Friday, Oct. 27

Welfare check
15th Street
Advised she is at this residence by herself and a named male is outside and was mad/she didn't know the address.

Harassment
Public Library
Caller advised that a named male is following him around the building/advised he is going to beat him up if nothing is done/he has been doing this for about a week/he will not leave him alone. Officer advised both to leave each other alone.

Disturbance
1016 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a customer is taking the door of his vehicle and slamming it against the door to the building/he's in a maroon Chevy pickup/caller has door to the building locked.

Fraud/embezzlement
N. Juniper Street
Advised she lent her friend her debit card/and she hasn't returned it yet/she changed her PIN/she has used over $300/she lent it to her to buy cigarettes for her.

Unwanted subject
111 S. Texas Street
A named female is inside the building/she is in the doorway and has been asked to leave. Officer out with Nicole Vannater and issued her an indefinite CTW for the Gospel Mission.

Welfare check
Stout Elementary School
Caller from Stout Elementary requested an officer call her in reference to a possible welcheck on a child. Officer advised he will be making a phone call.

Welfare check
W. Canal Street
Reference to a wellness check on an earlier call requested by a school councilor at Stout. Officer advised everything is okay.

Unattended death
Bartlett Street
81-year-old female has passed away/she is in the bedroom. Officer requested OMI/OMI en route.

Intoxicated persons
Camino del Bosque
Father is highly intoxicated and trying to take his child. Caller from El Grito del Bosque cannot release the child to him. Subject is arguing with staff members now. Officer advised everything is okay/male and his child walked over to Walmart where they will meet up with a named female.

Criminal damage to property
Agape Christian School
Three male juvies are breaking windows in the back possibly trying to break in. Officer made contact with four juveniles/they stated they wanted to enter the building out of . . . /two juvis in unit en route to Silver Cliffs Apartments.

Criminal trespass warning
1780 E. Highway 180
Advised the cameras are going off and she can see someone trying to set up camp in the back/wants whoever it is issued a CTW and removed from the property. Officer advised clear/negative contact.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Suspicious vehicle
Newsham Street
Grey car playing loud music/has never seen vehicle . . . Officer out with vehicle and male, who was asleep in the driver seat.

Welfare check
Yucca Street
The door of a named male neighbor who has a history of seizures is wide open and he did not answer the door/back gate is open and the dogs are out. Officer advised all units clear/everything is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
100 17th Street – Casa Linda Apartments
Caller needs a CTW removed for this location for his sister/they have a family emergency and need to all get together. Officer spoke to caller advising the CTW has been lifted.

Unwanted subject
800 S. Robert Street
A named female is inside the building being violent and aggressive. Officer advised out with Ashley Abreu at Alice and Arizona streets/she was issued a CTW for El Refugio/frequent patrol set up for two weeks.

Burglary
2810 E. Highway 180
The top building/the gate is open on Highway 180 side.

Criminal trespass warning
Reynolds Street
Caller advised the son is back at location/he doesn't seem to be under the influence today. Officer had contact with the male.

Game and Fish
Highway 180 – MM 112 (1 mile east of Oakwood Estates)
Injured deer on shoulder of highway. Officers advised one shot fired/another shot fired/deer is deceased and out of the road.

Domestic disturbance
E. Broadway
Ex-boyfriend is at this location arguing with caller/things are not physical at this time/he has a weapon on him at this moment/has not threatened with it/it is a .38 Special. Caller now stating she isn't sure if he has it on him at this time.

Disturbance
1810 N. Swan Street
Officer advised three males north of the Super Snappy appear to be about to fight/middle of Swan/ran one male.

Sunday, Oct 29

Game and Fish
E. Highway 180 and Rosedale Road
Removing dead deer out of road.

Unwanted subject
703 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised a female is asleep in a booth/LE went yesterday and employee stated the female could stay and "sleep" there according to the on-duty manager from last night. Officer spoke to employee who advised they gave them permission to stay/they are not causing problems/units clear.

Unwanted subject
302 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised that a named male is in front of his building and he is intoxicated and has trash everywhere. Officer had negative contact with the male or any trash/will speak to caller.

Criminal trespass warning
1060 E. Highway 180
Caller from Comfort Inn advised the two subjects from the 302 N. Bullard Street call above are at this location/they have a CTW. Dispatch advised they do not show a CTW. Officer issued Aaron Montgomery and Andrea Velasquez indefinite CTWs for this location.

Welfare check
N. Bullard and W. 6th streets
Male walking around punching the air and talking to himself. Officer made contact with the male on 7th and Bullard streets.

Welfare check
E. 12th and N. Swan streets
Walk-in request welcheck on three juvis. Officer out at 14th and Bennett streets with three juvis/everything is okay/clear.

Welfare check
W. Market Street
Welcheck on male with diabetes. Officer advised everything is okay.

Game and Fish
32nd Street Bypass
Advised an injured deer is on the side of the road/it is still alive. Officer advised out with deer in front of CYFD/one shot fired/deer is deceased/a subject is picking up the deer.

Unwanted subject
703 Silver Heights Blvd.
Intoxicated male is inside the lobby undressing/he looks beat-up/he told caller he got jumped. Officer advised the named male is leaving the property/everything is okay.

Criminal damage to property
2810 E. Highway 180
Officer advised on foot/get ahold of the owner.

Disturbance
E. 12th Street
Caller advised a named female and a named male are fighting/third party call/caller is not on scene/everything has been verbal right now. Officer advised knocking on door/not having any contact.

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