Friday, May 19

Game and Fish
Highway 152 - Lookout Point
Deer off roadway - still alive. NMSP officer had negative contact/deer left prior to arrival.

Welfare check
Grant County Courthouse
Male harassing a female in the parking lot. Officer advised that male is leaving/will be walking home.

Harassment
Black Mountain Road - Cliff
Caller advised that her mother's husband charged at her as if he was going to hit her.

Game and Fish
Highway 180 - MM 112 (near junction of Alabama Street)
Injured deer/westbound lane/possible broken back. Deputy advised deer is dead and off roadway.

Loud party
N. Swan Street
There are a lot of high school kids who are intoxicated and driving. Deputy advised everything is okay.

Weapons fired
Artcher Road
12-14 gunshots inside the park/friend is shot/caller disconnected.
Deputy advised cleared an abandoned trailer/negative contact with anyone/clear.

Disturbance
Mountain View Drive
Female getting high in a red van. NMSP advised van is parked and quiet/negative contact with anyone.

Saturday, May 20

Suspicious vehicle
Highways 146 and 9
Vehicle has all tires flat.

Breaking and entering
Racetrack Road - Arenas Valley
Back door was broken open.

Stolen motor vehicle
Manzano Rojo - San Lorenzo
Caller believes his son took the 1996 Toyota with Alaska plates. Deputy advised the keys were turned over and were taken to a Valle de Uvas address.

Larceny
North Hurley Road
Caller advised someone stole the battery from his tractor.

Breaking and entering
Highway 15 - Gila Hot Springs
Caller advised that her residence was broken into/unknown was taken.

Welfare check
Cottonwood Road - 8:30 p.m.
Caller advised that his 64-year-old son-in-law left for the Little Walnut Picnic Area about 5 p.m. and hasn't been heard from since. Caller advised he just came in the door.

Domestic disturbance
T&M Dairy Road -- Hanover
Caller advised that his brother is attacking his wife and was about to attack him. Deputy advised that both are extremely intoxicated and have been separated.

Weapons fired
Lea Drive - Hurley
Caller advised there were two shots fired, and yelling and crying. Deputy ran three plates.

Sunday, May 21

Suspicious vehicle
Anza Avenue - Hurley
Deputy out at address for juvi party with beer cans all over yard.

Disturbance
Whispering Hills
Caller advised that his son is going crazy again/has a baseball bat and swinging it. Advised he has threatened to kill someone and is hearing voices/negative on guns in the house. Deputy advised will be on foot/unit broke down. Another deputy advised one in investigative detention. Deputies advised clear/son was advised he will be arrested for disorderly the next time.

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