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Provo Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2008 119,189 184 0 40 21 123 2,994 451 2,401 142 11
2006 N/A 85 2 14 10 59 1,398 272 1,050 76 10
2005 102,983 182 3 55 17 107 3,298 673 2,417 208 11
 

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Local Provo Crime News


Flandreau kids benefit from Eagle Scout project
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:29:05 -0700
When it comes to earning the highest accolade the Boy Scouts of America can bestow, the name of the game is leadership – coupled with hard work.

Mortensen now charged with stealing Uzi
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:02:27 -0700
Mortensen now charged with stealing Uzi By stephen hunt and pamela manson The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 30, 2010 07:10PM MDT Provo • A Payson man already charged in the slaying of his father, former BYU professor Kay Mortensen, now is accused of stealing a fully automatic Uzi from the dead man’s gun collection. A federal indictment unsealed Monday accuses Roger Kay Mortensen, 48, and William ...

Prosecutors: Payson man's throat slashed multiple times
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:43:27 -0700
Disturbing new information was revealed Monday in the murder of retired BYU professor Kay Mortensen. Prosecutors told the judge a medical examiner determined Mortensen's throat had been sliced at least five times.

Judge asked not to reduce bail for suspect in Mortensen death
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:20:51 -0700
PROVO -- A Utah County prosecutor asked a judge not to reduce Pamela Mortensen's bail Monday, saying the bail was set after a grand jury investigation that revealed brutal details in the murder case.

Nelson, Heaps to share qb duties for BYU
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:11:11 -0700
The battle for the starting quarterback job at BYU has ended in a tie. Coach Bronco Mendenhall said Riley Nelson and freshman Jake Heaps will be sharing the job when the season begins next week.

College Football Capsules: A&M QB Johnson learns a few lessons as teacher
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:11:47 -0700
COLLEGE STATION (AP) — Jerrod Johnson is always looking for ways to become a better football player and sometimes that happens in unusual places.

Residents smash car to benefit Boys and Girls Club
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:05:51 -0700
The silver 1995 Jetta didn't have much of a chance of being repaired on Thursday.

Charges filed against teen driver in parking lot crash
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:28:08 -0700
Prosecutors in Utah County are pursing action in juvenile court against the teenage driver of a Jeep that crashed last month in the parking lot of Springville High School. Brandon Curtis, a member of the football team, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Provo business owners `bash' car for charity
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:43:07 -0700
The Boys and Girls Club is all about enriching and empowering lives, but Thursday it was all about who could do the most damage to a car.

Policeman accused of sexually assaulting woman appears in court
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:28:07 -0700
A former Provo police officer who is charged with sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty appeared in court Thursday morning and is headed for a preliminary hearing in September, when prosecutors will ask for a full trial.

Utah County residents smash cars to vent frustration, raise money
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:01:15 -0700
Mayor John Curtis stood on the roof of a 1995 Volkswagen Jetta Thursday morning and drove a new sledgehammer through the...

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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:20:51 -0700
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Utah Man Says He Sells Pot to Pay Police Academy Tuition
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:35:52 -0700
Police have arrested an Orem man who allegedly told officers he was selling marijuana in order to pay for tuition at the police academy.

Provo officers cleared in fatal Smith's shooting
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:51:31 -0700
PROVO -- Two Provo police officers who fatally shot a man at the Provo Smith's Food and Drug in May have been cleared of wrongdoing.

Man sent to prison for trying to kidnap Provo girl
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:00:34 -0700
Man sent to prison for trying to kidnap Provo girl By stephen hunt The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 24, 2010 05:22PM MDT A man who tried to kidnap a 4-year-old Provo girl from the front yard of her own home in March was sentenced Monday to prison for up to 15 years. William Clyde Shepherd, 43, had previously pleaded no contest to second-degree felony kidnapping and guilty to second-degree ...

Woman gets prison time for theft from elderly woman
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:36:21 -0700
PROVO -- A woman was sentenced to up to 15 years Monday for stealing more than $100,000 from an elderly woman.

Man sentenced for attempted kidnapping in Provo
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:59:46 -0700
PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) - A man accused of trying to kidnap a little girl in broad daylight will spend at least 15 years behind bars.

Education Week: Jailing a prophet
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:13:33 -0700
On MormonTimes.com: Mormon Apostle David W. Patten lay dying from gunshot wounds. Church elders tried to give him a blessing,...

Missouri dismisses accused RB Washington
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:42:23 -0700
Missouri running back Derrick Washington was dismissed from the team Wednesday, two days after being charged with sexual assaulting a former tutor in her bedroom over the summer.

The brain can heal from sexual abuse
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:07:05 -0700
PROVO, Utah — It's possible to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse and the effects of sexual sin says a BYU Education Week speaker.

 

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Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2008

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Alpine/Highland 22 20 2
Alta 8 4 4
American Fork/Cedar Hills 39 34 5
Blanding 6 5 1
Bountiful 53 38 15
Brian Head 5 5 0
Brigham City 30 25 5
Cedar City 41 34 7
Centerville 20 17 3
Clearfield 43 31 12
Clinton 18 17 1
Draper 40 33 7
East Carbon 4 4 0
Enoch 5 4 1
Ephraim 5 5 0
Fairview 1 1 0
Farmington 16 13 3
Garland 4 4 0
Grantsville 11 9 2
Gunnison 3 3 0
Harrisville 10 9 1
Heber 20 16 4
Helper 6 6 0
Hildale 11 6 5
Hurricane 19 17 2
Ivins 15 11 4
Kamas 2 2 0
Kanab 9 7 2
Kaysville 21 19 2
La Verkin 3 3 0
Layton 100 73 27
Lehi 41 37 4
Lindon 15 14 1
Logan 86 57 29
Mantua 1 1 0
Mapleton 9 7 2
Midvale 56 46 10
Minersville 1 1 0
Moab 20 15 5
Monticello 4 4 0
Moroni 1 1 0
Mount Pleasant 3 3 0
Murray 94 74 20
Naples 6 6 0
Nephi 11 9 2
North Ogden 19 16 3
North Park 10 9 1
North Salt Lake 18 16 2
Ogden 166 135 31
Orem 125 88 37
Park City 39 29 10
Parowan 3 3 0
Payson 19 17 2
Perry 5 4 1
Pleasant Grove/Lindon 32 24 8
Pleasant View 9 8 1
Price 19 17 2
Provo 150 101 49
Richfield 15 13 2
Riverdale 23 19 4
Roosevelt 12 11 1
Roy 46 39 7
Salem 10 9 1
Salina 6 5 1
Salt Lake City 580 427 153
Sandy 139 113 26
Santaquin/Genola 10 10 0
Saratoga Springs 18 15 3
Smithfield 9 8 1
South Jordan 59 50 9
South Ogden 31 26 5
South Salt Lake 73 58 15
Spanish Fork 31 28 3
Springville 35 27 8
St. George 140 102 38
Stockton 1 1 0
Sunset 9 8 1
Syracuse 21 19 2
Taylorsville City 60 56 4
Tooele 37 32 5
Tremonton 12 10 2
Vernal 25 22 3
Washington 21 18 3
Wellington 4 4 0
West Bountiful 11 10 1
West Jordan 133 97 36
West Valley 235 188 47
Willard 2 2 0
Woods Cross 13 11 2
   
 

Active Amber Alerts

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Amber Alerts for Utah
 

Missing Persons for
Provo, UT


Endangered Runaway: MADELINE BAKER (UT)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:36:21 EDT


Endangered Missing: REED JEPPSON (UT)
Thu, 27 May 2010 03:22:04 EDT


NonFamily Abduction: KIPLYN DAVIS (UT)
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:31:12 EDT


Have you seen this child?: SHEA SAYSAVANH (UT)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:16:49 EST


Endangered Missing: ACACIA BISHOP (UT)
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:13:57 EST


Endangered Missing: BRENDA GOMEZ (UT)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:45:24 EST


NonFamily Abduction: DEBRA FROST (UT)
Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:35:45 EDT


Endangered Missing: CARLOS REYES (UT)
Wed, 17 May 2006 09:28:20 EDT


Endangered Missing: GARRETT BARDSLEY (UT)
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:22:10 EDT


Endangered Runaway: JASON DENNIS (UT)
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 03:58:16 EDT

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