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Help SLCPD Identify Bank Robber

Call (801) 799-3000 to share information

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify the suspect that robbed a Wells Fargo Bank last week.

At approximately 4:25 p.m. Tuesday November 25, the suspect in the photos (above) entered the bank, brandished a weapon and threatened employees, ordering everyone to the floor. He demanded money, and the teller complied. He fled the bank in an unknown direction.
Suspect description:

• Male Hispanic adult
• 5 feet 8 inches tall
• Slim build
• 25-30 years of age
• Black hoodie and gray sweatpants
• Blue bandana

The Police Department asks anyone who may know the identity or location of this suspect to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637. Please start your text with TIPSLCPD—which is a keyword that routes it to SLCPD—then include any relevant information. Reference: case # 14-206234.

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SLCPD Seeks Public’s Help to Identify, Locate Suspect in Bicyclist Hit and Run
Call (801) 799-3000 or text-a-tip to share information

SALT LAKE CITY—The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect in a hit and run accident that occurred near East High School.

At 10:27 a.m. November 8, 2014 witnesses reported that a grey vehicle was Northbound on 1300 East approaching 800 South when it struck a bicyclist.  The bicyclist was Northbound approaching 800 South to make a left hand turn when it was hit from behind.  The female bicyclist was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The driver of the grey vehicle pulled to the East side of the road and went over to the female victim and then quickly left the area Northbound on 1300 East.

The suspect is described as a white female in her 40’s 5’04” height with a medium build and short dirty blond hair.

SLCPD is requesting that anyone in the area at the time or who knows anything about this incident contact police to help find the suspect in this case.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #14-195819.

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 MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

Call (801) 799-3000 if you recognize the suspect

SALT LAKE CITY — SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is requesting the community’s help to identify and locate the suspect in an attempted robbery.

At approximately 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2014, a man walked up to the drive-thru window of MoJo Fly-Thru Coffee Co., 435 S. 400 W. The suspect threatened the clerk while demanding money. The clerk told him no, at which point he tried to grab a bag of coffee out of her hands before walking away.

Suspect description:

• Male white adult
• 180 lbs.
• 5 feet 11 inches tall
• No facial hair
• Wearing a gray beanie and dark-colored puffy jacket with orange lining

SLCPD is requesting that anyone in the area at the time or who knows anything about this incident contact police to help identify and locate the suspect in this case.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #14-206523.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

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Call (801) 799-3000 to share information 

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect-scrooge that stole a television out of the lobby of the City Station apartments. 

At approximately 9:40 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014, surveillance video shows a man walking into the lobby of City Station Apartments, 644 W. North Temple, and then walking back out a short time later carrying a large, expensive flat-screen television. 

Description:

• male white adult
• medium build
• Shaved head and face
• Wearing a blue or black hoodie, dark blue pants, running shoes, and a green bag with shoulder strap

SLCPD is requesting that anyone in the area at the time or who knows anything about this incident contact police to help find the suspect in this case. 

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #14-204689. 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

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Photo: Leonel Perales, killed in 2001.

SALT LAKE CITY — Homicide detectives today made another arrest in the 2001 homicide of Leonel Perales.

Detectives secured an arrest warrant yesterday for Jeffry Henry Suarez, who is the third person arrested in this case. Earlier today officers booked Suarez into the Salt Lake County Jail. Bail is set at $1 million.

Perales was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest September 28, 2001. (Case #2001-182462)

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

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Free coffee when you talk to an officer from 8-10 a.m. at Toasters December 16^th

     Click image to download poster

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department will celebrate two years of “Coffee with a Cop” when officers serve up free coffee Tuesday morning at Toasters.

“For two years we’ve been meeting people over coffee, identifying issues, working to help people solve all kinds of problems in their neighborhoods,” said Chief Chris Burbank,  adding, “it’s even more important today than it was when we started, given the national conversation about law enforcement and police brutality. So we hope the community will recognize the value of ‘Coffee with a Cop’ and continue to join us to have one-on-one conversations that break down barriers and create greater understanding—one cup of coffee at a time.”

Located at 30 E. 300 S., Toasters will host “Coffee with a Cop” from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Community Intelligence Officers will be on hand to discuss crime trends with patrons, as well as answer questions or address concerns they may have about law enforcement in general.

The police department has held nearly 30 “Coffee with a Cop” events since January 2013. SLCPD thanks past hosts and venues for their commitment to the community building program:

• Mestizo Coffee House
• The Rose Establishment
• Beans & Brews
• Nobrow Coffee Werks
• Smith’s Food & Drug (7-time host or sponsor)
• Local First Utah
• Coffee Garden
• Red Moose Coffee Co.
• Blue Plate Diner
• Piñon Café
• Pioneer Park
• Sugarhouse Coffee
• Publik Coffee Roasters
• Liberty Park
• Sunday Anderson Westside Senior Center
• McDonald’s
• Salt Lake Roasting Co.
• Liberty Park
• Pioneer Park Coalition (4 days in the park)

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

Update:
 

Wells Fargo is offering up to a $10,000 reward for original information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) involved in the robbery at the Wells Fargo bank Located at 778 South Main, Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 25, 2014, at 4:23 p.m.

Help SLCPD Identify Bank Robber

Call (801) 799-3000 to share information
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify the suspect that robbed a Wells Fargo Bank last week.

At approximately 4:25 p.m. Tuesday November 25, the suspect in the photos (above) entered the bank, brandished a weapon and threatened employees, ordering everyone to the floor. He demanded money, and the teller complied. He fled the bank in an unknown direction.

Suspect description:

• Male Hispanic adult
• 5 feet 8 inches tall
• Slim build
• 25-30 years of age
• Black hoodie and gray sweatpants
• Blue bandana

The Police Department asks anyone who may know the identity or location of this suspect to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637. Please start your text with TIPSLCPD—which is a keyword that routes it to SLCPD—then include any relevant information. Reference: case # 14-206234.

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New Information on Wanted Homicide Suspects. Police Seek Public’s Help.

Call (801) 799-3000 if you have information

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify and locate two men suspected in shooting and killing a third man yesterday afternoon.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon a gold-colored 4-door Mazda, stopped in the area of 563 W. 200 S. The passenger exited the vehicle and began a discussion with a man on the sidewalk. A few moments later the passenger pulled out a handgun and shot the man, killing him. The two men then drove away east along 200 S.
The images show the shooter and the suspect vehicle. (Updated Suspect Vehicle)
Suspect Vehicle: A gold in color Mazda vehicle, Utah Arches license plates, and handicap placard hanging on the rear view mirror.

Suspect #1: Male Hispanic, 30-35 Years old, 220 lbs, 5’7”, dark hair, wearing white shoes, dark pants, dark blue jacket with a gray hood.

Suspect #2: Male (Unknown Race), 30-35 years old, slender, 5’6”, light tan boots, wearing camouflage pants, maroon hooded sweatshirt with white strings and some type of white design on the front, and a light colored baseball cap.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #14-220403.

Austin James Herring (Driver)         Richard Michael Warner (Passenger)

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department has arrested two males believed to be responsible for the murder of another male on December 19, 2014.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 19, 2014 a gold-colored 4-door, Mazda, driven by suspect, Austin James Herring 10/05/1985 stopped in the area of 563 W. 200 S. The passenger, who has been identified as suspect, Richard Michael Warner 08/09/1983 and Herring exited the vehicle. Both suspects began a discussion to purchase drugs with the male victim who was standing on the sidewalk. Once the arrangement was made Herring got into the driver’s side of his vehicle and Warner remained outside the rear passenger’s door of the vehicle. Warner produced a handgun and shot the victim. Warner then got into the passengers front seat and Herring drove away.
Homicide detectives began working leads and located Herring in Bluffdale and Warner was located in West Valley City. Both suspects were taken into custody and booked into jail for criminal homicide.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

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SALT LAKE CITY— The Salt Lake City Police Department wishes Salt Lake residents and visitors a happy New Year and provides the following tips for a safe celebration:

• Plan ahead. Make sure you have a safe way home before

• If you observe a drunk driver, don’t hesitate – call 911.

• If you see someone about to drive drunk, try to assist them by making other arrangements.

• If you go out to celebrate, designate an alcohol-free driver.

For those who will be including alcohol in their New Year’s Eve celebrations, it is prudent to plan now to avoid a potentially tragic situation or a costly citation. Otherwise, you could be seeing police emergency lights in your rear-view mirror, you will go to jail, your car impounded, and a citation issued that could cost you thousands of dollars — not to mention the loss of your driving privileges. 

The Department will be adding officers to its normal staffing in order to handle any increase in impaired driving due to the holiday.

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Office resumes business hours Friday at 8 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Public Relations Office will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2015 in observance of New Year’s Day. For media outlets seeking comment, the SLCPD news line, (801) 799-NEWS (6397) still connects to Dispatch and Watch Command. Watch Command will comment on news inquiries as incidents in the field allow. The Public Relations Office will resume regular office hours at 8 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2015.

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify the suspect that robbed a Zion’s Bank located at 102 South Main Street.

At approximately 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, the suspect in the photos (above) entered the bank, intimated he had a gun and demanded money. The cashier complied and the suspect fled northeast on foot.

Suspect description:

• Male White adult
• Gray hair and mustache
• 5 feet 10 inches tall
• Heavy build
• 50-years-old
• Dark hoodie under a plaid jacket
• Blue pants
• Eyeglasses

The Police Department asks anyone who may know the identity or location of this suspect to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637. Please start your text with TIPSLCPD—which is a keyword that routes it to SLCPD—then include any relevant information. Reference: case # 15-7381.

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SALT LAKE CITY- The Salt Lake City Police Department-Evidence Unit has items which have been taken into custody that are being auctioned, donated or otherwise disposed of on January 26, 2015.  These items include the following:

Backpacks, luggage, bags, purse’s, wallets, bags, clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, credentials (social security cards, ID’s, DL’s, credit and debit cards, passport etc.), guns, knives, money, jewelry, cell phones w/accessories, eye/sun glasses, computers w/accessories, keys, hand and power tools, bikes, bike parts, scooters, misc. papers (birth cert’s, photos, letters etc.) license plates, e-cigarette, camera’s w/accessories, skateboard, bike trailer, car seat, baby items, stoller, keyboard, baton, vase, battery charger, TV/DVD/monitor, Ipods, sports cards, air pump, shoe boxes, hiking supplies, radar detector, shoe light, fire extinguisher, power inverter, scripture bag, cosmetics, dog leash, cane, GPS, coin set, yard tools, locks, umbrella. 

Reasonable attempts have been made to contact the owners where applicable by U.S. Mail. 

If you believe that you may have an item/items in the custody of the Salt Lake City Police Department please contact the Evidence Unit at 801-799-3041. 

References:

• Utah Code Title 77 Chapter 24 Section 2
• Utah Code Title 77 Chapter 24 Section 4

MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations Unit
801.799.NEWS
801.799.6397

Suspects now are using the Salt Lake City Police Department Phone Number.

Tip: no reputable business or government agency requires payment via such financial products 

SALT LAKE CITY — Investigators in the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit report an increase in the number of victims who say they have been duped by fraudsters requesting payment for services via pre-paid money cards. The caller ID displayed by the suspect’s phone is 801-799-3000 which is the phone number of the Salt Lake City Police Department Dispatch Center.  Using a practice known as “caller ID spoofing,” callers can deliberately falsify the telephone number and/or name relayed as the Caller ID information to disguise the identity of the calling party. 

Detectives say as many as six cases a day are being reported in the city. They all have a similar theme: suspects represent themselves as collection agents from utility or government representatives—from power companies to IRS tax collectors. In this new scam the suspects are telling the victim they are from the Salt Lake City police department and they have warrants out for their arrest. The victim is instructed to load cash on a pre-paid money card, such as Money Pak/Green Dot, to clear a debt or the warrant. Once the victim supplies the security code on the card, the suspect withdraws the money remotely and there is no way to get it back. Green Dot MoneyPak cards are not linked to bank accounts – the money is on the card. Anyone you share your card number with, have instant access to your cash and can siphon the card dry. 

The public should be aware that no reputable agency or business instructs or demands payment in such a specific manner. If you receive such a call, hang up and call the agency based on contact information you trust  FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DEBT COLLECTORS FROM USING INTIMIDATION, THREATS AND HARASSMENT, AND NO ONE CAN BE JAILED OVER A DEBT. 

A video on this and other financial scams may be viewed on our website:

http://slcpd.com/chiefs-message-march-2014-financial-crimes-scams/ 

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: GreenDot. 

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Help us share the anti-drug message with this year’s “Stay Clean in 2015” theme.

SLCPD Chief's Message, February 2015: Student Art Contest: http://t.co/g0oybdCRAB via @YouTube

— SLC Police Dept. (@slcpd) February 3, 2015

SALT LAKE CITY — Chief Burbank uses his February video message to talk about the Student Art and Scholarship Contest. It is a fun event to share an anti-drug message and promote higher education among young people with the theme this year being “Stay Clean in 2015”.

The Contest gives school Student Resource officers the opportunity to engage the students in anti-drug conversation. SLCPD is in the eighth year of it’s Student Art Contest which is open to all students attending a high school located within the boundaries of Salt Lake City. This year, the department is offering two $2,500 college scholarships and other electronic devices to top entries!

Burbank says, “More important than coming from me, or one of my officers telling students to avoid drugs and the harmful side effects of them, is the message that comes from the students themselves, a peer to peer message.”

The Chief ends the video with a direct appeal to students to participate in the Student Art Contest, “The winning entries will be used to create the department’s anti-drug message on our webpage and throughout the community.” Watch the full video online at www.slcpd.com or YouTube.com/slcpd.

About the “Chief’s Message”

Chief Burbank issues a monthly video message to help the public reduce its exposure and mitigate the effects of crime, as well as spotlight different parts of the city’s public safety team. All “Chief’s Messages” are archived on the newsroom page of www.slcpd.com and the “Chief’s Message” playlist of http://www.youtube.com/slcpd. To recommend a topic to Chief Burbank, please send an email to: askthechief@slcgov.com.

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Serial burglar on the loose. Call 801.799.3000 with any info on his whereabouts. http://t.co/xlyBc8d5Qa pic.twitter.com/mS0Go6iE6O

— SLC Police Dept. (@slcpd) February 6, 2015

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a very active burglar.

In multiple cases, the suspect has forced entry into businesses with a rock, or by kicking in the glass doors or windows. After entry, the suspect usually goes directly to the cash register and takes money.

Police have identified the suspect as Charles Sargent, age 49. Charles walks with a slight limp and wears distinctive glasses (shown in the above images). Charles is often in the downtown area and frequents local motels.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #15-13936.

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Public Relations Office Closed for President’s Day
Office resumes business hours Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. 

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Public Relations Office will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015 in observance of President’s Day. For media outlets seeking comment, the SLCPD news line, (801) 799-NEWS (6397) still connects to Dispatch and Watch Command. Watch Command will comment on news inquiries as incidents in the field allow. The Public Relations Office will resume regular office hours at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015. 

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify and locate a man suspected of robbing a Zions Bank Thursday morning (02/19/15).

At approximately 9:20 a.m., a man entered the Zions Bank 100 South Main Street and demanded money. He was last seen on foot, heading westbound on 100 South.

Suspect description:

• White male
• Darker skin tone
• 25-30 years of age
• Approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall
• Slim build
• Facial hair
• Black and grey striped jacket, black beanie
• Black shoes and pants with red accent

The Police Department asks anyone who may know the identity or location of the suspect to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by texting the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to CRIMES 274637. Reference: case #15-30441.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Academy will present 23 Police recruits and one Fire Department recruit for inspection and the oath of office at a graduation ceremony tomorrow morning.

Beginning Monday, the new officers will embark on 14 weeks of field training with veteran officers in order to be certified for solo patrol work.

Reporters are invited to the graduation ceremony, which begins with the inspection of graduates at 9 a.m., followed by the oath of office, badge pinning, and awards for physical fitness, top gun, academics, and overall achievement.

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Media availability this afternoon at 4:15 to 5:00 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY —President Obama met with six rank-and-file law enforcement officers from across the country this past Tuesday, February 24, 2015.  Officers were nominated by the heads of their law enforcement agencies.  SLCPD Sergeant Charli Goodman was selected to attend.  Sergeant Goodman is a veteran law enforcement officer, skilled in community policing.  She has contributed immensely to the positive relationship between the department and the community she helps to serve and protect.

Discussions in the Oval Office involved the officers’ experiences and strategies to increase interactions and trust, including Community Oriented Policing (reaching out to communities and interacting with community members on a more direct and individual level).

Media is invited to the Public Safety Building this afternoon.

WHO:  Chief Chris Burbank and Sergeant Charli Goodman

WHAT:  Interview with Sergeant Goodman about her experience with the President

WHEN:  4:15—5:00 p.m. this afternoon

WHERE:  4^th floor conference room, Public Safety Building, 475 S. 300 E. Salt Lake City

CONTACT: Media is welcome to contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397)

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