Monday, March 19, 2012

Watch Command Log: Friday, March 16, 2012


The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT 

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT 

1424     Traffic Accident             1870 S. 1300 E.                                     12-43878

A 36-year-old man drove a Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on 1300 East.  The man suddenly veered to the left, drove over the curb, and struck a power pole.  The power pole was sheared off and fell onto the roadway.  The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and he was not injured, but 1300 East was closed for several hours as Rocky Mountain Power replaced the damaged pole. 

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2309     Drug Distribution           840 S. 1300 E.                                      12-44232

A Westminster security officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room and investigated the incident. The security officer asked Lukas Fischer (3/25/93) and his two 19-year-old roommates to surrender their unlawful items. The roommates surrendered drug pipes and a small amount of hashish and Fischer surrendered alcohol. A safe owned by Fischer, contained marijuana, psilocybin (mushrooms), packaging material and cash.  The roommates were cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Fischer was booked into jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and possession of a controlled substance.

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