Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 6 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016

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, visit slcpd.com/policecallsforservice.

8:32 a.m.
Aggravated assault on an officer
968 W. Quayle Ave.
16-103092

Brian Knowlden, 56, was trespassing at the listed address. He has been arrested several times at the same address and has fought with responding officers many times as well. When officers responded to the call Knowlden used a 2 x 4 as a weapon and tried to attack the officers. Officers were able to use a Taser to gain compliance. During the process of arresting Knowlden one of the officers sustained cuts to his hand from a broken crack pipe that Knowlden had on his person. Knowlden was taken to jail for aggravated assault on peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, warrants and trespassing.

9:00 a.m.
Suspicious person 
300 W. 800 N.
16-103218

We received a call at 2:30 p.m. that this morning at 9:00 a.m. three young children were in the front yard of their house playing when a man pulled up in a vehicle and began trying to lure the children over to his car. The grandmother of the children came outside to see what was happening and the suspect fled the area. The suspect was described as a white male adult, in his 40’s, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 lbs, balding with dark blonde hair, and was wearing an orange shirt. His vehicle was described as a white, 4 door, 90’s model Toyota. No other incidents of this nature were reported in the city. Investigation ongoing.

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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