Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
April 21, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian Community
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Incident Log March 19 – March 25, 2017
Gila River Police officers responded to 646 calls for service and made 44 arrests.
District One:
Homicide – Two deceased victims were located in the desert area. Police arrived and took control of the scene. The FBI and Gila River Detectives worked the scene and located a lead. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and the case is continuing to be investigated.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Weapon – The suspect un-holstered his firearm during a domestic argument with his nephew and placed it on a table. Both subjects in this incident were intoxicated. The victim left prior to police arrival but was later located and arrested.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Two:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect assaulted the victim, his aunt, after kicking in her bedroom door and strangling her. The suspect fled prior to police arrival and the victim refused medical attention.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Three:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and the victim, her juvenile son, were involved in a domestic dispute when the victim tried to contact the police. During this time the suspect placed him in a choke hold in an attempt to stop the call to the Police. The suspect was contacted and arrested. Gila River Medical Services responded and provided medical treatment to the victim.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Aggravated Assault – The suspect assaulted his girlfriend after a domestic dispute. During the altercation the suspect struck the victim with the handle of a large knife and again with a collapsible baton. The victim was evaluated and then transported to a local hospital for treatment of her non-life threatening injuries.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Burglary – A suspect entered a residence without permission and took a television, a DVD player and DVDs. The victim had been away from the residence for an extended period of time.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The suspect entered the victim’s residence and stole a cellular phone. The victim was later informed that the suspect was attempting to sell the stolen cellular phone.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Four: (Stotonic Area)
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
(Lone Butte / WHP Area)
Theft – A suspect stole a laptop from the trunk of a vehicle while it was parked in a parking lot at the Rawhide Western Town and Event Center. The victim was attending a concert at the venue.
Status: Under Investigation.
Shoplifting – A suspect entered the Famous Footwear store, Phoenix Premium Outlets, and took shoes from the display and fled the area on a bicycle. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
Status: Under Investigation.
Shoplifting – A suspect entered the Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th store at Phoenix Premium Outlets, put on a jacket then proceeded to leave the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – A suspect entered the Wild Horse Pass Chevron store, took cases of beer and exited the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation.
Shoplifting – A suspect entered the Lone Butte Trade Center, placed cartons of cigarettes into a bag and exited the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting - A suspect entered the Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th store at Phoenix Premium Outlets, and took three purses and a pair of sunglasses and then proceeded to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The store security officer was able to detain the suspect until police arrival.
Status: Suspect was detained.
Auto Theft – Suspect(s) stole a red Jeep Grand Cherokee from the employee parking lot at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. The victim also reported there were personal firearms inside the stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle was located the following morning with the firearms missing from the vehicle.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Five:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect arrived at the victim’s residence, attempted to strike the victim with a vehicle after he came outside. The victim avoided the vehicle and ran inside the residence to call police. The suspect then got out of the vehicle, broke out windows to the residence and crawled in through the broken window. The victim attempted to push the suspect out of the residence which caused the victim and suspect to get into a physical altercation during which the suspect used a car key to stab the victim in the back of the head. Gila River EMS medically cleared the victim and transported the suspect to a nearby medical facility.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered the Casa Blanca Market and took several items without paying for the merchandise. A store employee confronted the suspects but they left the premises prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – A Suspect entered the Casa Blanca Market and took several items and placed them in her pocket. The cashier approached the subject who paid for other items but left without paying for the merchandise in her pocket.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Six:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Seven:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
Incident Log March 26 – April 1, 2017
Gila River Police officers responded to 715 calls for service and made 44 arrests.
District One:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect arrived at a residence, intoxicated, and assaulted the girlfriend and another victim, who was visiting at the time. The suspect utilized a hammer while striking both subjects. Both victims refused medical treatment and the suspect was gone prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation, charges forwarded.
Aggravated Assault - The suspect arrived at a residence, exited the vehicle, and pointed a rifle at the three individuals who were in front of the house. The suspect then fired two rounds before the weapon jammed. The suspect then approached the subjects and began to physically assault one of the female victims. All three victims refused medical attention. No persons or structures were struck with either round.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Theft – A suspect entered the fenced area of Fire Station 421 and stole a propane tank from the property. This occurred during the evening hours between Wednesday and Friday.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Two:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Three:
Homicide – The victim was in a verbal and physical domestic dispute with his girlfriend and was left to walk on the side of the road. The girlfriend returned with the suspect to look for the victim. The suspect stepped on the accelerator and struck the victim. The suspect then continued on and left the scene of the accident. The suspect and occupants of the vehicle were later contacted and the suspect was taken into custody.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Aggravated Assault – During the course of a family argument the suspect retrieved a kitchen knife. He then attempted to stab his mother’s boyfriend during the altercation. No injuries resulted during the argument and the suspect was taken into custody.
Status: The juvenile suspect was arrested.
District Four: (Stotonic Area)
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
(Lone Butte / WHP Area)
Burglary - Suspects entered a fenced area around a construction site by cutting the chain link fence. They then opened and forced entry into a locked building. The suspects removed multiple construction tools. The suspects fled the area prior to anyone discovering the crime.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – A suspect stole an air screw gun from an unsecured locker at Redman Homes.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft From A Motor Vehicle – A male suspect broke the driver side window to a black Hyundai and stole a white phone charger while it was parked in the parking lot of the Phoenix Premium Outlets. Further investigation revealed Premium outlets security observed a male subject acting suspicious and looking into vehicles that were parked in the parking lot. The male subject left in a purple Hyundai.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft From Motor Vehicle – The suspect entered the victim’s Jeep Liberty while it was parked in the employee parking lot of Lone Butte Casino, stole several CD’s and a check before leaving the area in a separate vehicle.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft From Motor Vehicle – The suspect stole a backpack containing various personal items from the victim’s vehicle while it was parked at Lone Butte Casino. The victim realized the theft occurred after observing the driver’s side window was pulled down.
Status: Under Investigation.
Auto Theft – The suspect stole a Polaris that was parked behind a residence while the owners were out of town.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect assaulted his girlfriend of 5 years by strangling her with his hands, then punching and kicking her. The victim sustained various injuries during the course of the attack. The suspect also damaged personal property belonging to the victim.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Weapons – A suspect traveling in a silver car with tinted windows shot six rounds from a handgun out of the passenger side window. There was no evidence of any persons or structures hit at the time of this incident but evidence was recovered.
Status: Under Investigation
District Six:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect stabbed the victim, her boyfriend of eleven years, after a domestic verbal altercation escalated and became physical.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Seven:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
Incident Log April 2 – 8, 2017
Calls for services this week: 689 Arrest made: 51
District One: (Blackwater)
No Incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Two: (Sacaton Flats)
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Three- (Sacaton)
Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to a residence for a disturbance call. Upon their arrival they discovered an intoxicated male who was disturbing others at the residence. The subject agreed to go to bad and as Officer were preparing to leave the suspect exited the residence. It was discovered the individual had produced a knife and was now threatening to kill officers. The subject was detained and taken into custody.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Theft – Camera’s were stolen from the Cultural Resource Management Department.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
No Incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to Wild Horse Pass Casino in reference to two intoxicated patrons refusing to leave. Upon making contact with the patrons, for attempting to punch a Security Officer, Officers directed the aggressive patron to place her hands behind her back. As Officers began handcuffing her, a short scuffle with the officers occurred where she kicked one of them in the chest. The suspect continued to resist and again kicked an Officer in the chest while being placed in a patrol vehicle.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Auto Theft – A black and purple 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle was taken from the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – A male suspect walked into Saks Fifth Avenue off 5th and grabs a pair of Armani sunglasses and used a pair of pliers to cut the security device off the glasses. The suspect then exited the store without paying for the item. As security attempted to contact the subject he ran from security and drove away in his vehicle. The male subject was identified, and will be contacted for follow up.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – A male suspect took four cartons of cigarettes that were on display and walked out of the Lone Butte Trade Center Smoke Shop. The surveillance camera was able to get a picture of the vehicles license plate as he was leaving the premises. Further investigation revealed that this is the second time the suspect has taken items from the store.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim reported that while at the Wild Horse Pass Casino his .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver silver in color was taken from the center console inside his vehicle. The victim stated he forgot to lock his vehicle and discovered the weapon missing a couple of days later.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Officers responded to the Sheraton Hotel when two employees stated that their vehicles had been damaged and a purse was taken from one of the vehicle. Upon arrival officers observed the first vehicle to have a broken driver side window and the steering column to be damaged. The second car the driver side door was observed to be open and the wires hanging from the steering column. A vehicle was reported to be seen in the area. A check of the license plate revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen out of the City of Maricopa.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim stated while at the Lone Butte Casino earlier in the day her purse was stolen. Upon speaking with the victim she stated while in the restroom she placed her purse on the floor, as she attempted to retrieve it she observed an arm reach in and take her purse from the floor. Her purse was later located but several items were taken and not found when the purse was returned to the victim.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim called dispatch requesting to file a report regarding someone stealing her purse. Investigation revealed the victim was at a private event being held at the Wild Horse Pass Casino when she placed her purse down on a chair and later found it to be missing. The purse was not located at that time. A suspect was located and further investigation revealed the suspect did have in her possession some of the items that were taken. Charges are being pursued through the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th in reference to a possible theft. Upon arrival of the Officers the investigation revealed the suspect had two pairs of glasses in his possession at the time which were taken from the sunglasses display case. Two security tags were found in one of the dressing rooms where the seat had been cut open and the security devices were placed inside the seat. The suspect was given a cited into court and was informed he was no longer welcome on the mall premises.
Status: Suspect was cited
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were called in reference to a fight taking place at a residence. Upon the arrival of the Officers it was discovered the suspect was intoxicated and had struck two females during an altercation. The first victim was punched in the face causing her to lose a tooth, dragged by her hair and kicked multiple times. The second victim attempted to break up the fight between the suspect and another male where she was then hit in the head with a razor scooter causing a bump and laceration. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into jail.
Status: Suspect was arrested
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – During an altercation a juvenile male suspect stabbed a male victim with a large kitchen knife while at a residence. The suspect left prior to the officers arrival but was later located in the desert area near the residence. The male juvenile suspect was booked for the assault and his outstanding local warrant. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Juvenile Male Suspect was arrested
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to a residence regarding an individual being stabbed. Upon arrival officers determined the altercation took place in a vehicle. It appears the suspect struck the victim with a knife which she had in her possession at the time of the incident. The suspect was not located at the time of the incident.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to a residence in reference to a domestic fight. Investigation revealed that the suspect arrived at the residence intoxicated and began to talk loudly with his ex girlfriend. The suspect pushed the victim onto the baby causing the baby to wake up and began to cry. As the suspect became angrier he struck a plastic container causing it to break then shoving the victim down on the bed placing his arm around her neck and head causing her difficulty in breath. The victim refused medical treatment and the suspect was taken into custody and booked into jail.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Auto Theft – The victim reported his vehicle missing as he attempted to locate his vehicle in the parking garage. The victim stated his vehicle was paid off and that he did not know who would take his vehicle. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – The victim reported while she was out of town her vehicle was taken from her residence. No one had access to her keys nor did she lend out her vehicle. Later she observed her vehicle going into Phoenix and she alerted the police. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Burglary – Officers responded to a church when the reporting party stated he discovered the doors to the church had been forced open. The front door was forced inward causing damages to the door and the door jam. Certain items were discovered missing from inside the Church.
Status: Under Investigation
