Monday, Aug. 24

Unwanted subject
300 W. College Avenue
A named male is there at the church causing problems/he is yelling and kicking the door and went at caller. Officer advised that Britton Scott was issued an indefinite CTW for this . . .

Reckless driver
Grant Street
A named female in a dark blue truck was hitting the trash can over and over with the truck and then ran over the mailbox/she left a few minutes ago. Officers were advised.

Criminal damage to property
Boston Hill/Spring Street
Officer made contact with a named male/he took his belongings and left.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised a male in the lobby does not want to leave/he is in the ER asking a lot of questions about several patients. Officer advised male was Angel Ramirez/he is going to leave.

Accident-injuries
E. Highway 180 and 32nd Street Bypass
Caller advised she was just rear-ended. 52-year-old female complaining of neck and back pain.

Harassment
W. 13th Street
Caller advised that a named male keeps passing by his residence/it has been going on for over a year. Officer set up frequent patrol for a week/if male is located stop and advise to stop harassing caller.

Harassment
1414 Little Walnut Road
Officer made contact with female who advised she is having issues with her landlord and the landlord’s family member. Officer made contact with landlord of 1414 Silver Cliffs who advised she is in the process of evicting the female for not paying rent and not following the rules.

Suspicious vehicle
2334 Ranch Club Road
Officer advised that a named male left upon request.

Harassment
Serinna Court
Caller advised that a named male followed him home, parked on the street blocking his driveway, and threatened caller from his car/it happened late yesterday/spoke to a lawyer today and was advised to make a report.

Welfare check
N. Bennett Street
Caller advised she found five kids from an infant to 12-years-of-age that are left home alone. Officer has contact with mother and kids/will be doing a SKY referral and will be out with another officer tomorrow re: code violation.

Disturbance
Valley Vista
Officer made contact with female who stated she and her boyfriend were verbally arguing and he left for the night. Officer advised one male in unit en route to Yucca Street/dropped off male.

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – 12:14 a.m.
Caller advised her niece and nephew were taken from her/unknown who took them. Officer had negative contact.

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – 2:43 a.m.
Caller advised that a named female went to his house crying to call the cops/advising that someone took her kids/she is now running up and down the stairs. Officer out with female/female going voluntarily to GRMC for mental evaluation.

Suspicious vehicle
1201 Pope Street
White van parked on the north entrance of the building/wants it checked out before she goes to open. Officer advised everything is okay/negative on any occupants.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Burglary
1874 E. Highway 180
Back door kicked in and side window broke. Caller instructed to stay outside. Officers on scene.

Suspicious vehicle
100 N. Rosedale Road
Officer advised male advised he is homeless.

Disturbance
2711 Leslie Road
Male and female throwing stuff off the balcony and yelling and cursing. Officer had negative contact.

Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Male in an older model vehicle took two Under Armour hats and left toward Walmart. Officer ATL in Walmart area.

Welfare check
1605 W. Market Street
Caller who is the grandmother advised the kids told their dad that their mother was passed out. Officer had contact with mother and kids and they are okay.

Hot pursuit
N. Hudson and E. 12th streets
East on 12th – 56 mph/31 mph -- N. Gold/passing13th/passing 16th/now on Durango/Swan and 23rd/eastbound on Mountain View/Ranch Club/80 mph on Highway 180. Officer advised swerving in and out of traffic.

Suspicious vehicle
100 N. Rosedale Road
Caller is the manager at Hibbetts and is attempting to close down the store, however there has been a white Toyota Corolla sitting outside the store for the last 20 minutes. Officer made contact advising subject currently working on vehicle/everything is okay/will be on their way shortly.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Disturbance
N. Corbin Street
A named male is walking the streets in the area with a gun/may not have the gun now/he was talking about shooting people/he was trying to get a firearm from his son but caller did not allow him to. Officer out at a N. Corbin Street address/advised male is okay/he will be going home for the . . .

Welfare check
Reynolds Circle
Per NMSP request frequent patrol of the area re: a car alarm going off. Officer made contact with a named female who advised her neighbor was intentionally sounding her car alarm.

Reckless driver
Stout Elementary School
Officer advised ATL red primer truck/back in area removing debris/made contact with driver who advised they will go remove some of the debris from the roadway.

Criminal trespass warning
803 C. Street
Walk-in requesting a CTW be issued for a named female for walk-in’s property. Officer ATL Nicole Vanatter and set up frequent patrol at location for two weeks.

Harassment
2950 Leslie Road – 3:36 p.m.
Male creating a disturbance/silver Mercury into Lintero Apartments. Second caller advised a female showed up and is crying outside the door/unknown where the male is who was following her. Officer made contact with a named male/who stated . . .

Disturbance
2950 Leslie Road – 4:09 p.m.
Officer advised made contact with a named female while on another call at the Veteran’s Clinic/female was visibly scared and shaken up. Officer observed that the female had been crying and asked what had happened. The female stated she and her husband had got into an argument. The officer asked if anything was physical and she stated no. The officer observed the female’s right eye to be black and asked her about it. The female stated she was fine and her husband did not cause it. The officer asked the female what the officer could do to . . .

Disturbance
N. Gold Street
Advised that her daughter pushed her on the floor/can hear daughter yelling in the background/caller disconnected the line.

Disturbance
4210 Kiva Place
Custody quarrel between the mother and another female over a 13-year-old female.

Loud music
16th Street
Caller advised that loud music is coming from the Canal/Durango area. Caller advised that now the music is not playing and he does not want to speak to LE anymore due to the music stopping.

Thursday, Aug. 27

Harassment
N. Swan Street
Caller advised that her male ex-partner left texts on her phone stating he was going to “burn her house down” and “burn down her son’s house.” Officer spoke with caller.

Suspicious vehicle
2005 E. Highway 180
Officer advised did a foot patrol of the area with negative contact.

Larceny
W. Kelly Street
Caller advised their Casio keyboard was stolen.

Suicide threat
1007 Pope Street
No report.

Graffiti
Mississippi Street/Highway 180
Caller is painting over new graffiti at the underpass and wanted to let LE know.

Disturbance
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a named male took the plate off her vehicle/he is still on scene/could hear male arguing with female. Officer had negative contact.

Disturbance
3110 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a named male is in her car and keeps taking the key out of the ignition while she is driving/could hear male yelling in the background/caller will be in a dark blue Ford Expedition. Officer out with Kyle Rasco/he was issued a CTW on Aug. 13, 2020 for Legend’s Welding/Kyle Rasco in unit. Mandy Barris was issued an indefinite CTW for Legend’s Welding.

Hot pursuit
West on Daniel Street
West on Daniel/west on La Capilla/pursuing Ramon Vigil/headed down toward the cemetery at 40 mph/approaching Cougar/headed down Ridge Road/50 mph down Pheasant/advised in foot pursuit at this time/four officers on scene.

Welfare check
Vicky Place
Advised that a named female left her 10-year-old daughter alone/left about 20 minutes ago.

Unwanted subject
711 Silver Heights Blvd.
Advised a male is outside the Drifter/being belligerent/will not leave the premises. Officer made contact with a named male and a named female.

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