The Gillette Police Department (GPD) and Campbell County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) issue daily press briefings to help keep local news outlets like County 17 up to date on area crime and ongoing investigations. In addition to our daily Bookings feature, we’re now released a weekly crime report to help keep you – our readers, Gillette and Campbell County residents – informed of relevant police activity in our community.
Here’s our heavily editorialized and not entirely funny, potentially offensive run-down of the recent crimes and ongoing investigations in Campbell County, courtesy of briefings with GPD and CCSO:
Curse Words Incarcerated
- When a 27-year-old Gillette man arrived home last Thursday afternoon to find his T.V. busted and all four tires on his pickup slashed, he knew exactly who to blame: the roommate. Or ex-roommate, that is, who was arrested the following day after the 23-year-old engaged in a “verbal altercation over their living situation.” Hmm. The ousted roommate reportedly did not comply with police requests “to stop screaming and cussing” and was subsequently carted off in a cruiser. The total damage is estimated at $500, which seems kinda cheap for four slashed tires, not to mention their broken bromance.
Campbell County’s Coin Shortage
- Late Thursday evening, a woman reported that someone had stolen $20 in quarters from her unlocked Subaru, parked in the 2500 block of LeDoux Avenue. It’s not clear whether the quarters were loose or in a roll, but one thing’s for certain: the change shortage has arrived in Campbell County.
21st Century Romeo
- A 17-year-old male was physically removed from the house of a 70-year-old Gillette woman Friday, who didn’t approve of the boy’s fraternizing with her 17-year-old granddaughter. He was told by police not to contact the girl again, and I’m sure he’s complied, and the two are not slyly communicating on snap, the gram or other social media.
Evil Twin
- Debunking the myth perpetuated by well-intentioned parents all over the world, mothers actually do pick favorites (I knew it!) as one Gillette mother recently proved. After her 16-year-old twin boys got into a fistfight, the mom turned in one of the twins to the cops, and the boy was subsequently arrested and charged with domestic battery. At this time, it is unclear whether Mother’s Day’s gifts will be forthcoming.
Early Bird Looks for Worm
- In a contest to be the most annoying person in the room, a 32-year-old Gillette woman hit the Sundance Lounge, got really drunk, acted “belligerent to staff and customers due to her high level of intoxication,” and was finally arrested, all before noon on Saturday.
Teenaged Angst
- A 17-year-old girl was arrested and charged with aggravated assault Saturday after hitting her 39-year-old mother in the face, then threatening her with a knife. It’s not clear whether the argument had anything to do with back-to-school shopping.
Don’t Tweak and Drive
- As one Gillette man learned the hard way, if one is doing drugs, stay home. Or at least, don’t drive because there’s a decent chance you’ll forget to use your turn signal. After failing a field sobriety test, police searched the man to find two grams of methamphetamine and a portable homemade urine test kit that was hopefully empty. Because this was the guy’s third offense, he was charged for possession of a controlled substance subsequent offense (felony) and attempting to defraud a drug test. I’m just surprised he wasn’t speeding.
Robin Hood Up to No Good
- Later the next day at the Sundance Lounge, a 36-year-old guy who happened to be drinking a lot, ignored the Lounge’s last call of the evening, before sauntering behind the bar to not-so-casually collect four bottles of alcohol. He was charged with public intoxication, theft, open container and was trespassed from the property.
All the Homies Hate Doja Cat
- A vandal hit Donkey Creek Bridge on Hwy 59 with graffiti this weekend, which was cleaned up by Thursday morning when we sent our intern out to investigate and get a photo. Said intern could not find any evidence of the graffiti, though she suspects it may be a former classmate who idolizes the singer Doja Cat, whose song “Say So” went #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after the singer promised to “show my boobs real hard” on Twitter. Damages are estimated at $200, and there are no suspects at this time, despite our intern’s suspicions.
Hydroslowdown
- Note to self, when on drugs, obey traffic laws, especially in heavily traveled places. A 22-year-old girl learned this lesson the hard way Monday after blowing through a stop sign at 4-J and Lakeway Road. Along with illegally driving on a suspended license, police also found 7.56 grams of Hydrocodone and she was arrested for felony possession of pills.
Wrong Time to Nap
- Just before 4 a.m. Monday, police happened upon a 2005 Nissan parked in the lot at 400 Prairieview. Inside, they found a 44-year-old male passed out. Officers could see a meth pipe on the dash and multiple syringes in the door of the vehicle. During a search, they found two grams of methamphetamine and he was charged with possession of a controlled substance – felony subsequent offenses.
Fast and Curious
- Two limber young guys pulled off a harrowing feat after they dropped and rolled out of their moving vehicle when the brakes went out. The two 20 and 21-year-old guys leaped from the Mercury as it cruised through the intersection of 2nd Street and Rockpile Blvd. Monday at about 20 mph. The two guys sustained minor lacerations and abrasions in exchange for bragging rights.
Grow Up
- A vandal entered an open garage in the 600 block of West 10th street, where they broke glass and spray-painted stuff. It’s not clear what exactly was broken or painted but damages are estimated at $500. Oh, and we’re blaming those “damned teenagers!” we hear so much about.
Hidden in Plain Sight
- A Menards employee called police when he saw a 29-year-old man walk out of the store with a $30 saw blade he hadn’t paid for. The man then sped off in his green GMC, but later received a visit from police at his home in Stroup’s Mobile Home Park, where he denied the accusations. Unfortunately, for him, police found the saw blade in question, and he was cited for shoplifting.
E-Shoplifters
- More shoplifters! This time, two teens, aged 16 and 17, were cited for shoplifting a P.C. gaming mouse and a Lego set valued at $47.92. The boy had the money to buy the stuff, he inexplicably explained to police once caught, but chose not to pay for no reason he could come up with. Apart from his snootiness, the larger concern is that he still plays with Legos.
He Ain’t “The One”
- To what extent will a woman go to avoid accepting the hard truth that her boyfriend is a loser? Hopefully, this question was answered Monday evening after he threatened to blow up her house in the 800 block of North Gurley with a propane tank. With the 41-year-old woman’s daughter inside. Prior to this, he’d threatened to chop the girl up with a machete, telling her he would find “and get her.” When the daughter called police, the mom initially was uncooperative but later recanted, backing her daughter’s story, explaining that the 45-year-old man was having ‘suicidal ideations.’ At some point during the dust-up, the man left but returned while police were still there and charmed them by charging and cursing at them like an insane lunatic (which might be redundant, but come on!). Yes, he’d planned to bomb the house with the girl in it, he admitted, repeating his desire to harm the girl. He was ultimately charged for making terroristic threats, and hopefully, the woman has since dumped him, and kudos to the young lady for taking charge and being the adult in the room!
The People You Know
- In an incident with more questions than answers, a Gillette woman was housesitting for her male friend when someone broke into the garage and stole his HP printer valued at $200, along with a set of $500 speakers and a 12-inch JBL subwoofer in a custom box valued at $500. It’s not clear if the garage was locked or if someone had intentionally unlocked it as the case remains under investigation.
Missing Mountain Bike
- A visitor to Gillette was no doubt impressed when he woke up to find his $650 21- speed Fuji Mountain bike missing after someone had cut it off of the back of his vehicle in the parking lot at Hampton Inn.
Bans Be Gone
- A 21-year-old man is now squinting in the sunlight after having his Ray-Ban sunglasses and iPhone stolen from his unlocked Toyota 4Runner Tuesday. Both are estimated at $450.
Robbing Republicans
- In yet another incident of yard rage, a 25-year-old Gillette woman reported Monday that someone had cut down her “Don’t Tread on Me” flag at her residence in Antelope Trailer Park. The vandal was polite enough to leave the flag on her porch, potentially folded and not tread on. In what appears to be a politically motivated crime, the Gadsden flag (as it is called) has recently been linked to the Confederate flag as an icon for independence-minded colonists in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. The New York Times refers to it as “a favorite among Tea Party enthusiasts and Second Amendment zealots.” It’s not clear if she plans to rehang the flag, but first she must come up with $15 to replace the broken pole.
Mean Girls
- A father in the 300 block of Flying Circle called police Tuesday evening when his 15-year-old daughter came home with multiple minor injuries after allegedly being assaulted by another 15-year-old female. It’s not clear if the mean girl has been reprimanded.
Wrong Car, Dude
- A 30-year-old man was pulled over after officers noticed that the plates on his 1994 Chevy pickup were actually registered to a 2008 GMC Sierra. It is unknown if the man actually owned both vehicles, he wasn’t charged for that, but he was charged for having a suspended license, being wanted on an outstanding warrant and having two prescription medications that did not belong to him. Nothing to see here, folks.
Puppies and Ice Cream
- In a toss-up between sucking for being mean to dogs or hating ice cream, a Gillette woman intervened Wednesday afternoon when she saw a woman hitting her dog in the Dairy Queen parking lot. After yelling at the dog beater, the woman ran over to the Gillette woman’s car and kicked it, before peeling out in her Dodge pickup with North Dakota plates. No one knows why this woman is so unhappy, but hopefully the dog at least got some ice cream.
Credit Card Carrier
- A stealthy thief absconded with a woman’s wallet while she was shopping at Smith’s Grocery store Wednesday. By the time she realized it missing, someone had already made purchases in the amounts of $1,583 and $1,323 on her credit cards. Police are not releasing any additional information at this time.
Tough Luck
- In an unlucky case of bad timing, a 57-year-old man lost control of his bicycle and fell over the handlebars into the north lane on Hwy 59, just as a driver was making a right turn onto the highway off Sioux Avenue at the same time. The bicyclist was transported to CCH and no citations or arrests have been made, and we’re hoping the cyclist is well on his way to recovery.
Hurling Insults and Vomit
- Police responded to the report of a belligerent male Wednesday evening in the 2400 block of Dogwood Ave. Several witnesses were on hand as the man vomited all over himself. The 72-year-old male was apparently really drunk, and along with basking in his own vomit, also treated cops to a barrage of expletives. Twice, the police tried to help him up to no avail. Thankfully, there were no photos.
BB Bandit
- A Gillette man in the 3500 block of Brorby Boulevard reported that a “damned teenager!” shot out a window in his house with what appeared to be a BB Gun. Damages were less than $1,000 and there are no suspects at this time.
Self-Induced Incarceration
- A 51-year-old man turned himself in to police Wednesday just before midnight out of fear that he was being followed as he drove back to Gillette from Dacono, Colorado. Because he was showing signs of being under the influence of a stimulant (aka acting really crazy), officers searched the man and found .2 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. He was arrested for use and possession of a controlled substance.
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