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Posted on: February 24, 2017

[ARCHIVED] Press Release for February 24, 2017


Green River Police Department press release for February 24, 2017
Incidents from 2-23-2017 0600hrs to 2-24-2017 0600hrs
 
The charge is merely an accusation and individuals are presumed innocent
until and unless proven guilty.
Chief Chris Steffen
Dispatch # Agency Dispatch Date Call Type Location Incident Report #
20179635 GRPD 2/23/2017 6:27 MOTORIST ASSIST UPLAND WAY&W TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a bus stuck in the snow.
20179636 GRPD 2/23/2017 6:48 PROPERTY DAMAGE LOW PRIORITY UPLAND WAY&ALABAMA DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000138
Officers responded to a single vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle attempted to turn north onto 
Alabama Drive from Upland Way and struck a chain link fence. No injuries were reported, officers completed 
a report regarding the incident.
20179637 GRPD 2/23/2017 7:00 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a bus and a passenger vehicle stuck in the snow.
20179638 GRPD 2/23/2017 7:15 CITIZEN ASSIST BRIDGER DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted an individual in a wheel chair. 
20179639 GRPD 2/23/2017 7:15 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY SOUTH CAROLINA DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000132
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle attempted to back down South 
Carolina Drive and slid into a parked and unoccupied vehicle. No injuries were reported, officers completed a
report regarding the incident. 
20179643 GRPD 2/23/2017 7:32 MOTORIST ASSIST W TETON BLVD&UPLAND WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a stuck bus. 
20179644 GRPD 2/23/2017 7:32 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY VERMONT CT&PENNSYLVANIA BLVD, GREEN RIVER 201702000133
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a school bus turned left onto Vermont Court
from Pennsylvania Boulevard, the rear driver side of the bus struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle. No
injuries were reported, officers completed a report regarding the incident. 
20179648 GRPD 2/23/2017 8:00 MOTORIST ASSIST 350 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow at the entrance to the Post Office. 
20179652 GRPD 2/23/2017 8:12 MOTORIST ASSIST E FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a semi truck with directions where to park.
20179654 GRPD 2/23/2017 8:26 911 HANG UP CALL LOW PRIORITY  
Officers were dispatched to 911 hang up call. Officers contacted the resident and the call was determined to
be a line problem. 
20179656 GRPD 2/23/2017 8:33 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY HITCHING POST DR&MONROE AVE, GREEN RIVER 201702000134
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle stopped at a stop sign on Hitching Post
Drive, attempted to turn west onto Monroe Avenue and collided with a vehicle traveling east on Monroe
Avenue. No injuries were reported, a 17 year old male of Green River, was issued a citation for failure to yield
 right of way at an intersection.
20179664 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:09 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 1615 HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000135
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle
in the school parking lot. No injuries were reported, officers completed a report regarding the incident.
20179665 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:10 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 1825 ALABAMA DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000136
20179667 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:30 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 350 MONROE AVE, GREEN RIVER 201702000137
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle being pulled out of a snow drift in a
parking lot, slid and struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle. No injuries were reported, officers completed a
 report regarding the incident. 
20179668 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:34 911-UNTRACEABLE/DISABLED PHONE  
20179671 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:37 TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS ALDER ST, ROCK SPRINGS
20179676 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:44 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 1825 ALABAMA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179677 GRPD 2/23/2017 9:45 MOTORIST ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY&HWY 374, GREEN RIVER
20179680 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:04 MOTORIST ASSIST 500 NOLAN ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow.
20179682 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:12 MOTORIST ASSIST 350 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179694 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:33 MOTORIST ASSIST WILD HORSE CANYON RD&W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on two semi trucks stuck on the roadway, the drivers advised their company's arranged
assistance for them. 
20179696 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:42 FRAUD JENSEN ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual by phone, in reference to an attempted scam regarding one of their credit cards.
The reporting party did not give out any personal information and reported no monetary loss. 
20179697 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:47 MOTORIST ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY&HILLCREST WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow. 
20179698 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:53 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 445 E FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER 201702000139
20179700 GRPD 2/23/2017 10:58 MOTORIST ASSIST MONROE AVE&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the intersection. 
20179701 GRPD 2/23/2017 11:17 ANIMAL CALLS N 8TH W, GREEN RIVER
Animal Control Officers picked up a dog. 
20179704 GRPD 2/23/2017 11:32 FOLLOW UP 375 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179706 GRPD 2/23/2017 11:39 MOTORIST ASSIST 515 E FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179707 GRPD 2/23/2017 11:40 HIT AND RUN LOW PRIORITY MONROE AVE, GREEN RIVER 201702000140
Officers met with a resident who reported damage to a door on their vehicle and they were unsure how the 
damage occurred.
20179711 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:05 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR&E 2ND S, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked a stuck semi truck, the driver made arrangements with a tow service and was moving to a
parking lot. 
20179712 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:09 AGENCY ASSIST 91 MM I 80, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with traffic control on the I-80 east bound on ramp.
20179716 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:18 MOTORIST ASSIST SHOSHONE AVE&ANVIL DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow. 
20179719 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:25 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 350 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000141
20179721 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:29 MOTORIST ASSIST 550 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow.
20179725 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:42 MOTORIST ASSIST 400 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a semi truck attempting to enter the parking lot. 
20179727 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:54 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY BARNHART ST&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179728 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:56 AGENCY ASSIST 91 MM I 80, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with traffic control on the west end of Green River. 
20179731 GRPD 2/23/2017 12:59 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY W 3RD N&N 7TH W, GREEN RIVER
20179734 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:14 FRAUD IRONWOOD ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted a resident, who reported a possible phone scam. 
20179735 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:31 MOTORIST ASSIST SHOSHONE AVE&INDIAN HILLS DR, GREEN RIVER
20179736 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:38 MOTORIST ASSIST 350 MONROE AVE, GREEN RIVER
20179738 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:50 MOTORIST ASSIST RIVER VIEW DR&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a motorist who ran out of fuel.
20179740 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:56 MEDICAL SERVICE  
Officers assisted Castle Rock Ambulance Service on a medical call. 
20179742 GRPD 2/23/2017 13:58 CITIZEN ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual by phone for a citizen assist. 
20179743 GRPD 2/23/2017 14:05 MOTORIST ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY&N 2ND W, GREEN RIVER
20179744 GRPD 2/23/2017 14:07 SUBJECT REMOVAL ARIZONA ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers responded to a residence for a request for a subject removal. 
20179748 GRPD 2/23/2017 14:22 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY SOUTH CAROLINA DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000142
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle was traveling north on South Carolina
Drive and struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle on the side of the roadway. No injuries were reported, 
officers completed a report regarding the incident. 
20179749 GRPD 2/23/2017 14:30 TRAFFIC CONTROL 350 UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers provided traffic control for a tow service moving a stuck semi truck.
20179751 GRPD 2/23/2017 14:37 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 890 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179759 GRPD 2/23/2017 15:13 FOLLOW UP SOUTH CAROLINA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179760 GRPD 2/23/2017 15:14 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a motorist who was stuck off of the roadway, a tow service was contacted and responded 
to the location.
20179764 GRPD 2/23/2017 15:26 MOTORIST ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179766 GRPD 2/23/2017 15:27 ANIMAL CALLS ASPEN ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers received a call of two dogs at large. 
20179774 GRPD 2/23/2017 16:05 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted semi trucks that were attempting to turn around in the area of Castle Rock Medical Center. 
20179775 GRPD 2/23/2017 16:11 CITIZEN ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a resident who reported their furnace wasn't working.
20179777 GRPD 2/23/2017 16:22 MOTORIST ASSIST SHOSHONE AVE&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow.
20179778 GRPD 2/23/2017 16:25 ALARMS 30 SHOSHONE AVE, GREEN RIVER
Officers were dispatched to an alarm, officers checked the property and contacted a responsible party for the 
 property.
20179781 GRPD 2/23/2017 16:32 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY E 2ND ST S&S 2ND E, GREEN RIVER 201702000143
20179784 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:07 ANIMAL CALLS W TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
Officers received a call of a medium sized tan dog at large.
20179787 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:16 MOTORIST ASSIST RIVER VIEW DR&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179789 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:21 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow. 
20179790 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:27 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY COLORADO CIR, GREEN RIVER 201702000144
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle towing a trailer attempting to back
into their driveway and struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle on the street in front of residence. No injuries
were reported, officers completed a report regarding the incident.
20179793 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:53 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 905 BRIDGER DR, GREEN RIVER 201702000145
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle entered the parking lot from the 
West Teton entrance, slid into a parked and unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot. No injuries were reported,
officers completed a report regarding the incident. 
20179794 GRPD 2/23/2017 17:59 MOTORIST ASSIST 1775 HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER
20179796 GRPD 2/23/2017 18:26 MOTORIST ASSIST WILD HORSE CANYON RD, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow.
20179801 GRPD 2/23/2017 18:56 JUVENILE DISTURBANCE LOW  
Officers contacted an individual by phone for a citizen assist.
20179802 GRPD 2/23/2017 18:57 MOTORIST ASSIST HILLCREST WAY&W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179806 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:24 MOTORIST ASSIST HITCHING POST DR&S WAGONWHEEL DR, GREEN RIVER
20179807 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:36 MOTORIST ASSIST FIREHOLE PL&HITCHING POST DR, GREEN RIVER
20179808 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:38 ACCIDENTS LOW PRIORITY 1050 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER 201702000146
Officers responded to a two vehicle collision. It was reported a flatbed trailer pulled by a vehicle side swiped a
parked and unoccupied vehicle in the parking area. No injuries were reported, officers completed a report
regarding the incident. 
20179809 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:42 MOTORIST ASSIST BRIDGER DR&E TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
20179811 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:49 MOTORIST ASSIST ASTLE AVE&BRAMWELL ST, GREEN RIVER
20179812 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:53 MEDICAL SERVICE  
Officers responded to a medical call. 
20179813 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:57 ANY TYPE OF SCAM HOMESTEAD DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers contacted an individual by phone who  had information about a possible scam.
20179815 GRPD 2/23/2017 19:58 MOTORIST ASSIST W TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
20179816 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:02 PARKING PROBLEM W TETON BLVD, GREEN RIVER
Officers received a report of a bus parked and blocking a driveway. A responsible party for the bus was 
contacted and advised they would move the vehicle. 
20179817 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:05 MOTORIST ASSIST COLORADO DR&TENNESSEE DR, GREEN RIVER
20179818 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:20 MOTORIST ASSIST 220 UINTA DR APT A, GREEN RIVER
20179819 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:41 MOTORIST ASSIST E TETON BLVD&NEW HAMPSHIRE ST, GREEN RIVER
20179821 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:44 MOTORIST ASSIST PENNSYLVANIA BLVD&WISCONSIN CT, GREEN RIVER
20179822 GRPD 2/23/2017 20:53 TRAFFIC STOP E FLAMING GORGE WAY&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Traffic citation issued for a red light violation. 
20179823 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:02 MOTORIST ASSIST 341 UINTA DR APT C, GREEN RIVER
20179824 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:04 MOTORIST ASSIST BARNHART ST&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179825 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:15 WELFARE CHECK  
Officers responded to a request for a welfare check on a semi truck driver the company was unable to contact
by phone. The driver was contacted and advised of the concerned party and given directions.
20179827 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:30 MEDICAL SERVICE  
Officers assisted an individual who fell and needed help getting up. 
20179828 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:35 PROPERTY WATCH  
20179831 GRPD 2/23/2017 21:54 FIRE ALARM 1170 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers and Green River Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm. The alarm company 
contacted an employee with the proper passcode and advised it was a false alarm. 
20179838 GRPD 2/23/2017 23:03 MOTORIST ASSIST UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
20179843 GRPD 2/23/2017 23:42 TRAFFIC STOP 1170 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
20179844 GRPD 2/23/2017 23:53 MOTORIST ASSIST HILLCREST WAY&TRONA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a motorist who advised they had a tow service on the way.
20179850 GRPD 2/24/2017 0:20 MOTORIST ASSIST MONROE AVE&BARNHART ST, GREEN RIVER
Officers assisted a motorist stuck in the snow. 
20179852 GRPD 2/24/2017 0:37 MOTORIST ASSIST E FLAMING GORGE WAY&UINTA DR, GREEN RIVER
Officers checked on a semi truck  in the middle of the roadway.
20179858 GRPD 2/24/2017 1:27 MOTORIST ASSIST 900 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
Officers received a report of a semi  truck parked in the roadway, officers provided traffic control while the 
driver put chains on the tires and moved the vehicle .
20179859 GRPD 2/24/2017 1:44 MOTORIST ASSIST W FLAMING GORGE WAY&WILD HORSE CANYON RD, GREEN RIVER
20179864 GRPD 2/24/2017 2:18 SECCK  
20179870 GRPD 2/24/2017 4:04 MOTORIST ASSIST 900 W FLAMING GORGE WAY, GREEN RIVER
A tow service was requested for a semi stuck in the roadway.
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