Watch Command Log Reporting Period:
6 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016

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. 

10:00 p.m.
Warrant service
264 S. 1000 E.
16-151093

Detectives served a search warrant for a marijuana grow at the listed address. 70 plants were seized from the backyard as well as approximately 4 pounds of dried marijuana from inside the residence. Officers booked Nathaniel Harris, age 39, for production of a clandestine lab.

3:03 a.m.
Aggravated assault
310 S. 500 W.
16-151332

A male adult got into an altercation with some individuals sleeping on the side of the road. The suspect hit a female adult, age 50, on the back of the head with what witnesses called a machete. A second male adult victim, age 30, was hit on the side of the head with the machete and his ear was cut. The suspect fled on foot and was pursued by the group. The suspect then pulled out a pistol and fired several shots in the air while running away. Both victims were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries. The suspect has been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text us your crime tips to 274637. Start the text with the keyword TIPSLCPD (which routes it to SLCPD), then a space, followed by the relevant information or photos. Reference: crimetip

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