Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Mar. 11 through Mar. 14, 2024

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Published: 15 March 2024 15 March 2024

Monday, Mar. 11

Criminal damage to property
Jennings Lane – Lake Roberts
Caller lives out-of-state but owns the home/he was advised by his neighbor that a UPS truck had gotten stuck in his driveway and damaged it/advised the UPS truck had to be towed out/the tow truck also damaged the driveway/happened about a week ago. Deputy spoke to (redacted)/(redacted) was advised this was a . . .

Criminal trespass
Chamisa Drive – Lower Mimbres
Kids on a side by side keep going up and down the road/they are not supposed to be on the road/they are damaging the road.

Domestic disturbance
San Lorenzo Elementary
Caller advised a named male came and hit her in the face and took her phone/happened about five minutes ago/he left in a dark blue BMW/he threatened to shoot her as well/she does not want medical at this time/she has a person with her and does feel safe at this time. Deputy has contact at entrance of Casas Adobes.

Suicide threat
Unknown location
Deputy advised out at the location/no answer at the door.

Criminal damage to property
Wright Road – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised a tenant was evicted yesterday and caller put a new padlock on the door yesterday and the tenant has cut the lock and put his own lock on the door. Caller called back advising PNM was the one who cut the lock.

Criminal trespass warning
70 Truck Bypass – Peaceful Trailer Park
Caller advised (redacted) continues to come on the property/(redacted) is not there now. Deputy advised will do frequent patrol through the night.

Suicide threat
Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Report, no narrative.

Welfare check
Cliff Dwellings
Last heard from their son-in-law on Saturday night/they are traveling in a red camper van with white on top. Deputy made contact with caller and she is going to check if they are at the RV park up near the Cliff Dwellings.

Dog bite
Chloride Flats
Nurse from GRMC advised a named male got bit by his neighbor's dog and has heard of a bobcat in the area that may be rabid.

Tuesday, Mar. 12

Welfare check
Santa Rita Avenue – Hurley
Caller advised a male is living there with no utilities/a lot of 'traffic' is going in and out of the house/possibly doing drugs in the home/advising he uses fentanyl. Deputy on scene.

Missing persons
Unknown location
Caller advised her 72-year-old father drives a truck with a motorcycle/a transaction was made at Walmart on March 7. Deputy advised to issue a BOLO to surrounding areas/waiting for more info.

Stolen motor vehicle
11072 W. Highway 180 – Hillside Haven
Camper was stolen/white 2004 Wanderer/just noticed it was missing today/last seen in February.

Stolen motor vehicle
Bear Mountain Road
3-4 miles from where the pavement ends/white Toyota SUV with Kansas plates is off the road/appears to have wrecked/airbags are deployed/cannot tell if anyone is in the vehicle. Caller called back advising he made contact with someone near the vehicle who advised no one is in the vehicle. Deputy checking with hospital to see if any crash victims have . . .

Welfare check
Kirkland Road – Short Stop
Male standing there looking confused. Deputy advised out with the male at Highway 180 and Racetrack Road/he is okay/he was just walking to a friend's house. Deputy advised back out with male who wants a ride to Manhattan Park.

Welfare check
Budge and Franey streets – Bayard
Caller advised he can hear yelling that sounds very aggressive. Deputies out at address/advised it was a party/everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
Arrowhead Road
11-year-old male advised his dad was being mean to his mom/line was disconnected. Deputy advised to send another unit/advised to send city as well/advised everything is okay/cancel SCPD.

Wednesday, Mar. 13

Suspicious vehicle
Bennett Road
A vehicle is parked up the hill of Bennett Road with its headlights on for over 30 minutes. Made contact with county Road Department blader.

Welfare check
City of Rocks – Highway 61
Caller last heard from a 71-year-old female Sunday/she drives a white 2014 Chevy Captiva/she advised caller she is camping at City of Rocks. NMSP officer entered (redacted) as a missing person.

Suspicious vehicle
End of Artcher Road
Grey Mercedes van and an older Chevy van have been parked there for three days and nights. Caller wants LE to tell them it is private property. Deputy spoke to subjects/they were advised it was private property/spoke with caller.

Criminal trespass
70 Truck Bypass – Peaceful Trailer Park
Caller advised he was the owner and he had evicted a tenant and he is going back pretending to check his mail. Caller advised the named male is not to be on the property and requested a CTW be put on the male. Deputy advised he would put out an ATL for Billy Blackburn so he could be issued a CTW.

Welfare check
E. Highway 180 – city limits
Male walking in and out of traffic/past Baca's/eastbound/possibly intoxicated. Deputy advised out on Highway 180 and Caballero Drive/male is well off roadway.

Criminal trespass
Wayne Road
Caller advised her ex was on her property 30-40 minutes ago/he is sending her harassing texts. Deputy advised units clear from this location and heading to address on Silver Street.

Thursday, Mar. 14

Unwanted subject
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Advised a named female is on his property/she has been staying with caller/he wants her to leave/she is not being aggressive or physical. Deputy had negative contact.

Mental health complaint
Claw Road
Caller from VA Nurse line is on the phone with a veteran who has been binge drinking, is suicidal, and his family left him a week ago/he has a history of depression and is on meds for it/he has a history of PTSD and alcohol abuse/he has had "thoughts" lately/he has guns and knives in the house/he started drinking this morning.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 at Baca's
Advised a gold Toyota 4Runner was headed east and swerving in and out of lanes/driver was on a cell phone. Deputy advised went traffic with vehicle at Highway 180 at Caddell Crossing.

Reckless driver
Highway 152 – MM 6
White Chevy Tahoe pulled over by Santa Rita Mine/vehicle was driving erratically going from lane to lane. Deputy has contact with vehicle in the mine look-out parking lot/send another unit/out with registered owner/one in investigative detention/send wrecker.

Criminal damage to property
Rosedale and Thunder roads
Advised all the mailboxes are damaged and opened from behind. Deputy requests phone number for (redacted)/standing by for (redacted).

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