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SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE BLOTTER June 11, 2014, 9:58 amOn May 1 a woman's purse was stolen from her unlocked vehicle at Walgreens in Saratoga Springs. The suspect spent several hundred dollars using the victim's debit card at various locations but officers were unable to get a license plate of the suspect's vehicle from surveillance video. A few days later, officers responded to a report of a possible theft at Walmart. The officers recognized the victim's purse from her description of it and found it with the theft suspects. The suspects were also in possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, forged registration, burglary tools, stolen credit cards, and miscellaneous other stolen property. Three suspects were arrested and booked into Utah County Jail for numerous charges. Note to criminals: Crime sometimes pays, but not necessarily well, and usually not for long. The couple that goes to jail together stays together. Officers gathered information regarding drug possession at a residence in Saratoga Springs. A search warrant for the residence was obtained. Officers served the warrant in the afternoon and interrupted the suspects as they were "getting to know each other." Officers located drugs and drug paraphernalia in the residence. The two suspects were transported to jail together, booked into Utah County Jail together, and probably even rode to court together, making for a beautiful courtship. For every blossoming relationship, another may die. A man called Dispatch to report his "ex-girlfriend" was at his home and that she had warrants. Officers responded to his home. He said his ex-girlfriend was in the bathroom and he wanted her gone. The best way he knew to get her out of his house was to have her arrested. Unfortunately for the woman, she did have active arrest warrants. Officers placed her under arrest and found her in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. She was booked into Utah County Jail for her warrant and new charges. If you're going to commit a crime, commit a crime with your friends. Three "friends" - all members of criminal street gangs, thought they would go "shopping" at Walmart together. What they meant by "shopping" was that they were going to steal a television and other items from Walmart together. They were arrested and found to be in possession of property from homes they burglarized in South Jordan. They were booked with a "friend" (gang) enhancement for several charges including Unlawful Possession of a Financial Transaction Card, Unlawful Possession of Another's Identifying Documents, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, and for warrants. The "friends" proved there was no honor among thieves, and each implicated each other during the investigation. Boat - Check. Beer - Check. Sober Person to Drive - I knew I forgot something. Officers were dispatched to a report of a truck towing a boat on Redwood Road. The truck was unable to maintain its lane of travel and was driving very recklessly. Officers located the vehicle and the driver was eventually arrested for DUI. He had spent the afternoon in the sun on his boat, drinking alcohol and having a great time. He then proceeded to put everyone on the road at risk by attempting to drive home while intoxicated, which prompted the concerned citizens' call. The suspect was booked into Utah County Jail for felony DUI. It was his third DUI arrest since 2009. If you don't learn the first time, shame on you. If you don't learn the second time, shame on you. If you don't learn the third time, well, you're probably sensing the pattern. Disclaimer: Officers are frequently frustrated by the lack of penalties for habitual, repeat DUI offenders. "I'll take as many drugs as possible and crash my car. Yeah, that sounds like a great idea." A vehicle was reported driving recklessly in Saratoga Springs. The vehicle ran two red lights and was unable to maintain a single lane of travel. The driver of the vehicle proved he couldn't maintain a single lane of travel when he ran off the road and through a fence. The suspect failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for DUI. A triage of the suspect's urine tested positive for Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Amphetamines, THC, Opiates, Methamphetamine, and Methadone. The suspect expressed surprise when he was told he was arrested for DUI. He was transported to the emergency room as a precaution and booked into Utah County Jail for DUI after he was released from the hospital. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2025 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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