GILA RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT LOGS
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Incident Log
June 24-30, 2018
Calls for services this week: 598
Arrest made: 72
District One (Blackwater):
Theft – Officers were request to meet with the reporting party. Upon the officer’s arrival it was reported copper wire had been stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a Church after the staff had discovered someone had broken into the church. During the course of the investigation it was discovered multiple items had been removed from the church. Evidence was discovered on the scene and follow ups are being conducted.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary– Officers were dispatched to a local Church in reference to a burglary. Contact was made with the reporting party who stated that a suspect entered the church, while it was closed, and took items.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Auto Theft– Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a suspicious subject. Upon officer arrival a male subject was observed standing next to the driver’s side of a maroon in color vehicle. Contact was made with the victim who would not answer officers when asked if everything was ok. The suspect did admit to having a weapon but would not identify or show the weapon. The suspect quickly stood up and ran into the kitchen area, holding a screwdriver. The suspect was taken into custody during the incident. Upon further investigation the victim stated the suspect was attempting to steal her vehicle. The suspect was booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to the Toka Sticks Chevron in reference to three unknown juveniles exiting the store without paying for a total of eight items. The juveniles were last seen running south into the desert.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to Snaketown Housing in reference to there being two males fighting in the area with a possible stab wound to one of them. Contact was made with the reporting party who stated the suspect and victim were arguing and pushing each other when a knife was observed in the suspect’s hand. The victim was located and stated he had been “stabbed” by the suspect. The victim was treated by GREMS and released. The suspect was arrested and booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was booked into jail
Auto Theft– Officers were dispatched to Lone Butte Casino in reference to an auto theft. Contact was made with the victim and she relayed that while gambling at the casino she reached in her purse to get some money and dropped her valet tag. The victim proceeded to valet to inform them of her lost tag when she was informed her vehicle was already claimed by an male subject. The victim stated she did not give anyone else permission to take her vehicle. A stolen affidavit form was filled and the vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status: Vehicle was recovered by Chandler PD
Theft (Shoplifting) – A Hispanic male subject committed the offense of shoplifting at a store in the Phoenix Premium Outlet after he stole purses from the store. The subject left the scene in a late 90’s early 00’s green Chevy minivan. A screenshot has been sent to Arizona Department of Public Safety Facial Recognition Unit for analysis and results are pending.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– Officers were dispatched to the Lone Butte Casino in reference to a female subject committing theft by taking the victim’s purse. Contents inside the purse were cards, identity cards, and currency. The victim stated she left her purse on the chair and went to the machine directly behind her when the suspect then came and took her purse. The suspect is observed on video surveillance taking the purse and leaving the casino.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Casa Blanca Chevron in reference a theft. Contact was made with the store manager whom stated the store employee intentionally took several items during her work hours without paying. The employee was informed they were no longer allowed to be on premises and if they returned they would be arrested for trespassing. The investigation is still ongoing to see if there are any additional items that were taken.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– The victim called dispatch to report a theft that occurred at their residence. Contact was made with the victim who stated that he is disabled and uses a motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair batteries were replaced and the old ones were left as back up batteries and left outside in the carport. A family member came to the residence and a witness observed the family member taking the batteries and placing them in their vehicle.
Status: Under Investigation
Weapon– The reporting party woke up when they heard shots occurring outside of their residence. The Police Department received multiple calls regarding shots fired possibly occurring within the area. During the course of the investigation it was discovered both the house and vehicles were hit.
Status: Under Investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault– A female victim stated she was stabbed on the left arm and back along with a gash to the head. EMS responded to the scene to treat the victim for the gash on the left side of their head along with the small stab wound to the left forearm.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a burglary. Contact was made with the victim who stated unknown person(s) committed burglary by forcing entry into the victim’s home and removing personal items. The door was observed to have pieces of the door frame on the floor inside the home and damage to the locking mechanism.
Status: Under Investigation
Robbery– An attempted robbery occurred approximately a hundred yards south of west Maverick Rd on south Palomino St. The reporting party stated two subjects pulled a black handgun on her and tried to steal the vehicle she was driving (medical transportation). The victim stated the suspects were unsuccessful and fled into the desert.
Status: Under Investigation
Robbery– The victim reported the vehicle she was driving was stolen when one male subject pointed a black handgun at her instructing her to get out of the vehicle. A second male appeared and was coming to the passenger side while the vehicle motor was on, and parked at a residence. The suspects left the area and the vehicle was later entered into NCIC as stolen. The vehicle was recovered after being involved in a motor vehicle accident and towed to the police impound yard.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
Incident Log
July 1-7, 2018
Calls for services this week: 632
Arrest made: 55
District One (Blackwater):
Auto Theft – Officers were dispatched in reference to a stolen vehicle. Contact was made with the victim who stated a work truck had been taken from the work site. It was verified no other employee had taken the vehicle home so they wished to list it as stolen. The vehicle was entered into the database as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – The victim called dispatch requesting an officer to the residence in reference to a burglary. Upon the officer’s arrival, contact was made with the victim who stated when they returned home they noticed a rock had been thrown through a window to gain entry. The victim stated that electronic and some personal items had been removed from the home.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to a residence in the District One area for a prior assault which had taken place in District Three. The officer’s investigation revealed that the suspect had a physical altercation with a pregnant victim and kicked the victim in the stomach.
Status: Under Investigation
Aggravated Assault – Officers were dispatched to the hospital in reference to a male victim that reported he had been stabbed. The investigation revealed the male was intoxicated and could not give exact information as to the location of the incident. The victim sustained two lacerations to the front torso and had been transported to an area hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Burglary – The victim reported theft of medication. The victim believes the suspect is possibly a family member.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were called to Chandler Regional Hospital in reference to an assault that took place on the Gila River Indian Community. The investigation revealed the victim and suspect engaged in a physical altercation while at the Love’s Truck Stop. The victim stated that the incident occurred at the Love’s Truck Stop and also while they drove in their vehicle off of the community. The suspect did admit to striking the victim multiple times.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a male suspect that allegedly stole a watch from one of the stores. The investigation revealed the suspect was in the store shopping for three watches and according to the store manager he failed to return one of the watches.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– The victim reported that his back pack was stolen off his bicycle while at the Lone Butte Casino. Video surveillance shows the victim’s backpack on the bike near the entrance while the suspect is walking by and looking at it. The suspect returns back to the bike a few minutes later and takes the backpack. The suspect is observed leaving in a white SUV.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– Officers responded to Wild Horse Pass Casino in reference to a theft. Investigation revealed the victim cashed out his casino ticket at an ATM kiosk located inside the casino. The victim took the coins that were dispensed from the ATM but forgot to take the cash. The suspect was later identified, did admit to taking the money indicating it was “found” and they did not steal it. Contact was made with the victim who stated a payment arrangement would be set up between the two.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– Officers were dispatched to the Lone Butte Casino in reference to a stolen purse. Contact was made with the victim, who stated she left her purse next to the machine where her husband was still playing. When the victim returned she realized her purse was gone and she notified security.
Status: Suspect (non native) was identified and charges forwarded to MCAO
Theft– Officers were dispatched to Lone Butte Casino in reference to a theft. Contact was made with the victim whom stated her cell phone was left to charge in the charging kiosk. When the victim returned she noticed her phone was gone. Video shows a suspect walk to the charging kiosk and remove the phone out of the locker. The suspect then hands it to another individual who placed it in his back pocket. The suspect who took the phone out of the charger has been identified and follow up is being conducted.
Status: Suspect (non native) was identified and charges forwarded to MCAO
Weapon– Officers responded for a report of a subject in a red Toyota driving recklessly and pointing a firearm at the reporting party. The investigation revealed the suspect brandished a plastic toy gun and pointed it at the victim and her family. The suspect was located and taken into custody where he was booked into Maricopa County Jail.
Status: Bryce Russell was arrested and booked into Maricopa County Jail
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault – A suspect committed aggravated assault, misuse of firearms, endangerment and criminal damage while at a residence in the District Six area. The suspect fired a gun striking several vehicles on the property and also the residence. In one of the vehicles a victim was stuck in the left ankle and upper thigh. The victim was later transported to an area hospital for further medical treatment. Two other vehicles and the structure were hit but no other injuries were reported.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Auto Theft – The suspect took a vehicle belonging to the victim without permission from a residence on the community. The victim left the vehicle unsecured with the keys inside of it prior to it being stolen. The victim did not wish to report the vehicle stolen and only an attempt to locate as she later learned an a friend had possession of the vehicle. The friend later called the victim, stating an unknown female suspect just stole the vehicle in the Phoenix area. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
Status: Under Investigation
