Monday, Mar. 30

Larceny
Marie Avenue – Lake Roberts
Caller advised that a sister took caller’s safe deposit box and now trying to bribe caller for her things/also took a $900 rental check from tenant/happened on Mar. 24, 2020.

Welfare check
Highway 15 – Pinos Altos
Caller received a call from a neighbor advising him that his mother has not been eating for days and has been drinking. Caller wants LE to check to see if an ambulance is needed. Deputy had contact with female who advised she has been vomiting cause she has acid reflux/refused medical/she is okay.

Unwanted subject
Pheasant Drive
Caller advised mother is here with her things and is not supposed to be here/she is currently getting her stuff and leaving/she is in the front yard screaming. Deputy advised show CTW issued.

Assault
Mathers Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised that about an hour ago she found beer and marijuana in her son’s room shortly after he helped her into her wheelchair but was angry and rough with her. Deputy out at a Beck Lane address/negative contact.

Welfare check
Mobile Drive
Caller advised a female is running up and down the road. Deputies advised that it is the same female they dealt with on Pheasant Drive/negative contact.

Reckless driver
Baca’s Funeral Chapel
Caller advised two cars appear to be chasing each other. Second caller advised vehicle hit hers. Officers and deputy out at Super Snappy.

Welfare check
Racetrack Road
Caller advised she has been trying to call him on the phone and he is not answering/he takes medication for anxiety. Deputy made contact with male at the residence who advised that he is okay and had a new phone number.

Loud music
Covellite Drive – Tyrone
Deputy spoke with resident to keep it down for the night.

Disturbance
Mountain View Drive
Caller advised that her grandson scratched his mom’s car/he just got home from Mesilla Valley/he is upset because his mom, caller’s daughter, will not let him have the phone. Second caller advised that her 13-year-old son ‘destroyed’ her vehicle/caller would not stop crying/negative on anything physical but he was yelling and cussing at her.

Tuesday, Mar. 31

Game and Fish
W. Highway 180 and W. Market Street
Caller advised either a dog or a deer was hit and was dragging its butt on ground. Deputy advised two shots fired.

Suspicious vehicle
Boston Hill/Market Street
Deputy advised male did not realize he was blocking the trailhead/advised he will be moving.

Harassment
Gomez Peak
Caller advised she and her dog were hiking and a female got closer and started yelling that caller and her dog were violating her social distancing/advised that the other hiker did have a weapon and Mace . . .

Suspicious vehicle
Highway 15 and Owl Hoot Trail
Caller advising a jeep is parked at the end of Owl Hoot/last week he called in for finding needles down there. Deputy had contact advising will be clear/did advise them to leave the area.

Harassment
Fairway
Caller advised that her husband just quit his job due to the virus and the boss made come comments to him while on the phone/requests a phone call before the former boss shows up to her house. Deputy advised clear.

Wednesday, Apr. 1

Unattended death
West Fork Road – Cliff Dwellings
78-year-old female found passed/lives with caller. Deputy advised Baca’s just arrived/clear of scene.

Larceny
Mimbres Cactus Drive – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised that a prospective roommate was at her home and stole some items.

Unwanted subject
Saavedra Drive
Caller advised that a named female is climbing through the window/female left and went back next door to her house when caller called 911. Second caller advising her neighbor is harassing her son and calling him names.

Thursday, Apr. 2

Welfare check
Goathead Path – Arenas Valley
Caller advised that a former employee of HMS sent her supervisor a concerning email saying goodbye and seeming very upset.

Welfare check
Bonita Drive – Silver Acres
Advised she hasn’t been able to get a hold of a named male in the last two days. Deputy advised door is unlocked/will be making entry/negative contact with anyone/clear from address.

Unwanted subject
Leeville Road – Gila
Caller advised a named female is on his property being disorderly and is intoxicated/she is their niece but is refusing to leave after being asked nicely/she is now sitting on a bench in the driveway. Everything is okay at this time.

Fight
11072 W. Highway 180
Three males on Highway 180 by the entrance to the mobile home park are physically fighting/all seem drunk/all went inside. Deputy and officers ATL for vehicles.

Vehicle burglary
Flury Lane – Arenas Valley – 8:45 p.m.
One male trying to break into her 2005 white Suburban/he is in the vehicle/he is looking through her stuff/he is now walking away/he is now in her backyard/he is parked in her backyard using her water hose/just can see lights.

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