Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
May 5, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian Community
Gila River Police Department reserves the right to restrict the release of certain reports which may not be available or are currently under investigation.
April 9-15, 2017
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 fight in progress. Upon their arrival it was determined the suspect had hit the victim several times in the back of the head with a piece of chopped firewood. The suspect also assaulted a second victim with a closed fist as the she was attempting to get the suspects child from her arms. The suspect was placed under arrest and booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Auto Theft – A brown 2003 Chevy impala was taken from a residence. The victim stated that he left the vehicle at the residence and upon his return to retrieve the vehicle, it could not be located.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim reported that she had just moved into the area and placed boxes outside her residence when she went to retrieve the boxes she found three of the boxes were missing. A box containing jewelry along with important documents were among the boxes that were taken.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four: Stotonic Area
Theft – A headstone was taken from a gravesite at the St. Anne’s Cemetery. The family of the deceased stated that no one had permission to remove the headstone.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim reported that a tablet and food were taken from her residence while she was not home. The victim believes she knows who the suspects are and asked them to return the tablet. The suspects are believed to be individuals she was helping out whom are homeless.
Status: Under Investigation
Lone Butte Area
Shoplifting – A juvenile male suspect was observed with merchandise going into the dressing room. Upon coming out, he was asked how many items he had and his response was one. Staff was notified as he was observed to have two items going in the dressing room to try on. The juvenile was again approached due to finding a price tag and two hangers in the dressing room from where he exited. A pair of pants was found in a bag that the juvenile was carrying. The juvenile was released into the custody of his aunt and they were both informed charges are being forwarded to Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Status: A male juvenile was charged
Theft – Nike Outlet reported that a female suspect put on a pair of grey Nike slip on sandals and walked out of the store without paying. The female was located and admitted to taking the sandals and stated her friend was supposed to pay for them. The suspect returned with the officer back to Nike and she was informed to never return to the store. Less than an hour later officers were called back to Nike due to the same suspect walking out with 30 pairs of the sandals and 3 Nike bags. The items were located and returned back to the store; the suspect was cited and taken off the property.
Status: Suspect was charged
Theft – Officers responded to Sunglasses Hut in reference to a theft. Upon investigation the video surveillance of the incident revealed a female came into the store trying on a variety of sunglasses and placing them back on the rack. When putting on a pair of Bvlgari she did not place them on the rack, but instead placed them in her purse. She then walked out without purchasing any items from the store. The vehicle’s license plate was obtained and is being followed up on.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim called to report that her clutch (wallet) was stolen while at Rawhide attending the Phoenix Lights. The victim stated there was no money in the wallet and she has already cancelled all credit cards. While cancelling the card her parents were informed that someone was attempting to use the card.
Status: Closed
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to a 911 call where the suspected stated that she stabbed her cousin and tried to kill her. Investigation revealed that the suspect was upset with her cousin due to her drug addiction and not caring for her children. The suspect stabbed the victim in the head with a knife. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further medical attention. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into DRS.
Status: The Suspect was arrested
Weapons – Officers responded to a call for shots fired. Upon arrival at the residence the homeowner stated she was asleep when she heard the gun shots. The homeowner stated stayed in the home until the shots ceased and then called police. Investigation revealed that the residence was hit with multiple rounds and fragments were extracted from the residence. The Officers were able to recover evidence indicating more than one type of weapon was used during the incident.
Status: Under Investigation
Weapons – Officers responded to a residence in reference to a grenade being located in a residence. Upon the arrival of the Officers it was confirmed and a bomb squad was called in to safely remove the item.
Status: Closed
Weapons – Officers
were dispatched to a residence in reference to victims stating that they had been shot at. Investigation revealed a suspect had taken two firearms, without permission, from a residence. The victim went to the suspect’s location where the suspect pulled up his shirt showing a firearm. The suspect took the firearm out of his waistband and fired one shot as they fled the scene. The victims went back a second time and the suspect fired two more shots. A short time later the suspect was located and detained. The suspect denied having any weapons though one was located during the investigation. The suspect was booked into Maricopa County 4th Avenue Jail. The suspect had prior felony convictions and was listed as a prohibited possessor.
Status: The suspect was arrested
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
April 16-22, 2017
District One- (Blackwater)
Theft Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to a theft call at a residence. Upon investigation it was discovered the suspect, who is her daughter, took approximately $400.00 from her safe while the victim was in the hospital. The suspect did admit to taking the money and spending it all of it. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail.
Status: The daughter was arrested
District Two: (Sacaton Flats)
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Weapon – A juvenile female student was in possession of razor blades while on school grounds. The case was forwarded to the law office for review.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to a man down. Upon investigation it was discovered a family member struck another family member with a rock causing a laceration. The injured family member left the residence and quickly returned to the residence with a pipe. The previous victim used the weapon to break the back window and struck the homeowner in the face with the pipe causing lacerations and broken bones. Both were transported to Chandler Regional for further medical treatment. One was released and taken into custody after being medically evaluated and cleared. The other individual, with the broken bones was not released from the hospital and charges will be filed with the prosecutor’s office.
Status: One suspect was arrested
Lone Butte Area
Shoplifting – A female suspect was observed on surveillance taking an alcoholic container from the cooler at the Lone Butte Trading Center and placing it into her bag. She then acted like she is putting something back and walks out passed the point of sale without paying.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – A male suspect walked into Tommy Hilfiger store and walked to the men’s section. The male was asked by staff if he needed any assistance at which time he declined. The male was observed walking towards the front of the store with shirts in hand and was asked again by staff if he needed assistance. The suspect then walked out of the store with the unpaid shirts. Staff observed the male drop two of the shirts, taking two other shirts.
Status: A male juvenile was detained and released
Shoplifting – A male suspect was observed taking two thirty packs from the Chevron Store. Surveillance video will be reviewed and further investigation will be conducted.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – A male suspect stole sunglasses from the Sunglass Hut at Phoenix Premium Outlet. The suspect then left the area in an unknown direction.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five: (Casa Blanca)
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Six: (Komatke)
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
District Seven: (Maricopa)
No incidents regarding part 1 crime
