Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Aug. 8

Domestic disturbance
Watson Street
Boyfriend’s parents are fighting/verbal/right now female is spraying hairspray at him. Can hear them yelling in the background.

Welfare check
Budge Drive
Advised an elderly female is unable to walk back home.

Welfare check
Vencill Street
Caller advised that a named female left the house and she is very upset and has been drinking. Officer had contact with caller.

Sunday, Aug. 9

Overdose
Elguea Street – Hurley
No report.

Hurley Police Department

Friday, Aug. 7

Welfare check
Pattie Avenue
Walk-in advised that a male in his 70s has not been seen for the last few weeks/he has three dogs and the door is open. Deputy made contact with male/everything is okay.

Saturday, Aug. 8

Welfare check
Elguea Street
Caller said a female is on his porch asking for an officer. Caller claims it is a dog bite/left ankle looks infected. Officer advised there are cuts on wrist and red mark on her neck where she tried to hang herself/requests female officer from Bayard for pat down. EMS advised patient will be transported by Hurley PD.

Santa Clara Police Department

Friday, Aug. 7

Domestic disturbance
S. Bellm Street
Advised that a named male is hitting his girlfriend/male is now walking to the creek toward Bayard/male got mad because female didn’t want to go with him.

Sunday, Aug. 9

Welfare check
E. Maple and N. Bayard streets
Male is swinging a machete around. Officer advised everything is okay/male gave over machete/unit clear.

Disturbance
S. Bard Street
Caller advised that her son is throwing a crazy/he has a lot of mental issues/he is being aggressive/he is stepping up to her 80-year-old father/he is on the front porch/they will need multiple officers. Officer advised to send EMS re: a 32-year-old male requesting to go to the BHU/request came from officer/send ambulance.

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