ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aug. 11
ANIMAL BITE
12:55 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Feather Avenue in reference to an animal bite.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
1:36 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of South Second Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
BURGLARY
4:07 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 806 W. Richey Ave. in reference to a commercial burglary.
ACCIDENT
5:49 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Centre Avenue and South Heath Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
7:05 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of West Gilchrist Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
Aug. 10
ARRESTS
12:42 a.m. – Matthew Millican, 33, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery against a household member.
8:38 a.m. – David M Melendrez, 23, of Carlsbad, arrested and charged with failure to appear.
11:55 a.m. – Christine M Pitman, 28, of Artesia, arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
7:58 p.m. – John G. Brizeno, 37, of Artesia, arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license.
10:30 p.m. – Cassandra Martinez, 25, of Artesia, arrested and charged with shoplifting.
FIREWORKS
1:06 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to fireworks.
INTOXICATED SUBJECT
1:14 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North 10th Street in reference to an intoxicated subject.
BURGLARY
8:02 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2303 Sierra Vista Road in reference to an auto burglary.
WANTED SUBJECT
8:10.m. – Officer dispatched to Magistrate Court in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest was made.
VANDALISM
8:48 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1300 W. Richey Ave. in reference to vandalism.
AUTO BURGLARY
9:09 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1503 W. Lolita Ave. in reference to an auto burglary.
ACCIDENT
10:08 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Grand Avenue and South 13th Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
FOUND PROPERTY
1:07 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Richey Avenue in reference to found property.
ACCIDENT
1:21 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to an accident without injuries.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
4:25 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the in reference to suspicious activity.
ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
LARCENY
6:24 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Superior Car Wash in reference to a larceny.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
6:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.
ACCIDENT
7:03 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2800 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to an accident without injuries.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
7:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 3106 W. Williams Road in reference to a breaking and entering.
FIGHT IN PROGRESS
9:05 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 26th and West Main streets in reference to a fight in progress.
INTOXICATED SUBJECT
9:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to an intoxicated subject.
SHOPLIFTING
10:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.
Aug. 9
ARRESTS
1:06 p.m. – Jason W Phillips, 43, of Artesia, arrested and charged with aggravated battery against a household member inflicting injury.
11:38 p.m. – Michael Dehoyos, 18, of Artesia, arrested and charged with interference with officers and possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor
SHOTS FIRED
1:36 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Heath Street and West Hermosa Drive in reference to shots in the area.
1:38 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Briscoe Avenue and South 15th Street in reference to shots in the area.
1:39 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Ninth Street and West Runyan Avenue in reference to shots in the area.
1:50 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to shots in the area.
1:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North 16th Street and West Bush Avenue in reference to shots in the area.
1:59 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North Tenth Street in reference to shots in the area.
2 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North Tenth Street and West Lolita Avenue in reference to shots in the area.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
2:02 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Dallas Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
SHOTS FIRED
2:03 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North 13th Street and West Yucca Avenue in reference to shots in the area.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
2:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 11th Street and West Mann Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
3:01 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Richardson Avenue and South 12th Street in reference to a suspicious subject.
MISSING PERSON
7:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of West Clayton Avenue in reference to a missing person.
ABANDONED VEHICLE
7:50 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Richey Avenue and North 26th Street in reference to an abandoned vehicle.
VANDALISM
8:29 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Fifth Street and West Quay Avenue in reference to vandalism.
BATTERY
8:55 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of West Carper Drive in reference to assault and battery.
FIGHT IN PROGRESS
12:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of South First Street in reference to a fight in progress.
ALARM
6:29 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1703 N. Roselawn Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
8:05 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of North Roselawn Avenue in reference to disorderly conduct.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
8:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Lolita Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.
DWI
10:11 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to an intoxicated driver.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
10:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Jaycee Park in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
10:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Jaycee Park in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
FIGHT IN PROGRESS
11:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of West Cleveland Avenue in reference to a fight in progress.
DOMESTIC
11:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to a domestic dispute.
Aug. 8
ARRESTS
12:01 a.m. – Steven R Castillo, 51, of Artesia, arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assault and battery against healthcare personnel, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
2:09 a.m. – Richard F Salmon Jr., 34, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to pay fines.
3:20 a.m. – Michael T Madrid, 24, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to appear in court.
12:29 p.m. – Jose A Luevano, 38, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to comply with conditions of release.
SHOPLIFTING
12:12 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
12:14 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia Credit Union in reference to suspicious activity.
BATTERY
12:21 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia General Hospital in reference to assault and battery.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
12:51 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North 12th and West Main streets in reference to a suspicious subject.
PROWLER
1:51 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of East Richey Avenue in reference to a prowler.
LOUD PARTY
1:51 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of West Champ Clark Avenue in reference to a loud party.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
3:46 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Ray Avenue and South 20th Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
ALARM
5:10 a.m. – Officer dispatched to McDonald’s in reference to a burglary alarm.
LARCENY
7:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 613 N. 16th St. in reference to a larceny.
VANDALISM
7:55 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1212 W. Clayton Avenue in reference to vandalism.
8:22 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 501 S. 20th St., Apt. 33, in reference to vandalism.
8:37 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 906 S. 10th St. in reference to vandalism.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
9:33 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of West Mann Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.
ALARM
9:34 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia Senior Center in reference to a burglary alarm.