According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court later. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Only criminal citations are listed. All damages are estimates. Items for this report are submitted by the Hayden Police Department and reflect information available at the time of the report.
Jan. 1
A 911 hang-up call for investigated on Randell. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary.
Jan. 2
A downed power line was reported off Kennecott near the stairs.
Theft of chrome wheel caps was reported in the Asarco parking lot,
Jan. 4
A fire was reported in a shed near Copperhills Lane in Winkelman.
Theft was reported from a Barcon Corp. work trailer. Taken were a marine life battery 500 amp and a hydraulic pump.
Jan. 5
Report of an elderly man and woman were trapped/locked in a building on N 28th St. in Hayden. A welfare check was made and cleared without incident.
An ATV accident occurred in the HHS parking lot.
Jan. 6
Information report concerning a 1979 Yamaha motorcycle registered to Mammoth Towing.
Report of a vehicle blocking the access portals for gas storage at Minit Market.
Jan. 8
Received a call from the Environmental Department of Asarco concerning a controlled burn planned for Jan. 10 starting at 7 a.m.
BNC Excavating located at the end of Utah reported damage to the site and equipment estimated at $15,000. Spray painted graffiti, broken windows and mirrors, damaged heavy equipment tires and survey stakes were all reported.
Jan. 9
Agency assist with a structure fire on Velasco. Hayden and Winkelman Fire Departments responded. The cause may have been due to a knocked over space heater.
Jan. 10
Information report concerning a homicide suspect in the Gila County area. The suspect if an adult male and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Jan. 11
Agency assist with a structure fire on Utah. Hayden and Winkelman Fire Departments responded, along with Southwest Gas and APS. All occupants were out of the residence, but the structure was a total loss.