Friday, Mar. 6

Welfare check
Whispering Hills
A named female advised that her dad waved a gun at mom. Advised that CYFD SCI referral has been made. Deputies on scene.

Request officer
Burnham Street – Arenas Valley
Caller advised through third party that her husband lent his vehicle to a named male this morning and he hasn’t returned it/1999 white Ford pickup with no tailgate. Deputy advised has traffic with vehicle on Highway 180 and Yucca Valley Drive.

Welfare check
Cochise Circle
Caller stated she received a phone call from a named 63-year-old female who wanted to shoot herself and was having suicidal ideations. Deputies on scene.

Unwanted subject
Rio de Arenas Mobile Home Park
Deputy asked if NMSP can assist/NMSP en route to assist. Deputy advised subjects are not on scene/clear/had contact with caller who said the tenant has had people over yesterday and today and she wants them gone/she said the contract states that tenants cannot have . . .

Welfare check
El Otro Lado – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised they received a phone call from a named individual and heard a female scream and it disconnected. Caller called back and spoke to an unknown male who advised there was no female and there was no problem. A deputy was advised.

Saturday, Mar. 7

Larceny
Emerald Drive
Caller advised that someone stole his log splitter from outside his house last night or this morning.

Accident with injuries
Rio de Arenas Valley Snappy
No blotter narrative.

Unattended death
Shields Canyon Road – Mule Creek
82-year-old male not on hospice/feels cold to the touch/not breathing/eyes glazed over. Per OMI call funeral home.

Sunday, Mar. 8

Welfare check
N. Swan Street and Cygnet Road
Caller advised a named individual is driving his vehicle in the area and caller heard the vehicle the individual is driving is not supposed to be driven until it is repaired. Deputies had contact with the individual turning onto Hudson from Silver Heights Blvd./he is okay.

Domestic disturbance
Highway 15 – Pinos Altos
Caller advised the 15-year-old male has been living with them/verbal/he is upstairs separated/male’s sister is out in the car/they were yelling/NMSP left 15 minutes ago. NMSP was out there for a 17-year-old/recovered stolen vehicle.

Breaking and entering
Highway 61 – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised he believes a named male broke into his house and stole his mother-in-law’s white Jeep Patriot/male is now in front of the trailer. Deputy advised about four minutes out/recovered two magazines from the Jeep.

Missing persons
Moon Ranch
Caller advising she and her friend went for a hike and now her friend and his dog are missing/advising they got separated during their walk/he’s been missing for seven hours/he does have heart problems. Deputy advised will be clear from here/will be en route to mother on North Hurley Road.

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