Monday, Sept. 21

Larceny
3200 N. Silver Street
Caller advised that someone stole $100 from her son’s wallet.

Larceny
W. Richard Street
Caller advised that she is out of town in Texas and she received a phone call that the license plate from her blue 2007 Chevy Colorado has been stolen.

Accident-property damage
E. Kelly Street
Caller advised that a vehicle rear-ended a dump truck – no injuries.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that the male is running through the parking lot, just took off his flip-flops and jumped into a gray Ford Expedition headed toward Walgreens/merchandise was recovered.

Welfare check
Pine Street
Caller advised that her brother is yelling at her and accusing her of being in the Mafia. Officers advised that they are out at the incident.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male who was taking some heating blankets is in the back office not causing problems.

Welfare check
Canal Street
Caller advised that he has not seen any activity at his neighbors’ home in the last couple of days and finds it odd. Officer had negative contact with neighbors.

Panhandler
407 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that an adult male is bothering customers. Officer advised out with male at Copper Country.

Fraud/embezzlement
123 W. 12th Street
Caller advised that a customer just gave her a counterfeit $100 bill and she is still in the store. Officer advised that although the clerk’s pen gave a false positive, it is an older bill and is legit/everything checks out and the bill was returned.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park
Officer advised the vehicle will be leaving the park.

Domestic disturbance
Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised that she is about to kill her son because he is acting like a stupid a*****e. Officer advised to send ambulance for a 60-year-old woman with anxiety/negative on lights and siren.

Welfare check
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that her daughter has been drinking a lot and is suicidal and wants officers to go right in and get her in to the ambulance. Officers advised that they will ATL.

Intoxicated driver
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a female that caller followed from Ridge Road almost hit three or four cars, was driving 10 miles per hour, was all over the road, and parked at Walmart. Officer advised that he has contact with vehicle.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Welfare check
W. Market Street
Caller advised that her brother can hear their sister crying for help. Caller called back to cancel as they heard a small child crying and found the child and everything is fine. Officer advised to send deputy anyway.

Suspicious vehicle
Leslie Road
Officer reissued an indefinite CTW to a named individual.

Burglary
Cactus Street
Caller advised that they just returned home yesterday and found an iPad and money missing but didn’t notice any forced entry.

Breaking and entering
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that someone broke into the house and attempted to steal an antique stove.

Harassment
SCPD
Walk-in advised that her son is being harassed by a named individual, at school and off-campus, and her son is scared. Officer advised caller to speak to the principal at OHS and to notify police if any further incidents occur.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that two females are changing price tags and checking out at the self-checkout. Officer advised to send ambulance for a 63-year-old female complaining of back pain/negative lights and siren. A second officer advised to mark him with one elderly female under arrest/advising she . . .

Unwanted subject
Newsham Street
Caller advised that a named male and an unknown woman are causing problems.

Missing persons
Howell Street
Caller advised that her 38-year-old husband left the residence upset about his health and making suicidal ideations. Advised that he has been gone 4.5 hours. Officer advised the male returned home and said he did not want to hurt himself.

Reckless driver
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised that a black truck black-smoked him and is now parked at the lot next to the Office of Sustainability. Advised that the incident happened two months ago. Officer advised out with vehicle.

Reckless driver
Fran Drive
Caller advised that punk kids are running up and down the streets and sidewalks on dirt bikes at a high rate of speed.

Welfare check
34th and N. Swan streets
Officer advised that a family member is going to drive the male home as the male is not feeling good.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Female is back in the parking lot. She is sitting in Row 11 handicap when officer made contact. Issue indefinite CTW.

Request officer
32nd Street
Caller advised that her daughter is abandoning her sons again. Officer advised that CYFD is now on scene.

Welfare check
S. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a male is lying in the middle of the roadway/refusing to get up/he is intoxicated. Officers advised to send EMS for a 37-year-old male, highly intoxicated/won’t wake up. Advised the male is out of the roadway/male was transported/clear.

Vehicle burglary
E. Yankie Street
Caller advised that her wallet was stolen from her vehicle while it was parked at her mother’s house/advised that she checked her account and found a charge at the Hudson Chevron/advised that she found her wallet in the trashcan.

Welfare check
Pope Street
Caller advised that a male texted her stating he is depressed and is going to kill himself. Advised that he has access to firearms and has alcohol issues.

Unwanted subject
E. 32nd Street
Caller advised that a female is yelling and screaming. CYFD is on scene. Officer advised female was issued an indefinite CTW and left upon request.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Game and Fish
Mountain View Road and 10th Street
There is a dead deer at the corner.

Welfare check
16th and N. Gold streets
Caller advised that a woman is sitting on the bridge and she has a lot of rope. Second caller advised about the lady on the bridge. Officer advised to send ambulance to stage at 16th/Silver/lady is threatening to jump off the bridge. Advised gained control of the female and she needs to be transported to GRMC.

Game and Fish
Mountain View and Kidder roads
Small buck in the roadway.

Welfare check
S. Corbin Street
Officer advised to send ambulance for a 36-year-old male that is intoxicated/negative on lights and siren.

Disturbance
Pope Street Park
Caller advised that subjects are drinking in public. Officers advised subjects if they return they will be arrested/clear.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male took a bunch of car and motorcycle batteries and left in a black Jetta but the merchandise was recovered.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
An individual was caught attempting to take an $11.98 jump drive. Store does not want to pursue charges but wants the incident documented in case of future incidents.

Harassment
2045 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a white Ford Fusion is tailgating and following her headed toward Rosedale.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Two new suspects. Both were advised to pay for all items inside Walmart/no charges at this time/store wanted incident documented.

Welfare check
S. Corbin Street
Caller advised that a male is sitting on the sidewalk and caller is afraid he is going to get hit by a car. Officer advised the male’s sister arrived and took him home.

Suspicious vehicle
Raven Drive and Fowler Avenue
Caller advised that a gray car is in the neighbor’s driveway and it should not be there. Officer advised that it broke down there and she will get it moved in the morning.

Suspicious vehicle
Gold Street
Caller advised that a red Explorer has its doors open and it has been like that for a while. Officer made contact/they forgot to close the doors/everything is okay.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Welfare check
Little Walnut and Trail Ridge roads
Caller advised that a small male child in diapers is in the roadway. Officers made contact and advised the mother if this occurs again CYFD will be called.

Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Officer advised that she was released on a citation to appear and re-issued the CTW.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a juvi, who attempted to take Barbie toys, is in the back not causing problems.

Domestic disturbance
Canal Street
Caller advised that a man was forcing a woman into the vehicle at the intersection of 16th and Canal. Advised the female was trying to get out of the vehicle.

Domestic disturbance
Pine Street
Brother is screaming again.

Request officer
Canal Street
In front of the office a named male is causing problems. Second caller advised that the named male was harassing him.

Suspicious vehicle
N. Silver Street
Officer advised to send next wrecker on rotation for this vehicle.

Domestic disturbance
N. Gold and 16th streets
Officer advised that they said it was just verbal/everything is OK/clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Penny Park
Officer advised that the vehicle left.

Suspicious vehicle
1000 N. Hudson Street
Officer advised that two subjects that seem to be intoxicated are in the parking lot of Sparks Medical Clinic. Advised that a subject in one vehicle pulled out a baseball bat and he thinks he heard a gun in the second vehicle. Advised that one vehicle is now headed down Hudson towards the fire department and the other is still at the dr.’s office. Four officers now involved.

Larceny
Canal Street
Caller advised that his Trek Mountain bike and attached trailer have been taken from his property overnight.
 

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