Watch Command Log Reporting Period:
6 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018 – 6 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018

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.

1:56 a.m.
Shots fired
900 S. Emery St.
18-68198

Gang detectives were in the area of 900 South Emery Street when they heard shots fired nearby. They then witnessed a white accord speeding away from the area of the shooting. Patrol Officers, K9 Officers and Gang Detectives pursued the suspect who subsequently crashed into a parked car in the area of 800 West 300 North. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody a short time later. Anthony Valedez-Martinez, 22, was booked into jail on various charges to include DUI, fleeing, and discharge of a firearm.

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