ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 20
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
3:55 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Tate Branch Dodge in reference to suspicious activity.
July 19
ARREST
11:56 p.m. – Bryce Purcella, 24, of Artesia, arrested on a magistrate warrant.
GRAFFITI
8:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North Eighth Street and West Lolita Avenue in reference to graffiti.
TRESPASSING
9:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2600 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to trespassing.
FOUND PROPERTY
9:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 508 S. 13th St. in reference to found property.
HARASSMENT
10:31 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of West Chisum Avenue in reference to harassment.
FOUND PROPERTY
10:39 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1101 S. 14th St. in reference to found property.
GRAFFITI
10:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 902 N. 13th St. in reference to graffiti.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
6:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of North Fourth Street in reference to suspicious activity.
BURGLARY
6:22 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 307 W. McArthur Ave. in reference to a residential burglary.
GRASS FIRE
6:58 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1512 Lolita Court in reference to a grass fire.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to disorderly conduct.
NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEM
8:44 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to a neighborhood problem.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
8:55 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Fenn’s Country Market in reference to an unwanted subject.
ALARM
10:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 401 S. 20th St. in reference to an audible alarm.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
10:24 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of South First Street in reference to a suspicious subject.
LOUD PARTY
11:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to a loud party.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
11:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3600 block of West Quay Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.
July 15
ALARM
8:05 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Yucca Elementary School in reference to a burglary alarm.
RUNAWAY
8:13 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 13th Street and West Bullock Avenue in reference to a runaway.
SHOPLIFTING
1:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.
2:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.
ACCIDENT
3:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 300 block of West Main Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
4:27 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 10th Street and West Ray Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
ALARM
5:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 402 W. Grand Ave. in reference to an audible alarm.
5:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1504 W. Lolita Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
FOUND PROPERTY
6:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1002 W. Ray Ave. in reference to found property.
HARASSMENT
9:20 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to harassment.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
9:21 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1300 block of South First Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
LARCENY
9:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 702 W. Cannon Ave. in reference to larceny.
ALARM
9:38 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2410 Cerro Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
SOLICITOR
10:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 20th and Main streets in reference to a solicitor.
OPEN DOOR
10:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 401 N. First St. in reference to an open door.
DWI
11:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 11th Street and West Bullock Avenue in reference to DWI.
EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
July 20
LIVESTOCK
12:39 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 13th Street and Painted Pony Lane in reference to livestock in the roadway.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
12:48 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Windy Ridge Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
July 19
THREATS
6:01 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North Park Trailer Park in reference to threats.
DOMESTIC
7:42 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 400 block of North 42nd Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
LIVESTOCK
11:53 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 13th Street and Tumbleweed Road in reference to livestock in the roadway.
July 18
ACCIDENT
5:55 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82 and Desert Flower Road, Hope, in reference to an accident without injuries.
BURGLARY
7:17 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 7 Meadowlark Court in reference to residential burglary.
LIVESTOCK
8:45 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 285, mile marker 59, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
ALARM
1:48 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 1402 S. 13th St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
RECKLESS DRIVING
5:46 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 285 and Rockin R Red Road in reference to reckless driving.
BARKING DOG
6:40 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North Park Trailer Park in reference to a barking dog.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
7:58 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 285, mile marker 285, in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
DOMESTIC
11:56 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North Park Trailer Park in reference to a domestic dispute.
July 17
UNWANTED SUBJECT
8:09 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1700 block of Oak Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
ALARM
11:27 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 1703 N. Roselawn Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
FIGHT IN PROGRESS
2:22 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1600 block of North First Street in reference to a fight in progress.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
5:24 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 2000 block of North Pine Street in reference to a family disturbance.
VANDALISM
6:08 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North Pine Street and Avenue E in reference to vandalism.
RECKLESS DRIVING
9:14 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 122, in reference to reckless driving.
LIVESTOCK
9:14 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North 13th Street and U.S. 285, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
July 16
ALARM
11:47 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 371 N. 13th Rural St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
GRASS FIRE
8:11 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Armstrong and Rockin R Red roads in reference to a grass fire.
LOUD MUSIC
10:40 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South Roselawn Rural Avenue in reference to loud music.
July 15
ABANDONED VEHICLE
7:59 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 285, mile marker 57, in reference to an abandoned vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
8:20 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to West Jackson Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLE
8:28 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North Park Trailer Park, Space 42, in reference to a stolen vehicle.
ABANDONED VEHICLE
11:20 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 119, in reference to an abandoned vehicle.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Estevan Munoz, 33, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 24 for pretrial conference on charges of criminal trespassing.
Antonio Saiz, 28, of Artesia, found guilty of battery against a household member. Sentenced to 90 days in ECDC and 728 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $223. In a separate ruling, Saiz was scheduled to appear Aug. 24 for a probation violation hearing.
Michael Jimenez, 25, of Artesia, scheduled to appear July 27 for preliminary examination on charges of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, battery against a household member, and aggravated assault against a household member.
Amy N. Romero, 27, of Artesia, scheduled to appear July 27 for preliminary examination on charges of child abuse and battery against a household member.
Lemyron D. Bishop, 31, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 3 for pretrial conference on charges of public affray, Aug. 25 for jury trial on charges of public affray, and Aug. 23 for two non-jury trials on two counts of expired registration.
Luis Mendoza, 23, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 4 for sentencing on charges of battery against a household member.
Anna L. Bethke, 38, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 7 for pretrial conference on charges of aggravated DWI, open container, and no seatbelts.
Amanda Sosa, 30, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 22 for sentencing on charges of aggravated battery.