Officer responds to theft at veterans home
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is going to a veterans home in Buffalo for a possible theft incident.
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Theft ReportPossible gas leak near Old Highway 87 in Buffalo
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, county fire units were dispatched to a location near Old Highway 87 in Buffalo, Wyoming, for a possible gas leak.
Possible online photo blackmail reported at justice center lobby
Fraud ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was requested to respond to the Johnson County Justice Center lobby to speak with a woman (name withheld) reporting that her son (name withheld) received pictures and was asked to send them back, and is now being blackmailed. The call is for guidance/assistance regarding suspected online extortion.
Traffic stop for truck with no tail lights
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Hart Street near the Dash Inn involving a local truck. The driver was checked and released with a warning for no tail lights.
Trespass order issued after contact at campground
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer contacted a woman at the entrance to Deer Park campground and started a trespass case. She was advised she cannot return to a nearby auto business but may remain in the area for a few days.
Welfare check on elderly woman at Harmony Street home
Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check on an elderly woman at a home near Harmony Street after family members reported they had not been able to reach her since late October.
Vehicle brushes pedestrian’s arm in parking area
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that a vehicle pulling into a parking spot near the play therapy building on North Main Street struck a man’s arm while he was on the sidewalk. The man reportedly was not knocked down and did not believe he was injured, and the other party remained on scene.
Resident suspects someone entered locked apartment
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, a resident in the hospital reported that a friend found the door locked from the inside at a residence near North Lobban Avenue, with no key available. The resident believes someone may have entered the home and requested an officer to take a report.
Vehicle hits deer on I 25 near Trabing Road
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible cold crash on I-25 near Traven Road, where a vehicle apparently struck a deer. The deer was dead off the roadway, the vehicle was still drivable, and the driver planned to continue to Casper.
Welfare check for person expressing suicidal thoughts
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on West Parmalee Street in Buffalo for a possible welfare check after a reporting party saw a concerning Facebook post suggesting the person did not want to live anymore.
Vehicle and deer crash on I-90 eastbound
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a white pickup truck reportedly struck a deer on I-90 eastbound near Highway 56 in Buffalo. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was described as still drivable while the deer remained alive on the left shoulder.
Welfare check requested for disabled man at Deer Trail
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a disabled man near Deer Trail in Buffalo after a relative reported they could only hear a dog barking and could not reach him by phone. The officer attempted to call the man twice before heading to the location.
Traffic stop on Veterans Avenue in Buffalo
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a local passenger vehicle near the old Buffalo dentist on Veterans Avenue. The driver was identified, and the stop was later cleared with a verbal warning for speeding.
Verbal warning after traffic check at car wash
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop at a car wash involving a vehicle with no proof of insurance. A breath test was administered and the result was reported as very low, and the driver received a verbal warning.
Resident suspected of drunk driving toward Sheridan
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, staff at a veterans home on Veterans Lane reported a resident who appeared intoxicated and left in a white newer SUV, reportedly heading toward Sheridan. The vehicle was described as a white newer four-door Dodge Durango with a Wyoming license plate.
Driver reported swerving and driving slowly on bypass
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a blue Toyota pickup driving slowly and swerving between lanes on the bypass before entering a McDonald’s parking lot. An officer located the vehicle in the back lot and planned to make contact with the driver.
Man taking mail from boxes behind local bank
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a man in jeans and a black sweatshirt allegedly going through residential mailboxes near Lawton, behind First Northern Bank of Wyoming, and putting items into his pocket. The caller later said they no longer had the person in sight.
Loose dog collected and taken to animal shelter
Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes two separate incidents. First, deputies were asked to collect a friendly black shepherd dog with a choke collar behind a business near Prudencey Park and take it to a shelter. Second, a caller reported a man in jeans and a black sweatshirt going through people’s mailboxes near a bank in Lawton, with the caller’s daughter seeing him put items from the mailboxes into his pocket. The man was no longer seen when deputies were notified.
Traffic stop for speeding on Balsam Street
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford Transit van near Balsam Street and Centerman in Buffalo, Wyoming. The driver, a licensed adult woman, was checked and the stop was cleared with a verbal warning for speeding.
Caller reports suspicious mousetraps at apartment
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported possible racially motivated threats involving mouse traps with beans placed on both sides of an apartment door near South Cedar Street in Buffalo, Wyoming.
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