Green River Police Department reports for May 23
At 7:46 a.m., officers responded to Colorado Drive for a report of possible property damage. Officers met with an individual who requested a trespass warning be issued to the individual. Officers met with the individual, issued the trespass warning, and completed a report of the incident.
At 10:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active arrest warrant. Officers met with agents and the individual. The arrest and hold order was confirmed and officers placed Rachael Rodriguez, of Green River, under arrest. Officers transported Rodriquez to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident.
At 3:05 p.m., officers responded to New Beginnings located at 1835 Colorado Drive for a report of an individual causing a disturbance. Officers met with staff and the individual, gathered information, offered assistance, and completed an incident report.
At 6:21 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision in Smith’s parking lot located at 905 Bridger Drive. It was reported one vehicle was traveling west and another vehicle was traveling north in the adjacent lane when the first vehicle pulled through the parking spaces and struck the driver’s side of the other vehicle. Officers met with both drivers, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
At 10:58 p.m., officers responded to the area of E 2nd S Street and S 2nd E Street in reference to a two-vehicle crash. It was reported one vehicle was traveling east on E 2 S Street when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a second vehicle, which was parked and unoccupied on the south side of the roadway. The driver Bryce Archibald, of Green River, was later found to be impaired and not able to safely operate a motor vehicle and was placed under arrest. Officers issued citations for alleged DWUI of alcohol .08 or greater, speed, failure to maintain liability coverage, open container, and careless driving. Officers transported Archibald to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident.
May 24
At 5:30 a.m., officers were dispatched in reference to a juvenile runaway. Officers met with a parent/guardian, gathered information, located the juvenile, age 12, of Green River, transported the juvenile home, and completed a report of the incident.
At 10:01 a.m., officers responded to a report of a verbal domestic in progress. Officers met with the individuals involved in a verbal dispute and gathered information. The parties separated and officers completed an incident report.
At 10:06 a.m., officers were dispatched to a phone detail in regards to a violation of a court order. Officers made contact with an individual who reported the violation, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
At 1:33 p.m., officers responded to Probation and Parole located at 140 Commerce Drive for an arrest and hold order. Officers met with the agents and the individual, confirmed the arrest order, and placed Cole Barnes, of Rock Springs, under arrest. Officers transported Barnes to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident.
At 2:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a verbal domestic. Officers met with the individuals involved in a verbal dispute and gathered information. Officers conducted a civil standby while the parties separated and completed an incident report.
At 3:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hitching Post Restaurant at 580 East Flaming Gorge Way in reference to a request for a trespass warning to be issued for their properties. Officers made contact with the individual, issued trespass warnings for the requested properties, and completed a report of the incident.
At 5:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to a phone detail involving a dispute over civil issues. Officers spoke with the reporting party and responded to a residence on Easy Street where officers met with both involved parties. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 7:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. Officers met with the reporting party and gathered information. Officers then attempted to speak with one of the involved individuals, who did not want to speak with officers. Officers located the other half and made contact. Officers advised of the complaint and completed an incident report.
At 7:51 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Crossbow Drive in reference to a disturbance. Officers met with an individual who reported another individual entered their residence uninvited and an argument ensued. The subject left before the officers’ arrival and was not located. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 8:19 p.m., officers were notified by Probation and Parole agents of an individual that was in violation of probation and had an active arrest and hold order. Officers subsequently placed Bryan Merrick, of Green River, under arrest per the active order, transported Merrick to the Sweetwater County Detention Center, and completed an incident report.
At 11:07 p.m., officers responded to the area of Firehole Drive in reference to a report of several suspected juvenile subjects throwing eggs at a residence. Upon arrival, officers observed three subjects running across the street near the intersection of Trail Drive at Church View. Officers then observed a white passenger car stopped in the middle of the road picking up the subjects. Officers observed the vehicle which drove forward with one subject who ran after the car. Officers conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and the subjects. Officers gathered information and then contacted the subjects’ parents/guardians. The subjects cleaned all the egg spatter off the three homes and one vehicle and were turned over to a parent/guardian. Officers completed a report of the incident.
May 25
At 6:17 a.m., officers responded to a report of an abandoned bicycle in the back parking lot of Lincoln Middle School. Officers collected the black and orange BMX-style Huffy, booked it in for safekeeping, and completed an incident report.
At 8:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to Crossbow Drive in regards to a disturbance. Officers met with the reporting party who reported an individual was knocking on their door and causing a disturbance. Officers met with the individual, advised of a trespass warning that had been previously issued, and completed a report of the incident.
At 9:53 a.m., officers responded to the Green River High School for a report of vandalism. Officers met with the principal who reported finding a bathroom that had been vandalized. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 3:21 p.m., officers emptied the prescription medication drop off box in the lobby. Officers collected and booked in the medications for future destruction and completed an incident report.
At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to the area of Riverview Drive for a report of an individual who was trespassing and causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers observed the alleged suspect drive away from the area. The vehicle then exited the parking lot without stopping at the stop sign and continued onto Collier Circle. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the driver of the vehicle failed to comply. Officers followed the vehicle with lights activated to a residence on Stephens Street. Once the vehicle stopped, the driver exited the vehicle and attempted to enter a residence. Officers made contact and subsequently placed the driver Shanna Shaffer, of Green River, under arrest and issued citations for an alleged stop sign violation; failure to stop when emerging from alley, building, private road, or driveway; interference with a peace officer; resisting arrest; and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Officers transported Shaffer to the Sweetwater County Detention Center, issued a trespass warning, and completed a report of the incident.
May 26
At 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the area of I-80 eastbound near mile marker 89 and assisted a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper with a traffic stop. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed. Officers completed a report of the incident.
At 7:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of an abandoned bike located on the Green Belt walking path just east of Bridger Drive. Officers collected the white and pink Northwoods mountain bike for safekeeping and completed a report of the incident.
At 8:59 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Pennsylvania Boulevard for a report of a vehicle that backed a U-Haul truck into a chain-link fence at a residence. Officers met with the driver and the fence owner, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
At 12:57 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. Officers met with an individual who reported being harassed by another individual and requested a trespass order be issued. Officers met with the individual, issued the trespass warning, and completed a report of the incident.
At 12:31 p.m., officers responded to the area of W Railroad Avenue for a report of property damage. Officers met with an individual who reported finding damage to a barricade located in the alleyway. It appeared a vehicle had struck the barricade and attempted to push it out of the way. Officers located pieces of vehicle debris and were able to determine the type of vehicle that had hit the barrier. Officers successfully located the suspected vehicle and met with the driver. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 3:17 p.m., officers responded to the area of Crossbow Drive for a report of an individual knocking on peoples’ doors and causing a disturbance. Officers met with the individual, advised of the complaint, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
May 27
At 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on E Teton Boulevard. It was reported the driver of one vehicle was traveling east while a second vehicle was stopped in the westbound lane waiting to turn into a driveway. The first vehicle crossed the lane and struck the second vehicle and then continued on and struck a tree. EMS and fire personnel assisted at the scene. Fire extracted the driver of the first vehicle from the vehicle and EMS evaluated both drivers. Both vehicles had to be towed and one individual was transported by ambulance. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 12:18 p.m., officers responded to W Flaming Gorge Way in reference to a crash. The driver of the vehicle, who was pulling a fifth-wheel camper trailer, pulled into a parking lot in an attempt to turn around and get back on Flaming Gorge Way. The driver attempted to drive under an overhead awning and the air conditioning unit on top of the camper struck a support beam on the awning. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
At 2:21 p.m., Animal Control Officers responded to the area of New Mexico Street and California Drive for a report of an individual that was bitten by a stray dog. Officers located and impounded the dog, then met with the victim and owner of the dog. Officers gathered information, put the dog on a 10-day Rabies quarantine due to no proof of a current Rabies vaccination, and completed a report of the incident.
At 3:11 p.m., officers responded to the area of W 2 S Street in reference to a two-vehicle crash. The driver of one vehicle was stopped facing east on Second South waiting to turn left onto South Center Street. The driver of the second vehicle was traveling east on Second South approaching the first vehicle when the driver of the second vehicle struck the rear of the first vehicle. Officers gathered information; issued the driver of the second vehicle, a juvenile, age 17, of Green River, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with a crash; and completed a report of the incident.
At 4:20 p.m., Animal Control Officers responded to the area of Crossbow Drive for a report of a dog that was attacked by another dog. Officers met with an individual who reported they were walking their dog when another dog ran up and attacked their dog. It was determined both dogs had been on leashes but were able to get close enough for an altercation. No injuries were reported. Officers issued the owner, Richard Osborn, of Green River, a citation for alleged nuisance animal and completed a report of the incident.
At 8:51 p.m., officers responded to the area of W 3 N Street for a report of two suspicious individuals. Officers met with an individual who reported that two individuals were loitering around in the area that appeared to have been scoping out a vehicle. When the reporting party spoke to the individuals they took off running. Officers gathered information, attempted to locate the individuals, and completed a report of the incident.
May 28
At 12:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic battery. It was reported one subject left the residence prior to officers arriving at the residence. Officers met with an individual who reported a verbal altercation. Officers gathered information, attempted to locate the other involved individual, and completed a report of the incident.
At 9:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Hitching Post at 580 E Flaming Gorge Way in reference to a disturbance. Officers met with the individual causing the disturbance and the staff at the establishment. Officers gathered information, conducted a civil standby, and completed a report of the incident.
At 11:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. Officers met with an individual who reported receiving threatening notes from an individual. Officers met with the individual, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
At 1:16 p.m., Animal Control Officers responded to the area of Schultz Street for a report of a dog being aggressive towards a child. Officers met with an individual who reported a dog had been at large when the dog ran at their child and scared them. Officers met with the owner of the dog, advised of the complaint, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident.
At 3:32 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Uinta Drive and E Flaming Gorge Way for multiple traffic violations. Officers met with the driver and subsequently placed Cameron Cowpar, of Colorado, under arrest and issued citations for alleged DWUI of alcohol .08 or greater - 2nd offense; expired or improper registration, driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked; and failure to maintain liability coverage. Officers transported Cowpar to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident.
May 29
At 1:31 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Astle Avenue and E Teton Boulevard and issued citations to the driver, Edward Sanchez, of Texas, for alleged vehicle exceed over 30 mph in urban district (6+) and expired temporary license, permit/improper registration.
At 5:04 a.m., officers, along with the Green River Fire Department and Castle Rock Ambulance, were dispatched to a report of smoke around the area of Truman Elementary School. While responding, smoke was visible and coming from about 2-3 blocks away. It was determined the smoke was coming from a structure fire on Elk Mountain Circle. Officers confirmed nobody was at home while GRFD personnel extinguished the fire. Upon investigation, the cause of the fire was found to be unintentional. Nobody was injured during the blaze and the homeowner was able to salvage some items within the home. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident.
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