos Road

Officer advised employee working on vehicle.

Stolen motor vehicle

15th Street

Walk-in advised two vehicles were stolen/blue 1989 Cadillac and maroon Chevy. Caller called back advising he knows where one of the vehicles is/wants deputy to escort caller to get vehicle at an address on Broken . . .

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle

N. Bullard Street

Caller advised his passenger window was broken into this morning/nothing was stolen.

Unwanted subject

200 W. Broadway

Caller advised a female is refusing to leave and is being rude to staff. Officer requested ambulance for 67-year-old female with leg and arm pain. EMS1 advised clear/patient will be transported by LE.

Battery

N. Hudson Street

Caller advised their daughter was battered and possibly raped by someone last night/it happened at the apartments on A Street/requesting GCSO only/deputy was advised.

Welfare check

1 Ridge Road and S. Highway 90

Male with an umbrella sitting on the side of the road. Officer had negative contact/clear.

Shoplifting

1956 E. Highway 180

Caller advised male took a basket full of items/white Chevy pickup/driving behind Arby’s toward Harbor Freight/they did get items back/if contact is made want him issued a CTW. Officer out with a named male at A Better Chimney.

Vehicle burglary

2501 E. Highway 180

Caller advised someone broke into his vehicle on Monday/they took an expensive chest from the passenger side of the vehicle/unknown how they gained entry/when Walmart’s asset protection called back they advised they were unable to help caller.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle

312 N. Bullard Street

Caller advised he had another incident last night where his vehicle was vandalized/advised officer took report yesterday, but additional damage was done last night/he does have video footage to show LE/caller had confrontation with this male and caller does not feel safe at the business.

Harassment

218 N. Bullard Street

Caller advised her friend wants to make a report about a male who tried to get her to go to his car and do stuff.

Welfare check

201 E. 14th Street

A female is screaming inside a dark red Ford SUV/caller cannot see her as the windows are too dark.

Battery

SCPD

Walk-in/named male.

Domestic disturbance

Maple Street

Caller advised her mother and stepdad are fighting very badly/advising his father is coming for him/he is afraid to leave/caller is a 16-year-old male/father will be arriving in a white Toyota Tundra or black 4Runner.

Unwanted subject

1115 Grant Street

Caller advised a named male is drinking on the porch/wants a CTW issued/caller is not there. Officer had negative contact/put out ATL for James Logan to issue him a CTW.

Welfare check

E. 11th and N. Bennett streets

Someone is lying next to the ditch/not responding when caller called out. Officer out with a named male who stated he dozed off/no medical attention needed.

Disturbance

Penny Park

Female said my ex and then a lot of yelling/red Chevy took off with kids/male driver with female passenger/red Chevy will be in the back parking lot by the Skate Park. Officer has one male in investigative detention.

Welfare check

Highway 90 – MM 41 (3 miles north of Tyrone)

Female walking in the middle of the roadway northbound. Officer had negative contact.

Thursday, May 25

Welfare check

N. Swan Street

A named female is outside yelling. Officer advised she isn’t outside anymore/will frequent patrol.

Unwanted subject

610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter

Caller advised a male is being aggressive and arguing/they have been asking him to leave and he refuses/he is refusing to ID himself/negative on a CTW/they just need him to leave. Officer advised clear/male left north on Gold Street/has contact with male at College and Gold.

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Criminal trespass warning

809 N. Hudson Street

A named male is on the property and he has a CTW for all W&N Enterprises. Officer made contact with caller who advised the male was yelling and kicking the walls of the business. Officer re-issued the CTW to Mathew Fox for the business/Fox left the property/caller was told to call back if Fox returns.

Welfare check

E. 12th and N. Gold streets

Male is standing in the middle of the roadway yelling and cussing at vehicles that pass by. Second caller advised male fell to his knees at one point/he is acting very bizarre. Officer has contact at Gold and 11th streets.

Criminal trespass warning

W. 6th Street

A named male is causing problems/caller advised they have a CTW on him/there is a blue Ford with metal in it. Officer advised went traffic with this vehicle/administering SFSTs/advised en route to GCDC with one in custody.

Welfare check

Lamina Loop

Caller from Las Cruces Public Schools advised they received an anonymous call advising two children are living with their mom at this location and the mom is doing drugs/the students are supposed to be in school in LC and the school has been looking for them for a while. Officer advised will be en route to this address.

Harassment

Jose Barrios School

Caller advised the mother of his daughter just threatened him/took place at his daughter’s 6th grade graduation. Second party, a named female, is at Jose Barrios and wants to file a complaint against a named male for harassment. Officer advised clear from school/en route back to SCPD to contact . . .

Welfare check

610 N. Silver Street – SOS

Client is punching himself in the face/he is standing on the side of the building at this time. Officer out at north end of city yard/NE area/ATL/will be clear/negative contact/did ATL in the  surrounding area.

Welfare check

2501 E. Highway 180

Caller advised male is passed out on the bench out front/he has two large bottles of vodka next to him. Officer made contact with male who advised he is okay and had been sleeping. Walmart staff advised they did not want the male issued a CTW but did want him removed for the remainder of the day/male initially refused to leave/officer remained on scene until he walked off.

Harassment

1311 Grant Street

Caller advised his female patient is getting death threats from a named male/wants an officer to come down and speak to his patient. Officer advised clear/blotter info.

Unwanted subject

Visitor Center

Male at the front door area walking around and yelling and talking to himself/caller wants a CTW. Officer re-issued Casey Munoz the CTW and he is moving along.

Welfare check

2080 Memory Lane – Valley View Apartments

Caller advised a baby has been crying for over 30 minutes now/there is a history of domestics at this apartment. Officer advised no one is coming to the door/clear.

Welfare check

California Street

Advised a named male is at caller’s mother’s residence and he keeps answering the door and not letting caller’s mother answer the door. Officer made contact with the female/she is okay.

Welfare check

N. Hudson Street and E. Broadway

Caller advised a male without a shirt and pants was in the roadway/caller advised he almost ran him over. Officer had contact with male at Yankie and Hudson/male is clear.

Disturbance

N. Gold Street

Caller advised a named male is causing problems then hung up/upon callback caller disconnected without saying anything/attempted another call back/line is just ringing. Officer advised a male hit his sister-in-law in the hand with a rake and was being uncooperative. Officer was requested if located have him stay away.

Battery

GCSO

42-year-old male with a laceration on top of his head/is bleeding.

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