Monday, Jan. 1

Welfare check
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller stated a named male said his body was feeling like it was getting weak. Officer advised 19-year-old male/liver being chief complaint/patient is being transported by EMS1.

Welfare check
N. Swan Street
65-year-old male with mobility issues/caller has been trying to call him/no answer/last texted him on Christmas. Officer advised everything is okay/calling caller.

Welfare check
105 N. Rosedale Road
Caller advised her boyfriend has mental health issues and just walked off from this business/will be following him in a silver Toyota Matrix/he is in his 70s/caller thinks he is walking home. Officers advised caller is heading home/will call when at her residence.

Welfare check
S. Arizona and Gila streets
The named male from the above entry is pushing his vehicle but the brake isn't on and the vehicle is rolling backwards possibly causing an accident. Officer advised neighbor going to help him with the vehicle to park it.

Welfare check
E. 11th and Pope streets
Messing with a meter in back of the building/heavy set male. Officers ATL.

Harassment
901 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a named male made derogatory comments toward her/he was hired by a named female to rape her/caller is at home now. Officer called twice/negative contact.

Welfare check
Idaho Street
Caller advised he hasn't spoken with his 74-year-old brother in about six months/wants to know if he is still living at this address. Officer made contact with new homeowner who bought it in February.

Welfare check
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller from GRMC advised a patient left with IV in his arm/50-years-old/being treated for dizziness/left 20 minutes ago. Officer advised will frequent patrol the area.

Accident-property damage
Pope Street
Caller advised he just noticed the front headlight was damaged on his grey 2021 Toyota Tacoma.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Security office advised a vacuum cleaner was taken. Officer advised caller will get in contact on a later date with video footage.

Suspicious vehicle
Hudson Bridge
Left upon request.

Suspicious vehicle
College Avenue/library
Officer advised male was sleeping in his car and was advised to move out of city limits.

Tuesday, Jan. 2

Suspicious vehicle
800 S. Robert Street
Valid and clear/left upon request.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
19-year-old daughter walked up to caller's door and threatened suicide. Caller thinks she is in the grey car parked outside/"Mom, I know you can hear me through the camera. I just want you to know you can plan another funeral." Caller advised she was kicked out of the house two months go. Officer investigating.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller from GRMC security advised a named male was acting up and is now walking toward the road/request CTW be issued. Officer advised CTW issued to Eugene Lynn unless he is seeking medical treatment/he left the property.

Harassment
W. Hester Street
Caller advised she is being harassed by her former employer. Officer spoke with caller and advised to send the texts and emails so the officer could read them.

Domestic disturbance
N. Silver Street
States that her mother kicked her and 11-month-old baby boy/her mother put hands on her and they are now outside/doesn't have any place to go. Officer advised taking caller and child to Motel 6/another officer following with her belongings/both units at Motel 6.

Welfare check
Howell Street
A named 51-year-old female has high blood pressure/caller lives in Arizona/last spoke to her before Thanksgiving. Officer advised negative contact with subject/spoke to caller.

Reckless driver
206 N. Hudson Street
Newer model black Jeep/keeps trying to run caller off the road. Officer went traffic with vehicle at Silver Heights and Corbin Street/made contact with two females and one male/one female in custody/her mother will pick up the vehicle.

Welfare check
Gough Park
Caller states a male is not moving. Officer advised negative contact with that male so far.

Welfare check
110 S. Bullard Street
Female wearing pajamas by the Sierra House. Officer had negative contact/clear.

Domestic disturbance
Downtown
Took place on Dec. 16, 2023/caller advised her ex manhandled her when they left a friend's house/he grabbed her shirt causing her to "fly" into his body. Officer had negative contact.

Assault
206 N. Hudson Street
33-year-old female advised she was jumped by a named male who also took her things/line was disconnected/she advised she does not want an ambulance. Officers have contact with a white Ford Fusion/female in driver's seat/ATLing for male.

Disturbance
N. Swan Street
Caller can hear very loud yelling from up the street/can also hear banging on walls. Officer made contact with a named female on N. Swan Street/advised argument was verbal between daughter and boyfriend/they left in separate vehicles to cool off.

Accident-property damage
E. Highway 180 and 32nd Street Bypass
Caller advised a white car looked like it had spun off the road. GCSO deputy advised heavy front end damage/driver's tire is flat/request wrecker. Officer advised owner was able to move vehicle to Ace parking lot.

Wednesday, Jan.3

Unwanted subject
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
A named female is causing problems/caller wants her removed immediately. Officer advised female was dropped off at Bayard Food Basket.

Welfare check
W. 6th Street
A 35-year-old named female is threatening suicide in a text to caller/she is threatening to ride her motorcycle and kill herself. Officer knocked and walked around the residence/negative contact with anyone at this location/will call caller.

Reckless driver
N. Corbin and E. Spring streets
Light blue Camaro with black end two-toned/speeding through intersection/has been going on for two months. Caller thinks officers can catch him this time because he should be going through leaving from lunch. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller from California wants her 44-year-old son, who is mentally ill, checked on/the landlord told caller he is not answering the door. Officer made contact with the son/everything is okay/he will call his mom.

Fraud/embezzlement
S. Arizona Street
Officer advised a named female contacted him advising her friend and who she takes care of is sending his money to someone from a foreign country/he has sent all of his VA money for the past two months to this person. Officer asked caller if her friend wanted to report this incident and caller stated the male is fine with sending his money and getting nothing in return. Officer advised caller to contact the male's son who lives in Maine. Caller stated the male talks to his son on a . . .

Welfare check
1414 Litle Walnut Road – Silver Cliff Apartments
Caller from Wells Fargo advised a client told a teller that she was held captive by subjects for two weeks. Officer made contact with subject/she advised she is okay.

Domestic disturbance
S. Arizona Street
A named female is breaking stuff and threatening caller. Dispatch can hear the female screaming and throwing things. Officers had contact with two females.

Welfare check
2260 E. Highway 180
By the bus stop/male lying on the ground/caller just drove by/unknown what is wrong with him/he wasn't moving. Officer en route to SOS with male/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
3185 Leslie Road
Caller from GRMC security advised a grey Acura XE has been parked in the parking lot the last couple of nights/had asked day shift if it belongs to anyone and they all advised negative/advised it's been in different spot every night. Officer advised everything is okay/going to see about having vehicle towed tomorrow.

Thursday, Jan. 4

Welfare check
1105 E. Highway 180 – 6:18 a.m.
Homeless female told caller to call 911/he asked why/she said because it is really cold/she had a blanket wrapped around her/she is inside by the counter. Officer had contact with the female/en route to SOS.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 and Memory Lane
Male passed out in a black car. NMSP officer went traffic with vehicle at All Glass/performed FSTs/male is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
Visitor Center – 9:35 a.m.
A named male has an indefinite CTW/he and another male are sitting under the Visitor Center sign passing a bottle of alcohol back and forth/the other named male has an indefinite CTW as well/would like them arrested for the violation. Officer investigating.

Criminal trespass warning
Visitor Center – 11:03 a.m.
Officer out with Lorenzo Flores/Flores in custody/released on a citation to appear and will be taken to Corre Caminos.

Unwanted subject
3420 E. Highway 180
A named female is running around the hotel screaming and scaring guests away/caller wants a CTW issued. Officer out at Wendy's with Harmony Allen/issued her a CTW for Lulu/back out at Lulu.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller from Walmart Loss Prevention advised it occurred earlier today/has video ready.

Welfare check
N. Cooper Street
Male caller advised that a named female will not let him talk to her or to 6, 7, and 12-year-old children/they have split custody through the courts/wants LE to tell him where his kids are. Officer made contact over the phone/everything is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
E. Market Street
A named male is wandering around his yard/caller filed to get a restraining order against him today through district court but nothing has been approved yet/he's walking up and down the street. Officers ATL with negative contact/clear.

Welfare check
Plata Road
Caller from Mesilla Valley Hospital stated a named female called stating she was suicidal/stated she lives with her grandma. Officers advised one juvi in unit/standing by for CYFD worker.

Welfare check
2080 Memory Lane – Valley View Apartments
A named male just left walking/stated he was going to cut himself. Officer advised contact with male juvi/confirmed on suicidal ideation/juvi was turned over to GRMC for mental evaluation.

Disturbance
Huff Street
Advised her daughter is physically fighting with her boyfriend and also caller. Dispatch can hear caller and daughter arguing/caller does not know boyfriend's name/her daughter just brought him home. Officer advised negative on domestic/everything is okay.

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