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Flagstaff PD 32nd annual National Night Out

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DSCN0103FLAGSTAFF — In conjunction with the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) campaign, the Flagstaff Police Department will be hosting the annual National Night Out in the west parking lot of City Hall, August 4, 2015 from 6pm-8pm.

This free event is for the whole family and will feature a live radio broadcast, free hotdogs, sodas, watermelon and a chance to get out for the evening. There will be presentations including hands-only CPR, identity theft and fraud prevention, updates on community crime prevention activity.

Citizens will have the opportunity to meet with the police officers who work in their neighborhoods. They can learn what is being done near their homes and make suggestions to their officers for issues that might need attention. Information about neighborhood Block Watch will be available.

Officers from the Flagstaff Police Department, Northern Arizona University Police, Department of Public Safety, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and many others will have displays and educational materials.

The National Night Out, is a yearlong community building campaign, is designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness, (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

This is a special night for the Flagstaff community to take an opportunity to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity through partnering with public safety professionals and local businesses to give crime a “night out.”

Three added to Flagstaff Police Department communications

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Dispatch graduation Flagstaff — On July 24, 2015, Eli Navarro, Morgan Cheely, and Alfredo Navarro graduated from the Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy after a three week training regime. The instructional content and teaching methodologies in this course are presented to better train new students in the increasingly complex role and functions of the public safety dispatcher. Certificates obtained include EMD, APCO, ACJIS, CPR, and NIMS.

All three Flagstaff Police Department employees completed this extensive training, while Alfredo Navarro was recognized for his Academic excellence.

Arrest made in voyeurism case

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Flagstaff Police Booking photo

Flagstaff Police Booking photo

FLAGSTAFF — On July 22, 2015 Officers with the Flagstaff Police Department investigated an allegation of voyeurism involving 53 year old James D. Hickey. Officers were called to the apartment complex of 1515 S. Yale when a victim reported the suspect had knocked on her door at approximately 2122 hours presenting himself as a hairdresser and offering to cut her hair for free.

The victim allowed Hickey into her residence and after she had washed her hair at his request wore a robe. Hickey began cutting her hair, and tried taking photos of her genitals under her robe. The victim realized what was occurring and yelled to her room mates and gave chase to the suspect. The victim was able to obtain physical evidence of the suspect at the time of the assault.

Officers were given a description of the suspect including a license plate/vehicle description. On July 24, 2015 Officers located the suspect vehicle and within a few hours contacted the suspect who was taken into custody on three felony warrants as well as this investigation.

Flagstaff police seek suspect

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James Darryl Hickey Ht: 601 155 lbs BLU/BRO Last Known Address: 456 Phelps Dr. Clarkdale, AZ 86324

James Darryl Hickey
Ht: 601 155 lbs BLU/BRO
Last Known Address:
456 Phelps Dr. Clarkdale, AZ 86324

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police department is seeking the assistance of the public to locate a suspect. James Darryl Hickey may be driving a white 2001 FORD Ranger Pick Up with AZ plates AYS1085. He may also be using a different name and might be trying to disguise his appearance with glasses.

This subject currently has two Felony Arrest warrants for FTA on voyeurism out of Yavapai County and needs to be interviewed by investigators for an incident that occurred in Flagstaff on 07-22-2015.

The public should be aware that criminal suspects could be dangerous and you should not confront the suspect. If you have any information on his whereabouts call the Flagstaff Police Department at (928) 774-1414 or SILENT WITNESS at (928) 774-6111.

Flagstaff Police would also like to remind the community to be wary of subjects going door to door offering goods or services. Any legitimate business will have their employees clearly identified and they will produce identification upon request. If you fell the subject is suspicious DO NOT LET THEM INSIDE your residence and notify the Flagstaff Police Department.

Deputies and Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death

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FLAGSTAFF — On Sunday, July 19, 2015 at about 10:08 am the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) advising that Flagstaff Police Department Officers (FPD) and DPS Officers were in pursuit of an adult female who was driving erratically initially on Highway 89 then North on Highway 180/Fort Valley Road with the pursuit entering several neighborhoods.

According to DPS they received a call from an individual who had been called by the driver of the pursued vehicle. According to the caller, the driver’s sister was deceased and her whereabouts were unknown.

Eventually the female driver stopped the vehicle in the Cheshire Neighborhood and was taken into custody by Flagstaff Police Officers.

Deputies responded to the driver’s residence located in Alpine Ranchos and found a 63 year-old female deceased outside the residence. At this point in the investigation, Detectives believe the victim died as a result of self-inflected injuries.

This investigation is be continued by the Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Two Male Juveniles Arrested for Doney Park Burglaries

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Coconino Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating two residential burglaries that occurred in the Doney Park Community. The first burglary occurred between the dates of July 4th, and 5th 2015 at a residence located on Rojo; the other one occurred sometime before July 2nd at a residence located on Marilee Lane. Investigators had no substantial information that would lead to the identity and possible arrest of a suspect or suspects.

On July 20, 2015 detectives were contacted by the parents of two teenage boys who also reside in the Doney Park Community. According to the concerned parents their sons were in the possession of a large amount of expensive items that did not belong to either of the boys or their parents.

With the parents’ permission Investigators contacted and interviewed both of the suspects. During the interview both boys made statements implicating themselves in the crimes. With the parents’ cooperation and assistance Investigators recovered numerous items that did not belong to either of the two suspects. Many of the items recovered were positively identified as being taken during the two previously described residential burglaries. Some of the recovered items are listed below.

· Seven firearms
· Laptop Computer
· Play Station with games
· Twenty-seven tactical or combat type long knives
· Three ammo boxes containing as many as a thousand rounds of ammunition

Both Juveniles were charged with 2 counts each of Residential Burglary and 2 counts each of Felony Theft and were booked into the Coconino County Juvenile Detention Facility. One of the two Juveniles was also charged with 1 count of Trafficking Stolen Property.

Investigators also recovered several items that did not belong to the Juveniles. However, there are no reports listing them as being taken in a burglary. One of these items is a large car speaker that is approximately 3’ in length and 1’ wide. The speaker was allegedly taken from a ministorage locker located in the Doney Park area.

Community members who are victims of burglaries or any other crimes and who live in rural unincorporated areas of the county are urged to report these crimes to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. Remember our investigators can’t recover your property if they don’t know its missing.

US 89 restrictions starting Tuesday south of Gray Mountain for start of roadway widening and passing lane project

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FLAGSTAFF/CAMERON — Restrictions for both north- and southbound travel on US 89 just south of Gray Mountain between Flagstaff and Cameron (milepost 452 to 455) will begin daily, starting on Tuesday (July 21) to Saturday (July 25) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The restriction will accommodate installation of temporary concrete barriers and shoulder work in preparation for a $2.8 million roadway improvement project.

The improvement project includes widening of US 89 through the project area, installation of a new passing lane for northbound travel, drainage extensions and new pavement resurfacing. This project is scheduled to be constructed in two phases, with the first phase to be completed mid-December, 2015.

During this phase of construction, lane restrictions can be anticipated, however one lane of travel in both directions will be allowed during most of the construction schedule. Please observe reduced speed limits and allow for extra travel time while traveling through the work zone.

Clouds threatening rain overnight

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clouds-072015-00WILLIAMS — Clouds roll in for another day keeping the temperatures in Williams down and bringing moisture. The nice thing is that it has kept the forests open for hiking and camping.

There is a 50% chance of rain and thunder this afternoon dropping to 30% overnight. Tomorrow there is a 10% chance after 11 a.m. clearing up to mostly cloudy over Tuesday night. Wednesday through Saturday night it is expected to be clear and warm with some cloudiness.

In Flagstaff, a slight chance of rain is predicted over Tuesday night and Wednesday. The weather in Flagstaff will clear up Thursday through Saturday night.

The chance of rain begins to develop again Sunday.

Sixty-Two-Year-Old Man Falls to his Death

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coco-sheriff-300pxFLAGSTAFF — On Thursday, July 16, 2015 at approximately 2:27 pm Sheriff/Police Emergency Dispatchers received the report of a man and his dog who had fallen off of a cliff. The location of the accident was off of the north end of Forest Service road 237 in the area of Chevelon Canyon located north of Forest Lakes.

Coconino Sheriff’s Deputies, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue unit, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, United States Forest Service personnel, Forest Lakes Fire Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety Air Rescue Crews based in Flagstaff and Phoenix assisted with this call.

Emergency First Responders met with the reporting party on Forest Service road 237 to obtain more information regarding the accident. According, to the reporting party, the victim and his blind dog were walking along the top of the rim when they both fell off of a cliff that was about 500 to 600 feet above the canyon floor. The AZ DPS Air Rescue crew from Flagstaff flew the area and spotted the victim about 300 feet below the cliff he fell from. Due to the extremely rough terrain on the canyon floor the helicopter was not able to safely land at the location where the victim came to rest. A crew member described the victim as not moving and unresponsive. A second AZ DPS Air Rescue crew responded from Phoenix and was able to lower a DPS Technical Rescue Officer to the deceased victim’s location. The technician prepared the body for transport and they were flown out of the area utilizing the short haul method. The dog was found deceased approximately 10 feet from the victim’s location.

The victim has been identified as 62 year old Glen Dickinson of Tucson, Arizona.

Seriously Injured Victim of Off Road Motorcycle Accident Rescued by Multi Agency Response

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640-PhotobFLAGSTAFF — On July 15, 2015 at approximately 1:30 pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit, Summit Fire District, Guardian Medical Transport, and AZ DPS Air Rescue responded to a motorcycle accident with serious injuries on Hundred Dollar Hill located within the Cinder Hills Off Road Recreation Area. Due to the terrain conventional emergency vehicles could not make access to the scene. The DPS helicopter could not land at the accident site either. A Search and Rescue UTV equipped for patient transport was driven into the crater.

Once the patient was stabilized efforts to remove the patient were initiated. The rescue of the accident victim took approximately 3.5 hours and the use of a CCSO UTV specially equipped with a patient litter basket. The patient was eventually flown to Flagstaff Medical Center by AZ DPS Ranger where he was treated for serious injuries he sustained as the result of this accident.