Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
November 17, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian News
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Incident Log October 8 - 14, 2017
Calls for services this week: 578
Arrest made: 49
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched for a female walking near the road that may need assistance. Officers made contact with the female who stated she was assaulted by four unknown subjects. The Subjects had punched her several times and cut her right hand with a knife. The victims injuries were non-life threatening and was transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
Status: On-going investigation
Auto Theft – Officers were dispatched to residence in reference to a stolen vehicle. Contact was made with the victim who stated they were asleep and when they woke, found the key and vehicle missing. The victim stated the suspect would be her juvenile grandson who did not have permission to take the vehicle. The vehicle was entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as stolen.
Status: On-going investigation
Burglary – The victim called dispatch to report a burglary. Upon the officer arrival contact was made with the victim who stated someone entered his property without permission and stole miscellaneous items. Photos were taken of the damages and impounded into evidence.
Status: On-going investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon the officer arrival, the investigation revealed the suspect used hot cooking oil and metal cooking tongs to cause second degree burns on the victim’s body. The victim was treated at the hospital for their burn injuries.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a victim with possible gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect discharged a firearm toward a residence striking the victim multiple times, along with the residence. Criminal Investigation responded and assumed the investigation.
Status: On-going investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to a local Church in reference to a theft of a purse. The investigation revealed the suspect took the victim’s purse during an event being held at the church. The suspect was located and the purse was returned to the victim.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
Theft – The victim reported that the suspect used her electronic benefit transfer card (EBT) exhausting all the funds that were available. The suspect was located and questioned regarding the incident. The suspect admitted to using the card.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault –Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a call of an assault. The investigation revealed the victim had been assaulted by the suspect with a knife. The victim was transported to a local Medical Center for a non life threatening stab wound. Charges for the suspect will be long formed to the law office for review (Due to medical reasons). Photos taken will be placed into evidence.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte):
Theft – At Saks Off Fifth Ave at Phoenix Premium Outlet a male walked into the store grabbed some clothing items and ran out of the store. The subject was last seen jumping into a dark SUV. The suspect was not located
Status: On-going investigation
Theft – Officers responded to the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a shoplifting. Investigation revealed a male subject walked out with a wallet from the Coach Retail Store. The male subject left in an unknown location, attempts to locate him yielded in negative results. Video surveillance was retrieved and impounded into evidence.
Status: On-going investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a theft of a cell phone. The victim reported that his daughter was in the Nike Outlet shopping when his daughter put her phone down and forgot to get it as she walked away. A short time later she returned and it was gone. In viewing the video surveillance two females were seen in the video taking the phone. The two juvenile females were located by the victim and police were called. One juvenile denied taking the phone and the other admitted.
Status: Charges forwarded to Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Theft– Three subjects committed shoplifting at The Cosmetic Company located at the Phoenix Premium Outlet, after they took make up and an eye applicator without purchasing the items. Video surveillance footage was copied and impounded into evidence.
Status: On-going investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault – A person committed aggravated assault by striking two victims with a blunt object an unknown amount of times. During the investigation it was revealed that both subjects who were assaulted received lacerations and contusions.
Status: On-going investigation
Auto Theft– Officers responded to the victim’s residence in reference to a theft of motor vehicle. Investigation revealed two subjects entered the victim’s home, obtained their car keys, and stole the vehicle. The victim’s daughter witnessed the subjects traveling south on Saint Peters Rd and then east towards the Casa Blanca Market. The vehicle was later located in District Three at a residence whom stated juveniles left the vehicle there. One of the juveniles was located and evidence was collected from the car.
Status: On-going investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a burglary. Two suspects forced entry into a residence and took multiple items. The front door and window screen were damaged in the suspect’s attempts to enter the residence. Officers were able to locate both suspects who were driving a vehicle containing the stolen items. Both suspects were taken into custody and booked into DRS.
Status: Suspects were booked into jail
Theft– The victim reported her black gorilla wagon as being stolen from her yard. Investigation revealed the suspect left her wagon outside of her apartment and it was stolen by an unknown person. The victim stated her dogs were barking at approximately 0300 a.m. and believes that is when the wagon was taken.
Status: On-going investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
Incident Log October 15 – October 21, 2017
Gila River Police officers responded to 673 calls for service and made 45 arrests.
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault – Suspect(s) assaulted the victim by striking her with their hands and feet. During the altercation, the victim attempted to runaway and was cut with a knife. After getting away from the suspect(s) the victim was able to flag down a vehicle passing by and then contact the Gila River Police Department. The victim was transported by Gila River Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital for additional treatment of her non-life threatening injuries.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s medication while the victim was away from the residence. The victim advised there were several subjects in the home in the time frame they were gone.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and victim were involved in a verbal domestic dispute which escalated into a physical altercation. The suspect picked a crowbar up and hit the victim in the back and on their forearm causing the left forearm to break. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect was gone prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation.
Aggravated Assault – The suspect became combative and attempted to flee from officers as they were placing him under arrest. During the altercation the Officer sustained several injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was apprehended, medically cleared and transported to the Gila River Department of Rehabilitation and Supervision.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Aggravated Assault – The suspect became uncooperative and combative while being escorted to his cell and assaulted a detention officer by head butting the victim in the face.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
Theft - Suspect(s) stole a cell phone and laptop from the victims while they were spending the night at the victim’s residence. When the suspect was interviewed by officers they admitted to taking the cell phone and laptop but returned only one of the items.
Status: Charges are being forwarded.
Theft – Suspect(s) stole a backpack from Sacaton Super Market that the victim left outside due to the store’s no backpack policy. The victim advised there were several personal item’s in the backpack which had been taken.
Status: Under Investigation.
Weapons – Suspect(s) shot at and struck an occupied residence using a firearm. One round went through a window of a bedroom which is occupied by a juvenile. All occupants of the residence were unharmed.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault – Suspect(s) assaulted the victim as he was walking from the District Four Service Center towards his residence on Alley Road. The victim suffered a stab wound to his abdomen. He was able to walk home where family called for police and medical services responded. Gila River Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local trauma hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Four (Lone Butte / WHP Area):
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered the Coach Store, located at Phoenix Premium Outlets, placed and concealed several items in a carry all bag before exiting the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation.
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered the Volcom store, located at Phoenix Premium Outlets. The suspect went into a dressing room but then left abruptly taking several items and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – The suspect stole the victim’s purse while they were at the Lone Butte Casino. Another patron was able to identify the suspect who was seen leaving the area with the victim’s purse. The suspect left on foot prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault – The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim and then struck her several time with the weapon. The suspect left the residence and was later located by officers. The victim was treated by Gila River Emergency Medical Services and transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – Suspect(s) assaulted the victim with a knife and left him in a ditch. An individual arrived at the residence and advised others the victim was bleeding in a ditch off of a back road. The victim was located with a stab wound to his abdomen and transported by Gila River Emergency Medical Services to a local trauma facility for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation.
Burglary – Suspect(s) forcefully entered the shed of a private residence by tearing through a screen window and stole several tools. The chain link fence around the residence was found to have been cut as well.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
