Bayard Police Department

Friday, Jan. 19

Welfare check
Lusk Street
An 89-year-old female is not answering her phone/haven't had contact with her since Monday of last week. Officer advised female is okay/will call her grandson.

Sunday, Jan. 21

Disturbance
Alta Vista
Caller advised her sister is screaming and yelling at the mother/sister is now on the roof. Officer advised only verbal at this time.

Hurley Police Department

Saturday, Jan. 20

Battery
Cortez Avenue
A named male just threw rocks at caller and pushed her into the ground/he shoved her in the dirt/caller wants him arrested. Caller refused medical/male is back inside his house/caller may or may not go to her house. Caller advised she changed her mind and wants to cancel the request.

Welfare check
C Street
Advised children are home with the father who the children say is intoxicated. When caller called him and spoke with him he sounded very intoxicated and wasn't speaking well. Caller wants to make sure her 8 and 11-year-old children are okay. Officer went to residence, knocked on door, got no response/saw no vehicles/call came in third party from NMSP.

Sunday, Jan.21

Disturbance
E Street
(Redacted) is on the phone with someone while trying to fight caller/she is upset because caller is in a relationship with the father of her children/one child is with (redacted) and two are with Caller,1, 3, and 8-year-old children.

Santa Clara Police Department

Friday, Jan. 19

Shoplifting
11988 Highway 180
Advised male left the store already/he took unknown items.

Sunday, Jan. 21

Suspicious vehicle
11988 Highway 180
Vehicle is empty and secured. Officer advised owner picked up the vehicle.

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