Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
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Incident Log
August 04 - 10, 2019
Calls for services this week: 757
Arrest made: 39
District One- (Blackwater)
NO INCIDENTS INVOLVING PART ONE CRIME
District Two – (Sacaton Flats)
One Part One Crime – OPEN INVESTIGATION
District Three- (Sacaton)
BURGLARY - During a routine welfare check, officers were waved down by an employee stating a storage had been broken into. During contact with the reporting party, it was learned the storage was broken into by prying open the door and multiple tools were taken that are utilized to upkeep the grounds. There were no cameras in the surrounding area; photos were taken and uploaded into evidence.
Status: Closed pending suspect identification
WEAPON – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a subject with a weapon. Upon officer arrival, contact was made with the reporting party and it was stated that the suspect walking around the residence with a sword and would not give the sword to family members when requested. The suspect then raised the sword above their head in a threatening manner causing the family members to be in fear for their lives. The suspect handed the sword to officers and complied with officer’s orders. The suspect was detained and booked into jail; the suspect admitted to ingesting drugs the day prior. The sword was booked into evidence.
Status: Suspect was booked into DRS
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call; a male subject was observed to be running from the residence. Witnesses were able to give officers the location where the suspect was last seen running with the weapon. The suspect was located and taken into custody, where juvenile Miranda rights were read and the juvenile was booked into JDRS. The investigation revealed the suspect shot at a residence where a five-year-old male juvenile was standing outside at the time of the incident. Photos were taken of the residence and the evidence taken at the scene as well as all physical evidence were booked into the police department evidence unit. An adult female victim as well as two other juveniles were in the home at the time of incident.
Status: Juvenile was arrested and booked into jail
THEFT – Officers were dispatched in reference to a theft of a debit card. The victim reported that a per capita debit card was mailed and was never received by the victim. It was later revealed the card was activated and money was withdrawn from the account. The person of interest will be contacted to see be contacted and questioned about the card and money that was withdrawn. A follow up will be conducted at a later date with the person of interest and the victim to see where the money was withdrawn from.
Status: Open Investigation
THEFT – Officers were dispatched in reference to theft of money. Contact was made with the victim, who stated the residence was left for a period of time and upon returning the money that was left in a wallet was missing. The victim did not know who would have taken the money. Due to no suspects at this time, no charges are being filed.
Status: Closed pending suspect identification
THREATENING – The suspect was arrested at the residence after investigation revealed that the suspect threatened a family member bodily harm while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A baggie of green leafy substance and a baggie of a crystalline substance was located on the suspects person after being detained. The two baggies with their contents were tested and showed positive for marijuana and methamphetamine. The victim was afraid of the suspect actually going through with the threats due to prior assaults that took place. Photos taken were later impounded into the evidence. com website.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
District Four-
Stotonic Area –
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a subject with a weapon. Investigation revealed the suspect was involved in a verbal altercation with the victim when the suspect grabbed a knife/machete and walked back to the victim and began waving the weapon in an aggressive manner causing the victim to become scared of the suspect and called police. The suspect was detained and taken into custody; the weapon was photographed and placed into evidence.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
THEFT – The victim called dispatch to report a theft that occurred six to nine months prior. Contact was made with the victim who explained that a tool box was left at their last job site and was later contacted to pick up the tool box or it would be disposed. Upon picking up the tool box, a couple of months past and the victim looked in the tool box noticing some items were missing. The victim stated that the tools were taken when the tool box was left at the job site and requested a report be taken. There is no way of confirming the items were taken at the job site and the report was written for documentation purposes.
Status: Closed
Lone Butte Area
SHOPLIFTING – An unknown suspect stole items from gift shop at Aji Spa (clothes, jewelry and a purse)
Status:
SHOPLIFTING – Officers were dispatched to Tommy Hilfiger Store at the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to a shoplifting that took place. Upon officer arrival, contact was made with the store employees and stated that the previous night a female walked out of the store with two shirts that activated the soft tag that she had not paid for. Video surveillance shows the female placed two shirts in her bag and left the store past the point of sale. Leaving in an unknown direction.
Status: Closed pending suspect identification
THEFT – Officers were dispatched to the Wild Horse Pass Casino in reference to a theft of a wallet. Investigation revealed the wallet was picked up by an unknown male subject and he immediately left the casino out the valet entrance. The victim stated that upon moving slot machines is when it was learned the wallet was missing. Video surveillance was reviewed and it was observed that the male took the wallet. Identification is pending further review if a player’s club card was used; if the suspect is identified charges will be forwarded.
Status: Pending
District Five- (Casa Blanca)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to unknown trouble. The reporting party stated that someone was yelling in the field for help; upon officer arrival contact was made with the reporting party who stated that they observed the victim running from the suspect and the suspect was carrying an axe following the victim. A search of the area and open field nearby for the suspect and victim yielded in negative results. A follow up will be conducted at a later date to gather more information and possibly speak to the victim and suspect.
Status: Open Investigation
District Six – (Komatke)
THEFT– Officers were dispatched to Vee Quiva Casino in reference to a theft. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim. As the victim was playing the slot machines the wheelchair the victim utilizes was parked behind the chair the victim was sitting in; where her purse was left on the seat of the wheelchair. The suspect took the purse then left the casino in a white vehicle. No charges are being filed due to no suspect identification.
Status: Closed
THEFT – Officers were dispatched in reference to a surveillance camera that was taken from the District Six Service Center. Investigation revealed that four juveniles were near the camera where two of the juveniles hit the camera with 2X4 pieces of wood that was near the area and then one of the juveniles pulled the camera down and took the camera throwing it in the bushes nearby. Contact was made with two of the four juveniles and admitted to being present during the incident. Two of the juveniles were previously excluded from the center and were trespassing. Charges were forwarded to law office for review.
Status: Charges Forwarded
THEFT – Officers were dispatched in reference to a stolen firearm. Contact was made with the reporting party and it was stated that the firearm was unsecured in the trailer when the reporting party left the residence. Upon returning the firearm was missing; the reporting party did not have an idea on who may have taken the item. The weapon will be entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status:
District Seven – (Maricopa)
No Incidents Involving Part 1 Crime
Incident Log
August 11 - 17, 2019
Gila River Police officers responded to 583 calls for service and made 44 arrests.
District One- (Blackwater)
No Part 1 Incidents
District Two – (Sacaton Flats)
No Part 1 Incidents
District Three- (Sacaton)
Aggravated Assault – The suspect shot at the victim during a road rage incident. The victim fled the area and notified law enforcement. Gila River Police officers responded to investigate. No persons or property were struck by the shots fired.
Status: The victim did not wish to pursue charges.
Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s wallet after he left it behind at the skate park. Upon discovering his property missing, the victim notified law enforcement. Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation
District Four-
Stotonic Area –
Burglary – Suspect(s) entered the victim’s residence and stole a brand new stroller and car seat that were still in a box. Upon arriving home, the victim noticed the items were missing. Law enforcement was notified and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate.
Status: Under investigation
Theft – The suspect stole several items from the victim’s residence. The victim delayed reporting the incident to law enforcement for two weeks. Law enforcement was notified and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate.
Status: Under investigation
Auto Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle after it had been left broken down on the side of the road. The vehicle was gone when the victim returned to pick it up. The victim notified law enforcement and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation
Lone Butte Area
Shoplifting – Suspects entered a clothing store, concealed merchandise and left past the point of sale without paying for the items. Employees notified law enforcement. Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation
Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s cell phone from a free charging station at the Lone Butte Casino. Casino security notified law enforcement and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate the incident.
Status: Under investigation
Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s wallet after the victim dropped it inside a Gila River Casino. The suspect(s) then attempted to use the victim’s bank card at the casino and then left the premises. The victim received a notice of the suspicious transactions and immediately realized she was missing her wallet. Law enforcement was notified and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate.
Status: Under investigation
District Six – (Komatke)
Theft – Suspect(s) stole the victim’s Samsung J7 Star cell phone from the victim’s residence. The suspect(s) had been visiting her residence the previous evening. Law enforcement was notified and Gila River Police Officers responded to investigate.
Status: Under investigation
District Seven – (Maricopa)
No Part 1 Incidents
