Police Log: Truck knocks down signs on Main Street, photographer stands in SR 224 traffic, and injured moose

Local officers responded to a variety of calls this week, including an oversized truck reportedly knocked down a stop sign and street sign on Main Street, an injured female moose was reported on Woodside Avenue, and a man was spotted standing on the double yellow lines of SR 224 while photographing the road.

Other calls to the Park City Police Department included a dispute at a bar on Main Street and a deer reported in a lane of Interstate 84.

Monday, Oct. 19

Incident: Attempt to locate
A vehicle was reportedly driving about 15 mph toward Park City, causing a traffic backup.

Incident: Traffic hazard
An oversized truck reportedly struck and knocked down a stop sign and street sign at Main Street and Heber Avenue before continuing down Main Street toward SR 224.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Incident: Suspicious activity
A caller reported a vehicle parked on Peace House property that was not supposed to be there.

Incident: Traffic stop
An officer spoke with a driver about traveling on the shoulder between Squatters Roadhouse and the Top Stop on Park Avenue.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Incident: Motorist assist
An officer observed a vehicle stopped in the roadway near Aerie Drive with its hazard lights on. Two people were sitting in camping chairs behind the vehicle.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Incident: Person reported sleeping in a public restroom
A cleaning company manager reported that an employee found a woman in a wheelchair sleeping in the women’s bathroom on Main Street.

Incident: Attempt to locate
A caller reported that a woman in a black vehicle drove around the caller and traveled about 40 mph in a 25 mph zone near Poison Creek Lane.

Incident: Traffic stop
A driver was stopped on westbound I-84 for traveling 19 mph over the 70 mph speed limit and improperly passing another vehicle.

Incident: Traffic hazard
A man was reported standing on the double yellow lines between lanes on SR 224 while photographing the west side of the road. A camera on a tripod was also reported nearby.

Friday, Oct. 23

Incident: Parking problem
A caller reported that people living in nearby apartments continued to park in the U.S. Bank parking lot on Park Avenue.

Incident: Disorderly conduct
A caller reported hearing what sounded like someone breaking things in a downstairs bathroom on Main Street.

Incident: Wildlife problem
An injured female moose was reported on Woodside Avenue.

Incident: Disorderly conduct
The manager of a Main Street bar reported that staff were trying to remove a group of eight people when one person began trying to pick a fight with the doorman.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Incident: Warrant of arrest
High Valley Transit received reports from their bus drivers about a woman asking passengers for money and yelling at those who declined, causing a disturbance.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Incident: Traffic hazard
A deer was reported in the left lane of eastbound I-84. A responding unit assisted with the animal.