New training simulator immerses Utah County officers in high-stress scenarios
PROVO, Utah - Utah County police officers are getting immersive training in high-stress scenarios. On Monday, they showed off the VirTra 300, a new training simulator that uses five different screens,...
View Article1-year-old child dies of heroin overdose, parents arrested
PROVO, Utah — A man and woman were arrested in connection to the death of their 1-year-old child authorities say died of a heroin overdose. On June 7, Casey Cormani and Cassandra Richards were booked...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after scooter accident in Provo
PROVO, Utah — A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing his scooter in a construction zone on a Provo roadway, Friday night. Authorities received reports of the single-vehicle crash at...
View ArticleBear found, safely removed from Provo neighborhood
PROVO, Utah — A bear found in a Provo neighborhood, Tuesday afternoon, was safely tranquilized and will be relocated, authorities confirmed. The report of a bear sighting came into Provo Police...
View ArticlePolice search for man suspected of groping 3 women on Provo running trail
PROVO, Utah - Authorities are seeking the public's help after three women were allegedly groped while jogging along the Provo River Parkway Trail, Monday morning. Starting at around 6:30 a.m., a woman...
View ArticleVictims speak after man allegedly gropes several women in Utah County
UTAH COUNTY -- Another woman was nearly attacked in the Provo Canyon area, and the incident occurred after three other women were possibly groped by the same man, according to Provo and Orem police....
View ArticleProvo Police star in ‘Car thief take-down’ short film
PROVO, Utah – Just in time for the Sundance Film Festival, the Provo Police Department is showing off its acting chops in a “short film” with a warning for residents.
View ArticleProvo Police interim Chief Rich Ferguson named new Provo Chief of Police
PROVO, Utah - Provo Mayor John Curtis has named Provo Police interim Chief Rich Ferguson as the new Provo Police Chief Tuesday. Chief Ferguson has been with the Provo Police for more than 26 years and...
View ArticleThe true meaning of a Provo officer’s Christmas beard
PROVO – We can’t all grow glorious beards, a truth that I’ve painfully experienced first-hand. But in a video shared by the Provo Police Department, we learn it’s not the beard that makes the man but...
View ArticleRetired Provo Police Department K9 dies
PROVO, Utah – A retired K9 from the Provo Police Department has passed away. According to a post made by the police department, Loki died of natural causes. The post stated: “We wish to express our...
View ArticleStolen Provo Power truck recovered, suspect remains at-large
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment UPDATE: Police stated Friday the stolen truck was found abandoned but the suspect remains at-large. Previous story continues below: PROVO, Utah...
View ArticleProvo Police Department announces name of new K9 unit
PROVO, Utah – After posting an online poll to name the newest K9 unit for the Provo Police Department, a decision has finally been made. The adorable, 16-month-old Malinois-Shepherd mix will be named...
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Provo Police warn of counterfeit bills after suspect arrested for second time
PROVO, Utah – The Provo Police Department is warning the public about the possible circulation of counterfeit bills, after a local man was arrested for forgery. Jack Daniels Levitski, 33, was arrested...
View ArticleProvo Police ask for help identifying car burglary suspect
PROVO, Utah – Recognize this person? Provo Police are asking for your help identifying a suspect who was caught on camera breaking into cars. Officers said the alleged crime happened over the last 72...
View ArticleDog, cat and raccoon mauled following cougar sighting in Provo
PROVO, Utah - Provo Animal Control Officers are seeking a cougar that was sighted in a local neighborhood, that may have killed three animals. "The neighbor found a dead cat, dog, and raccoon," said...
View ArticleFive Utah women come forward alleging sexual harassment, rape by former Provo...
PROVO, Utah – Five women have filed a lawsuit against the City of Provo, Utah, and former Provo Chief of Police John King. They allege in their lawsuit that the city had full knowledge of Chief John...
View ArticleFamily hopes for justice after remains of Elizabeth Salgado found in Hobble...
UTAH COUNTY -- As the years passed by, Elizabeth Salgado's uncle's faith never faltered. “Everyday I would wake up with an attitude that is today is the day we're going to find her," Rosemberg Salgado...
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Police identify man killed in go-kart crash in Provo
A fatal go-kart crash in Provo on July 17, 2018. Image courtesy Provo Police. PROVO, Utah — A man suffered fatal injuries while driving a go-kart on a street in Provo Tuesday night. Wednesday the...
View ArticleMan arrested after allegedly punching, biting Provo police officer
PROVO, Utah — A West Jordan man was arrested Tuesday after police said he resisted arrest and bit an officer near his groin, causing “significant injury” to his thigh. According to a probable cause...
View ArticleTeen boy taken to hospital after being hit by Provo Police car
PROVO, Utah – A teenage boy was transported to a hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a police car in Provo Thursday. The boy was riding a skateboard near 200 East and 300 south around 6...
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