Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
February 16, 2018
Gila River Police Department
Incident Log
January 7- 13, 2018
Calls for services this week: 577, Arrest made: 56
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault – The victim called dispatch regarding an assault which had taken place. The investigation revealed the victim was assaulted by approximately five suspects. The victim sustained injury to their eye and head area after being struck with a tire iron. The victim was transported to an area hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: On-going investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Shoplifting– During the course of the investigation Officers discovered that a female suspect walked into the Sacaton 76, took miscellaneous items from the store and left without paying. Officers attempted to locate the suspect in the surrounding areas with negative results. Officers are following up on current leads.
Status: On-going investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Theft – The victim called the Police to report a firearm being stolen. Contact was made with the victim who advised the weapon was stolen out of his vehicle while parked at a family members residence. The victim described the weapon as a black single barrel shot gun with a custom pistol grip.
Status: On-going investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Shoplifting – Officers were dispatched to the Tommy Hilfiger Store at the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a shoplifting. The investigation determined a male and female suspect took a shirt and concealed the item in a bag before leaving the store. Information regarding the suspects was obtained and follow-up investigations underway.
Status: On-going investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a theft. The victim stated he was shopping at the Store when he set a bag on the floor while trying on clothes. The victim walked away and left the bag on the floor which contained items he had already purchased. Upon realizing they had left their bag he returned to find the bag had been taken by someone else.
Status: On-going investigation
Weapon – Officers were called to the Lone Butte Casino in reference to subject with a weapon. Upon officer arrival contact was made with the suspect. When asked if the suspect had any weapons he displayed a knife with a white handle. The suspect was then asked where the gun was which had been seen on the suspect. The suspect stated it was in his back waistband area. Officers took possession of the knife along with the gun and attempted to place the suspect into custody. When the suspect was going to be placed in handcuffs he began to resist.
Status: Suspect was booked into jail
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Auto Theft – The victim called dispatch requesting an officer to a residence in reference to a vehicle being taken. Contact was made with the victim who stated she left her vehicle at her sister’s residence and the suspect entered the residence, located the keys and took the truck without permission. The victim gave a name of the possible suspect who may have taken the vehicle. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as a stolen vehicle. The next day, the victim called dispatch stating she located the vehicle. There was damage to the steering column in front of the ignition. The vehicle was released to the victim and removed from NCIC as stolen.
Status: Vehicle recovered
Theft – The victim called dispatch in reference to a stolen license plate. Upon contact with the victim it was revealed that his license plate was taken off of his vehicle. The suspect did not know if it occurred at work (on the community) or at his residence (off the community). The victim stated he had noticed it missing when he got off of work. A stolen affidavit form was going to be filled out and enter into NCIC as a stolen license plate.
Status: On-going investigation
Theft – The reporting party called dispatch to report a theft. Through further investigation it was discovered the suspect took several items without permission. The victim stated a verbal altercation occurred and that is when the suspect took the items and then left the residence. The suspect was later located and booked into DRS for the theft and drugs.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
District Six (Komatke):
Auto Theft – The victim reported that a vehicle had been taken by a friend and was not returned. The victim stated they met for drinks at the casino and the suspect drove the victim home. As the victim got out of the vehicle and the suspect then drove off. The victim stated the suspect did not have permission to leave with the vehicle. The victim wished to report the vehicle as stolen and it was entered into NCIC as stolen. The next day the victim called dispatch to inform the officer that the vehicle was returned and in good condition; no damages were done to the vehicle. The victim did not want to pursue charges against the victim any more. The vehicle was removed from NCIC as stolen.
Status: Closed
Shoplifting – Officers were dispatched to Komatke Market in reference to a shoplifting. Investigation revealed the suspect took two bags of chips and walked out of the store without paying. Video surveillance was reviewed, the suspect was identified and the store is willing to press charges.
Status: On-going investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Theft – Officers were dispatched in reference to a resident wishing to report the theft of a shotgun. A picture of the suspect’s vehicle was given to the officer that had the weapon in it.
Status On-going investigation
Weapon– Officers were in the area on another call when shots fired were heard. Upon arrival to the location a suspect was contacted. The firearm was located and the information was run through databases which indicated the suspect was a prohibited possessor.
Status: On-going investigation
Incident Log
January 14 - 20, 2018
Calls for services this week: 604, Arrest made: 45
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault –The victim was stabbed by the suspect causing serious physical injury to include a punctured lung. The victim was transported to the hospital and air lifted to another facility for further medical treatment. The suspect was also transported to a medical facility in reference to consuming a large quantity of prescribed medication.
Status: Charges are being forwarded due to medical needs
Weapon – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a subject knocking on a window at a residence. Officers were able to make contact with two subjects who stated they were in the desert at a family member’s memorial site. One of the subjects was observed to have hand gun on their hip while being under the influence of alcohol. Evidence of 9mm casings, an empty box of 9mm ammunition and a pack of beer was located near the two subjects. The subject was also found to have a prior felony in 2011. The suspect was booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail.
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Theft – The victim reported items were taken from their vehicle while it was parked at the HuHuKam Memorial Hospital. Officers will review video surveillance for a possible positive identification of the suspect.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Theft (from a vehicle) – The victim reported while at an event at the Rawhide Event Center, her vehicle was broken into and personal items were taken. The rear driver side window was not operational and was taped to hold it closed. While moving the vehicle closer to the entrance area, the victim noticed a black bag was missing from the vehicle.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft (from a vehicle) – The victim stated the suspect entered his vehicle that was parked in the second level of the garage at the Wild Horse Pass Casino. The suspect stole personal items to include a jar of prescription “sugar pills” belonging to the victim. Video surveillance captured the incident on camera and Officers are conducting follow up.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a business for a possible break in. Investigation revealed the suspect(s) took a safe that contained cash. Detectives were contacted and responded to the scene to conduct their investigation.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– Officers were dispatched to the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a suspect taking merchandise from the store. The suspect’s photo was given to officers as well as video footage of the incident.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five- (Casa Blanca)
Theft – The victim reported that the suspect took her cell phone and refused to give it back. Contact was made with a witness who stated the victim and suspect were observed under the carport and the victim was asking the suspect for her cellular phone. The suspect refused to return the phone and walked off to an unknown location.
Status: Under Investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched in reference to the suspect forcefully grabbing the victim by her arms and push her towards the ground after a verbal altercation. The suspect later strangled the victim as she told him she was going to leave the house. The suspect was located and placed into custody and was booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
Aggravated Assault – The victim received a shotgun wound to the side of his right ankle. This incident is currently under investigation and leads are being followed up. The victim was transported to an area hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – The victim called dispatch reporting that his Ford F150 was taken from his residence. Upon the officer arrival, the victim stated the vehicle was running with the windows down as he was watering his horses. As the victim walked away from the area he heard his truck door close. He observed a male driving away in his vehicle. The vehicle was later located after it crashed and was towed to a local tow yard.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
