GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, Jan. 14, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
Theft, Jan. 14, South Douglas Highway, GPD
Officers responded to a hotel on South Douglas Highway at 3:42 p.m. after staff called to report a guest stole over $1,000 in hotel property, Gillette Police Capt. Jason Marcus said. According to the report, a 35-year-old man checked out five hours late and stole towels, pillows, blankets and other miscellaneous items. He left in a 2025 Kia. After receiving information about a possible second occupant in the room, officers searched the room and discovered 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine as well as several exotic reptiles and birds. The animals were taken to the city animal shelter and officers could not locate the Kia.
Drugs, Jan. 14, Skyline Drive, GPD
Officers responded to a hotel on Skyline Drive around 8:13 p.m. to investigate reports of marijuana odor coming from a room, Marcus said. They contacted a 36-year-old man and searched his room, uncovering a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. The man received a citation for possession.
DWUI, Jan. 15, Skyline Drive, CCSO
Deputies responded to Ledoux Avenue and Skyline Drive around 3 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash report, Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said. A 32-year-old man was operating a red Hyundai that left the roadway, went airborne and crashed through a barbed wire fence. The vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage estimated to be over $1,000. The 32-year-old man performed field sobriety tests and was subsequently taken into custody for DWUI.
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.
