Safford Police Respond to Overdose, Crashes, Domestic Dispute and Stolen Vehicle
The Safford Police Department handled a wide range of calls between Sept. 14 and the early morning hours of Sept. 16, including medical emergencies, traffic incidents, domestic-related calls, thefts and a stolen vehicle. The report contains 71 reported incidents during the period covered.
One of the more serious calls occurred early Tuesday morning at a Safford lodging property, where officers responded to a report of a 32-year-old man experiencing a suspected overdose. Dispatchers reported that the man’s eyes were rolled back and his lips were white, and Lifeline personnel attempted to provide CPR instructions. Officers administered naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, during the response.
Officers also responded to a domestic violence call in Thatcher late Monday night after an open 911 line was received. Dispatchers heard a man yelling, and the caller reported that he and his wife were arguing. The report states the man had a firearm within arm’s reach, and dispatchers instructed him to put it away.
A motorcycle-versus-pickup collision was reported Tuesday afternoon. The report states a man in his late 20s was bleeding from his mouth and nose after his helmet came off in the crash. He was reported to be awake, breathing and talking when officers arrived.
Police also investigated a report of a vehicle driving through a fence at Sunrise Village Tuesday evening. The Chevrolet truck remained at the scene while the suspected driver reportedly fled on foot. Officers were given a description of the man and requested additional assistance.
Early Wednesday morning, police received a report that a Chevrolet 3500 pickup had been stolen sometime during the previous night. The report connects the stolen vehicle to the earlier criminal-damage investigation involving the truck that went through the fence.
Other calls included school patrols, traffic stops, theft reports, a report of threatening messages, a sex-offense report, animal and parking complaints, loud music, welfare checks, alarms and community-assistance calls.
