November 2021

Two weeks to the day after learning that more than half a million dollars in public and private investments would go towards revitalizing Minoa, Mayor Bill Brazill was briefed by the Onondaga County Community Development Office that, come to think of it, the grand total would end up being closer to a full million.

Not wanting other fundraising candidates to feel left out, County Manager Ryan McMahon and his company calculated the numbers and pulled an additional $ 359,460 out of the US bailout to award five more business ventures in the village.

As announced at the late morning press conference at the Trappers II Pizza Pub on October 26, more than $ 600,000 has already been spent on revitalizing the village’s main street and a handful of businesses bordering the trade corridor.

“I’m not the type to lose words, but the joy and happiness I feel today is overwhelming,” Brazill said on the podium that day, adding that he has been smiling non-stop since he had heard the news over the phone the previous Friday. “This village has a bullet in its arm now.”

In 2019, as part of the first phase of Onondaga County’s Main Street initiative, the villages of Fayetteville and Manlius received $ 275,000 and $ 298,000, respectively, to complete various described improvements. Meanwhile, Minoa was at a different starting point, having received $ 30,000 to develop a set of technical specifications.

“I told Mayor Brazill that if you come up with a plan and get the job done, we’ll come back, and he did,” McMahon said. “Overall, this village is going to be profoundly different.”

Involving the use of over $ 22,000, a component of the overall effort is on the municipal side, which includes the introduction of a village clock and ornamental lampposts in the main street of Minoa, the conversion of the sign for village announcements from manual to digital; and addition of pavilions, lighting and barbecue stations in Lewis Park.

The second part of the initiative concerns the improvement of certain businesses with the use of funds provided by the American bailout plan.

Over $ 200,000 will be invested in brand new windows, doors, patios, landscaping and front fencing for Trappers II, the restaurant located at 101 N. Main St.

With $ 132,000 in total, Trappers II owner Jen Wood and her business partner Greg Rinaldi will be focusing on the future construction of the yet to be named tavern where The 19th Hole is currently located. , thus transforming a “horror” into an “asset,” as McMahon put it.

In addition, the recently opened Spill the Tea Café and Infusion Yoga will have approximately $ 207,000 invested in its property at 208 N. Main Street to account for new masonry, a stamped concrete patio, new windows and replacement. of the roof.

Across the tracks, Charlie’s Tavern, Minoa’s oldest active business, will undergo a roughly $ 88,000 renovation that will include renovating a sign, repairing walls, building a patio. , new windows and other facade renovations.

“Coming back from COVID, it’s been slow to dig the hole we’ve all been in, so that means a lot,” Charlie’s owner Nicole Stoffel said. “I couldn’t have afforded all of this work without this grant. “

The extra grant money added in early November will go to Pave the Way Daycare, Scotty’s Automotive, Tim McIntosh’s property at 112 Willard St., instead of CNY President David Muraco around the corner. Hulbert and Costello Parkway, and Muraco’s other property on Main Street next to Minoa Elementary.

The Muraco-owned plaza across from Lewis Park contains Happy Wok Chinese Restaurant, Sunshine Minoa Food Mart, Parkway Liquors, and Kindred Souls Vintage Lovelies.

McIntosh’s property, which was once a library, would be redeveloped and turned into space for different offices, while Muraco’s property on Main Street would likely be turned into an esplanade with four stores. Its current place and the other selected businesses will see their facades refreshed alongside other structural work.

Three-quarters of the total of $ 916,272 will be borne by the county, with the remainder paid by the village of Minoa and the assisted business owners.

Although he does not hesitate to call the current Minoa the “shining light” in the northern part of the town of Manlius, Brazill said the projects would add “dynamism” to the village while helping to build the county of Manlius. low up along the way.

Complementing the 5km races, car shows and park concerts that have taken place in the village over the years, Brazill said this initiative is also the next step that will make Minoa a more important destination for people. residents of Onondaga County.

• Six people shot dead near Banhine National Park on November 3, 2020
• More than a year later, still no responsibility

Mozambican authorities must thoroughly investigate a shooting last year by park rangers and police that left six people injured, Amnesty International said today.

Interviewees told Amnesty International that rangers and police opened fire on unarmed local residents on a road near Banhine National Park on November 3, 2020. Residents gathered to protest peacefully against the fire. arrest of at least 20 people in an operation to stop charcoal production in the region. .

Over a year later, no one has been held responsible and there has been no proper investigation into this senseless shooting

Muleya Mwananyanda

“Over a year later, no one has been held responsible and there has been no proper investigation into this senseless shooting. The victims and their families are still awaiting an explanation and justice, ”said Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for southern Africa.

“The investigation into this shooting by park wardens and police must be thorough, impartial, transparent and efficient. The Mozambican authorities must prevent the illegal use of force in the future.

Banhine National Park is co-managed by the international conservation organization Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) and the Mozambique National Administration for Conservation Areas (Administra̤̣o Nacional de reas de Conserva̤̣o РANAC).

In a statement to Amnesty International, the PPF said that “all security activities are determined and carried out by the Chief Ranger of Banhine National Parks” (an ANAC employee), together with the head of the national parks. PPF law enforcement operations.

Filming near Banhine National Park

On November 3, 2020, park rangers, with the support of the Special Intervention Unit of the police in nearby Xai Xai Town, carried out an operation against what they claimed was illegal charcoal production. in or near Banhine National Park in Gaza province. The Gerez community area – formed by two villages, Hochane and Madliwa – is located near Banhine National Park.

During the operation, park rangers and police burned charcoal ovens and arrested more than 20 people. Interviewees told Amnesty International that when local villagers heard about the operation, they decided to speak to the rangers immediately.

To stop the park wardens and police vehicles, the villagers blocked the road just outside the park with large logs. Eight people interviewed told Amnesty International that the population was unarmed. The villagers also said that as they had already gathered at a bus stop heading out of town to meet with the governor on an unrelated matter, they did not have weapons with them.

Interviewees said that when forest rangers and police stopped their vehicles, four men from the community walked towards them with empty hands raised. They said forest rangers and police suddenly opened fire, hitting six men.

“No one was carrying a machete, pistol, ax, knife or stick,” said a witness. “The representatives raised their hands as soon as they saw the park rangers to show that they wanted to have a peaceful conversation. But the rangers didn’t want to hear anything – they started shooting.

The rangers didn’t want to hear anything – they started shooting

Witness

In correspondence with Amnesty International, the PPF claimed that the park rangers “fired warning shots in the air, which in no way posed a threat to anyone”.

However, an individual involved in the management of the park, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that “several rangers fired in the air in order to disperse the people as there was a crowd, but some wanted to shoot. individuals “. Several interviewees identified a specific ranger as the one who started shooting and prompted other rangers to shoot.

Three residents were seriously injured, including a man with a serious gunshot wound to the abdomen. Amnesty International checked photos of the injuries and reviewed medical reports from the time indicating that the victims were shot.

As local residents fled, police and forest rangers removed the log and left the area. A local villager drove the six injured in his car to a local health center. Later, an ambulance took the three most seriously injured to Chokwe hospital, about 170 km away.

Three interviewees, including one of those arrested, said all those arrested in the operation to stop charcoal production were released without charge the next day.

Villagers are frustrated that the official investigation into the incident has not progressed beyond the preliminary stage, despite meeting with the National Criminal Investigation Service and the Attorney General’s office at least four times since November 30. 2020.

Amnesty International considers that, as the villagers posed no imminent threat of death or serious injury to convoy members, the use of force by rangers and police was neither necessary nor proportionate, and therefore illegal in the process. under international human rights law.

Response from the Peace Parks Foundation

In correspondence with Amnesty International, the PPF called the incident “regrettable” and claimed that the convoy had been “ambushed” by a large group of people “armed with sticks, stones and machetes”. The PPF confirmed the presence of its law enforcement operations manager during the incident, saying he remained in the car when community members started throwing stones.

PPF stated that “[t]To our knowledge, none of the Banhine rangers used unnecessary force. We understand that three BNP rangers in support vehicles located at a distance from the special police vehicle fired warning shots in the air, which in no way posed a threat to anyone, and which was judged proportional to the threat posed ”.

The PPF also stated that “The Peace Parks Foundation immediately investigated the event using information provided by senior park staff and the Peace Parks Foundation technical advisor and, through this process, was informed that, as it had happened outside of the Peace Parks Foundation conservation area and support area… this would be investigated and monitored by responsible government structures ”.

Since at least 2018, the private South African military company Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) has provided anti-poaching services, ranger training and other specialist security support to the PPF, notably under the name from Environmental Management and Conservation Trust (EMCT).

In a 2020 project report viewed by Amnesty International, PPF noted that “The Environmental Management and Conservation Trust (formerly the Dyck Advisory Group) and the Peace Parks Foundation are stepping up their efforts to tackle escalation and destructive crime against wildlife in and around Key Mozambique Protected. Zones ”, including in Banhine National Park. In a statement, PPF said that DAG / EMCT had no involvement in Banhine before or at the time of the incident, and that they ended their relationship with DAG / EMCT in May 2021.

Park boundaries change confusion

In 2013, the Mozambican government changed the boundaries of Banhine National Park, increasing its area from 5,600 to 7,250 square kilometers. The expansion involved the area around the village of Hochane and established a five-kilometer buffer zone around the new park boundaries. Based on an analysis of satellite images, Amnesty International estimates that the 2013 boundary and buffer zone changes reduced the area of ​​the Hochane community by more than 50%.

Amnesty International found that the new park boundaries included an area that local communities have used for decades to produce charcoal. Interviewees told Amnesty International that the authorities had not informed or consulted them about the changes to the park boundaries.

Villagers have underlying grievances which should be addressed through consultation and negotiation, not bullets

Richard pearshouse

Amnesty International considers that some members of the local communities had a legitimate expectation of being able to produce charcoal in the area. Several community members denied that the charcoal production areas were inside the park. Members of the local community shared with Amnesty International recent licenses for charcoal production in the area, including one for Hochane which was valid at the time of the shooting.

“Villagers have underlying grievances which should be addressed through consultation and negotiation, not bullets,” said Richard Pearshouse, Crisis and Environment Officer at Amnesty International.

“The Peace Parks Foundation must ensure that its operations respect the rights of local communities and comply with international standards. “

Methodology

Amnesty International interviewed 26 people, including victims and witnesses of the shooting, community and government representatives, and people involved in the management of the park. He also reviewed official documents released by the Mozambican government and other organizations, reports from hospitals and local media, and academic articles.

In October and November 2021, Amnesty International wrote to PPF, ANAC, Gaza Province Police Command and DAG / EMCT for further information. PPF’s responses are available here and here. None of the other entities had responded at the time of publication.

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07:00 on November 21, 2021

Budget pressures are forcing custodians of some of Norfolk’s most valuable heritage assets to introduce parking fees at its sites.

Norfolk Archaeological Trust (NAT) operates several sites across the county, including burial mounds, forts and monasteries, which are free to enter.

The charity says its small membership and changes to its funding method have resulted in declining revenues.

To make up for the deficit and enable it to maintain its sites and keep them open to the public, it proposes to charge for parking.

The first of its sites offering to introduce fees is Burgh Castle Roman Fort, which is popular with dog walkers many of whom roam its trails daily.

Documents submitted to Great Yarmouth Borough Council in support of the offer indicate that the income is essential to pay for upkeep and maintenance.

Burgh Castle is an easy one-mile circular walk where you can explore the surrounding area Photo: Nick Butcher
– Credit: Nick Butcher

He also wants to install a license plate recognition camera to deter fly tippers and reduce criminal damage.

The trust said it had engaged with the public and listened to comments.

As a result, the likely charges would be £ 1.50 for two hours, £ 2 for four and £ 4 all day.

Brian Swann, chairman of Belton with Burgh Castle Parish Council, said he understood the trust’s position but had concerns about the safety of people parking on the narrow Butt Lane to avoid to pay.

The clash of cars and people with dogs had the potential to cause a serious accident, he said.

NAT Director Natalie Butler said in a statement, “We believe that the introduction of better parking management at the Fort site will also bring benefits to the local community.

“The past few months have seen tough challenges at the Burgh Castle fort site, with antisocial behavior, criminal damage, escalating fly spills and litter, and visitor cars occupying the parking lot long after it should have been officially. We believe our plans for the management of the Fort parking lot will reduce these problems and provide a safer site for the locals.

People have up to December 7 to have their say.

Tell the story of Norfolk

The other NAT sites are:

The lime-rich Roman walls that survive at Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund near Norwich have been designated as nature reserves.
– Credit: Eastern Counties Newspapers

Roman city of Caistor – once the largest Roman city in East Anglia

Abbey of St Benet – an atmospheric ruin on the Norfolk Broads near Ludham

Burnham Norton Monastery – a 14th century caretaker’s house

Bloodgates Hill Fort – a fort from the Iron Age described as “enigmatic”

Fiddler’s Hill Barrow – a prehistoric tumulus

Buttercups color the grass of Binham Priory. Photo: DENISE BRADLEY
– Credit: DENISE BRADLEY / Archant2021

Binham Priory – one of the most beautiful monastic sites in Norfolk

Filby Chapel – the site of the unitary church and the 18th century funerary slabs

Mount Middleton – the remains of a small castle of motte and bailey

Tasburgh Precinct – a “mysterious” site and the least known of the monuments of the trust.

To learn more about the Norfolk Archaeological Trust or to make a donation, visit the website at www.norfarchtrust.org.uk.

Amy Taylor and her family visited the Haute Dolci restaurant at Coliseum Shopping Park in Ellesmere Port on September 11 last year, when the traumatic incident occurred.

A woman had an allergic reaction and collapsed in a restaurant parking lot after eating a meal with her family, after warning staff of her allergy when ordering.

Amy Taylor and her family visited the Haute Dolci restaurant at Coliseum Shopping Park in Ellesmere Port on September 11 of last year.

Having been diagnosed with a nut allergy earlier in the year, Amy made it clear to the waitress that she had a nut allergy.

Chester Magistrates’ Court heard that the mother asked if the food she wanted to order contained nuts or was made from nuts. The waitress said the food was nut free.

After starting to eat the food, Amy suffered from a severe allergic reaction with a tight chest and breathing problems.

After the family left the restaurant, they collapsed on the way back to their car.

The incident was reported to the Council and an investigation was initiated, according to the Echo of Liverpool.

At Chester Magistrates’ Court, owners of Haute Dolci, HD Coliseum Ltd, pleaded guilty to breaking the food safety law after lawsuits were brought by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

HD Coliseum Ltd was fined £ 2,000, plus £ 945 in court costs and a victim fine surcharge of £ 190.

In addition, a total compensation of £ 500 must be paid by the company to Amy Taylor within 28 days, bringing the total amount the company must pay to £ 3,635.

The company confirmed that the waitress had received a formal written warning and that all staff had been retrained. All allergen issues should now be reported immediately to management.

Advisor Karen Shore, Deputy Head of Council and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transportation, said: “This business was putting its customers at risk and it was extremely fortunate that Amy did not suffer. more serious consequences. “

“All food businesses have a duty to serve safe food and if that fails, this is totally unacceptable and the Council has a duty to protect the health of the general public.

“In this case, officers discovered that the company had failed to meet the required allergen standards and posed a significant risk to the public.”

“Food companies that do not follow the regulations and put the general public at risk will not be tolerated. Fortunately, the majority of businesses operating in Cheshire West and Chester operate at a high level of compliance. “

“Officers on our Regulatory Services team work proactively to help business owners comply with laws and meet food hygiene and safety standards. “

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) – A suspect crashed into a patrol car during a pursuit in Red Rock Canyon and through its scenic loop before police shot and arrested him on November 11.

The suspect, Erik Legried, 29, is charged with assaulting a protected person with a deadly weapon, resisting a public official and damaging state property.

According to a pre-recorded Nevada Highway Patrol briefing on Wednesday, Legried used a 2021 Toyota Tacoma to lead soldiers and a Bureau of Land Management ranger in a State Route 159 chase that ended in a crash car and a shootout in the parking lot of the Red Rock Visitor Center.

BLM Ranger Christopher Allen, 49, NHP Trooper Anthony Hernandez, 31, and NHP Trooper Marcus McFadden have been identified as the officers who unloaded their weapons in the incident. Private Martin Mleczko provided a timeline of events that day, which began with a phone call from the suspect’s mother to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, according to NHP.

The incident began with a call to LVMPD at around 5:56 a.m. regarding a suicide attempt at the Red Rock Campground. The caller said his son was planning to kill himself or run headlong into traffic to kill himself, Mleczko said.

At approximately 6:27 a.m., Ranger Allen located Legried’s truck recklessly driving through the campground, knocking over fence posts. When an LVMPD officer asked Legried to get out of the car, he sped off and headed east on Charleston, turned around at Sky Vista and returned to the visitor center, according to Mleczko.

At the entrance to Scenic Loop Drive, Legried again did not follow the verbal commands to get out of the car. After about five minutes at the entrance, Legried entered the park, Mleczko said.

Officers attempted to block Legried in the visitor center parking lot, in which case he crashed into Allen’s squad car. Shortly thereafter, Legried was struck by gunfire from a highway patroller, according to NHP.

“Private Hernandez followed Legried to the lower level parking lot, where he collided with Legried in an attempt to stop him. Legried then accelerated his vehicle towards another road patrol vehicle that had arrived, where gunshots were fired. then been fired, “Mleczko said.

Legried then made his way to the parking lot of the mid-level visitor’s center, where his vehicle pulled up and police pulled him out of it, according to NHP.

The briefing with the dashboard and body-worn camera video is available below.

CONTENT WARNING: This video may contain images from a shot that some viewers may find disturbing.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A new state audit report on government spending accuses Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds of using nearly $ 450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds to pay off the salaries of 21 staff members for three months last year and cover up expenses by going through the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. State auditor Rob Sand said a review of the state’s payroll system shows the money was used to pay staff in the governor’s office, but it’s unclear why she had to take federal money to pay salaries and why the funds were not initially in its budget. Reynolds’ office responded on Monday saying she was working to provide federal officials with the documentation needed to approve the funds.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Officials in Des Moines say a woman has died in a house fire. The fire was reported Sunday night by a neighbor in a residential area between the city’s Union Park and Fairmont Park neighborhoods. Arriving firefighters learned that a man and his mother were in the house when the fire broke out. The man managed to escape but told firefighters his mother was trapped inside. Firefighters were hampered by the flames, but found the woman about 20 minutes later inside the burning house. She did not survive. Authorities have not released the woman’s name. Investigators later said a heater was found in the basement of the house surrounded by blankets and could have been the cause of the fire.

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa State Patrol said a Minnesota woman and her 1-year-old baby died in an accident in northwest Iowa that also injured four other people, including the woman’s two other children. The accident happened late Saturday morning at an intersection northeast of Spirit Lake. A patrol investigation revealed that an eastbound car driven by Mariah Nelson, 29, of Jackson, Minnesota, passed a stop sign and collided with a southbound pickup truck driven by Allen Weinzetl, 63, also from Jackson, Minnesota. The KTIV television channel reports that Nelson and his one-year-old son, Symere Williams, died in the crash. Nelson’s daughters, aged 5 and 6, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. Weinzetl and his passenger, Teresa Chonko, 58, were also injured and taken to hospital.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Des Moines police have identified an 18-year-old man killed in a shooting Sunday morning. Police said Monday that Dean Titus Deng of Des Moines died in the shooting, which also injured another man. Police did not identify the second man. Police responded to a report of a shooting around 4 a.m. Sunday and found a man in a car. He was rushed to hospital, where he died. The other man was in good condition in a hospital. This was the 12th homicide in Des Moines in 2021.

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Drivers were furious after a Tesla ran out of battery on a ramp to the parking lot and blocked the parking lot of Britain’s largest shopping center.

The parking lot at London’s Westfield shopping center was reportedly blocked for three hours.

A Westfield spokesperson said “a customer’s Tesla vehicle broke down on the car park entrance ramp around 6 p.m. due to an empty battery. The Westfield London car park team helped the broken down vehicle and guided 10 vehicles that were behind the Tesla around it. Tesla parking assistance then arrived on site to take charge of the broken down vehicle. “

Shoppers took to Reddit to voice their frustrations, with a user named Henry throwing the thread: “Perfect, a Tesla ran out of battery and pulled up at the ramp to a 5-story parking lot in Westfield. It’s been three hours and counting. “

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) – Heather Shields recently had medical issues – diabetes and mental health issues – that left her and her son stranded, sleeping in her car in Salem.

She showed up at a micro-shelter on NE Portland Road in Salem “crying. And they showed me what to do,” Shields told KOIN 6 News.

This micro-shelter, not even fully built yet, has only been operational for about a month, but 4 families have already made the transition to permanent housing.

Shields said the 2 beds, a table and a secure door that locks go a long way.

“They are simple but they are comfortable,” she says. “It helped me. It took me 30 days not to be in a homeless shelter. Otherwise I would have been lost. I didn’t know what to do.

This stability, support and security helped her get into an apartment.

These micro-shelters have been hotly debated in Salem, but they are showing some early signs of success. Earlier this week, a proposed site in West Salem failed, after a feasibility study found the property to be a wetland.

Pastor Josh Erickson of the Park Church is a leader in the micro-shelter community. He said you can’t underestimate the power of low barrier housing.

“Just being able to provide safe shelter, being able to provide a locked door and case management – how many people are able to find work – to become stable enough or to be able to leave their things to actually be able to find accommodation, ”Erickson said.

After going through hell and back, Heather Shields is now reunited with her son Jamie.

“This (micro-shelter) was amazing,” she said. “It was a life changing for sure.”

Micro shelters cost around $ 5,000 each and $ 1,600 per person per month. This works out to $ 96,000 per month, assuming the community has 60 guests. This includes case management, navigation services, food and staff.

The atmosphere

The people of Manhattan Valley have always “protected each other,” said Peter Arndtsen, a longtime resident who manages the Columbus Amsterdam Business Improvement District. “People are pretty forgiving and able to get by with things.”

With the pandemic, “a lot of stores have closed. It’s a problem, ”said Robert Friedman, broker-owner of RC Realty Group of New York and CEO of a property management company. But with some residents who have left and are returning now and more activity in local restaurants, “people are feeling better in the area again,” he said.

Jim Mackin, a historian who runs local tours, also believes things are improving. “We have opened more than half a dozen restaurants in the past year,” he said, serving Japanese, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern and other dishes.

Schools

Manhattan Valley schools include PS 165 Robert E. Simon, on West 109th Street. Her 2020-21 registration was 397 from preschool to fifth grade. In 2018-19, 49% of students met state standards in English, compared to 48% citywide; 54 percent met math standards, compared to 50 percent citywide.

PS 145, Bloomingdale School, on West 105th Street, has approximately 393 students from junior kindergarten to fifth grade. In 2018-2019, 19% met state standards in English and 18% met state standards in mathematics.

PS 163 Alfred E. Smith on West 97th Street has 488 students in Kindergarten to Grade 5. In 2018-19, 61% of students met state standards in English and 64% met standards in math.

Service calls to the Park City Police Department (PCPD) and Summit County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) for the week of October 25-31.

MONDAY:

PCPD – A car owner reported that his 2007 BMW 530I was stolen last week from Comstock & Little Bessie. The vehicle had been parked in the area and the owner noticed this evening that it was missing

SCSD – MPs were dispatched to an ongoing car theft in Francis and in an attempt to contact the suspect he ran away. Extensive research was conducted, including other units of the agency and a drone from the sheriff’s office. The suspect, a Park City man in his 20s, was located hidden in the bushes / trees by the drone and the suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was taken to jail for charge. Kamas police, soldiers from the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provided assistance.

TUESDAY:

PCPD – After a Walmart customer left her car unlocked and had personal items removed, the deputy learned there was an Apple Airtag in a missing backpack, which showed movement around Kimball Junction, then in the Salt Lake Valley.

WEDNESDAY:

PCPD – Officers assisted UHP on a stolen vehicle with several fleeing minors inside. The vehicle was stopped but then fled past the officer, only to be located shortly after. A few occupants ran but were quickly apprehended.

SCSD – A complainant has reported that an unknown suspect contacted him by cell phone posing as an executive at the Park City company he works for. The unknown suspect asked the complainant to buy 16 Google gift cards at $ 200 each ($ 3,200 in total) and they texted him the gift card numbers.

PCPD – A mountain bike has been caught in Shadow Ridge condominiums.

THURSDAY:

PCPD – Officers responded to a drunk / passed out man on Main Street. Officers located the man and had him evaluated by emergency medical services (EMS). He refused medical treatment and obtained transportation from a friend in the area.

FRIDAY:

PCPD – Officers have located a drunken man on Main Street. After the man was medically cleared, he was jailed for intoxication.

SCSD – At Walmart, a vehicle owner locked his keys in the car with his girlfriend outside with him. MPs conducted a file check of people who indicated the two had out-of-county arrest warrants. There was a pipe in plain view inside the vehicle. Several packets of needles and approximately 5 grams of heroin were in the vehicle. Both parties were sentenced to prison.

PCPD – Officers gave small blankets to a group of women who said they did not have blankets or heaters in their rental in Shadow Ridge. They said they would continue to try to contact the tenant and / or management.

SATURDAY: no incident

SUNDAY:

PCPD – Officers made contact with an elderly woman who was parked by the side of the road on Kearns BLVD. and Park Ave. The officer recognized signs of possible dementia and contacted her family who responded from Evanston and came to pick her up.