Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
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Incident Log December 23, 2018 – December 29, 2018
Gila River Police officers responded to 627 calls for service and made 39 arrests.
District One:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect and victim were involved in a verbal domestic altercation when it became physical. The suspect stabbed the victim in the ear using a kitchen knife due to the suspect being asked to leave the residence. The suspect fled the area on a bicycle prior to police arrival. Gila River Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of their non-life threatening injury.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – Suspects entered the Shell Station, walked around the store collecting merchandise and then fled the store without paying. The suspects left the area in a motor vehicle prior to police arrival. Store employees contacted law enforcement and officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
District Two:
No Incidents Regarding Part 1 Crime.
District Three:
Aggravated Assault – The suspect assaulted several subjects within the residence before leaving in a vehicle. The suspect became upset with the initial victim and struck them with a wooden folding table. After assaulting this person, the suspect physically assaulted two minors who were under their care at the time of the incident. Officers responded and the victims were medically evaluated by Gila River Emergency Medical Services for their minor injuries.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Suspect(s) entered the Sacaton library through a window of the building. Upon forcing entry into the library, the suspect(s) stole two flat screen televisions before leaving the premises. The burglary was discovered by employees the following morning and reported the incident to law enforcement.
Status: Under investigation
Theft - Suspect(s) entered the victim’s vehicle and stole several items including a wallet belonging to the victim’s girlfriend. The vehicle was left unsecured overnight and was parked in front of the victim’s residence. Upon discovering the theft, the victim contacted law enforcement to report the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Auto Theft – Suspect(s) stole a medical transport van belonging to the victim’s employer while it was parked in front of her residence. The victim was away from her residence when the vehicle was stolen. The victim immediately reported the vehicle stolen upon the discovery.
Status: Under investigation.
Burglary – Suspect(s) forced entry into the victim’s portable storage unit and travel trailer using a pry bar and stole several items belongings. The victim advised they had been away from the property when the incident occurred.
Status: Under investigation.
District Four (Lone Butte / WHP Area):
Shoplifting – Suspect(s) entered a store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlets and took several items without paying for them. The suspects left the property by vehicle prior to police arrival. Store employees contacted law enforcement and officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
Shoplifting - The suspect walked into a store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlets and shoplifted some clothing. Outlet security followed the suspect to a vehicle and obtained a license plate number. Store employees contacted law enforcement and officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
Shoplifting – The suspects entered a store at the Phoenix Premium Outlets and grabbed merchandise before exiting the store without paying. The store manager ran after the subjects and was able to recover the merchandise. However, the suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft – The suspect took the victim’s phone, which contained a bank card and driver’s license, while it was left unattended at a slot machine. The suspect then traveled to the Love’s Truck stop where he was able to complete several transactions using the victim’s credit card. The victim was able to track the phone from the casino and notified law enforcement several hours after the initial cell phone theft occurred.
Status: Under investigation.
Theft - The suspect took the victim’s phone while it was left unattended at a slot machine inside the Casino. The victim witnessed the subject take the cell phone but did not immediately notify security. Security contacted law enforcement and officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation
District Five:
Aggravated Assault – Both the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal domestic altercation. The suspect became upset and followed the victim into the restroom where they cut their leg using a box cutter. The suspect then fled on foot and the victim called law enforcement. The victim was then transported by medics to a local hospital for treatment of their non-life threatening injury. Officers were able to locate the suspect and took him into custody.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into DRS.
District Six:
Theft – Suspect(s) forced entry into the victim’s vehicle while it was parked in the Vee Quiva Casino parking lot. Several electronic items along with a bag of tools were stolen from inside the vehicle. Upon discovering the damage to his vehicle the victim notified casino security and law enforcement was called. Officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation.
Robbery – Suspect(s) committed robbery by using a chrome colored handgun to hold two victims at gunpoint and demanded items from them. A male subject known to the suspect stopped the robbery. No items were taken and there were no injuries to any persons. This occurred in the desert area just north of the Komatke Chevron
Status: Under investigation.
District Seven:
Robbery – The suspect ran the victim’s vehicle off the road and then held them at gunpoint before taking the victim’s car key. At which time the suspect then left the area in a white four-door sedan. Officers received a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area and responded to investigate. The victim refused medical evaluation stating he was not injured.
Status: Under investigation
Incident Log December 30, 2018 – January 5, 2019
Gila River Police officers responded to 843 calls for service and made 44 arrests.
District One (Blackwater):
Auto Theft – The victim called dispatch to report a vehicle as stolen. Upon officer arrival, contact was made with the victim, who stated that the vehicle was lent to the suspect. After three weeks of the vehicle not being returned and the suspect not answering any telephone calls from the victim, the victim wished to report the vehicle as stolen. The victim was clear that the suspect no longer had permission to use the vehicle and the suspect was aware the victim wanted to the vehicle returned. The stolen affidavit was signed by the victim and entered into NCIC.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No Incident Involving Part 1 Crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Robbery – Officers were dispatched to the 76 gas station in reference to a robbery that just occurred. Upon arrival all windows and security doors were locked. Contact was made with the store manager, who stated the cashier was robbed at gunpoint. Contact was made with the victim (cashier) who gave his interview to officers of what occurred. Video surveillance was reviewed by officers and witness statements were taken.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – The victim called dispatch to report that items were taken from their home. Upon the officer’s arrival, contact was made with the victim who stated that while away from the home, some items were taken without permission. As the victim walked through the home, she noticed electronics, jewelry and personal items had been removed. Photos were taken and submitted into evidence.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to Sacaton Super Mart in reference to a shoplifting that just occurred. Upon the officer’s arrival, contact was made with store employees, who stated a male entered the store, and removed merchandise. The male then proceeded to the front door passing the registers and walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise. A copy of the surveillance footage was reviewed and will be available at a later date to be entered into evidence. Efforts were made to locate the suspect but were met with negative results.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Weapons – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to an individual hitting another vehicle with their vehicle. Upon officer arrival, contact was made with one of the drivers. While speaking with the driver the officer was advised that a female had come to the residence and hit his vehicle with their vehicle, which started an argument. When he felt threatened, the male pulled out a weapon and fired one shot into the ground. The female then left the area at a high rate of speed.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Theft (Shoplifting) – Officers were dispatched to a store in the Phoenix Premium Outlets. Dispatch advised the suspect fled from the store and went towards WHP Casino parking lot. Contact was made with loss prevention, who stated that male took three items from the store which were recovered when the suspect dropped the items as they fled.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Auto Theft – Officers were dispatched in reference to a report of a vehicle that had been stolen. Upon officer arrival, contact was made with the victim, who stated that a vehicle was taken from their place of residence. No one was currently living at the residence, but items were still left outside around the yard. The victim went by the residence and noticed his dodge truck missing. The victim stated that the vehicle would have needed to be towed as the vehicle was not running. A stolen affidavit was filled out and entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status: Vehicle was recovered 01/03/2019
District Six (Komatke):
Theft – Officers were dispatched to Vee Quiva Casino in reference to a theft of a wallet. Contact was made with the victim, who stated that while at the bar he paid for his drinks removing his wallet from his pants pocket. Once he was done purchasing his drinks, he walked away from the bar leaving his wallet behind. After realizing he left his wallet, he returned to the bar where a witness informed him that he observed a male take money from the wallet and turn the wallet into the bar employee. The suspect was located on the gaming floor and escorted to the gaming office. When the suspect was asked about the wallet and money taken from the wallet the suspect agreed to return it.
Status: Suspect was permanently excluded, and charges forwarded to MCAO
Auto Theft – Officers were dispatched to Vee Quiva Casino in reference to a stolen vehicle where contact was made with the victim. The victim stated his vehicle was left in the valet area but he was now unable to locate his valet ticket. The valet personnel then informed the victim a female subject had arrived approximately ten minutes prior to him with the vehicle’s ticket. The vehicle was then released to the suspect.
Status: Recovered
District Seven (Maricopa):
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime