Green River Police Department press release for May 1, 2015
Incidents from 04-30-15 0600hrs to 05-01-2015 0600hrs
The charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Chief Chris Steffen
Dispatch # Agency Dispatch Date Call Type Location Incident Report #
201521804 GRPD 4/30/2015 7:31 TRAFFIC STOP W TETON BLVD&UPLAND WAY, GREEN RIVER
201521809 GRPD 4/30/2015 7:51 SUSPICIOUS LOW PRIORITY 580 E FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
201521813 GRPD 4/30/2015 8:19 VIN CHECK ADAMS ST, GREEN RIVER
201521815 GRPD 4/30/2015 8:20 CIVIL ISSUES LOW PRIORITY STEPHENS ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual who had civil questions regarding property issues.
201521819 GRPD 4/30/2015 8:53 ANIMAL CALLS W TETON BLVD&RHODE ISLAND PL, GREEN RIVER
Officers observed a dog at large. The owner of the dog was located and given a warning.
201521821 GRPD 4/30/2015 9:03 VIN CHECK 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
201521822 GRPD 4/30/2015 9:06 TRAFFIC STOP E 2ND ST S, GREEN RIVER
201521823 GRPD 4/30/2015 9:12 CIVIL ISSUES LOW PRIORITY S 5TH W, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual by telephone who had questions regarding child custody.
201521826 GRPD 4/30/2015 9:20 ANIMAL CALLS EVANS ST, GREEN RIVER
Animal Control Officers responded to a report of a dog at large. The dog was described as a Bull dog.
201521829 GRPD 4/30/2015 9:38 VIN CHECK 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
201521843 GRPD 4/30/2015 10:17 FOUND PROPERTY W RAILROAD AVE, GREEN RIVER
Officers responded to a report of found tools.
201521845 GRPD 4/30/2015 10:25 THREATS LOW PRIORITY
Officers responded to a report of an individual receiving threatening text messages.
201521850 GRPD 4/30/2015 10:43 WARRANT 59 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER 201504000193
Lonnie Moffitt, age 40 of Green River, was arrested for driving while under suspension, improper registration, ignition interlock device required and an active Green River Municipal Warrant for Failure to Appear for a hearing on original charges of driving while under the influence and hit and run unattended property.
201521863 GRPD 4/30/2015 11:16 NARCOTICS LOW PRIORITY 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER 201504000194
The prescription drug take back box in the police department lobby was emptied for future drug destruction.
201521873 GRPD 4/30/2015 11:40 ANY TYPE OF SCAM EVERS ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual by telephone, in reference to a possible IRS scam.
201521881 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:06 VANDALISM LOW PRIORITY SCHULTZ ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers responded to a report of malicious mischief. The reporting party stated two of their vehicle tires were damaged during the previous night.
201521886 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:19 TRAFFIC STOP 351 ASTLE AVE, GREEN RIVER
201521891 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:35 VIN CHECK SUNDANCE DR, GREEN RIVER
201521893 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:37 CITIZEN ASSIST 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER 201504000195
Officers met with an individual at the police department who wanted a trespass warning issued to an individual for a property. Officers completed a report regarding the incident.
201521894 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:41 VIN CHECK FAWN CIR, GREEN RIVER
201521895 GRPD 4/30/2015 12:43 JUVENILE PROBLEM HIGH 201504000196
Officers responded to a report of a juvenile problem.
201521909 GRPD 4/30/2015 13:40 SUSPICIOUS LOW PRIORITY 599 E 4TH S, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted a group of individuals who advised they were traveling in the area and walking through town.
201521917 GRPD 4/30/2015 13:54 FOLLOW UP HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER
201521918 GRPD 4/30/2015 14:01 VIN CHECK 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
201521937 GRPD 4/30/2015 15:17 ESCORT
201521941 GRPD 4/30/2015 15:44 DISTURBANCE HIGH PRIORITY SHOSHONE AVE, GREEN RIVER 201504000197
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance. Officers located the involved parties who had a verbal dispute.During the investigation Officers contacted Richard Root, age 51 of Granger, who was arrested per an active United States District Court for the District of Wyoming warrant for felon in possession of a firearm.
Andrea Root, age 39 of Granger, was arrested for driving while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana).
201521942 GRPD 4/30/2015 15:53 TRAFFIC STOP LOGAN ST&ASTLE AVE & E TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
201521950 GRPD 4/30/2015 16:39 ANIMAL CALLS KIT CARSON DR, GREEN RIVER
Animal Control Officers responded to a report of a dog at large.
201521953 GRPD 4/30/2015 17:04 MEDICAL SERVICE 201504000199
Officers responded to a report of an unattended death.
201521955 GRPD 4/30/2015 17:26 ASSAULT LOW PRIORITY HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER 201504000198
Officers responded to a report of an altercation between two juveniles. Officers completed a report regarding the incident which is under investigation.
201521959 GRPD 4/30/2015 17:50 JUVENILE DISTURBANCE LOW
Officers responded to a report of a possible juvenile problem. The reporting party had information in reference to a possible juvenile party.
201521964 GRPD 4/30/2015 18:22 ANIMAL CALLS HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER
Animal Control Officers observed a rabbit on the roadway.
201521965 GRPD 4/30/2015 18:29 VIN CHECK E TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
201521973 GRPD 4/30/2015 20:20 MEDICAL SERVICE
Officers responded to a medical call.
201521993 GRPD 4/30/2015 23:16 TRAFFIC STOP W FLAMING GORGE WAY&N 4TH W, GREEN RIVER 201504000200
Philip Augustus, age 22 of Vernal, was issued a citation for driving while under suspension.
201521999 GRPD 5/1/2015 0:01 SUSPICIOUS LOW PRIORITY N 1ST W, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted a resident, in reference to suspicious activity. The reporting party stated they believe someone has been opening their gate and letting their dog out of the yard.
201522010 SCSO 5/1/2015 2:59 MEDICAL SERVICE
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