Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
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Incident Log
November 4 -10, 2018
Calls for services this week: 672
Arrest made: 57
District One (Blackwater):
Auto Theft – Officers responded to an auto theft due to the victim reporting her vehicle being stolen from her driveway. The vehicle was later located crashed into a canal just north of Skousen Rd. The accident did not occur within the Gila River Indian Community thus Coolidge PD took disposition of the accident. Stolen vehicle still under investigation.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault– The suspect was arrested for kicking the officer and spitting while being detained. Officers were called to the area in reference to an assault that took place. Upon the Officer’s arrival contact was made with the suspect who then attempted to run. While attempting to assist the suspect to his feet, the suspect kicked the officer in his right thigh. Once in the vehicle the suspect spat at the officer prior to being secured.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and victim got into a verbal argument which escalated into a physical altercation. During the altercation the suspect stabbed the victim in the right buttock with a large knife. The victim had to be transported to a hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect was located and arrested for aggravated assault.
Status: Suspect was booked into DRS
Aggravated Assault – It was reported to the police department a male subject was fighting a female in the dirt lot across from Ira Hayes Park. Upon police arrival they were able to contact the victim who reported she had been assaulted by her boyfriend. The suspect fled the scene prior to officer arrival.
Status: Under investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Theft – Officers responded to a call for service in reference to a theft. The victim stated he needed to report his wheelchair being stolen from the front of his residence. Officers searched the surroundings neighborhood in an attempt to locate, but had negative results.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Theft (Shoplifting) – The suspect stole an automated teller machine (ATM) from the Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim was at Lone Butte Casino playing the slot machines when a female subject took a cell phone which did not belong to them. The incident was reported by the victim and was captured on video surveillance. A follow up will be conducted for further information and charging.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to an aggravated assault. The investigation revealed the victim was bleeding and possibly had a broken arm. The victim stated while at his girlfriends house he was asked to leave. While he was attempting to leave a male dressed in all black began to physically assault him and two other males assisted. During the course of the assault the victim was struck in the head and shoulder with a hammer.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Vee Quiva Casino in reference to an auto theft. The victim stated her vehicle was parked on the third level of the parking garage. When she attempted to locate the vehicle it was not in the area. Video surveillance shows a subject entering the vehicle and driving off the property.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Theft – Officers responded to the residence in reference to a report of theft. Further investigation revealed the suspect stole a shotgun from the residence recently. There is an investigative lead regarding the theft and patrol will be conducting follow up.
Status: Under Investigation
Incident Log November 11, 2018 – November 17, 2018
Gila River Police officers responded to calls for service and made 26 arrests.
District One:
No Incidents Regarding Part 1 Crime.
District Two:
No Incidents Regarding Part 1 Crime.
District Three:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect shot the victim in the arm while out target shooting with friends. The victim was transported to a local hospital by other members of the group. The suspect was startled when he discharged his weapon at the victim. Hospital staff contacted Gila River Police Department to report the shooting victim. The victim’s gunshot wound was non-life threatening.
Status: Under investigation.
Aggravated Assault – The suspect physically blocked and assaulted the victim with his hands. The suspect stated to law enforcement his intent was to stab the victim with a pencil he had concealed on his person prior to the unprovoked attack. The victim was able to fend off the suspect until help arrived and suffered no serious injuries.
Status: Suspect was booked into jail.
Shoplifting – Suspects entered the Sacaton Super Mart, filled a shopping basket with merchandise and then walked out without paying for the merchandise. Employees contacted the Gila River Police Department and officers responded to investigate the incident. The suspects fled the area in a vehicle prior to police arrival.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft – Suspect(s) stole money from the residence of a family member where they were reportedly visiting. There were a total of three victims in this incident as the suspect stole money from each while at the house. The Gila River Police Department is currently conducting follow up on the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft – Suspect(s) entered a construction area by damaging the chain link fence used to secure the victim’s equipment. The suspect(s) then damaged and defaced the equipment before stealing the battery out of a front loader. The reporting party, an employee of the company, contacted the Gila River Police Department and officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
District Four: (Stotonic Area)
Aggravated Assault – Suspect(s) attacked the victim while he was walking to a friend’s residence at the District 4 Elderly Complex. The victim suffered blunt force trauma to his head, chest and stomach from a weapon used by the suspect(s). The victim was able to get to safety away from the assailants and the Police Department was contacted. Officers and Gila River Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further medical care.
Status: Under investigation.
District Four: (Lone Butte / WHP Area)
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered a store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlets and concealed several items on their person. They then left the store without paying for the merchandise. The suspects fled the area in a vehicle prior to the officer’s arrival. Store employees contacted Outlet Security and the Police Department to report the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft – The suspect stole the victim’s iPad from an unsecured locker at the charging station. Gila River Police Department was contacted by Lone Butte Casino Security regarding the theft. Through surveillance footage it was determined the suspect had left the property prior to police arrival.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft – The suspect stole the victim’s truck while it was parked at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino parking garage. The victim discovered his vehicle was missing and notified casino security along with the Police Department. Officers responded and searched the area for the suspect and stolen truck with negative results.
Status: Under investigation.
District Five:
Auto Theft – The suspect stole the victim’s vehicle after acquiring the keys from another family member. The suspect then left the residence in the vehicle without the victim’s knowledge or consent. Officers also responded to a suspicious vehicle driving recklessly that matched the stolen vehicle description. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned and unoccupied.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle from the side of the Casa Blanca Road and Arizona State Route 347. The victim reported leaving the vehicle on the side of the road as it had become disabled the night before. The following morning, when she returned with a tow truck, the vehicle was no longer there.
Status: Under investigation.
District Six:
Theft – Suspect(s) stole a ladder from the victim’s residential property. The ladder had been padlocked to a water spigot outside of the house. When the victim went to get the ladder he realized it was missing but did not know when it had been taken. Officers searched the area for the missing ladder but had negative results.
Status: Under investigation
District Seven:
No Incidents Regarding Part 1 Crime.
Incident Log
November 18 -24, 2018
Calls for services this week: 681
Arrest made: 43
District One (Blackwater):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to the Sacaton Post Office to meet with the victim of domestic violence. The victim stated that the suspect had assaulted her by pushing her down to the ground and strangling her. The suspect then pulled out a knife and stated that he would “kill her” if she called police. The suspect had put pressure on her chest with his knee as he wrapped both hands around the victim’s neck. Police arrived at the residence where the suspect was located and arrested.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to the HuHuKam Memorial Hospital in reference to a juvenile victim that had been shot with a BB gun. The investigation revealed that the suspect had called the victim’s name, then shot him in the chest as he walked into the room. Their father came into the room, checked the victim’s injuries and transported him to the hospital.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival at the residence the victim stated he returned home from the store and found the back door of the home broken and several items missing. The victim stated the suspect had removed electronics and some personal belongings.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a disturbance. Upon the officer’s arrival the reporting party advised the suspect had left the residence. The Officers were then allowed into the residence and lead to a bedroom where the victim was laying. The victim advised the suspect had begun making remarks to the victim, though the victim tried to ignore them. The suspect followed the victim into the bedroom where he began to assault them. The suspect bit the victim in the arm and would not release as they fought on the ground. The skin was broken and the victim was in pain where the fresh teeth marks had penetrated the skin. The victim also sustained other injuries to his face where the suspect repeatedly hit and kicked the victim. The victim was transported to a near-by hospital for further medical attention.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Lone Butte Casino in reference to a theft. The reporting party stated he arrived alone in his work truck and parked near his friend’s vehicle. When he went back to his work truck he observed one of the black metal rails on the company vehicle missing. He then noticed some tools also appeared to be missing. Video surveillance footage was reviewed showing two males stopping by the work truck.
Status: Under investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to a store in the Phoenix Premium Outlet reference to a juvenile who had been caught shoplifting. Upon arrival at the store, contact was made with the store employee and two other males. The store employee stated the juvenile attempted to leave the store without paying for an item and set off the alarm. The suspect’s bag was checked and clothing was located but no receipt could be produced.
Status: Juvenile male was cited for the incident
Theft – Officers were dispatched to Wild Horse Pass Casino in reference to a theft that occurred on the property. Contact was made with the victim, who stated they had been walking into the casino when an unknown individual came up behind her and grabbed her purse. The suspect then ran to a vehicle and exited the premises. During a vehicle license plate check the license plate came back as stolen out of Phoenix PD.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to a store in the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a shoplifter. Contact was made with the store employee and the suspect. The employee stated the suspect had taken clothing into the fitting room. When leaving the fitting room the suspect did not have all of the items which had been taken in. The suspect proceeded to the counter to pay for her merchandise. While walking out of the store the alarms began to sound and the suspect was asked to come back into the store. Other clothing was located which had not been paid for during the transaction.
Status: Suspect was cited for the incident.
Theft (Shoplifting) – 181119-0003 Officers were dispatched to Phoenix Premium Outlets in reference to a shoplifting that occurred. Contact was made with store employee, who stated two pairs of shoes had been taken from the store. The reporting party went on to say that the same unidentified male was also responsible for two other thefts in the store. While the suspect was in the store he refused assistance from employees. The suspect then grabbed the shoes and then left without paying for the merchandise.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to a store in the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a shoplifting. Store employee stated that the suspect was detained and waiting in the back office. In reviewing the video footage, the suspect was in the corner of the store where clothing was pulled from the rack. The suspect then walked behind another merchandise shelf and placed the merchandise into his shopping bag and proceeds to the exit. While walking towards the exit the suspect pulled the items from his bag and removed the tags, proceeding pas all points of sale. The suspect was stopped outside the store and asked to return.
Status: Juvenile was cited for the incident
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a female getting hit in the head. The investigation revealed that two females and a male subject knocked on the door. When the victim opened the door the male pointed the gun and said he was going to shoot the victim. The three suspects fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. The victim was transported to a local Hospital to be treated for the injuries sustained during the altercation.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a burglary. The victim reported, that her son had called stating someone knocked loudly at their residence. The victim’s son then observed his bedroom window slide open, and a hand appeared inside of his room moving the curtain. The victim’s son yelled and the subject left the area.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft (from a vehicle) – Officers were dispatched to Vee Quiva Casino in reference to theft from a vehicle. Upon officer arrival, the victim stated when he returned to his vehicle, he observed the radio was now missing. The trim panel around the radio opening was also out of place and the front left outside door handle was damaged.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a theft. Upon the officer’s arrival the victim stated that some clothing from the house was now missing. The victim believed the clothes were stolen from the residence but did not know who would have taken the items.
Status: Under Investigation