Monday, Feb. 17

Welfare check
North Hurley Road
A named male is threatening suicide/he called her advising that he was going to ‘pull the trigger’/they had a video chat and he did have a gun to his head/last spoke with him 11 minutes ago. Deputy had negative contact/knocked and called out to male/they cannot see through the windows.

Accident-property damage
Highway 180 @ Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
Motor home wrecked into guard rail/negative injuries/debris on side/guard rail is ripped off.

Welfare check
2069 Cottage San Road
Caller hasn’t heard from a named female in a few days and her phone is disconnected/lives with boyfriend/female doesn’t drive. Deputy advised tried multiple times via text and phone and walked around the residence/negative contact.

Driving while intoxicated
Highway 15 – MM 4
Deputy ATL on Highway 15/made contact with a named male/everything is okay/having vehicle issues.

Domestic disturbance
Bobwhite Drive
Caller was served with divorce papers today and she is making noise where he can’t sleep/two kids are in the house. Deputy advised all units clear/parties agreed to stay away from each other for the night.

Suspicious vehicle
Flury Lane and Morales Road – Arenas Valley
Pickup parked in the middle of the street. Deputy advised trailer has a flat on the right side/attempting contact with driver now.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Welfare check
32nd Street and Fighting Colt Hill
Elderly lady walking in roadway/caller did stop and lady said she is homeless and wants the cops to see her. Deputy advised out at SPIN/made contact with a female walking west on 32nd Street near the high school.

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 180 @ Arenas Valley Animal Clinic
Deputy advised he saw a vehicle parked on the eastbound side of the highway with its lights on. Deputy advised stopped and asked the driver if everything was okay and the driver stated that they were just fighting/a female was in the driver’s . . .

Welfare check
Highway 180 @ N. Hurley turnoff
Deputy advised female to stay out of the road.

Welfare check
S. Highway 90 and Tyrone Mine Road
Semi was getting ready to turn into mine/black tow truck behind it had to slam on its brakes so it wouldn’t hit the back of the semi/tow truck then jumped the median and went across the southbound lane and off the side of the road. Deputy advised negative injuries.

Domestic disturbance
Grenfell Drive – Arenas Valley
A named female was being beat up by her boyfriend. SCPD officers out with boyfriend/called caller back.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Hot pursuit
Highway 180 @ Kirkland Road
Vehicle not stopping/eastbound/going about 100 mph/getting onto Highway 152. Deputy advised on Highway 152/doing about 80 mph/getting to Highways 152 and 356/85-90 mph. Deputies advised stopped just past the tunnel.

Welfare check
Big Bend Road
Advised that neither he nor his family have been able to contact his uncle for a few days/he lives alone. Deputy had contact with uncle/everything is okay/advised he didn’t have any missed calls.

Suspicious vehicle
Camino Blanco – Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a female has been parked in a maroon convertible near her house/she is not there at this time. Deputy set up frequent patrol next week.

Thursday, Feb. 20

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 and Western Drive
One female in unit en route to a Virginia street address.

Criminal trespass
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Female caller advised that a named male is there and he has a CTW/caller advised she is not there/someone else called her/ she cares for the house for homeowner. Deputy advised male does have an active CTW issued by GCSO in January 2020.

Welfare check
Chukar Drive
Caller advised that a named female went into HMS with homicidal ideations toward her family advising she would take herself to GRMC/caller called GRMC and she didn’t go. Deputy had negative contact with anyone at the residence.

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