Friday, June 23

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Male took a bottle of Fireball and left walking east on Broadway/would like CTW issued. Officer advised ATL the male/out at Snappy/will call if he returns.

Battery
1414 Little Walnut Road – Silver Cliff Apartments
Caller advising her neighbor came to her apartment and when asked to leave she pushed caller down/she knocked her glasses off/the fall caused some bruising/they are arguing over a cat. Officer issued a CTW to Audra Samford for caller's apartment/and issued a CTW to Carrie Thornton for neighbor's apartment.

Suspicious vehicle
800 S. Robert Street
Caller advised a vehicle is parked in the roadway. Officer spoke with owner.

Disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised her son is "out of control"/he is outside yelling and screaming/caller locked him outside. Officer had contact with the son who was wearing a black shirt, grey basketball shorts, and face paint.

Harassment
B Street
Caller advised he and his employer got into an argument and he kicked caller out of the building/he is not letting him get his belongings. Dispatch can hear male in background requesting caller to get off the property. Caller advised owner is leaving/will call back when boss returns to do standby.

Unattended death
1910 Peterson Drive
60-year-old male passed out/stopped breathing/CPR in progress. E11 advised to send LE and OMI/OMI en route/about 30 minutes/WCFD no response to page.

Unwanted subject
Public Library
Caller advised two males look like they are about ready to fight. Officers made contact with one male/the other left prior to arrival.

Harassment
1956 E. Highway 180
Caller advising when she did a child exchange picking up her niece and nephew today, her niece told her that the grandma had told her to tell caller that she "was going to beat her ass" and "tell her she needs to have an ambulance ready." Officer made contact with caller.

Accident-property damage
520 N. Bullard Street
Caller advised he hit someone's vehicle.

Fraud/embezzlement
E. 12th Street
Phone scam/caller gave them her bank info and her SSN.

Accident-property damage
Canal Street
Advised a branch broke and damaged a vehicle/no one was injured/black Dodge Avenger. Spoke to Streets personnel/someone will be en route to pick up the . . .

Shoplifting
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised a male took a bottle of liquor/left walking toward Pope Street. Officer advised out with a named male in Gough Park.

Suspicious vehicle
205 W. Victoria Street
Officer advised both stated they were talking and going to go home soon.

Criminal trespass
123 W. 12th Street
Male in front of store/believes he has a CTW. Officer advised Frederick Acosta – clear of warrants, active CTW, and Chantelle Schuller – clear of warrants, CTWs.

Welfare check
201 E. 14th Street
Caller advised a male is passed out/has a grey dog. Officer out with the male/male left.

Saturday, June 24

Robbery
40th Street
A male relative stole about $70 from caller's wallet/noticed after caller dropped male off at Swan Street Snappy.

Accident-property damage
S. Highway 90 and Oro Drive
Officer advised he just hit a deer/they are okay/deer got up and took off running toward Elk Crossing Road. Officer advised will be driving an officer's unit back to SCPD.

Domestic disturbance
W. 7th and B streets
Caller advised she can hear a female yelling. Second caller advised she can hear the domestic as well/advising someone is trying to leave the residence in the pickup/female keeps running out of the home and hits the pickup.

Suspicious vehicle
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
Caller advised black vehicle is continuously stopped by the shelter "poking head in"/driver has made threats to employees and shelter members/he told caller he would beat him up/vehicle is now driving west toward downtown. Officers have contact with vehicle.

Domestic disturbance
1401 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised female in a maroon pickup and a male on a "crotch rocket" were fighting in the parking lot. Officer had negative contact with these vehicles.

Welfare check
1105 E. Highway 180
Caller advised family in a small SUV/advising three children were inside when dad got upset and was pulling boys by their arms/heard child screaming.

Fight
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised multiple subjects are fighting/they are yelling/six people. Officer advised clear/everything is okay.

Harassment
Grant Street
Caller advised her boyfriend has been harassing her since she was released from GCDC last night/she has over 100 calls from him/he threatened to rape her 10-year-old twins/would like to press charges for him breaking her ribs on May 22, 2023. Officer had contact with caller.

Larceny
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised a named male stole her bike. Officer made contact with caller.

Stolen motor vehicle
1956 E. Highway 180 – 5:29 p.m.
Caller advised he let a named female take the vehicle for a test drive as he is selling it/she took it at 5 p.m. and has not returned. Caller called back advising never mind/he is going to give the female more time to return the vehicle.

Welfare check
Cherry Hills Park
Caller advised a female is sitting in a vehicle in front of the park and is not moving.

Criminal damage to property
E. 12th Street
Caller advised her mailbox is on the ground damaged.

Welfare check
610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Male lying by a tree. Made contact with subject/everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
N. Corbin and E 12th streets
Caller can hear a male and female arguing. Behind the UPS store/male threatening suicide/yelling at his mother.

Missing persons
Kimberly Drive
Caller received a call from a female advising her husband left the residence 10 minutes ago and he has Alzheimer's. Officer advised made contact with wife of male/will be in the area ATL.

Welfare check
2 Ridge Road
Advised male is passed out in front of the store/he told caller he was okay then yelled at her to leave. Officer out with Benjamin Hernandez/one in custody.

Sunday, June 25

Loud music
Little Walnut Road and W. Highway 180
Close to Skate Park.

Burglary
Bosworth Drive
Caller calling on behalf of a female who advised she was in an altercation with her male neighbor and he broke her window, put her head in water, and pointed a gun at her head/he did this because he accused her of stealing his phone/happened about 20 minutes ago/he went back home. Officer advised to stop transmitting/one in investigative detention/open air.

Welfare check
N. Juniper Street
Male toddler and 5- to 7-year-old female. Caller heard what sounded like one of the children knocking on the A (?) for over five minutes. Officer had negative contact with anyone/clear.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
412 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised male who resides next door possibly slashed his tire/may be because caller kicked him out of the shop. Officer out with other subject.

Larceny
B Street
Caller advised a named male took her keys from her bag/caller is at the Lintero Apartments walking in the parking lot. Officer advised the male advised caller's keys are in the bucket in the shed. Dispatch called caller back who advised she has no idea what the male is talking about. Officer advised caller picked up the phone and hung up.

Graffiti
Skate Park
Advised graffiti at the dome at Skate Park before she paints over it.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Officer had contact with employee who advised a named female was caught with approximately $3000 worth of merchandise in a shopping cart/she tried to leave with some of the merchandise from the tire and lube department/Walmart advised they gave her a CTW.

Suicide threat
1313 E. 32nd Street
No report.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised he has not heard from a male friend in a while. Officer made contact with the friend/advising he is okay/left message with caller.

Welfare check
Penny Park
Caller advised his daughter called him advising she and her sister are fighting with mom. Caller called back advising his daughter is going to hurt herself because she is with her mom/advising if she hurts herself it will be LE's fault for not "letting" her go with dad.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised a named male went into the store and took several bottles of alcohol/he left on foot toward Broadway/wearing a black hoodie. Officer was advised/will call back later for video.

Welfare check
S. Texas Street
Officer requesting welcheck on a named female/another officer's partner is female's caregiver. Female called on 911 advising she is unable to walk and could not answer the door/she is okay.

Criminal trespass warning
2633 E. Highway 180
Requesting a CTW be issued to a named male for the store/he is currently incarcerated at GCDC. Officer advised to put out ATL for Timothy Fields for CTW to be issued.

Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Caller advised his 11-year-old daughter texted him stating one of the twins fell down the stairs and has a black eye/no parenting plan in place. Officer had negative contact/clear.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Two females ran out with merchandise unpaid for/getting into a red car/want them identified and merchandise back/got into a black car/license plate hanging off/turned west from light. Officer advised they will call back when they have video.

Harassment
Hester Street
Caller advised neighbor is intoxicated and is harassing them/she keeps going back and forth from her house to theirs. While on the phone caller advised he does not want anyone to go/will call if he changes his mind.

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