Monday, Dec. 18

Criminal trespass
1220 N. Hudson Street
Male ran down to the ditch/female in all black with him walking toward the bridge. Officer had contact with the female on the south side of the Food Basket parking lot and issued her an indefinite CTW for Food Basket.

Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Male in a white Dodge work truck took a few bottles of Patron. Officer investigating.

Larceny
West Street
Caller advised a few packages stated delivered but never received. Officer en route to post office/speaking with caller.

Reckless driver
Silver Heights Blvd sand N. Swan Street
Semi truck was driving very slow in the fast lane then sped up to 70 mph/hauling gravel. Officer went traffic at Highway 180 and Adobe Techniques.

Unwanted subject
1810 N. Swan Street
Female causing problems and refusing to leave. Officers issued Brenda an indefinite CTW for Swan Street Snappy/at GRMC/out at GCDC.

Robbery
Place
Caller was hit in the face with a gun/just came from the doctor with a black eye/states a female hit him.

Fraud/embezzlement
SCPD
Walk-in states she received a check which she cashed that was fraudulent. Officer spoke to walk-in who advised she received a check from Publisher's Clearing House for $8,900.11 on Dec. 4, 2023. She called the number and made . . .

Welfare check
Serinna Court
Caller advised the garage of a neighbor who moved in last week is open and the heater has also been on. Officer advised negative contact at this time/house is closed and secure/will be doing a frequent patrol of the area.

Unwanted subject
1105 E. Highway 180
Female yelling outside at employees and customers/she was banging on the windows of the restaurant earlier in the day. Officer advised will ATL the area for a bit.

Criminal damage to property
1607 N. Gold Street
Caller wants to make a police report regarding damage done to his vehicle from the construction on Silver Heights Blvd. Cancelled and clear/E. Highway 180 and Bosworth. Officer will be doing a follow-up.

Welfare check
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised a female was yelling and throwing rocks behind the dumpster area. Officer advised negative contact/will be clear.

Shoplifting
1810 N. Swan Street
Female just stole a bottle of MD/she is walking behind the store toward Silver Street. Officer advised ATL the area with negative contact.

Shoplifting
2148 E. Highway 180
Officers advised made contact at Pizza Hut/everything is okay.

Harassment
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advising a female customer was threatening pharmacy staff over the phone 20 minutes ago/she was threatening physical violence as well as bombing them/asset protection would like the female issued a CTW. Officer made contact with caller.

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Harassment
S. Texas Street
A named male keeps passing by yelling things out. Officer advised will keep a heavy frequent patrol.

Suspicious vehicle
N. Corbin Street
Caller advising he is the personal representative of Ruben Murillo who has passed away/Ruben used to live at this address and it has since been chained up. Caller can see a vehicle on the property and is afraid some individuals are there "scoping things out."/requesting he be asked to leave.

Criminal sexual penetration
209 W. Highway 180
Victim is 23-year-old female.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named male is snorting the hand sanitizer and being aggressive toward employees/he is outside the ER doors at this time. Officer advised made contact with the male as the male was leaving the property/will talk to staff inside the hospital.

Criminal damage to property
SCPD
No report.

Welfare check
Gough Park
Male/unknown if sleeping.

Unwanted subject
E. Richard Street
A named male is there and caller doesn't want him there/he is intoxicated and threatening them/caller refused to give further info/advised to just send the cops and hung up. Second caller advising he was hit in the chest with a rock/refusing medical/advising a named female came out with a knife pointing it at the named male.

Suspicious vehicle
Bullard Street @ Jalisco's
Officer advised subjects were picked up.

Welfare check
Blackhawk Street
Caller advised she is in Albuquerque and cannot get hold of her husband/he is 80-years-old. Officer made contact with husband/phone has been off.

Domestic disturbance
Ridge Road
Caller advised she was just hit by her boyfriend/he is getting ready to leave the house/he hit her on her face, head, hands, legs, and choked her/he is still there/need him removed/refused medical. He left in an unknown vehicle/did not want to give vehicle description.

Wednesday. Dec. 20

Welfare check
N. Cooper Street
Caller from Harrison Schmitt requested check on a 7-year-old male student/mom and dad are not supposed to have contact/mom tried to drop him off at the kinder school. Student is with his mother/she is at El Refugio. Officer knocked on the door at location/negative contact/attempted to call grandma/no contact/en route to station . . .

Welfare check
La Plata Middle School
13-year-old male student has expressed self harm with a plan/parent contacted/will try to get a ride. Officer escorting student and family to a counseling center up the street.

Disturbance
Silver High School
Students are in front of the office in the hallway/they are not listening to administration and pushing back/two male students/they need them escorted out. Officer advised students left prior to arrival/made contact with staff who advised the two students were being verbally disrespectful toward them and other students.

Criminal trespass warning
1220 N. Hudson Street
Male in a blanket sitting on the bench/caller advised he has a CTW. Officer advised male left prior to arrival/negative contact in the area.

Harassment
Mint Chip Ice Cream Parlor
Caller from SASS advised her client advised she was asexually assaulted at the address on Dec. 8 or 9. Officer en route to a Corbin Street address/made contact with caller who stated a female reported to them of a male subject who touched her.

Harassment
201 E. 14th Street
Five named females are going to assault caller/they are driving away now/caller is in a silver 2000 Toyota Camry/they left in a black Chevy Equinox possibly going to Little Walnut. Officer was advised. Caller called back advising a named female just hit caller's vehicle. Another caller advised four cars just showed up to jump the female. . .

Criminal trespass warning
1315 N. Hudson Street
Couple outside and they want them issued CTWs. Second caller advised the homeless people sitting outside seemed to be scaring the employees and were harassing him as he was walking outside. Officer issued CTWs to Blake's to Aaron Montgomery and Andrea Velasquez/they both left the property.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park – 8:05 p.m.
Officer advised they were advised to leave the property.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised the named male is back on the property by the ambulance bay. Officers advised going to take male to SPIN/they advised they would not take him until he got his wound checked out but he refused to be seen at the hospital. Danny Perry was re-issued an indefinite CTW unless medical attention is needed/he is going to walk to the bus stop.

Welfare check
1313 E. 32nd Street
EMS building in front of the bay doors/security out with Danny Perry/he is now stating like he is going to die. Officer advised going to have Danny Perry in unit en route to Swan Street SPIN.

Burglary
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller from GRMC Security advised spoke to a named male who stated someone stole items out of his truck/they have who did it on camera. Officer made contact with caller.

Unwanted subject
Ridge Road
Second caller can hear a male and a female arguing/it's her brother and sister-in-law/sister-in-law would like brother removed from the home. Officer advised one male in unit.

Thursday, Dec. 21

Welfare check
Los Encinos
Caller advised he is trying to get hold of his mother/advised mother stated she believes the brother-in-law did something to hurt his sister. Officer made contact with mother/she is okay and going to call caller from the station.

Criminal trespass warning
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named male is at the location/he is a suspect who stole items out of the back of an employee's truck/he has a CTW and they want him arrested. Edward Ludwig was issued a CTW for GRMC unless seeking medical.

Criminal trespass warning
3420 E. Highway 180
Caller wants a CTW issued to a male who rides a bicycle and is in the lobby/he is harassing employees. Officer advised male left prior to arrival.

Harassment
Christian Flury Drive
Caller stated she has received text messages from an unknown subject that are sexual and inappropriate/the messages stopped after she talked to an officer in the past but they have started up again. Officers spoke to caller at the PD and one officer was able to block the calls.

Welfare check
1260 E. 32nd Street
Caller from Gila Foot and Ankle stated a patient made a comment to the doctor that she is not in a safe place right now/request LE speak to female patient. Officer advised spoke to GRMC Security and they stated they had a guy . . .

Assault
E. Richard Street
A named male just assaulted caller/he wrapped an electrical cord around her wrist and drug her. Second caller advised that his stepdaughter cut his power cord and he has permission from a named female to use the power. Officer advised caller is refusing medical attention.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised her male ex is threatening to f*** her up/he just left/ Officer had negative contact with male/clear.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
A named male who has a CTW is inside the store/he is under the influence. Officer advised Anthony Alcorta released on a CTA.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Female took a bottle of whiskey/she walked across the street to the Visitor Center then toward LE. Officer checked out three females and one male.

Welfare check
16th Street
Caller from Mesilla Valley Hospital advised daughter is being discharged and they can't get hold of the mother/the phone number provided has been disconnected. Officer made contact with the mother and advised . . .

Accident-property damage
Ridge Road and S. Highway 90
Vehicle vs deer/vehicle is off roadway/deer is dead in the roadway.

Unwanted subject
Tracy Place
Caller advised his girlfriend will not leave/caller hung up on dispatch. Officer advised both parties separated/civil matter.

Reckless driver
Hudson Street @SCPD
Vehicle is swerving all over the road/almost hit a sign in front of the post office/passing Golden Star. Officer on Swan and 25th with a white Toyota Camry that's blocking the . . .

Unwanted subject
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
A named male is there and they need him removed/he is using narcotics/not causing any issues but want him issued a CTW/he is inside the building. Officer issued Eddie Herrera an indefinite CTW for SOS/walked off the property. Caller called back advising Herrera walked back into the shelter. Officer requested assistance from GCSO.

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