Gila River Police Department Incident Logs
December 15, 2017
Gila River Police Department
Gila River Indian News
Incident Log
November 19-25, 2017
Calls for services this week: 652, Arrest made: 62
District One (Blackwater):
Aggravated Assault – Officers were waved down by the victim and reported the suspect attempted to stab her. Officers were directed to a residence where the incident had occurred. The victim sustained a cut to her hand after the suspect pushed her into a barbed wire fence. The victim stated she was not stabbed due to her five year old son stepping in between her and the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody after a short struggle, and then booked into jail.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Weapon – Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the neighborhood. Upon arrival officers contacted the suspect who denied shooting a gun. During the course of the investigation, the suspect admitted to shooting a gun (glock 22 .40 caliber) while getting wood behind their residence. The weapon was located unsecured with one bullet in the chamber and four live rounds in the magazine. The suspect was intoxicated during the investigation and the weapon was impounded into evidence for safekeeping. Charges were forwarded to law office for misconduct involving weapons.
Status: Charges Forwarded
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Aggravated Assault – The victim called dispatch requesting officers to their residence in reference to a domestic altercation. The investigation revealed the suspect began to physically assault the victim by punching and choking the victim. The victim was treated for injuries sustained during the altercation. The suspect left the residence prior to officer arrival, but was later located and taken into custody.
Status: Suspect was arrested
Shoplifting – Officers were dispatched to the Sacaton Super Mart in reference to shoplifting. The investigation revealed, a male subject walked into the store and took eight packs of kool aid. The subject then concealed them on his person and walked past the point of sale. A still photo was observed and video surveillance will be impounded into evidence for the identification of the suspect.
Status: Open Investigation
Weapon – Officers were dispatched to the area of Calendar Circle and Sacaton Rd in reference to a male possibly in possession of a weapon. Contact was made the suspect, who admitted that he was intoxicated and did get into an altercation with people while in possession of a weapon. Further into the investigation, the suspect stated that he threw the weapon and that it was “dirty” due to the serial numbers being defaced. The suspect had prior felony convictions and was booked into DRS.
Status: Suspect was arrested
District Four (Stotonic Area):
Theft – The victim reported items missing from her residence. The victim stated a male, whom she only had a first name for, he may have taken them. After getting serial numbers for the computer the victim called dispatch and requested a report be generated. The computer was entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as stolen.
Status: Under Investigation
District Four (Lone Butte Area):
Shoplifting – A pair of Oakley Sunglasses were taken from the Sunglass Hut Store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlet. The suspect was gone prior to officer arrival due to the delay in reporting the incident. The video surveillance was reviewed indicating the suspect was trying on sunglasses and then putting them in his pocket and leaving the store without paying for the items. Attempts were made to locate the suspects, yielding in negative results.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – Officers were dispatched to the Tommy Hilfiger Store in reference to a male taking two pieces of clothing without paying for the items. The investigation revealed that the suspect walked around the store while making contact with the staff. A short time later the suspect lays the clothes down and walks out of the store. Staff noticed two items were missing from the pile of clothes the suspect had in his hands. Video surveillance was reviewed and the suspect was identified through a staff member that went to school with the suspect.
Status: On-Going Investigation
Shoplifting –Officers were dispatched to the Sunglass Hut Store located at the Phoenix Premium Outlet in reference to sunglass being taken. Investigation revealed three Hispanic males entered the store and stayed close together while trying on sunglasses. The three male suspects walked out of the store and one pair of sunglasses fell to the ground which was recovered. The other two pair of glasses taken by the males was not recovered during the investigation. The suspects were observed leaving in a vehicle with a California license plate.
Status: On-Going Investigation
Shoplifting – Officers were dispatched to Cole Haan Store where two females entered the store and one female took two items from two separate displays. The suspect hid the items in a shopping bag and left the store without paying. As security followed the females they ran towards the Wild Horse Pass Casino and were not contacted.
Status: On-Going Investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – Eight males entered the Tommy Hilfiger Store and took merchandise without paying. Two of the suspects were detained and questioned, the six other males information was obtained through the investigation. The six males took the items when they left the area. The two detained only had the security devices in their possession.
Status: On-Going Investigation
Theft (Shoplifting) – The suspect committed the crime of shoplifting by removing a tag from an item and attempted to leave the Tommy Hilfiger Store without paying for the item. The suspect stated she was in the long line when the employee missed an item she had wished to purchase. Frustrated and angry with staff and not wanting to stand in the long line again, the suspect removed the tag and threw it on the floor.
Status: Suspect is charged with theft
Theft– While at an event at Rawhide the victim’s son placed his phone in his backpack and zipped the bag. When he went to retrieve his phone he noticed his backpack was unzipped and the phone had been taken. The phone was purchased two weeks prior and needed a report for insurance purposes. The phone was deactivated.
Status: On-Going Investigation
District Five (Casa Blanca):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Six (Komatke):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to Arizona General Hospital in reference to an assault which was reported to have occurred at the Vee Quiva Casino. During the investigation it was discovered the victim’s girlfriend’s son assaulted the victim. The victim sustained facial fractures with a possibility of needing surgery to correct the position of the victim’s eye.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft– Officers were dispatched to Vee Quiva in reference to a theft. Investigation revealed the suspect was parked by the main entrance to the casino when the suspects removed two large metal cylinder acetylene/oxygen tanks from the bed of the victim’s truck. Video surveillance was reviewed to identify suspects and suspect vehicles.
Status: On-going Investigation
Theft– Officers were dispatched to the Komatke Market in reference to theft. Investigation revealed the suspect filled a cup with soda and consumed it without paying. The suspect left the store after drinking the soda. The suspect was gone prior to officer arrival and was not located. Charges are being forwarded to law office for review.
Status: Charges Forwarded
District Seven (Maricopa):
Aggravated Assault– Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a victim who had been stabbed and has ties to the community. The suspect was located at their residence where the suspect complied with orders and was interviewed. The suspect admitted to a physical altercation with the victim and struck the victim with a large knife causing the serious bodily injury. A follow up will be conducted due to the victim being in emergency surgery.
Status: On-going investigation
Incident Log
November 26-December 2, 2017
Calls for services this week: 602, Arrest made: 36
District One (Blackwater):
Burglary – The victim reported that four 12 volt car batteries and a radiator were taken from the carport of the victim’s residence. The victim stated that the parts were there on November 24, 2017 when the vehicles were being worked on. On November 26, 2017 the victim realized the vehicle parts were missing. Photos were taken and submitted into evidence.
Status: Under Investigation
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Uhs Kehk Store in reference to a theft. Investigation revealed that the suspect was observed placing the two bags of jerky in a purse and leave the store without paying for the items. The suspect was identified and attempts have been made to locate the suspect but had negative results.
Status: Under Investigation
District Two (Sacaton Flats):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Three (Sacaton):
Weapon – The suspect committed misconduct involving weapons and negligent use of a deadly weapon by firing a 9mm near a residential neighborhood while being intoxicated. During the investigation seven spent shell gun 9mm casings were located outside a residence. The suspect admitted to being intoxicated and in possession of a firearm while being a prohibited possessor.
Status: Suspect was arrested and booked into jail
District Four – (Stotonic Area):
Aggravated Assault– The suspect committed aggravated assault on the victim by striking the victim on the back with a shower curtain pole at their residence. In addition to hitting the victim with the pole the suspect pushed the victim to the ground causing the victim to twist her wrist which required medical attention. The suspect was gone prior to officer arrival but later returning to the residence where officers located and arrested the suspect.
Status: Suspect was booked into jail
District Four – (Lone Butte Area):
Burglary – The suspects committed burglary, theft and criminal damage at a local business by cutting the lock to the fire gate entry. After entering the gated area, subjects used forklifts that were on the property to gain access and to remove various tools and equipment. Noticeable tire and shoe impressions were located and photos were taken.
Status: Under Investigation
Shoplifting – The suspect was arrested and later released with a criminal citation for shoplifting from the Phoenix Premium Outlet. After investigation revealed the suspect stole a pair of jeans from the store and took off running through the desert where he was later caught after a foot pursuit. Asset prevention visually identified the suspect when he admitted he stole the pair of pants and apologized.
Status: Suspect was cited and released
Theft – Officers were dispatched to the Lone Butte Casino in reference to a theft of a bicycle. Investigation revealed the suspect entered casino property on foot, walked directly to the bike rack, observed one of the bikes not to be secured, got on the bike and left the property. Video surveillance is being reviewed.
Status: Under Investigation
District Five- (Casa Blanca):
Aggravated Assault–Officers were called to a residence in which the suspect struck the victim several times in the head, causing fractures in her nose and jaw. The suspect also had valid warrants for his arrest and had a baggie of green leafy substance on their person. The victim was transported to an area hospital and treated for injuries to include a broken nose and a fractured jaw.
Status: Valentino Lewis Jr. was booked into jail
District Six – (Komatke):
No incidents involving part 1 crime
District Seven – (Maricopa):
Theft– The victim reported that his wallet was stolen while he was at the District Seven Service Center and his bank card had been used.
Status: Under Investigation