Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 – 6 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020

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.

4:04 p.m.
Armed Person
679 S. Main St.
20-226291

The suspect entered the store at this location brandishing a long metal pole with a sharpened end. The suspect stated that he was looking for someone. Police were called and the suspect attempted to hide in the attic of the building. Police attempted to follow the suspect. The suspect entered other parts of the building that were abandoned and then tried to exit the building. Officers were outside and were able to take him into custody. Abrahim Albasis, 25, was booked into jail for disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and trespassing.

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