Bayard Police Department

Monday, Apr. 29

Breaking and entering
Old Bayard Theater
Someone broke into the old theater across the street from M&A Café.

Mental health complaint
Watson Street
Caller ran out of his meds and needs to be seen at GRMC for his mental health wellbeing/28-years old/he has a lot of stress and no meds.

Welfare check
Copper Street
Caller stated she can smell smoke and believes it is coming from that house that burned down a few months back. Officer advised subject did also have a fire going,

Disturbance
Fahey Street
Caller advising his mother is there and appears to be on narcotics/causing a disturbance. Officer requested ambulance for 31-year-old female who is shaking and who took meth yesterday. EMS2 clear with signed refusal.

Tuesday, Apr. 30

Robbery
Mi Ranchito Food/Tortilla – Central Avenue
Caller advised they were in the back office and a male dragging a black basket came in and took the money/he ran up Yucca Street/he took a jar from the counter that was a fund-raiser full of money. Officer and deputy ATL all the way to Budge.

Disturbance
Fahey Street
Stated a named female is at the home trying to take the kids/she is getting physical and throwing things around. Officer advised everything is okay/talked to witnesses who advised nothing was broken or physical.

Wednesday, May 1
Weapons fired
East Street
Caller advised he heard 6 or 7 shots in the arroyo. Second caller advised she was woken up by several gunshots. Deputy advised has contact with vehicle just east of Manhattan Park turnoff.

Welfare check
Main Street
Caller from RISE Program at GRMC is representing a named female at GCDC/her child is staying with the father since she is incarcerated/the father is known to drink fifths of vodka.

Unwanted subject
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advised a male is being very rude/he is now leaving the parking lot.

Thursday, May 2

Disturbance
Maple Street
Caller advised her son is following her outside and asking weird questions/not being aggressive/talking to himself and yelling and screaming/he hasn't been physical or threatening.

Unwanted subject
Dayhill Street
Dad's ex is outside banging on the windows and kicking the door/honking the horn of her vehicle. While on the phone caller advised she left and doesn't need anyone to respond.

Welfare check
Fahey Street
Caller from Pecos Cyber Academy advised unable to make contact with 13-year-old student or mother in over 30 days. Deputy made contact with mother who advised she is having a hard time getting him to log on for school. He will call the . . .

Hurley Police Department

Monday, Apr. 29

Domestic disturbance
Lea Drive – 9:12 a.m.
Caller is arguing with mom about his money/she keeps using it like its hers. Officer advised everything is okay with both parties.

Tuesday, Apr. 30

Domestic disturbance
Lea Drive – 7:21 a.m.
Male yelling that "she" is saying "he" is in her room/male disconnected the line. Deputy advised nothing happening at the house/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Lea Drive – 1:31 p.m.
Caller hasn't heard from his 67-year-old cousin in over a week/no answer at his house/no one has a key to his house.

Unattended death
Lea Drive—5:53 p.m.
67-year-old male is an alcoholic and had bad arthritis/they found him barely now/he had been there about a week they are guessing. Deputy requested OMI. OMI en route shortly.

Santa Clara Police Department

Tuesday, Apr. 30

Welfare check
Stone Street
Reference child not going to school.

Thursday, May 2

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Alamo Street
Caller advised someone broke her windshield.

 vehicle
Alamo Street
Vehicle in alley behind residence. Officer had contact with vehicle/left upon request/issued CTWs/contact with caller.

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