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Flagstaff Police Department investigating two assaults

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The Flagstaff Police Department is currently investigating two different incidents of assault involving a suspect described as either a Hispanic or Native male, 16-20 years old.

During the first incident which occurred in the 800 block of N. Leroux, on July 21, 2015 at approximately 5:30 pm, the suspect was wearing a white t-shirt and khaki colored pants. The victim stated she was followed by the suspect as he rode a gray or silver colored bike. When she got off her bike and began walking up the stairs to her apartment he parked his bike and ran up behind her and grabbed her buttocks and then rode away.

The second incident was reported on July 25, 2015 at approximately 1pm on the urban trail which parallels Beulah just south of the University Heights subdivision. The second victim described the suspect as a Hispanic or Native male, approximately 16-20 years old, with curly dark hair and a “lazy eye.” The suspect was wearing a navy hoody, black shirt and blue jeans. The victim described the suspect’s bike as a dark in color mountain bike.

The victim was running south on the urban trail when the suspect passed her north bound on his bike then turned around and came up behind her. When he got close enough he reached out and grabbed her buttocks and then rode away.

If you have any information regarding these incidents please call Detective Knott at 928 679-4085. If you have any information regarding any FELONY crime and do not want to leave your name please contact SILENT WITNESS at 928 774-6111.

Flagstaff Police traffic focus: Red light violations

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10696242_869554629754728_2255262553267108991_nFLAGSTAFF — It was no joke. On April 1, 2015 the Flagstaff Police Department focused on red light violations within the city limits.

According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) motorists are more likely to be injured in crashes involving red-light violations than in other types of crashes. A nationwide study of fatal crashes at traffic signals estimates that 20% of the drivers involved failed to obey traffic signals.

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (December 2000), or MUTCD, defines traffic signal indications (i.e. green, yellow, and red signals as follows:

  • Steady green signal indicates that vehicle “may proceed straight or turn right or left (at an intersection) except as such movement is modified by lane-use signs, turn prohibition signs, lane markings, or roadway design.”
  • Steady yellow signal indicates that vehicle “is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a red signal indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection”.
  • Steady red signal indicates that vehicle “shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if there is no stop line, traffic shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection; or if there is no crosswalk, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until a signal indication to proceed is shown.”

Based on the definitions listed above, drivers should be prepared to stop when they see the yellow signal and stop completely. The yellow traffic signal does not indicate to speed up and get through the intersection.

The Flagstaff Police Department would like your assistance and cooperation with red light compliance most especially in the intersections of South Milton, and Butler Avenue, N. Country Club Drive and N. Highway 89, and Switzer Canyon and Rt. 66.

The Flagstaff Police Department has started a program of concentrating on certain driving violations, of late. Recently they have concentrated on seat belt violations and texting while driving.

Flagstaff police officer shot by a suspect

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flagstaffpdFLAGSTAFF – A Flagstaff police officer was shot at about 1:30 p.m. today by a “person of interest” in a domestic violence complaint. The officer was shot in the face by the suspect who was subsequently killed.

The officer is listed in critical condition at the Flagstaff Medical Center.

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San Marcos, Texas police seek suspects

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63f3f70debcdcda0955119146d5e0b01_500SAN MARCOS, Texas — Police in San Marcos have released composite sketches of three men they say kidnapped a woman and her four-year-old child, then sexually assaulted and beat the woman.
The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 on the east end of McKie Street near the I-35 access road, west of the highway.

The woman was driving on McKie when her vehicle was bumped from behind by another vehicle. When she got out to check for damage, she was forced into the back seat of her own vehicle by two suspects and a third followed.
The woman’s head was covered and she was taken to an unknown location where police say she was sexually assaulted, strangled, and eventually lost consciousness.

The unconscious victim and her child were later left in their vehicle parked on the side of a road outside of San Marcos. When she regained consciousness, she was able find her way home where she called police.
SMPD says investigators are following numerous leads, and tips continue to come in on the case, but they hope the drawings will help further develop tips on the suspects.

The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect 1: Hispanic male, possible nickname “Dago,” late 30s to early 40s, medium olive complexion, six feet tall, stocky build, shaved or bald heat, dark eyes, small goatee, possible diamond stud earring in left ear, tattoos of crosses on left and right forearms, wearing white shirt with blue trim and blue jeans.

Suspect 2: Hispanic male, possible nickname of “Chico,” 18 to 20 years old, light olive complexion, 5’8” to 5’10” in height, thin build, closely cropped black hair, dark eyes with long eyelashes, slightly protruding ears, possible diamond stud earring in left ear, tattoo of cursive writing at base of neck, wearing loose fitting white T-shirt and blue jeans.

Suspect 3: Hispanic male, late 30s, dark olive complexion, 5’6” to 5’7” in height, medium build, thick arched eyebrows, slight acne scars, hair styled into a “faux-hawk,” wearing gray T-shirt and blue jeans.

PLEASE CALL the San Marcos Police Department –
Criminal Investigation Division at 512-753-2300 if you recognize these individuals.
After 5 p.m. call San Marcos police at 512-753-2108.
Or call Crime Stoppers at 512-353-TIPS or 800-324-8477.

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Enraged protesters battle cops in Brooklyn streets during third night of rioting

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Police push protesters back on Church Ave. in East Flatbush. / Photo New York Daily News

Police push protesters back on Church Ave. in East Flatbush. / Photo New York Daily News

Protesters enraged over the fatal shooting of a teenager by police poured into Brooklyn streets for a third straight night Wednesday, pitching bricks, bottles and garbage in furious clashes with cops.

At least 46 demonstrators were arrested along Church Ave. in East Flatbush. Police struggled to control a hostile crowd that broke away from a planned peaceful vigil for Kimani (Kiki) Gray, 16, killed by police on Saturday night.

Gray’s sister Mahnefeh was among those arrested. A police officer suffered a gash in the face when a tossed brick hit him, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said, and a window was smashed in an inspector’s car.

Read more at New York Daily News
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