Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
October 6, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian Community
Incident Log
September 3 - 9, 2017
- Certain reports may not be available or are currently under investigation which GRPD holds the right to restrict public release.
Calls for services this week: 878 Arrests made: 51
District One (Blackwater):
Theft – Victim reported that his gas can was stolen from the front porch of his residence. Due to the victim having issues with his neighbors, he was worried someone would attempt to set his house on fire. Evidence was located and will be reviewed for possible charging.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three- (Sacaton)
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched in reference to a shots fired call. Multiple reporting parties stated they could hear shots being fired and multiple subjects were physically fighting. The victim was later located with multiple wounds including a gunshot wounds on their person. The victim was transported to a nearby medical facility for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Assault – The victim was contacted during a criminal damage call. The victim stated he had been assaulted with an aluminum bat by the suspect. The victim also advised as they attempted to flee in the vehicle but the suspects then struck the vehicle with the bat.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim reported they discovered a large amount of jewelry and various items had been taken from their home while they were away. The Police Department is currently following up on information which was reported at the scene.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – An elderly victim called dispatch requesting an officer to their residence in reference to several items which had been taken from his storage and carport. Upon the officers arrival contact was made with the victim who stated that a male came to his residence asking if he had any yard work for him to do. The victim advised the male to mow the grass using the lawn mower. After the suspect left he was not seen again. At a later time the victim noticed certain yard items were now missing from his property.
Status: Under Investigation
Weapon – Officers were dispatched to an area where there was a male suspect walking around waving a shotgun. Officers located a male matching the description, and began to conduct their investigation. A search of the perimeter outside the residence revealed a 12 gauge shotgun was found along with three unspent shotgun shells. We were able to confirm the weapon which was located was the one observed being shot. The suspect was booked into DRS and the weapon was entered into evidence.
Status: Suspect was arrested
District Four (Stotonic Area):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Auto Theft– Officers were dispatched to one of the job sites in the Lone Butte Industrial Park area. Contact was made with the victim who stated his 2007 F250 had been stolen from the work site. The Police Department is following up on information and evidence has been booked in for processing.
Status: Under investigation
Auto Theft – A Vehicle was taken from Lone Butte Casino when female lost her keys on the premises. Once the female was attempting to leave she was unable to locate the vehicle which was no longer on property. There were no signs of forced entry and the vehicle was entered into NCIC.
Status: Ongoing investigation
Shoplifting – Officers responded to the Coach Store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to an African American male suspect committing shoplifting by intentionally removing four purses from a display shelf and running out the door without paying. Security footage will be reviewed for possible identification of the suspect.
Status: Ongoing investigation
Shoplifting – Three unknown subjects shoplifted a black purse from the Coach Store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlet. An unknown female subject placed the purse into an unknown male’s backpack while a second female was providing a “look out” for staff and security. All three subjects left the premises in a black jeep Cherokee. Attempts were made to locate the suspects with negative results.
Status: Ongoing investigation
Theft– The victim reported that the suspect took approximately $300.00 from a kiosk while at the Wildhorse Pass Casino. The suspect denied being in possession of the money but did admit to taking the money. The suspect was given a permanent exclusion from all Gila River Casinos.
Status: Suspect was cited
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Six (Komatke):
Theft– Officers responded to Vee Quiva Casino reference a theft. Further investigation revealed the suspect took a tow hitch belonging to the victim without the victim’s permission. The tow hitch was returned to the victim and signed a promissory notice to appear in the Agua Fria Justice of the Peace Court.
Status: Suspect was cited
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
Incident Log September 10 – September 16, 2017
Gila River Police officers responded to 614 calls for service and made 40 arrests.
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Two:
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Three:
Burglary - Suspect(s) forced entry into one of the Sacaton Churches by smashing in one of the doors. While inside the suspect(s) took misc items of a low value, to include food and cleaning materials.
Status: Under Investigation.
Burglary - Suspect(s) forcefully entered the victim’s residence by breaking a window. The suspects then removed personal property belonging to the victim.
Status: Under Investigation.
Burglary - Suspect(s) forcefully entered the victim’s residence by prying the front door of the residence open. The victim stated food, cleaning supplies, and some other household goods were taken from the residence.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – The suspect obtained keys to a vehicle while at the victim’s residence and took the vehicle without permission.
Status: The vehicle was recovered and pending charges.
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and victim were in a verbal domestic dispute that escalated and became physical. The suspect struck the victim several times and held her at knife point restraining her from leaving the residence. Police was contacted by the victim who was able to break free from the suspect. The victim was treated by Gila River Emergency Medical Services.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Four (Lone Butte / WHP Area):
Shoplifting - Suspect(s) entered the Calvin Klein Store, located at the Phoenix Premium Outlets, and took clothing from the store without paying for the merchandise. The suspect(s) dropped the items while fleeing from the security personnel. All items were recovered and returned to the store.
Status: Under Investigation.
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered the GNC store, located at the Phoenix Premium Outlets, took several items of supplements. The suspects then left the store without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – The suspect stole a casino voucher from the victim, cashed it and then immediately left the property. The victim did not report any other items missing at the time.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – The suspect located a wallet on the floor of the Wild Horse Pass Casino, failed to turn it in and used credit cards in the wallet that did not belong to him.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Five:
Aggravated Assault – While walking home the victim was approached by the suspect and then stabbed multiple times. After being stabbed the victim was able to leave the area and ask for assistance. The victim was evaluated by Gila River Emergency Medical Services and transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
Status: Under Investigation.
Burglary – Suspect(s) forcefully entered the victim’s residence by breaking the front window. Once inside the residence, the suspects stole a gaming system.
Status: Suspects were arrested.
Shoplifting – The suspect entered the Sacaton Super Market, consumed merchandise without paying and then left on foot prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation.
Theft – Suspect(s) stole an EBT card from the victim and used it without permission to make several unauthorized purchases.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Six:
Theft – Suspect(s) entered the fenced yard of the victim’s residence and stole a puppy from its kennel. The victim noticed the puppy missing in the early hours of the morning and notified police.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Seven:
Theft – Suspect(s) entered the victim’s bedroom and stole money from the victim’s wallet while she was in the shower.
Status: Under Investigation.
Incident Log September 17 – September 23, 2017
Gila River Police officers responded to 642 calls for service and made 58 arrests.
District One (Blackwater):
Auto Theft – The suspect took the victim’s vehicle while she went inside of a residence to use the restroom. The vehicle was later located and returned to the victim.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents regarding Part 1 crime.
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – Suspect(s) were reported to be shooting in a residential area. The victim and others present heard the shots fired while sitting outside of a residence. The victim then reported pain and bleeding from his foot as he stood up. Family members transported the victim to Huhukam Memorial Hospital for treatment. Gila River Officers searched the area with negative findings.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The suspect entered Sacaton Super Market and took a pair of ear buds and a USB cord while the cashier was busy assisting another customer. Officers were provided with sufficient information and evidence to continue the investigation.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Arson – Suspect(s) set a Tamarack tree on fire and left the area. Gila River Fire arrived and extinguished the flames.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – The suspect stole a tan Dodge Ram truck from the city of Chandler. There was a alert system in the vehicle and it was located on the Gila River Indian Community. Officers made contact with the vehicle parked in front of a residence still occupied by the suspect.
Status: Suspect was arrested.
District Four (Lone Butte / WHP Area):
Theft – Suspect(s) located a lost wallet in the women’s restroom of the Lone Butte Casino and committed theft by leaving the premises with the wallet. The suspect made no attempt to return the wallet to the victim or casino personnel.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The suspect removed a money voucher from a slot machine while at the Wild Horse Pass Casino. The suspect did not make any attempts to return the voucher and admitted to spending the voucher at another machine.
Status: Under Investigation.
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and victim were involved in a verbal dispute while in their vehicle traveling through District Five. The verbal dispute became physical and the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the victim. At that time the victim stopped and exited the vehicle fearing for their life. The suspect fled on foot prior to police arrival.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and two victims were intoxicated when the suspect became upset and began throwing objects. One of the items thrown struck the first victim in the arm causing a large lacer ation. The second victim was struck in the face causing facial abrasions. Police arrived and both victims were transported to a local trauma hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Suspect(s) unlawfully entered a storage closet located in the carport of a residence and removed the victims personal property.
Status: Under Investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Theft – Suspect(s) forcefully entered a vehicle parked in front of a residence by breaking both the driver and passenger side windows and stole the victim’s wallet containing miscellaneous items and cash.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Suspect(s) stole a bicycle with black and white rims while it was outside the victim’s father’s residence.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Suspect(s) took a two way Motorola radio from a desk at the District 6 Service Center. The inventory specialist noticed it missing and immediately reported the theft to Gila River Police Department.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Auto Theft – Suspect(s) stole a 2002 gray in color Dodge Intrepid from a residence where the owner had parked it until it could be sold. The victim reported the vehicle had been parked there for two weeks and they had stopped by to check on the vehicle when they noticed it was gone.
Status: Under Investigation.
