Payson Police Report: August 18-21, 2014

Payson Police Report

August 18

Possible theft case is being investigated.

Police followed through on a report of a vehicle parked at the main entrance of the hospital with the keys still inside. The owner had been admitted to the hospital; the vehicle was moved and made secure by security staff.

Officer was dispatched to a barking dog. After remaining in the area for about 20 minutes, no dog was heard barking by the officer.

Criminal mischief case: Unknown person(s) used a very sharp knife to slash the victim’s bicycle’s tires. No suspects at this time.

August 19

A juvenile refused to go to school, so police were called. The youngster was talked with and then agreed to go to school. Case was closed.

Police were called to an attempted suicide by a female. She was transported to Mt. View Hospital. Photos of the cuts to her arms were taken. Other evidence was collected and booked into the evidence locker.

Warrant. An adult male, with an active warrant, was located and booked into the Utah County Jail.

Runaway. Information was filed with NCIC and ATL. Santaquin police located the juvenile male. 

NCIC and ATL were canceled.

Police were called for a theft of a bicycle. Report was filed and turned over to be investigated.

A theft detail was handled at Walmart. A bicycle on display in front of the store was reportedly stolen by a male. He was cited for the theft.

Officer was dispatched to a report of a suspicious male, who had just got off a UTA bus. Report stated that he had been harassing females on the bus. Police discovered that he had just been talking with the individuals, not harassing them. Case was closed.

A male was reported as suspicious when he came to a home claiming he worked for a company, collecting payment. The reporting person contacted the company, who advised they never saw anyone collecting money. However, the fellow representing their company was at the complainant’s home on official business.

A burglar alarm sent police to Trapnell Orthodontics. The alarm system indicated that it was the front door’s alarm. Officer arrived and found the front door of the business unlocked. No damage.

Officer issued citation to a person for violating the parking law.

Animal problems this week were mostly dogs barking, dogs running loose, and cats in traps.

August 20

An 18-year-old male, deemed mental, was threatening to commit suicide. He was transported to the Mountain View Hospital emergency room.

Sex offense. Information was gathered and the case referred to detectives.

Missing 4-year-old autistic child was reported, as he had been missing for about an hour. Officers responded to the home and found the little boy sleeping underneath a bed.

Raccoons kept bothering the complainant, so she reported the situation to police. She was told they have traps to trap the raccoon.  She advised of a friend, who is a trapper, that she would call.

Found: A small brown Chihuahua dog, male. He has a black rope-style collar. No name nor identifying tags.

Sex offense. No further information.

August 21

Police were dispatched to 800 West 100 South on a juvenile problem call involving about twenty juveniles who were blocking the road. Officer noted they had gathered along the curbside and were spitting into the road. They seemed to be junior-high-school-age, and, when the officer asked them to cross the street so they would be out of the roadway, they quietly complied.

Officer was dispatched to the area of 800 South 600 West on a report of a male in his forties seen wearing a woman’s blouse and bra. Having dealt with him before, and knowing he was a patient of Wasatch Mental Health and was of no danger to himself or others, police took no action.

Found property and found owner too. Property was returned accordingly.

Police were dispatched to a criminal mischief detail. Reports of a home being egged were the cause.

Family problem was handled by police. Problem was solved by separating the individuals for the night.

Juveniles were on U.S. Forest Service property. Police explained to them that they were trespassing and should leave.

Officer responded to a noise disturbance. When they were told they were being too loud and that they would only have one warning and then a citation would be issued, the party members went inside and agreed to be considerate of other people.

Police were called to a situation where children were throwing rocks at a home. They were having a birthday party at McMullin Park. Parents explained to police that the party was over and they would keep an eye on the children.