Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 | midnight
On Sept. 6, Sgt. Perkins and Officers Olson and Wilkin responded to the 1400 block of Pueblo Drive to a report of an intoxicated 16-year-old juvenile. Upon arrival, officers located the juvenile sitting in a nearby tree. The juvenile was cited and released to his parents.
On Sept. 7, Officer Richner responded to the 500 block of Railroad Avenue to a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, the officer was advised that a large amount of copper wire was missing from the maintenance yard.
On Sept. 8, Boulder City Police received a call from a business in the 1300 block of Wyoming Avenue that children's toys had been stolen from the playground. They declined a report but requested extra patrols.
On Sept. 8, Officers Ham and Ashby responded to the area of Vons to a report of a male who kept calling 911 and screaming obscenities at dispatchers. The individual was located at the bus stop and warned of misusing 911 and using obscene language.
On Sept. 8, Officers Grasso and Healing responded to the 500 block of Bonni Place to a report of a burglary. The victim reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole a laptop computer.
On Sept. 8, Officer Case reported that while he was on a traffic stop near Railroad Pass Casino, someone shot at his police vehicle with paintballs. Officers were unable to locate the person responsible.
On Sept. 8, a homeowner in the 200 block of Navajo Drive called to report that someone attempted to steal his vehicle and was running from the scene. The suspect was located at Del Prado Park, where the victim positively identified him as the person responsible. The suspect's probation officer was notified of the incident and charges will be filed. The suspect was trying to steal a vehicle before his scheduled six-month incarceration on unrelated charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If you turn on your lights and siren, can you drive as fast as you want?
A: No. Using emergency lights and siren (code 3) is not about speed. It's about arriving at a destination quickly and safely. If we become involved in an accident and don't make it to our destination, what purpose did it serve?
Q: Have you ever shot someone with your Taser?
A: No, I've never deployed my Taser except for training purposes. There are, however, several officers in the department who have used their Tasers on individuals.
Q: Are you allowed to carry whatever type of handgun you want to?
A: We have a great deal of latitude on the firearm we carry as long as it's approved by our rangemaster and we qualify with it on the firing range.
Q: Do police officers actually use those push bumpers on the front of their cars?
A: Yes, but not as often as we used to. They work great on steel bumpers, but they can cause damage to the plastic or fiberglass bumpers found on most new automobiles. Sometimes we just have to do it the good old fashioned way: get out and push.
Q: If you lost your portable radio, would you have to change all of your frequencies so someone couldn't talk on it?
A: No. We'd simply log into our computer and electronically disable the radio, at which point it would be nothing more than a 2-pound paperweight.
Q: Do you have very many cars that break down and have to be towed to the shop?
A: Not very often. Our preventative maintenance program keeps our emergency repairs to a minimum. If we tow a police vehicle, it's usually after we've conducted training at our emergency driving track near the dry lake bed. We use the older cars for training, and oftentimes they can't stand up to the constant acceleration, braking and turning during an all-day training course.
Q: Someone told me you carry automatic weapons in your police cars. Is that true?
A: Each patrol vehicle has an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
Weekly Statistics
Incident Reports — 51
Traffic Stops — 165
Citations Issued — 95
Adult Arrests — 28
Juvenile Arrests — 0
Animal Control Calls — 110
Randy Sibbett, a Boulder City patrol officer, can be contacted at [email protected].
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