Navajo County Sheriffs Report

June 5 through?June 12

“Area Four” of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is approximately 1800 square miles. It encompasses the unincorporated areas of White Mountain Lake, Snowflake, Taylor, Shumway, Cedar Hills, Show Low Pines, and the Ranch of the Golden Horse. There are four deputies and one sergeant assigned to the area.

During this time period, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to five requests to assist citizens, one burglary report, one traffic offense report, two agency assist requests, and one weapons offence report. Deputies issued seven civil traffic citations.

“Citizen Assist calls” includes, but is not limited to; information/suspicious/civil reports, 911 hang ups, alarm calls, abandoned vehicles calls, shots fired (no suspect), deliver messages, welfare checks, etc…

Area Deputies made two arrests during this period. Bernardo Castro-Lopez was arrested for misconduct involving weapons and false reporting to law enforcement; Aracely Chavez was arrested, cited and released for display of a cancelled license plate/registration.

Active investigations are being worked on several burglaries that have occurred in the White Mountain Lake area in and around Woodside Trail. If anyone has information about these burglaries the Sheriff’s Office would appreciate your help. You can also call the WeTip hot line at 1-800-782-7463 where your information is confidential and you can be eligible for a cash reward.

** Burglaries are always a trying time for victims. Please help all law enforcement agencies by recording serial numbers and/or your own specific marking. In this way, if you are the victim of a theft or burglary, any items recovered can be readily identified and returned to the rightful owner. If serial numbers and/or your own specific marking are not listed on loss reports it becomes difficult to identify owners and return those recovered items. Photographing of your property is also a good way to identify your property. Keep these records and photographs in a safe place. ** Benjamin Franklin said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

The Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers of the Cedar Hills and White Mountain Lake Unit’s are manning the Sheriff’s Office Taylor substation on Pinedale Road every Tuesday from 8 AM to 4 PM. The substation also has a mail box at the front door for paperwork drop off when a deputy is not available.

Please remember that no matter the time of the year, you have to possess a burn permit issued by your local police or fire department for any outdoor burning. Your compliance is very much appreciated.

If you have any information regarding the above mentioned crimes, or any other crime, please contact a deputy at any one of the local numbers: 928-536-7327, 928-532-6060, 928-535-7111, 928-524-4050, or 928-289-6850. Information can also be provided to WeTip at 1-800-782-7463.


	Navajo County Sheriffs Report June 5 through?June 12 “Area Four” of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is approximately 1800 square miles. It encompasses the unincorporated areas of White Mountain Lake, Snowflake, Taylor, Shumway, Cedar Hills, Show Low Pines, and the Ranch of the Golden Horse. There are four deputies and one sergeant assigned to the area. During this time period, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to five requests to assist citizens, one burglary report, one traffic offense report, two agency assist requests, and one weapons offence report. Deputies issued seven civil traffic citations. “Citizen Assist calls” includes, but is not limited to; information/suspicious/civil reports, 911 hang ups, alarm calls, abandoned vehicles calls, shots fired (no suspect), deliver messages, welfare checks, etc… Area Deputies made two arrests during this period. Bernardo Castro-Lopez was arrested for misconduct involving weapons and false reporting to law enforcement; Aracely Chavez was arrested, cited and released for display of a cancelled license plate/registration. Active investigations are being worked on several burglaries that have occurred in the White Mountain Lake area in and around Woodside Trail. If anyone has information about these burglaries the Sheriff’s Office would appreciate your help. You can also call the WeTip hot line at 1-800-782-7463 where your information is confidential and you can be eligible for a cash reward. Burglaries are always a trying time for victims. Please help all law enforcement agencies by recording serial numbers and/or your own specific marking. In this way, if you are the victim of a theft or burglary, any items recovered can be readily identified and returned to the rightful owner. If serial numbers and/or your own specific marking are not listed on loss reports it becomes difficult to identify owners and return those recovered items. Photographing of your property is also a good way to identify your property. Keep these records and photographs in a safe place. Benjamin Franklin said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. The Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers of the Cedar Hills and White Mountain Lake Unit’s are manning the Sheriff’s Office Taylor substation on Pinedale Road every Tuesday from 8 AM to 4 PM. The substation also has a mail box at the front door for paperwork drop off when a deputy is not available. Please remember that no matter the time of the year, you have to possess a burn permit issued by your local police or fire department for any outdoor burning. Your compliance is very much appreciated. If you have any information regarding the above mentioned crimes, or any other crime, please contact a deputy at any one of the local numbers: 928-536-7327, 928-532-6060, 928-535-7111, 928-524-4050, or 928-289-6850. Information can also be provided to WeTip at 1-800-782-7463.