Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Payson Police Report: November 9-15, 2014


Payson Police Report


November 9

Police were dispatched to an adult female stating that she wished she were dead and wanted to kill herself. This was a result of the way things were going following an argument with her soon-to-be ex. The female had left before police arrived.

Traffic offense: A citation was issued to the offender for other reasons, although they were parked illegally in a handicapped space.

Police were called concerning a mental subject who had harmed himself in Santaquin and was not letting anyone into the house. Payson officer requested that Santaquin police respond. He stood by as they investigated. The male was admitted to the hospital.

November 10

Officer responded to an abandoned 911 call and talked to the homeowner at the site. He was told everything was fine. The homeowner’s granddaughter had been playing with the phone.
Officer transported inmates to court and back to jail.

Police were dispatched to a case of fraud. After officer arrived, the pharmacist at the location was able to confirm with a doctor’s office that the prescription had been valid.

A dog constantly barking was the foremost animal problem throughout the week.

November 11

Theft of a toolbox. Case was referred to detectives.

Child abuse. DCFS referral was made.

Officer talked with a mother regarding her son, who often ran away from home. No action was taken.

Male juvenile was referred to juvenile court of possession of tobacco at Payson High School.

Ungovernable 15-year-old female was calmed down. Her parents decided they could handle the situation.

An anonymous call came in, stating that a male and female were breaking into a truck. Officers found out that it was a situation wherein the keys were locked inside, then opened the vehicle for them. 
Officers also ran them through the system for warrants. Both the male and female were jittery and moving items into the house. When one of the officers asked who owned the house and received one such answer from the male involved as, “I have no obligation,” the officers left.

Police were dispatched to a trespassing detail. The reporting party had called because his son, who was trespassed from the residence, was there causing trouble and being disrespectful. The male left the area on foot after being told that police had been called.

Warrant: An adult male paid bail and was released.

November 12

Officer transported four inmates from the Utah County Jail to Payson Justice Court, and back to jail again.

After an investigation, two female juveniles were referred to juvenile court for possession of marijuana by consumption. One male juvenile was referred to juvenile court for possession of marijuana by consumption. A male juvenile was referred to juvenile court for possession of marijuana in a DFZ (drug-free zone), possession of drug paraphernalia in a DFZ, and possession of tobacco.

Officers were dispatched to a family dispute. A male was trespassed from the location. A short time later, the same male returned to the residence and an officer responded once more. This time, the male was arrested, transported, and booked into the Utah County Jail on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct.

November 13

A female with a warrant was located at a traffic stop. She paid her bail and went on her way.

Found: Marijuana paraphernalia in a coat pocket. Pipe was booked into evidence to be destroyed.
An anonymous citizen reported possible fraud involving an elderly woman and her son-in-law. Information was referred to detectives division for follow-up.

Missing person: The complainant stated her father was to pick her up from work, but never showed up, and this was not like him. He was located and everything was fine.

Theft.  A lawnmower was stolen. The situation had required more investigating.

Vehicle burglary: Reporting person stated that his prescription medication had been stolen. He was given a prescription theft-form to fill out. Case pending the form.

November 14

Theft at Walmart. An adult male was arrested for retail theft, given a citation, and released.

Theft of an EZ Up type canopy and lawnmower. The lawnmower was recovered at a neighbor's house. The complainant received information that the canopy was at a pawn shop in Provo.

Case of theft needs more investigating.

A teenage boy caused a great deal of concern when he walked away from his work program in Springville. Sometime later an officer contacted the program and learned the boy had returned.
Police were called to a family problem. No charges were filed.

Police were dispatched to a theft in progress at Payson Market. The suspect had left with a large amount of groceries. Employees had a good description of her vehicle and the license plate number. Officer made contact with her and she agreed to bring back the items and talk with the officer. When she returned, the officer found she had committed at least two more such incidents. She was transported and booked into the Utah County Jail.

During the week, police opened vehicles with the keys locked inside. Responded to alarms.

November 15

Police located an adult male with an active warrant and transported him and booked him into the Utah County Jail.

Officer responded to 1045 South 1700 West for domestic violence call, which was determined to be a family problem. No violence. Parties had separated before the officers arrived.

An employee at South County Lanes requested an officer patrol the area and do a walk-through at the bowling alley. He advised there is now a smoke shop business that sells E-Cigarettes and that juveniles had been smoking and chewing tobacco, loitering, and spitting their chew all over inside the bowling alley and the pool hall sections of the business. Police action was requested.

Police were informed that a female was trying to get her property back, which she  had left at a male friend's house in Springville and was told he would bring back when he could. They discovered that he had just put the items on the bed of a pickup truck at her friend's house in Payson.
Drug offense. Suspicious activity.


An adult male with several warrants was located, arrested, and booked into the Utah County Jail.

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