Friday, Aug. 18

DV order violation
Little Walnut Road
A named female went into his home and stole medical records for their son and did some other things while he was in the ER with his son. Officer made contact and advised it was a civil matter.

Harassment
E. Pine Street and Kimberly Drive
Caller advised that as she was walking on Pine Street a “creepy” male began following her. Officer made contact with male and issued him a CTW for caller’s address.

Unwanted subject
1040 E. Highway 180
People in Room 238 are refusing to leave/these are the people that police were looking for last night. Officer advised male left prior to arrival.

Harassment
SCPD
Walk-in advised he was being threatened on line.

Welfare check
N. Swan Street and Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised they are in a blue Isuzu Trooper and a 68-year-old female is threatening to stop eating/they are having issues. Officer made contact and advised the female is having an anxiety attack but is breathing.

Domestic disturbance
N. Bennett Street
Male and female arguing in the roadway. Officers made contact and advised one of the males is going to leave for a little bit.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Market and Lyon streets
Tire is slashed and he is in a white KIA.

Harassment
Valley Vista
Caller advised that her neighbor is intoxicated and was getting in her kids faces and threw keys at them. Caller advised that the neighbor left prior to arrival.

Domestic disturbance
Birch Street
Caller advised when she called her friend she could hear a male yelling at her/they have a history of domestics.

Criminal damage to property
W. Market Street
Caller advised that someone tried prying open her door but were not able to get in/this is the third time this has happened.

Welfare check
Bosworth Drive
Caller has called 911 3-4 times stating different things/that people are chasing him and that someone is going to Walmart to shoot it up and rob the cashiers and that he is going to his partner’s house to go and get her. Officer made contact with male near Rough Country.

Unwanted subject
Fry House
Caller advised that a named male is intoxicated, causing problems and they want him issued a CTW. Officer issued male an indefinite CTW for the Fry House and the male left upon request.

Fight
Pizza Hut – 9:30 p.m.
Two males were fighting, one of them the manager/a vehicle has left the area.

Battery
Pizza Hut – 9:50 p.m.
Caller advised that a named male beat him up/advised that he ran because he was scared/caller wants to pursue charges against the male and his wife.

Saturday, Aug. 19

Harassment
Leslie Road
Caller requested an officer to go to this address and advise a named male to leave her alone/advised she would stab him if he came near her.

Fraud/embezzlement
W. 7th Street
Caller advised her wallet was lost or stolen this week and now she has noticed charges on her account.

Criminal trespass warning
1304 N. Bennett Street
A named female tried to break into one of the buildings and was run off by someone/wants the female issued a CTW.

Criminal trespass warning
2441 E. Highway 180
A named male just walked in.

Harassment
N. Silver Street
Caller advised that while he was sleeping last night a named male from another apartment came in through caller’s unlocked door and urinated all over his couch/they had a dispute earlier last night regarding loud music.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that four small females are harassing her four-year-old daughter/one of the girls punched her daughter in the face and gave her a bloody nose.

Stolen motor vehicle
2005 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a named male possibly took his 2000 silver Chevy Metro without permission about 20 minutes ago.

Welfare check
Hugh McKeen Drive
Caller advised that her neighbors are arguing and the female has been screaming for the past three hours/advised LE has been out there several times before. Officer made contact and advised a female has mental issues but is okay at this time/clear.

Loud music
N. Pinos Altos Street
Officer made contact and advised everything is okay/they did turn it down/they were having a birthday party.

Criminal trespass warning
1814 N. Swan Street
Caller advised that a named female is in the store and she’s supposed to have a CTW, Dispatch advised that the female does not have a CTW for that location. Caller advised they want one issued but the female has already left. Officer advised he would ATL.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Assault
N. Silver Street
Caller advised she was walking her dog and her neighbor threatened her with a long silver thing/advised there is an ongoing dispute. Officer made contact and issued the neighbor an indefinite CTW for the apartment.

Welfare check
N. Silver Street
Caller advised she received a call from her daughter who advised that a named male was hitting her then disconnected. Officer made contact advising the daughter advised that the phone had been slapped out of her hand to keep it away from the kiddo. Dispatch called caller to confirm and she did/officer advised everything is okay.

Burglary
Western Hills
Shop was broken into.

Welfare check
1120 E. Highway 180
Caller can hear loud talking and some screaming from the back parking lot. Officer had negative contact with anyone, but the clerk advised everything was okay.

Welfare check
Newsham/Ram Gas Station
Male advised that the kids in the next trailer just threatened him then disconnected. Officer ATL but advised no kids in the area.

Littering
418 Silver Heights Blvd.
Caller advised that someone dumped an old TV and an old chair next to his business.

Stolen motor vehicle
Walnut Drive
Caller advised that a named male took her car last night without permission and also took all her money. Caller called back advising her boyfriend just brought the car back and the cash and debit card but does want to talk to an officer.

Shoplifting
2501 E. Highway 180
Caller advised that a male left the store with an Xbox controller but wants an officer to ID the male on video.

Welfare check
Virginia Street
Caller advised that a named female left him a message to call her ASAP and now she will not answer the phone. Officer made contact and advised everything is okay with mother and child.

Harassment
N. Gold Street
Caller advised that the neighbor is harassing her brother and his children/it is an ongoing issue/they throw rocks at the house and are constantly shining flashlights into the residence. Officer set up frequent patrol for the week.

Welfare check
Leslie Road
Caller advised that her best friend texted caller 45 minutes ago asking for caller to come for her but caller hasn’t heard anything from her since. Officer had negative contact.

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