Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 – 6 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department receives hundreds of calls for service each day. Not all calls result in a report or arrest. Compiled by Watch Commanders in the field, the Watch Log is a summary of events that stand out to them in a given 24-hour period. Call times listed are approximate and typically reflect the first call received by SLC911 (Dispatch) for a given case. Items contained herein are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency. To see a list of completed calls for service in the last 48 hours, please visit slcpd.com/policecallsforservice.

2:07 p.m.
Theft in Progress/Foot Pursuit
611 S. West Temple
14-204415

An officer was pulling into the parking lot of Raw Bean Coffee when a man, Marcus Crawford (7/11/76), exited the shop, followed by an employee.  The employee alleged that Crawford had stolen money from the store’s tip jar. Crawford began running when he saw the officer and ran inside MillCreek Coffee (657 S. Main St.). Officers set up containment and cleared employees and customers from the business.  After searching the premises, they found Crawford hiding in the warehouse, stolen currency in his hand. Officers booked Crawford, a suspect in other tip jar thefts over the last month, for felony enhanced theft, fleeing on foot, and trespass.

11:44 p.m.
Robbery
2917 S. Highland Dr.
14-204748

The suspect entered the 7-Eleven at the above address, showed the clerk a black handgun and demanded money from the till. The clerk handed over the money, and the suspect fled on foot eastbound on Zenith Ave. The suspect is described as male white adult, in his early 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, slim build, with shaggy blond hair, wearing blue jeans and a blue hoodie, with a blue bandana over his face.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text us your crime tips to 274637. Start the text with the keyword TIPSLCPD (which routes it to SLCPD), then a space, followed by the relevant information or photos. Reference: crimetip

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