Monday, Sept. 21

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – 4:41 a.m.
Caller advised that her 30-year-old daughter called her advising that something bad is going to happen/caller went to see her daughter and she is possibly in narcotics. Officer advised units clear/it was a verbal domestic.

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – 5:07 a.m.
Caller advised that her sister is acting weird and is possibly under the influence/sister wanted to commit suicide. Officer made contact with all parties/everything is okay/units clear/advised both her mom and sister there were no grounds to place her in protective custody and her warrants were for traffic . . .

Vehicle burglary
Gila Street
Caller advised that his vehicle was broken into last night and items stolen.

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named male was dropped off by PD earlier/he left against medical advice but is now refusing to leave. Officer had contact with male/he left the property.

Harassment
N. Corbin Street
Officer en route to old KISS building/on scene.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Advising male is inside the home yelling and screaming/he is not coming to the door. Officer advised everything is okay.

Welfare check
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised female is pulling trash out of the trash can and putting it into the gutters and setting it on fire/she is also yelling and screaming at people/she is now standing in front of AutoZone/now walking toward Sun Valley. Officer had negative contact.

Criminal trespass warning
Grant Street
Caller advised that a named female was just at the property and he wants her told not to be going in there/she is no longer there/he told her to leave. Officers had negative contact with female.

Harassment
S. Cinc
Caller advised that a named older woman tried to start a fight with her children. Officer advised all parties to stay away from each other.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Male went into the store and stole two Tall Boys/he left headed down Hudson Street. Officer had contact with caller.

COVID-19
1775 E. Highway 180
No report.

Reckless driver
2707 E. Highway 180
Officer made contact with Joshua Ybarra inside the Tractor Supply store and issued him a CTW/did not observe any impairments in reference to him being reported as a reckless driver.

Game and Fish
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that a red truck clipped a deer/it is on the shoulder still alive but it is dying. Officer advised one shot fired/Game and Fish notified.

Welfare check
2080 Memory Lane
Caller advised her neighbor’s door has been open since Friday/has not seen anyone in or out of apartment. Officers made contact with resident who advised he leaves the door open because the AC unit is broken/everything is okay.

Harassment
2545 N. Silver Street
Caller advised children are harassing her dog. Officer spoke with several parents and caller.

Harassment
E. 7th and N. Swan streets
Caller advised she is being harassed by unknown subjects. Officer had negative contact with caller.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Male was yelling “Help me” and waving a rock around/he was running north on Gold. Officers had negative contact with anyone matching the description.

Shoplifting
1810 N. Swan Street
Two males stole some beer/outside in a red Ford Bronco/vehicle continued north on Swan Street. Officer went traffic with vehicle at a Gold Street address/out with three males/en route to Snappy.

Suspicious vehicle
809 N. Hudson Street
Officer out with a vehicle with the trunk open.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Suspicious vehicle (3 entries)
3110 E. Highway 180; Gough Park; 121 W. 12th Street – between midnight and 1 a.m.
Three vehicles, no reports.

Overdose
N. Pinos Altos Street
No narrative.

Welfare check
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised an intoxicated female is yelling. Officer advised clear/female left.

Suspicious vehicle
2005 E. Highway 180
Officers on scene.

Domestic disturbance
W. Yankie and N. Bullard streets
Caller advised her boyfriend is having an episode/he is trying to take her phone/he is her new boyfriend/fighting over the phone/boyfriend wants to die by cop. Officer requested another officer. Deputy advised will ATL.

Welfare check
N. Cooper and W. Spring streets
Parking lot to trailhead/small white truck/male inside/unknown if he is sleeping or otherwise/truck has been there for three days. Officer advised everything is okay/units clear.

Welfare check
N. Main and W. 13th streets
Female walking back and forth in the middle of the road picking up trash/now in Food Basket parking lot/doesn’t appear to “be all there.”

Welfare check
Verizon Store – 12:02 p.m.
Manager told caller she would be in the store today/caller there/lights are on/door is locked. Officer had negative contact with anyone at the Verizon store/everything appears to be okay inside the . . .

Shoplifting
2642 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that someone just walked into the store and stole something/it was very expensive and in a big box. Officer advised clear/negative contact.

Criminal trespass warning
N. Bennett Street
Walk-in requesting that a CTW be issued to a named male/unknown where he is at this time. Officer made contact with Efrain Gonzales and issued him the CTW.

Criminal trespass warning
206 N. Hudson Street
Two males have CTWs and are on the property. Officers advised have contact with Josh Tavares, John Elizalde, and Britton Scott/all three were re-issued CTWs for all W&N Enterprises/units will be clear.

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road
Caller from Statewide Central Intake advised tip was received about the parents of 5 and 10-year-old children using and cooking meth/parents lock the children in a room and don’t let them out/5-year-old made a statement that mom hits him. Officer advised did knock several times/no one is coming to the door.

Game and Fish
Little Walnut Road
Officer requested dead deer guy pick up deer carcass/DDG was contacted and is en route.

Welfare check
N. F Street
12-year-old female/bi-polar/last seen at Market Street Park on a purple and black halo scooter.

Harassment
SCPD
Caller advised that a named male in a green Jeep is following her. Officer went traffic with vehicle. Caller stated she has been seeing the male for four years and he recently started seeing other girls so she moved on and started seeing a guy/male all of a sudden wants her back and told her he loved her. Officer spoke to male and he . . .

Assault
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a male just hit him/the male had a gun/he punched caller in the head/male never pulled gun but had it in his pocket. Officer had contact with caller.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Welfare check
N. Bayard Street
Caller advised a male is yelling outside/possible narcotics. Officer had negative contact with anything in the area/unit clear.

Disturbance
1075 E. Highway 180
The manager of McDonald’s advised a lady took an object off the counter and threw it at him/she is still in the store stomping around in the lobby. Officer made contact with the female.

Welfare check
N. Cooper Street and W. Broadway
Older male across the street from the courthouse standing on the corner and seems confused. Officer had negative contact/clear.

Shoplifting
1330 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised a customer in a gray Kia Soul left the store after taking $94 of merchandise. Second caller advised the vehicle from the shoplifting is behind his house on Vicky Place. Officer en route to Vicky Place.

Harassment
W. Kelly Street
Caller advised a child who rides his bike around her house harasses her and her dogs and threatens to stab her and her dog/child is not on scene/he lives down the street. Officer on scene.

Harassment
E. 12th Street
Caller advised that a named male is riding around on his bike calling caller names. Caller advised he told LE last time if the male continues to harass him he will kill him. Caller was advised to let LE handle it. Officer made contact with caller who advised the named male just went past his house twice and was yelling racial slurs.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Welfare check
30th Street
Caller advised she will be on the couch waiting for the ambulance. When asked why she needs an ambulance caller advised she did not need an ambulance. Asked caller what the nature of her call was tonight. She advised she does not have one and will make sure the lock box works then take pain medication. Female was not making sense. EMS1/patient refusal.

Domestic disturbance
Kimberly Drive and Pinos Altos Road
Caller believes they heard a gun shot/a truck is leaving headed toward Pinos Altos.

Domestic disturbance
2711 Leslie Road
Caller can hear arguing. Officers on scene did not observe anybody/no one came to the door.

Disturbance
29th Street
16-year-old male is out of control. Caller advised the male threw a laptop at his head and they got into a physical altercation/the male is now in his room tearing stuff up and hitting stuff/grandma and 12-year-old daughter are in the house.

Reckless driver
3420 E. Highway 180
Officer made contact with caller.

Criminal damage to property
900 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that one of the Trump signs in front of Dr. Van Dran’s office was damaged.

Unwanted subject
2340 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a panhandler is outside their property every day trying to get money from people/he has a big sombrero hat and a guitar. Second caller advised two girls standing outside near Little Caesar’s/one was playing the violin the other sitting there/they were approached by an older gentleman and looked scared. Officer advised the male left upon request/will be clear.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
A named male is inside the store and left toward O’Reilly’s. Officer has contact with Fabien Amaro by Mirastar and re-issued him a CTW and possibly a shoplifting complaint/they will check the cameras and get back at a later time.

Game and Fish
E. 13th and N. Corbin streets
Dead skunk.

Unwanted subject
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a possible minor in the store was asking customers to buy him alcohol/he was cussing at one of the employees/he took off walking toward the dumpsters.

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