WATCH COMMAND LOG: April 10, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No significant events

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1826   Retail Theft / CED Deployment   150 N. 900 W.   12-59244

Officers observed Christopher Andersen (2/2/64) arguing with a Viva Market employee in the parking lot. Officers approached Andersen and told them he needed to remain at the scene but he attempted to leave. As the officers attempted to detain Andersen he tried to hit one of the officers with his fist. The officers were able to get Andersen to the ground and utilized a drive stun on the arm to take him into custody. Andersen had committed a retail theft. Anderson was booked into jail for retail theft (felony enhancement), assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest.

1907   Robbery   254 E. 400 S.   12-59271

The victim was on the library grass when he felt someone remove his wallet from his pocket. The victim chased the suspect and was able to recover his wallet but a physical struggle ensued. The suspect kicked and punched the victim in the face causing laceration to the forehead. He then fled northbound. A quick police response by officers and K-9 resulted in locating the suspect in the area. Joseph Russom (1/4/81) was booked into jail for robbery.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2151   Arson   705 E. 3rd Ave   12-59363

A witness observes the suspect climb up on the roof of the 7-Eleven at this address and use some type of accelerant to start a fire. The fire went out on its own as the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was described as a male white adult, wearing a dark hoodie, plaid shorts and black “Van” type shoes and he had short disheveled brown hair. As the suspect left the roof the witness describes him falling and landing awkwardly, then leaving on foot with a noticeable limp. The suspect was last seen north bound on K Street.

0005   Search Warrant   353 S. Post St   12-37612

Officers executed a search warrant at the above address. A significant amount of marijuana, scales, packaging material, drug paraphernalia, cash and a handgun were all seized. Jacob Mascaro (1/9/92) was booked into jail for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Three additional people were cited on scene and released.


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command Log: Thursday, April 5, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT
No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1939
Strong Arm Robbery
358 S. 300 E.
12-56461

Two male adults entered the business at this address, purchasing a table that they then wheeled out of store. However, as they left an employee found an empty stereo box hidden on a shelf. Realizing the suspects could have concealed the stereo in the table an employee went outside to contact the suspects. One of the suspects punched and then kicked him as both men then fled west on 300 South. Their vehicle is described as an older white Jeep Cherokee. #1 suspect is a white male, mid 20s, 6’1” tall, medium build. #2 suspect is a white male, mid 20’s, 5’8”, medium build. Both have brown hair, white T-shirts and baggy jeans. The employee was transported to the hospital with a minor injury to the face.

2052
Man with a gun
251 W. 900 S.
12-56486

Dispatch had received multiple calls throughout the day about a suspicious person trespassing and concerns about a rifle case he was carrying. Then at Club Tri-angles a male adult tried to enter the bar carrying a rifle case and other belongings in a shopping cart. As he was turned away by the doorman the man turned and told the doorman…”I am about to end your life……” at the same time reaching for the rifle bag slung over his shoulder. The doorman retreated back into the club and locked the door, calling police. The suspect was located nearby. Officers found no rifle in the rifle bag. They did find an almost empty bottle of Vodka and a box-cutter. Donald Bickell (10-24-61) was booked Aggravated Assault.

2132
Auto/Pedestrian Accident
2200 E. Roosevelt Ave.
12-56504

A 16-year-old male was riding a skateboard and was struck by a northbound SUV as he attempted to cross at approximately 2200 East Roosevelt Ave. He was transported in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command Log: April 3, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No Significant Events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No Significant Events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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WATCH COMMAND LOG, Monday, April 2, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

1151   Child Abuse   819 W. North Temple   12-54381

A 4-month-old female was taken to a local hospital for treatment of leg injuries. It was discovered that both of the child legs were broken. Officers were called to the hospital. An investigation into the injuries led to the booking of Lorissa Boltinghouse (7/9/81) and Jeremy Johnson (5/4/83) for child abuse.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1659   Stabbing   754 W. North Temple Street   12-54581

Juan Estrada (5/1/50) and a 40-year-old male got into an altercation at the All Star Motel. During the incident Juan used a box cutter to cut the 40-year-old on the abdomen. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Juan was booked into jail for aggravated assault.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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WATCH COMMAND LOG, Sunday, April 2., 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No Significant Events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1509   BB Gun Assault   1478 S. 400 E.   12-59310

An 18-year-old suspect was visiting his 16-year-old girlfriend and their infant. A dispute began between the suspect and his girlfriend’s father. The boyfriend pulled out a BB gun and discharged a BB at the girlfriend’s father hip causing minor injuries. The suspect then exited the house and discharged two more BBs through the front window before fleeing the scene.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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WATCH COMMAND LOG, Saturday, April 1, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No Significant Events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No Significant Events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2353   Loud Party/Foot pursuit   1124 W. Brooklyn Ave   12-53606

Officers responded to 1124 W. Brooklyn Ave on a loud party. When officers approached the garage where the party was being held they observed juveniles, who they know by name, inside drinking beer.
When the officers made contact with the males inside, a 17-year-old male tossed a loaded handgun magazine on the floor. A handgun was also next to him on a table. As officers were dealing with the 17-year-old, Christian Ramos (5/16/92) ran from the party. Ramos made it a block or so away before hiding in an unlocked vehicle. He was located by officers and arrested.
Three males were cited for minor in possession of alcohol. Ramos went to jail for interfering and fleeing. The 17-year-old male went to detention for being a restricted person in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and minor in possession of alcohol.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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WATCH COMMAND LOG, Friday, March 30, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No significant events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2356   Aggravated Robbery   800 W. North Temple Street   12-52914

A 36-year-old male, 34-year-old female and 11-year-old male had just purchased food from the Rancherito restaurant and were sitting in their car. Three suspects approached the victims. One of the suspects pointed a chrome pistol at the 36-year-old and demand money. The 11-year-old gave the suspects some money after they pointed the gun at him. A brief struggle ensued and the 36-year-old was hit several times by the suspects before the suspects fled the area.


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Log Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT
No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1923 Explosive Threat (Hilton Hotel)
 255 S. West Temple
 12-52077

A male called from a hallway phone in an upper floor lobby stating that everyone should get out due to a bomb in the hotel. Officers coordinated with hotel management and security who conducted a search of the entire property. Nothing suspicious located.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command Log: Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1438     Foot Pursuit                  1700 S. Richards Street                         12-45241

Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction.  As the vehicle came to a stop the driver, Ronald Smith (10/19/79) ran from the vehicle.  After a brief foot pursuit Richards was taken into custody.   As Smith ran he threw two small packages, which officers recovered.  The packages contained small amounts of methamphetamine.  Smith was booked into jail on charges of fleeing from a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

0030     Homicide Arrest                        7200 South I-15                                     12-42855

SLCPD SWAT and Safe Streets Task Force Officers took Yelfris Sosa-Hurtado (8/13/86) and Vladimir Suarez-Campos (8/2/74) into custody without incident for their involvement in the shooting death of Steven Chavez at the CJ Smoke shop located at 876 W. 800 S. The Homicide occurred on March 14, 2012. The traffic stop was made at 7200 South I-15 as the suspects exited the freeway.  

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command Log: Saturday, March 17, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1413     Drug Arrest                   55 N. 400 W.                                        12-44558

Employees at the Hyatt Gateway Hotel reported seeing Marijuana in a guest room.  Officers responded to the hotel room and seized Marijuana. Ryan Wilks (11/19/91) and Kacie Wilks (4/25/90) were booked into jail for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

1906     Accidental Shooting      1054 W. Euclid Ave.                              12-44762

A 49-year-old man was cleaning his M4 style rifle (.223) when the gun discharged.  The bullet exited his house through a front window and struck the house across the street.  The bullet broke the glass in the storm door and lodged in the front door. The victim house was not occupied at the time. 

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2202     Search Warrant              227 S. 1500 W.                                                 12-44854

Detectives served a search warrant and seized methamphetamine and heroin along with scales and packaging materials from a residence. William Green (10/6/53), and Kelly Rhees (6/19/66), were booked into jail for possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of paraphernalia. 

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Log: March 13, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No Significant Events

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No Significant Events

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Log: Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

2000
Robbery Arrest
999 S. Main St.
12-34402

An officer was approached by a witness who had seen a media release regarding a robbery at the Chevron at 504 S. West Temple St. The witness had recognized the suspect in the photos as one of the residents of Palmer Court. With this information the officer located and apprehended the suspect. David Orlando Pena (4-20-59) was booked for Aggravated Robbery.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command Log: Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No significant events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

No Significant Events

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1429
Trespass/Resisting
729 N. Redwood Rd.
12-35028

A plain clothes detective was working part time at the Super Saver and came in contact with Miguel Maldonado (07-06-86) who kept spitting on the floor of the store. Maldonado had previously been trespassed from the store for aggressive panhandling. As Maldonado was being escorted out of the store he started to resist and fight with the detective. Other officers were called to the scene and Maldonado was taken safely into custody. Maldonado was transported to jail and booked for resisting arrest, trespassing, and expectorating in public

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Log; Monday, February 27, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.



DAY SHIFT

No significant events.


AFTERNOON SHIFT

No significant events.


GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events.


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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