Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
September 1, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian Community
Certain reports may not be available or are currently under investigation which GRPD holds the right to restrict public release.
Incident Log August 6 -12, 2017
Calls for services this week: 550
Arrest made: 50
District One (Blackwater):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three- (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – During a family altercation the victim was cut with a machete by his son. The suspect fled from the scene prior to the officer’s arrival but was later located and taken into custody. The victim was transported to the hospital for further medical attention.
Status: Male suspect was arrested
Burglary – Officers responded to a welfare check which had been requested by the homeowner. A neighbor had reported to the homeowner, that a suspicious male was observed in the yard. Though no one was located in the yard, it was discovered multiple items had been taken from the back yard of the residence.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft – During a verbal altercation a MP3 player was taken by the suspect. The victim reported the suspect took the item without permission and was requesting charges to be filed against the suspect.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a debit card that was taken from the wallet of the victim. The investigation revealed the suspect was questioned by the victim regarding the card and the suspect admitted to taking the card. The Officers are continuing to follow up on the location of the suspect.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft – The victim reported that the suspect and her boyfriend of three years had taken her cell phone out of her hands and walked away from the residence. The victim stated the suspect did not have her permission to take the phone. The suspect was gone prior to the officer’s arrival and was not located.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Aggravated Assault– Officers responded to a domestic disturbance between the suspect and the victim. Upon the officer’s arrival the suspect was observed running into the desert. The Officers gave chase and after a short pursuit the suspect was caught and detained. Upon investigation it was determined the suspect had choked the victim causing a restriction to her breathing. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail for an outstanding local warrant and aggravated assault charges.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Shoplifting– A male suspect walked into the Michael Kors Store inquiring about merchandise and left the store without purchasing any items. The same male returned to the store a short time later and grabbed six bags and ran out of the store. Store employees believed he may have left in a grey older model Mercedes.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft– A female suspect walked into the store and took one hot dog and two tamales from the food counter. The suspect then walked out of the store without paying for these items. As the manager confronted the suspect, the suspect scratched the victim with an unknown object causing a superficial cut.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault – Officers responded to a domestic dispute. Upon further investigation it was discovered the suspect was struck several times with a closed fist and strangled by the suspect during the physical altercation. The suspect was gone prior to officer arrival but was later located and taken into custody.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Auto Theft – A grey 2005 ford escape was taken without the owner’s permission from a residence of a family member. The victim stated the vehicle became inoperable and they had left it at a family member’s residence with permission. The home owner had thought the victim had made arrangements to have the vehicle removed from the property. It was discovered two males picked up the vehicle but the family member stated that she did not have paperwork or know the tow companies name. The vehicle was entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as stolen.
Status: On-going Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a construction site due to a variety of vehicle parts and construction equipment stolen from the job site.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Auto Theft – The victim report that while at the Vee Quiva Casino her vehicle was taken after the keys were unintentionally dropped. The suspects picked up the keys and immediately exited the casino. The suspect utilized the key fob to honk the horn until they were able to locate the vehicle. The vehicle was entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as stolen.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft – The construction foreman stated that hose bids and copper lines were taken from a house which was under construction.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft – A female patron requested to speak with officers to file a report regarding two males going through her vehicle. It was reported that items were stolen from her purse which had been left in her car.
Status: On-going Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
Incident Log August 13 -19, 2017
Calls for services this week: 604
Arrest made: 37
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault – The victim and her boyfriend, the suspect, were involved in a physical altercation. During the course of the altercation the victim sustained a bleeding ear.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – A male juvenile suspect took his grandmothers vehicle without permission while she was at work. The vehicle was later located by officers and the suspect was taken into custody.
Status: The suspect was booked into Jail.
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
Aggravated Assault – A male suspect assaulted the female victim by grabbing her by the neck and strangled her during the altercation. The victim sustained visible markings and bruising on her neck, shoulders area and was medically evaluated by GREMS.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into DRS
Auto Theft – The victim called dispatch to report his vehicle had been taken from his residence. The victim during a previous theft keys had been taken which would have given them access to the vehicle. There was no broken glass or signs of forced entry where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – The reporting party called dispatch to report her son was assaulted by unknown suspects. The victim stated while riding his bike through the alley he was attacked and struck in the facial area. The victim believed he was struck with an aluminum bat. Due to injuries sustained during the altercation the victim was transported out to a nearby medical facility to receive further medical treatment. The victim stated he was knocked unconscious for an unknown length of time.
Status: Under Investigation
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a burglary. Investigation revealed that a juvenile male was home asleep when the suspect entered into the residence taking various items. Officers are attempting to identify the suspect from the incident.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Stotonic Area):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Aggravated Assault– Officers responded to a residence in reference to an agency assist. As the officer was conducting the investigation the suspect began to resist as the officer attempted to detain him. A short physical altercation ensued as a backup officer arrived the suspect was detained and placed in secure restraints. At that time officers observed the knuckle on his pinky to be out of place and appeared to have been broken during the altercation. The officer was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Auto Theft– The victim reported his Ford F-250 crew cab was stolen from his place of employment’s parking lot. The victim stated he did not know who would have taken the vehicle as no one had permission to take it. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen. The vehicle was located the next day in District 5 with damages to the vehicle.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – While at the Sheraton WHP Resort a 2006 Chevrolet 2500 Diesel pickup truck was taken from the south parking lot. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Auto Theft – The victim called dispatch and reported his vehicle was taken from the parking lot of his place of employment in the Lone Butte area. The vehicle was a 2004 F250 pickup truck which was entered into NCIC as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting– Officers responded to the Tommy Hilfiger Store at the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to shoplifting. The investigation revealed two males entered the store and stole twelve polo shirts. Video surveillance is being reviewed to assist in identifying the suspects.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting– Officers responded to Love’s Truck Stop in reference to a shoplifting call. Investigation revealed a female suspect walk into the store, taking a pair of sandals, a t-shirt and a key chain. The female then put the items into her purse and walked out of the store without paying for merchandise. Store employees were able to take down a license plate number on the vehicle that the suspect left the premises in.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting– Two suspects, one male and one female, concealed and removed a jacket from the Puma Store at the Phoenix Premium Outlets without paying for it. The female suspect gave her information to the cashier as she was paying for other items, her identity has been positively ID. The identification of the male suspect is still pending.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting– While at the Calvin Klein Store at the Phoenix Premium Outlet, three females removed various merchandise (shirts, leggings and wallets) from the store and placed them into various bags. As the individuals left the store the alarm sounded due to the security devices. As employees requested to look through the bags one of the female suspect let go of the bag and walked out of the store into the parking lot.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft– A male suspect attempted to steal a carton of cigarettes from Lone Butte Trade Center. Officers are reviewing surveillance tape to assist in identifying the suspect.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
Homicide – The suspect used a firearm to shoot the victim multiple times causing the fatal wounds. The victim was transported to a nearby medical facility where he succumbed to his injuries.
Status: Under Investigation
District Six (Komatke):
Burglary – Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to stolen property. Upon arrival the victim stated his shed was unlocked but it was still kicked in causing damages. The suspect(s) took his red mini homemade motor bike without his permission.
Status: Under Investigation
District Seven (Maricopa):
Theft – The victim reported his glock 22 .40 caliber was missing from his bedroom. The victim went on to say that it may have been a family member who took the weapon. The weapon was entered into NCIC as stolen and attempts were made to locate the family member as well. The next day the weapon was returned to the owner and it was removed from the database.
Status: Closed
Theft – Officers responded to a residence in reference to a theft from motor vehicle. Upon investigation it was revealed a suspect unlawfully entered the vehicle by breaking the driver side window. The subjects entered the vehicle and took a pink wallet from the center console belonging to the victim’s wife. Photos were taken of the vehicle to document the damages.
Status: Under Investigation
