Monday, Jan. 18

Driving while intoxicated
1810 N. Swan Street
Male driver parked at pump/caller advised he smelled heavily of alcohol when he came into the store. Officer went traffic with this vehicle.

Criminal damage to property
1508 Silver Heights Blvd.
Needs to report a broken business window.

Harassment
1605 N. Corbin Street
Caller advised she received a threat on Saturday. Deputy spoke to caller who stated she believes that someone may have attempted to shoot at her mother's home. She stated her mother heard a bullet whiz by and hit a cabinet in the yard.

Criminal damage to property
N. Swan Street
Sign was damaged.

Larceny
Los Pinos Circle
Caller advised his mail was tampered with and pics were stolen.

Domestic disturbance
E. 11th Street
Caller advised her 12-year-old son just attacked her/he ran out of the house and is running down Corbin Street/headed toward Food Basket. Son called from SCPD advising he's down at the PD to talk to someone/advising his mother attacked him/son was advised to stay there until an officer made contact with him.

Battery
N. Juniper Street – 12:55 p.m.
Caller advised her neighbor just came over and hit her in the face/the female is still there/she is in a black and red truck. Officer spoke with caller.

Welfare check
W. Highway 180 and Little Walnut Road
Female just fell into the roadway/she is stumbling everywhere/caller advised female is possibly intoxicated or under the influence of something. Officer out with a named female/her mother is taking her.

Criminal damage to property
N. Juniper Street – 4:54 p.m.
Caller advised his ex-girlfriend is damaging his vehicle/he was trying to take her home. Dispatch can hear female outside hitting the vehicle and yelling. Second caller advised a female is damaging a car. Officer advised to run a driver's license check on second caller.

Welfare check
N. Bennett Street
Caller from CYFD has a CPS report on a male for medical neglect/he was hospitalized the end of December and never showed up for follow-up/baby was in the hospital for marijuana in system. Officer had negative contact/will call caller.

Welfare check
Leslie Road and E. 32nd Street
Caller advised a man was trying to stop vehicles/he wasn't allowing them to pass. Officer has contact with the male at Silver and 32nd streets.

Welfare check
Cactus Street
Caller advised a male is walking by and cursing everyone out. Officer advised out with the male at Harvest Church/male continues walking/advised he's going somewhere.

Accident-property damage
W. 6th and B streets
Caller's white 2020 Ford Ranger has back passenger door and driver door dented in with black paint transfer/they just came outside and noticed it.

Criminal trespass warning
1220 N. Hudson Street
Officer checking driving status of a named male.

Disturbance
Cherry Hills Place
Caller advised it sounds like some juveniles are arguing.

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Weapons fired
Caller advised a named male shot at him from an SUV/incident occurred by the Drifter/advised 9mm Highpoint/caller not injured.

Disturbance
207 S. Bullard Street
Caller can hear males yelling/sounds intoxicated. Officer had negative contact with any male.

Suspicious vehicle
N. Bullard and W. 6th streets
Officer out with a named female and a named male.

Criminal damage to property
1313 E. 32nd Street
Another sign has been vandalized. Officer advised will be clear/will add to report for yesterday.

Aggravated assault
Highway 180 and Golden Star
Gold convertible being chased by a white Focus/headed south on Hudson/gold car has a gun/gold car being driven by a male. Caller advised kids seem to be arguing/last saw them passing Food Basket.

Welfare check
Alabama Street
Caller advised last spoke to a 58-year-old male yesterday via telephone and text/male said he is seeing things and was "ready to end it all."/male is off and on depression medication/male does not like uniformed police/he may get violent if an officer . . .

Domestic disturbance
W. Hester Street
Caller advised there is a domestic disturbance between her and her baby's daddy/he is 23-years-old/he is still on scene/he did strike her in the face/he has been drinking/he is in the bathroom possibly trying to hurt himself/male is bleeding from his hand.

Reckless driver
1810 N. Swan Street
Officer was notified of speeding traffic on Silver Heights by another officer.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Weapons fired
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
Advised little white car fired one round then drove down and turned back around and fired three more rounds/left toward GRMC. A named female heard four shots at the Lintero Apartments. Third caller advised heard four gun shots near to 33rd Street. Officer advised on south side entrance of Gateway Apartments with vehicle . . .

Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road
Caller wants a check on her sister/advised three men are there refusing to leave. Officer made contact with sister and another female.

Fraud/embezzlement
1235 E. Highway 180
Caller found personal information on local citizens in former employee files.

Welfare check
Pinon Plaza
Male passed out/intoxicated/middle of parking lot. Officer en route to senior apartments with male.

Accident-property damage
Silver Heights Blvd. and Hudson Street
Caller advised he witnessed an accident/a blue truck continued north/unknown where other vehicle went/truck is at Autozone. Officer out at Autozone/send ambulance for 56-year-old male who is confused and doesn't know where he is.

Fraud/embezzlement
21st Street
Caller advised she contacted Apple Support and realized it was a scam/advised she sent $480.

COVID-19
Silver City
No report.

Disturbance
Tracy Place
Caller advised her son was acting strangely/possibly under the influence of something/he does have a history of acting this way in the past/requesting welcheck on her mother, niece, and possible medical assistance for her son. Caller called back to cancel the call/advised she made contact with the son and everything is okay.

Suspicious vehicle
Gordon and Florida streets
Has been in the area for a few hours with its lights on. Officers out with vehicle/units clear/everything is okay.

Harassment
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advised he has a protection order from a named female and she is leaving messages for him at work.

Harassment
1120 West Street
A male started harassing caller by phone yesterday. Santa Clara PD officer was requested to make contact with male at a New Street address and if contacted advise him to stop contacting caller or charges will be filed.

Fraud/embezzlement
Grant Street
Caller advised she paid for a load of wood in advance and has yet to receive the wood. Officer made contact with caller who advised she paid $230 for a load of firewood to a named male in the middle of December 2020/caller stated the male would not return her phone calls and . . .

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised a named male wearing a black hoodie is inside the store. Officer had contact with Aaron Montgomery and re-issued him a CTW.

Welfare check
A Street
Caller advised he is calling on behalf of a moving company from California and he received a call from a named female advising the movers are not being professional and she is scared. Caller advised he is not able to get a hold of the movers/unknown what the name of the movers are.

COVID 19
1220 N. Hudson Street
No report.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Video is ready/occurred today.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
1600 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that her silver Ford Explorer has been hit on the trunk.

Unwanted subject
2750 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male is in the bathroom refusing to leave. Officer out at Dollar Tree.

Welfare check
Alabama and State streets
Caller advised a small girl about 8-years-old was walking by herself/last seen by the church. Officer advised ATL/negative contact.

Disturbance
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller advised people are arguing in the parking lot/they can hear people yelling 'Tito.' Officer advised one in custody/he was released to hospital staff/he will be admitted to GRMC.

Welfare check
Lintero Apartments
Female advised she can hear her daughter next door banging on the wall/she has called her daughter but she doesn't answer/caller wants contact made with daughter. Officer made contact with caller and daughter/everything is okay.

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