Gila River Police Department Incident Log July 17 – July 23, 2016
August 5, 2016
Submitted by the Gila River Police Department
Certain reports may not be available or currently under investigation which GRPD holds the right to restrict public release.
Community Events
It’s the beginning of the school year for a lot of our children in the Community. Please remember to obey all traffic laws regarding buses that are stopping for the children.
District One-
Theft– The victim stated that a person entered her home and had stolen her food stamp card, social security papers, and voter registration papers from her purse. There were no signs of forced entry; the victim states the suspect may have a key.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime
District Three:
Theft - An elderly male stated that a person(s) had stolen a red tool box containing miscellaneous tools from the drive way of his residence.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Assault - A male was stabbed in the chest area and found to be walking in the area of Seed Farm Road and Palo Verde Circle. The victim refused to provide any information other than being stabbed; he was transferred to Chandler Regional with non life threatening injuries.
Status: Under investigation
Aggravated Assault – A juvenile male suspect who was intoxicated was arrested for entering a residence with an axe pic, going into the kitchen and obtaining a knife where he pointed it at a 12 year old female. The suspect was advising the 12 year old to assist his 20 year old sister who was also intoxicated at the residence. The 12 year old ran out the back door fearing for her life, she did not know the male suspect. She ran to the neighbor’s home where she asked them to call the police. Suspect was located, and taken into custody.
Status: Arrest
Aggravated Assault – A female was pushed from a moving vehicle resulting in significant injury. The female was transferred to Chandler Regional for further medical treatment. The victim refused to provide further information regarding the incident.
Status: Under investigation
Burglary – A person(s) broke into a vendor booth taking approximately a 12 pack of soda.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – A person(s) caused damage to fence at the Gila River Indian Irrigation District Drainage Office and broke into the office stealing two radios and a bag of miscellaneous tools.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four:
(Stotonic Area)
Aggravated Assault/Endangerment/Threatening – A male passenger was threatened with a weapon while in a vehicle. The female victim was pushed out of the vehicle while her two children were still in the vehicle with the suspect. Both minors were dropped off with relatives with no injuries.
Status: Suspect known and being looked for.
Theft– Report not available
(Lone Butte / WHP Area)
Burglary– Store manager of Watch Station International was broken into and numerous watches were taken.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime
District Six:
Burglary– A male and female entered an elderly women’s residence. Windows were broken to gain entrance. A 32 inch television and a computer were taken from the residence.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– A Char-Griller brand Duo Grill was reported stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Burglary– Three male juvenile suspects unlawfully made entry to the shed located south of the church and took multiple tools (a leaf blower, gas can, chain saw, separating saw, sander, flashlight, drill bits kit, and a Cushman Utility Vehicle). A Cushman Utility vehicle was recovered 200 yards south of the church in the desert, but was not drivable due to damages; to fix the vehicle is approximately $500.00. A chain link fence and the baseboard of the door were also damaged during the incident.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime