Police Log: Rollover leads to DUI arrest, bicyclist reports being struck, and injured wildlife

A fawn with a broken leg, bolt cutters found in the middle of an intersection, and a mountain bike that fell off a passing car were among the unusual calls reported to Park City police this week.

Officers also responded to a single-vehicle rollover that resulted in a DUI arrest, reports of a potentially injured moose near the roadway, and another weekend of parking enforcement at Bonanza Flat. Other incidents included:

Monday, Oct. 5

Incident: Traffic stop
A driver was stopped on SR 224 for a stop sign violation and texting while driving.

Incident: Parking problem
About 10 vehicles were reportedly parked where parking was not permitted along Pine Canyon Road, Guardsman Pass, and Bonanza Flat.

Incident: Citizen assist
A caller reported a sprinkler spraying water near the ramp between Main Street and Swede Alley in front of the brew pub. The sprinkler head may have been knocked out of place.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Incident: Wildlife problem
A caller reported a fawn with a broken leg in her front yard on Lucky John Drive. The fawn’s mother and another fawn were still nearby.

Incident: Welfare check
A man was reported sleeping on a bench in front of the transit center on Lowell Avenue.

Incident: Theft of services
A caller reported that she had performed cleaning services at a home on Aerie Circle but had not been paid.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Incident: Attempt to locate
A caller reported a vehicle traveling at high speeds and unable to maintain its lane on westbound U.S. 40. The caller was willing to sign a complaint, and both parties were reportedly heading north.

Incident: Traffic stop
A driver was stopped after pulling over in a travel lane on Main Street to drop off rideshare passengers when it was reportedly reasonable to park off the roadway.

Incident: Traffic stop
A vehicle was reportedly stopped in a Main Street travel lane to pick up passengers and was later observed driving without its lights on after sunset.

Thursday, Oct. 8

Incident: Wildlife problem
A caller reported a cow moose and two juvenile moose on a property on McHenry Avenue, raising concerns about safety for construction workers.

Incident: Traffic hazard
Large bolt cutters were reported in the middle of the intersection at Kearns Boulevard and Bonanza Drive.

Incident: Animal problem
A caller reported taking possession of a home on Park Avenue where at least six dogs were inside. One dog appeared to be bleeding from its leg, and it was unclear how long the animals had been inside.

Incident: Property damage
A bicyclist on the Rail Trail near Paddington Drive reported that someone had run into her and left the scene.

Incident: Traffic hazard
A High Valley Transit supervisor reported that traffic signals at Park Avenue and Deer Valley Drive were not changing, possibly because of road striping work in the area.

Friday, Oct. 9

Incident: Disturbing the peace
A caller reported a loud party in the lobby of a building on Empire Avenue that had been going on for about three hours.

Incident: Juvenile problem
Two children were reportedly riding up and down South Calamity Lane doing wheelies and chasing cars.

Saturday, Oct. 10

Incident: Search and Rescue
A father and son attempting to return from McPheters Lake were struggling to reach their vehicle because of weather conditions. Search and Rescue was notified.

Incident: Parking problem
About three vehicles were reportedly illegally parked on sidewalks or curbs on Park Avenue.

Incident: Traffic hazard
A vehicle ran out of gas at Park Avenue and Kearns Boulevard, blocking a lane. The caller requested help pushing it out of the roadway because its hazard lights would not turn on.

Incident: Hit-and-run
A caller reported that another driver cut her off at a traffic light near SR 248 and westbound U.S. 40, yelled at her and flipped her off before his vehicle lightly struck hers.

Incident: Parking complaint
A caller reported vehicles parked in no-parking areas at Bonanza Flat, with people walking onto the land to take photos.

Sunday, Oct. 11

Incident: Traffic hazard
A dead deer was reported in the left-turn lane from northbound SR 224 onto Holiday Ranch Loop.

Incident: Parking enforcement
Officers conducted a special assignment in the Bonanza Flat Conservation Area. Traffic was steady, and parking was limited, with the most vehicles near Bloods Lake.

Incident: Wildlife problem
A caller reported a moose lying on its side near Deer Valley Drive and possibly dead. The animal was not moving and was close to the road.

Incident: Found property
A caller reported that a mountain bike had fallen off a passing vehicle near Sidewinder Drive and Comstock Drive. The caller agreed to hold the bike for officers.

Incident: DUI
Deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover at 1441 Ute Blvd. The driver was suspected of impairment and was arrested following a DUI investigation.