Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Sept. 26

Welfare check
Watson Street
Caller from HMS advised a named male called this morning highly intoxicated/he was making references to wanting to die due to alcohol intoxication and making threats to kill his neighbors/he did have a plan to OD on alcohol/plan for the neighbors was not specified. Officer en route to an Elm Street address to make contact with the male to make sure he is okay/he is with his . . .

Welfare check
Lusk Street
Caller from Las Vegas, NM is receiving texts from a named individual who is saying he is going to kill her (him?)/advised he just got a phone call from the male yelling at him stating he was going to kill his family/he is very unstable and has made threats before.

Sunday, Sept. 27

Burglary
S. Yucca Street
Caller advised someone broke into his paint shop and some paints and other materials are missing.

Burglary
Taylor Street
Caller believes that someone entered the house illegally after they were evicted/he got in through a window in the laundry room/caller wouldn’t disclose the name of the person. Officer was advised/will be clear.

Welfare check
Budge Drive
Caller has been trying to reach his 72-year-old mother/last person to speak with her was a friend on Wednesday/not aware of any medical issues/she is just always in pain. Officer made contact with mother advising to let pro know she is okay and does not want to speak to him right now/clear.

Disturbance
1001 Central Avenue
Two males fighting/advised they are shooting at each other/she heard several shots. Officer had contact at Coffey and Central.

Hurley Police Department

Sunday, Sept. 27

Unwanted subject
Arizona Avenue
Caller advised she wants her son to be removed/he is not there at this time and he just bugs the neighbors/she does not want him there anymore. Deputy advised everything is okay/en route to speak with neighbors/units clear.

Assault
D Street
Caller advised that his landlord ran at him with a long black sword. Second caller advised he was hit with a bar and he is bleeding/refused medical. Advised that he had a sword but did not use it/he went to the house to change the locks and get a key from the male because he changed the locks without his permission.

Santa Clara Police Department

Saturday, Sept. 26

Welfare check
N. Hutchinson Street
Caller advised he hasn’t heard from his 80-year-old mother for the last few days/she is not answering her phone/it is always busy. Officer advised she is okay.

Sunday, Sept. 27

COVID-19
Grant County Shooting Range
No report.

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