Bayard Police Department

Monday, Dec. 4

Welfare check
Peru Street
49-year-old caller advised he is depressed and suicidal/does not want to go to GRMC/does not have weapons on him/did take his medication. Advised he is not violent at this time/is trying to stay calm/suffers from PTSD/is 70 percent disabled.

Welfare check
N. Canyon and Vanadium streets
Male walking with four children and two dogs following/caller disconnected. Officer had negative contact.

Fight
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Two named individuals were fighting in the parking lot/one is still in the parking lot and the other is inside the store. Officer advised negative contact in parking lot, will now go inside.

Domestic disturbance
Pine Street
Male threw a rock at his girlfriend who is now bleeding/male hung up the phone. Officers on scene.

Domestic disturbance
Joan Street
Caller is arguing with his stepson who has been drinking. Officer advised parties to stay away from each other for tonight.

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Criminal damage to property
Pine Street
Caller advised that someone broke his window.

Welfare check
Diamond Street
Caller advised that a named student who lives with his mom has not been going to high school. Officer had negative contact but advised that this family was charged with truancy last year.

Fraud/embezzlement
Bayard
Caller advised that his debit card was stolen and all his funds are depleted.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 – Hurley
Officers have contact N. Bayard/Oak.

Breaking and entering
Watson
Caller advised that a male ran into her house and pushed her/she ran into another room and is hiding. Advised it sounds like the male is going through her things/unknown who male is/she is home alone. Officer has one male in custody.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Welfare check
Empire Street
Caller advised that her grandmother is concerned for a 3-year-old’s welfare after her mother was involved in a domestic. Officer made contact advising everything is okay/she does appear to be doing okay.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Suspicious vehicle
Cobre High School
Officer advised both vehicles are parked behind the school.

Breaking and entering
Orchard Street
Caller is taking care of the house and the door and windows are wide open.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 -- Hurley
NMSP officer has contact with vehicle on Highway 180 @ Manhattan Park Drive.

Hurley Police Department

Monday, Dec. 4

Welfare check
Nevada Avenue
Caller advised that her son called to have caller pick up his 12-year-old child and when caller got to the house the girlfriend was yelling and cursing at the 12-year-old. Officer made contact advising everything is okay/all verbal/child is okay and with grandma.

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Welfare check
Arizona Avenue
Caller advised that the neighbor just threw something at her house/the neighbor has mental issues. Officer stated it was a verbal argument.

Harassment
Main Street
A named male is harassing caller’s daughter and said he is on his way to her house.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Welfare check
Nevada Avenue
A named male in his late 80s is a frequent rider on her bus and he hasn’t been seen in a couple of weeks. Officer advised everything is okay.

Santa Clara Police Department

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Welfare check
N. Bard Street
Caller from GRMC advised a patient called the hospital saying she was not feeling well/she is a diabetic/they lost contact with her. Officer made contact advising a named individual said she was okay/nephew will be taking her to GRMC.

Suspicious vehicle
Water tanks
Officer out with gray Chevy pickup/occupants are leaving upon request.

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