GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, Oct. 10, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspicious Act, Oct. 10, CCSO
Deputies were monitoring a residence in Wright that the homeowners had requested a home watch for while they were out of town. While checking on the property, deputies noticed an unlocked door and announced themselves before entering the home to check if there was anything amiss inside. Deputies found no one inside nor anything stolen. After contacting the homeowner, deputies learned they had in fact not yet left for their vacation and said they would return to lock the door before leaving town.
Eluding, Oct. 10, Coulter Lane, CCSO
After initiating a traffic stop for a Yamaha motorcycle on Highway 14/16, deputies followed the bike after the rider did not stop, continuing to drive at a slow speed until pulling over on Coulter Lane. If the place the motorcyclist chose to stop had any significance to him or if he lived nearby was unclear to deputies at the time. Upon making contact with the motorcyclist, a 33-year-old man, deputies noted he also had an outstanding warrant. Additionally, he had no insurance or proper motorcycle endorsement and after a search was found to be in possession of synthetic urine used to fake passing results on drug tests. He was arrested for eluding, among multiple other charges.
Destruction of Property, Oct. 10, West Echeta Road, CCSO
Just after 11 p.m. Thursday, Powder River Energy reported that two of its transformers located at 1310 W. Echeta Road had been shot at, causing a power outage. Powder River estimated that the shooting occurred at some time between 9:45 and 9:50 p.m. based on when the power went out. The company reported that the two transformers each bore one bullet hole, and four spent shell casings from a handgun were found in the area. Depending on the model of the damaged transformers, damage was estimated to be anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 each. This marks the second incident the company has dealt with recently, as other property in the area was damaged by gunshot in mid-September as well.
Child in Need of Supervision, Oct. 10, GPD
A 17-year-old girl contacted the Gillette Police Department to report her mother had kicked her out of the house on Thursday evening. Upon meeting with the mother, 37, officers noted she was under the influence of alcohol. She told officers she had done so because her daughter had broken curfew, but she did have a safe place elsewhere with a family friend. Officers contacted the Department of Family Services, who scheduled a follow-up meeting, and drove the girl to the family friend’s house for the night.
Through C17 Crime Clips, County 17 strives to provide our readers with the most detailed and comprehensive list of law enforcement interactions with the citizens of Gillette and Campbell County; however, some information will be withheld to protect the victims’ identities and to avoid compromising ongoing criminal investigations.