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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News 2 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2001 Utah homeland security task force and By Captain Keith D. Squires, VHP because of the potential for ad- The men and women of the ditional terrorist attacks. To Utah Highway Patrol have date, we have received no infoshared in the shock, anger, and rmation regarding specific heartache felt by all proud threats to Utah. If terrorist sceAmericans since the devastat- narios in our part of the state ing events of September 11, occur, they would likely involve 2001. Our troopers have height- suspects passing through here ened their sense of alert and are or possibly using us as a staging investigating all suspicious cir- area. State and local law encumstances and reports which forcement officers have investimay be related. UHP Troopers gated reports of suspicious acare on increased patrol of all tivity, including a reported custate highways throughout Utah taneous anthrax incident this and assisting the County Sher- past weekend. To date, none of iffs and City Police Departments these local incidents have been in providing increased infra- substantiated. The UHP has structure security. very highly trained troopers of working throughout Utah who During the past couple weeks, my staff and I have been have expertise in handling a in close communication with the multitude of hazardous materiSheriffs and Police Chiefs als incidents. Central and southern Utah throughout Central and Southern Utah. Governor Leavitt has residents are encouraged to condirected the Utah Department tact their local police and sheriffs of Public Safety, of which the departments, or the UHP, if they UHP is a division, to form the observe any incidents or activUtah Homeland Security Task ity which seems suspicious. A Force. great resource to rural Utah law With the threat to our home- enforcement has always been the land, there is no way the mili- fact that citizens are willing to tary on its own can cover all of watch out for their neighbors the bases, said Governor and report individuals and inciMichael 0. Leavitt in a recent dents that appear suspicious. We do not want to contribute briefing to local law enforcement officials. Since that time, our to unnecessary fear or concern, police officers have worked to- but hope to give residents some gether to evaluate areas of vul- practical information so that nerability in our communities they may be prepared for posand create local security plans. sible emergency situations. TerThe spirit of cooperation among rorists often choose targets that all law enforcement agencies in offer little danger to themselves this area of our state is the best and pick areas with low security I have seen. and easy public access. Foreign Last week the FBI again is- terrorists look for high profile sued a nationwide general alert targets where they can find ways for law enforcement agencies to to avoid detection, such as interbe at a heightened state of alert national airports, large cities, Home of the Week major events, high-profil- landmarks. As we have seen, terrorists use various types of weapons and tactics for their attacks. These include explo- I The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Name will be withheld if the defendant is a juvenile. The SUN is not able to alter or omit any names from the report as submitted by KCPD. sives, kidnappings, hijackings, arson, shootings, and contaminations. Be alert and aware of surrounding areas, especially when traveling. Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior and report it. Incidents that you previously may have dismissed without reporting may now be ofcritical importance to law enforcement. As a contingency for any disaster, you should maintain at least a three-da- y disaster supply kit for your family. Information on what to include in your kits and how to prepare for potential terrorist threats is available through the Utah Department of Public Safetys Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management web site at www.cem.state.ut.usor by call0 ing (801) During the period from Octo- ber 11 through October 17, the City Police Department handled 10 cases, 53 incidents, issued 30 warnings, and 12 cita- tions. During the same period the Control Officer handled five investigations, picked up eight animals, issued tow warn- ings, and releasedadopted out three. October What with OsamaBinwliats his face and the Anthrax mess, you wouldnt think this refill-abl- e super hugmo pencil would drive me nuts. It drives me nuts. It is perched here on my desk like a big green cucumber and it doesnt work. Could have something to do with the two extra parts staring at me. At my advanced age I should be able to refill a pencil. This mechanical weakness is not my fault.' It all started in Alaska.' .. . . . October 14 Accident. While in the process of parking a large truck, the driver did not see the vehicle to him resulting in a minor Damage sustained to one vehicle. No citation issued, property. : I had to walk to school in the cold, real Wild West Mndof cold. My earmufts were too small and a couple oflong-ter- Domestic assaultintoxica- - tionemergency telephone m abuse. Melanie Mute, 24, Benson Harry Kee, 25, problems developed as a result. , 1) My ears are permanently plastered to my head and; 2) the mechanical part of did hot thaw propmy brain ' ; erly, The result is I always need a haircut and I cant refill the penciL But not to worry because I learned to compensate, scissors every ether morning for , 13 Minor consumption. Juvenile 13, Kanab. Duringa traffic stop, the odor ofalcohol was detected, After talking to the occupants of the vehicle, the officer deter- mined that the juvenile passen- ger had allegedly been drinking alcohol. Juvenile submitted to a PBT, which registered positive, Mother was advised. Juvenile referred to J uvenile Court. Intoxication. Lewis Clarence Page, 50, Kanab, and Lola Sue Bray, 52, Kanab. Officers re- sponded to a complaint of an allegedly intoxicated person on horseback. Parties involved were It was determined al- cohol was involved. Both indi- viduals were charged with in- and booked into the Kane County Jail. 538-340- ; - e Kanab. Officers dispatched ( NORMA'S , to a local residence for a 911 This was an appar-Kana- b hang-udomestic ent dispute. Melanie Mute was arrested for alleged p. domestic assault. Benson Harry Kee was arrested for alleged intoxication and gency telephone abuse, emer-Anim- October 15 Suicide threat. Officers re- - sponded to residence where an individual had stated to his spouse that he wanted to kill himself. Southwest Mental Health was notified. Officers responded and determined that the subject should remain at the residence, October 16 Consumer fraud. Unknown person or persons attempted to use a local residents personal information to obtain funds from the bank. Information also used to obtain a credit card. Under investigation. October 17 Assault. Juvenile, 14, Kanab.. 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