Payson Police Report: May 6-11, 2014

Payson Police Report

May 6

Vehicle burglary was handled at 353 W 400 N. Vehicle was left unlocked.

Officer talked with a citizen regarding a theft. No action was taken.

Vehicle burglary occurred at 380 W 400 S.  Left unlocked. Nothing missing.

A parent needed some help when a six-year-old boy refused to go to school. Officer talked with the boy for about ten minutes and then he agreed to go to school.

Vehicle burglary at 214 N 200 W. Left unlocked.

Officer transported inmates back to jail after their appearance in Payson City Justice Court.

Child abuse. A DCFS referral was made to the police.

Case of theft from Walmart was referred to investigations.

Warrant. Police were dispatched to an abandoned vehicle, then soon determined it was not abandoned. Owner of the vehicle was arrested for several warrants. The vehicle was state-impounded for revoked registration, expired longer than three months.

Police were dispatched to a welfare check detail. Reporting person stated his neighbor’s springkers had been running for an abnormally long time and requested police check the welfare of the homeowner.

Vehicle burglary. Unlocked. Keys were stolen.

Disorderly situation was handled. Male refused to leave his girlfriend’s home, however, he had left before police arrived.

Police transported inmates to Payson City Court and, after their appearance, back to jail.

Officer was dispatched for a fire alarm. Upon arrival, officer made contact at the front door of Cascade Dental. There was no fire. Officer then turned the case over to the fire department.

A female runway was located and returned to her family.

Child abuse. DCFS referral was made to police.

Fraud. Report not complete.

Payson High School resource officer investigated a theft incident involving a teacher’s cellphone. One adult male was cited and released. The cellphone was recovered and returned to the owner. The case was forwarded to the city attorney for prosecution.

Animal problems involving barking dogs were handled. In some instances, the owners were issued a citation. One dog was euthanized for running loose and biting a child.

May 8

Child abuse. DCFS referral was made.

Juvenile problem. Police received a report of two young males smoking what was possibly marijuana next to a white vehicle that was leaving just as the police arrived. A traffic stop was made and the driver found to be an 18-year-old male. A consent search of the vehicle was obtained. No illegal contraband was found.

Vehicle burglary. No suspects. No further information.

Criminal mischief.

Theft under investigation.

Fraud being investigated

May 9

Domestic violence ended when a male was arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail.

A different twist to theft: Reporting person stated that if the property was returned, she would not pursue charges. Property was returned.

Police were dispatched to a possible overdose. Verified. Individual was transported to the hospital.

Dispatched to return a phone call regarding an ungovernable juvenile. A short time later, she called back and advised the police that the juvenile had returned home.

Officer was called to the area of McDonalds for a report of juveniles problem. Call turned out to be a suspicious person. There was no criminal activity, but it became necessary to transport a male to his residence in Spanish Fork.

Police were called to the area of Barnett School on a suspicious activity. and found it to be unfounded.

May 10

Officer was dispatched to pick up a dog that had bitten a neighbor’s child. Officer talked with all those involved, including the owner of the dog. The dog was euthanized by West Mt. Vet.

Police located an adult male who was wanted on warrants and made an arrest, and then booked him into the Utah County Jail.

Police were dispatched to a dog and a child running at large. Both returned home safely before the officer arrived.

Police impounded a car for registration that had expired more than seven months prior.

May 11

Officers were dispatched on a welfare check. Female was booked and seemed to be fine. 

She was left with a family member.

Theft: Two juveniles were caught. The young man was referred to Payson City Youth Court for theft and criminal mischief.

Two persons leaving the hospital and had received a citation before they left the hospital. Found to have a denied license so received a citation for their violation.

Family problem. A mother and her adult son had an argument. No crime had been committed.

An unlocked vehicle proved to be a theft of a firearm and holster. This was listed with NCIS as stolen. Case was referred to detectives.

A second case of an unlocked vehicle was handled. The case was referred to detectives.

Question: Can it be called “car hopping” when a thief will go from one unlocked car to another? When they are left unlocked, it makes it quick and easy to get in. Please be sure to lock your vehicle and home when you leave.

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