Payson Police Report: July 10-17, 2012

Payson Police Report

July 10

Forcible sexual abuse. The complainant was contacted and allegations are under investigation.

Graffiti found on city property.

A case involving the theft of a bicycle was referred to investigations.

Police were dispatched to help an individual whose wife was suicidal. He stated that she had drunk Listerine and wanted to die. EMS responded and the woman was transported to Mt. View Hospital for treatment. A crisis worker was also contacted.

Suspicious situation. Police followed up on a report of a male yelling and swearing at children. The suspect was contacted. No charges were filed.

Police opened several vehicles with the keys locked inside.

Assisted citizens with various problems. A complaint of junk in trailers prompted police to post a warning.

July 11

Police located four intoxicated young people. Two seventeen-year-olds were referred to juvenile court. Two, who were eighteen years old, were cited and given a court date for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Simple assault. A girlfriend entered a residence without permission and began punching the victim with an unknown object. She was charged with assault and burglary.

Dalton's was the victim of burglary and criminal mischief. A window was broken out, but nothing was found to be missing.

Graffiti reported at Wilson Elementary.

Police responded to Apple Valley Vision, where someone had spray painted “FYP” on the large front pillars. These initials are believed to be a message to police in retaliation for something. Damage was estimated to be $200.

Theft of property—a bicycle—was reported to police. The case has been referred to investigations.

Criminal mischief: Graffiti on a white fence was reported.

While on patrol, an officer noticed that Country Fresh Laundry had been tagged. The business sign and garbage bin had “FYP” scrawled upon them.

Officer transported inmates back to jail after their appearance in city court.

An officer stopped a female on a motorized scooter. He was aware that she had a suspended driver's license. He discovered that she had a warrant out of Springville City for a traffic offense. She was cited for no driver's license, and then transported and booked into jail on the warrant.

Criminal mischief reported. A truck received some damage after someone spray painted it.

A case involving a stolen mountain bike was turned over to investigations.

Family problem—no violence—was reported. It involved parents arguing.

July 12

Hit and run damage made to a garage. A juvenile suspect admitted causing the damage and was referred to juvenile court.

Theft of a Honda Accord engine, valued at $500, was reported; it had been stolen from the victim's carport. Police are waiting to attain the motor's serial number.

Family problem, with no violence, reported.

Criminal mischief reported at the high school: Graffiti spotted.

July 13

A man was arrested and cited to court for an alcohol or drug violation.

Child abuse or neglect reported. DCFS referral was made.

A report of domestic violence resulted in the arrest of a suspect for destroying a communication device, drug paraphernalia, and for having five warrants. The individual was transported and booked into jail.

Police assisted an adult probation and parole officer by transporting one adult female to the county jail.

An iPad, that was found, is now at the police office.

Police were called to a domestic violence situation, wherein an adult male and female got into a physical and verbal dispute, with a child present. During the argument, one of the individuals threw a table and broke it.

Police rescued a deer that had fallen into a canal.

Family problem between a mother and step-daughter was resolved when the daughter left to spend the night at her sister's house.

Police began investigating a case involving the theft of a purse from Karen's Floral.

July 14

Called to assist in apprehending an intoxicated person who had just left the hospital, a foot chase ensued for several blocks. The individual was caught, arrested for having several warrants, and then booked into jail.

Domestic violence/assault in the presence of a child. One female was cited and released.

Police were dispatched to do a welfare check on an elderly female who seemed confused, noting to have seen people, who were not there. Contact was made with a daughter, who advised police that the symptoms had just started and that she believed her mother would be okay to be home by herself.

A male reported to police that he was talking on the phone with a female when he heard a loud yell and then the phone go dead. Officers discovered the scream came from a TV show and that the female's phone simply went dead after.

Family problem with no violence reported.

Police were dispatched to a theft or lost property case. It was sent to investigations.

Police handled a civil keep-the-peace situation. Also assisted with non-criminal complaints.

July 15

A domestic violence call resulted in the arrest of an adult male, who, after being medically treated for injuries sustained during the altercation was transported and booked into the Utah County Jail. The victim was taken care of by EMTs. This occurred in the presence of a child.

An officer transported two inmates to court in American Fork and then back to jail. Also transported three to city court and back to prison.

July 16

Dispatched to a fireworks detail. Police responded but were unable to locate the suspects.

Investigated criminal mischief at Crouch's OK Service.

Theft of a vehicle reported. No information

Hazardous condition. A family's trampoline had blown over a neighbor's fence. Several people were assisting getting the non-damaged trampoline back where it came from.

Wind caused traffic lights to stop working. Also, an electric line was knocked down by a tree that had fallen on it.

A dog attacked a neighbor's dog. The case was referred to the animal control officer.

Juvenile problem. No information available.

Police responded to a report of an alleged attempted storage unit break-in. Reporting person had not actually witnessed the event.

July 17

Warrant. An adult male was booked into the Utah County Jail on five active warrants.

A citizen found a large wrench on the sidewalk near his home. He turned it over to the police.

A missing six-year-old caused a mother concern. She had not seen the boy for about twenty minutes. Police requested that the family check their residence. They did and found the boy asleep under a bed.

Theft of a female's wallet at Smith's was reported. The victim soon learned her credit and debit cards had been used in Santaquin. Police suggested she report the theft to Santaquin Police. The case was sent to investigations for follow-up.

Police transported one inmate to city court and then back to jail.

A cat was not friendly, as a female victim found out. She was in the yard when the cat came over the fence. As she reached down to pit it, the cat scratched her and then jumped up and hit her face, near her lip. She said she had never seen the cat before.

Police received a report from a male regarding the theft of tools from his vehicle.