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CRIME & SAFETY
Two charged with homicide after Glendale warehouse shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — Two men have been charged with a litany of crimes including felony murder after shooting and killing Nico Patino, 30, in a warehouse parking lot near Fortune Road on May 26. Abdihakim Mohammed, 19, and Nay Blu Soe, 21, have been charged in Utah’s Third...
Man arrested after allegedly burglarizing Draper apartment of friend’s disabled mother
DRAPER, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 39-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning after police say he broke down a door and burglarized the apartment of a friend’s mother, a woman officers described as a disabled amputee. Police responded to an apartment complex at 14075...
Man arrested by SLCPD after found asleep in running pickup with drug paraphernalia visible
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 52-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found sleeping in a Chevrolet pickup with the engine running and with drug paraphernalia visible through the windows. A search of the vehicle found blue pills stamped “M30,” determined to...
Another arrest from Peoa party shootout
A 25-year-old West Valley City man was arrested last week, making him the fifth adult to be apprehended in connection to a large shootout at a Peoa party in mid-May. Jose Carlo Mendez-Villa was taken into custody by Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Thursday for five felony counts of discharging a firearm. He was not formally charged as of Tuesday morning, but he was being held in the Summit County Jail without bail.
The FBI is starting a new program to prevent mass violence
SALT LAKE CITY — In the newest reiteration of “see something, say something,” the FBI is asking people to be on the lookout for signs someone could be contemplating mass violence. There’s been a huge increase in mass violence over the past 20 years. But the FBI’s...
After lightning strikes teen group, one faces months-long recovery
SALT LAKE CITY — All of the teens hospitalized after being shocked by a lightning strike have been released from the hospital. 14-year-old Kaileigh Saling, the last of the hospitalized teens, was sent home Sunday night. Kaleigh Saling said the lightning strike hit just inches from where she was...
Large brush fire disrupts Salt Lake City traffic
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A large brush fire disrupted traffic through Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m. on June 30, Utah Department of Transportation authorities reported the fire had forced the closure of northbound I-215 West at SR-201. Salt Lake City Fire Cpt. Brandt Hancuff...
Sheriff's office locates man accused of brandishing gun in road rage incident
EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A man accused of brandishing a gun during an alleged road rage incident last Thursday morning in Eagle Mountain has been located and cited by police. Police say the 22-year-old Eagle Mountain man was driving on Pony Express Parkway around 6:30 a.m. Thursday when he "brandished" a firearm at another driver. The other driver called the police and took down the license plate and vehicle description.
All-clear called after Matheson Courthouse evacuated, suspicious package checked
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Traffic was blocked and there was a large police presence Tuesday afternoon after a package judged to be suspicious was found near the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse. Officials from the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office alerted the Salt Lake...
Woman caught on camera stealing wallet in Saratoga Springs restaurant
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A woman was caught on a security camera stealing a wallet from another woman in a Saratoga Springs restaurant Saturday. According to past reporting, it might not be her first offense. Jade Randall Lucero said she was at Village Baker with her family at approximately 3:45...
Suspect facing weapons, drug charges after Salt Lake City PD vehicle defaced with Sharpie
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A man with an apparent penchant for permanent markers found himself in permanent trouble after allegedly turning a police vehicle into his personal canvas. Silis Harper, 35, was arrested near North Temple and the Jordan River Trail after officers responded to reports of trespassing...
Motorcyclist critically injured following crash in West Valley City
WEST VALLEY CITY — West Valley City police say a motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries following a crash Sunday evening. Police said a male, in his 40s, was traveling southbound on Bangerter Highway when he attempted to cross all lanes of travel onto 3100 South. Police said motorcyclist was...
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