Monday, Apr. 12

Reckless driver
Highway 152 – MM 1
Caller advised that a speeding black Chevy truck threw up a rock and broke her windshield. Deputy met up with caller at Griffiin’s Propane.

DV order violation
Keys and permission to enter the home were obtained to have a named male removed from the home as per the county order. He was not originally removed when served due to a misreading of the conditions of the order. Deputy and another unit knocked several times and announced themselves before entering the home with the resident’s permission. The named male was on the couch. The order was explained to him again, reiterating he is to leave the property. The male became very noncompliant but did . . .

Welfare check
Highway 211 – Gila
Caller advised her son is on the road driving and he hasn’t slept in three days. Deputy had contact with the vehicle at Chuck’s gas station/clear/male is okay.

Domestic disturbance
Pinon Drive
Caller advised her 7-year-old grandson is having a meltdown and throwing things/he has already punched her three times/he also hit caller’s mother/he is calm now but caller needs help. Deputy advised everything is okay/clear/female who was hit denied medical.

Suicide threat
GCDC
No report.

Identity theft
XYZ Ranch Road -- Arenas Valley
Caller advised identity has been stolen/been used for unemployment. Deputy advised clear/will call back when a person comes back from lunch.

Suicide threat
Cochise Circle
No report.

Stolen motor vehicle
Skates Canyon
Caller advised his green Polaris Ranger side by side was taken Saturday night.

Welfare check
Rustler’s Trail – White Signal
Silent alert from emergency pendant/open line/nothing on other end. Deputy made contact with female who advised she did not know why the pendant went off/she was okay.

Stolen motor vehicle
Bear Mountain Road
Caller advised when she returned home the gate was open and one of her trailers is missing.

Criminal trespass warning
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised his neighbor reported seeing a named female in the park and believes she has a CTW for the entire park.

Tuesday, Apr. 13

Loud music
Torbernite Drive – Tyrone
Deputies made contact with male homeowner/they advised they would turn music down.

Domestic disturbance
S. Bear Creek Road – Gila
Caller advised her brother is hurting her and her mom/21-year-old male/all parties are outside/they have tried to get away and he won’t let them get away/he has no vehicle/he’s done this a few times in the past.

Game and Fish
Cottage San Road
Injured deer stuck on fence/needs to be put down. Deputy advised one shot fired/deer is put down.

Wednesday, Apr. 14

Fraud/embezzlement
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Caller advised unemployment was filed in his name. Deputy had contact with caller.

Domestic disturbance
Beck Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller advised he was in a verbal domestic with his partner/when he left the residence and returned she was gone/unknown where she went/she has their child with her.

Domestic disturbance
Hermana Street – Arenas Valley
Caller can hear two females arguing. Deputy has contact with male subject.

Harassment
Camino Tolteca – Tyrone
Caller advised the residents in another trailer were playing loud music and she asked them to turn it down and the residents threatened her. Deputy made contact with caller.

Thursday, Apr. 15

Welfare check
Cortez Avenue
Caller advised a female in Room 117 continues to ask for help and is banging on the walls/she is staying there by herself. Deputy advised male and female are staying in the same room/female left walking/verbal domestic only/out with male/ATL for female.

Welfare check
Encino Street – Santa Clara
Caller advised she is watching the house on the corner of Hutchinson and Encino for her elderly neighbor and the dog has been barking for the last hour at something. Deputy advised clear/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised she has not heard from the 27-year-old father of her child in the past few days/he sent messages on Facebook and left notes for his mother that sound suicidal. Deputy advised that a neighbor stated he was at the store and should be back in about an hour.

Welfare check
Golden Avenue – Pinos Altos
Caller has not spoken to a 90-year-old female in a while. Deputy advised negative contact at this residence/en route further up the road to speak with male who might have information/made contact with daughter/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Advised his nephew is possibly being suicidal/caller did not have very much info. Deputy spoke to a named male who advised he just took the male subject home. Santa Clara PD officer spoke with male subject and he advised he was just dropped off by his father/advised he was not suicidal.

Accident-property damage
Cottonwood Road
Advised that his son’s friend backed up into a pole at his house/prior to this he was arguing with his friend/friend is no longer on scene.

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