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Police: SLC man helps 12-year-old girl fend off alleged kidnapper; suspect in custody
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say a 12-year-old girl and her friend are safe after fighting off a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap one of the girls. The incident happened on Friday around 10:45 p.m. near the Interstate 80 overpass and 700 East, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Update: Evacuation orders lifted as crews stop progress of Sandhurst Fire
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Evacuation orders related to the Sandhurst Fire burning near Ensign Peak were lifted about 10 p.m. Sunday, with fire officials saying progress toward homes has been stopped. “After strong efforts by firefighting resources on the Sandhurst Fire, containment has...
Utah wife officially charged with setting husband on fire
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 19, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A wife has been charged with multiple offenses, accused of setting her husband on fire. Formal charges of first-degree felony aggravated arson, second-degree felony obstruction of justice, and two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, a third-degree felony, were filed in 3rd District Court Thursday against a 31-year-old woman, whose name is being withheld due to mental health issues..
Man in critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday
SALT LAKE CITY — A 27-year-old man has gone from life-threatening condition to critical but stable after being shot, according to police. The Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that the man was shot near 1500 North Mandalay Road around 2:37 a.m. early Sunday. When...
Law enforcement would need over $2.7 million this year to police and clean up new Fairpark District
The resources available to ensure public safety in the area of Salt Lake City chosen to become home to a possible new baseball stadium are insufficient, according projections by Utah’s public safety commissioner. “It just is to the point that I’ve got to have full-time resources given the amount of what we’re seeing, what we’re […] The post Law enforcement would need over $2.7 million this year to police and clean up new Fairpark District appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Public’s help sought locating missing Salt Lake City man
CACHE COUNTY, Utah, July 20, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Law enforcement officers are looking for a missing Salt Lake City man who has not been seen for almost a week. David Roe, 48, last known whereabouts, prior to the discovery of his vehicle Thursday in Cache County, was Monday in Salt Lake City, where, according to an alert by the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, his credit cards were used.
West Jordan police arrest man after shot fired during domestic violence call
WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — West Jordan police responded to the scene of an armed domestic violence call early Sunday morning, leading to a standoff between suspects and the SWAT team. The call came in at about 1:50 a.m., and officers responded to the area...
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