Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017 – 6 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2017

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.

9:57 a.m.
Carjacking
732 S. 400 E.
17-8893

A man started his vehicle and then walked a short distance away to throw some trash in the nearby dumpster. When the victim turned around he saw a man get into his car. When the victim confronted the suspect the man pointed either a rifle, or shotgun at him which caused victim to back away. The suspect fled and was later seen by an officer. The vehicle then fled at a high rate of speed without officers pursuing. The vehicle lost control at 500 East 1300 South and hit a power pole. The suspect fled on foot. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. Evidence was found inside the Tracy Aviary but a gun was never recovered. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-twenties.

7:00 p.m.
Robbery
80 E. 800 S.
17-9141

A man approached the taco stand at this location, intimated he had a gun and demanded cash from the victims. The victims complied and the suspect fled on foot. Officers located the suspect a short time later in a parking lot. The suspect was identified by victims and was found to have the money on him from the robbery. Officers booked Antshawn Lewis, 19, into jail for aggravated robbery.

11:03 p.m.
Attempted robbery
705 E. 3rd Ave.
17-9222

The clerk was in the cooler preparing to close when two males entered the store. One suspect was carrying a small caliber rifle in an obvious attempt to commit a robbery. Both suspects were very confused as they stood by the front counter and were not greeted by a clerk. Both suspects fled the store to an awaiting getaway car and fled the area.

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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