North Logan Burglary Suspect Apprehended

North Park Police Department Press Release

December 24, 2015

 

On the morning of December 24^, 2015 at approximately 03:30 A.M. , Officers from the  North Park Police Department responded to a residential burglary in progress at 1306 E 2300 N in North Logan. Officers arrived at the scene and contacted the home owner who stated he confronted a masked male in his garage. During the confrontation, a physical altercation ensued.   The suspect then fled the scene.  The home owner was armed and fired into the ground to hasten the suspects retreat.  The home owner witnesses the suspect get into a Jeep and drive away. As the suspect drove away, he struck a mailbox which damaged his vehicle. Officers of the Logan City Police Department located the vehicle approximately a half hour later in the Walmart parking lot and apprehended the suspect.  The suspect is a James Dover Merritt of Logan.  He was booked into the Cache County Jail on 2^nd Felony Burglary, 3^rd Felony Burglary and Theft.  The incident is being reviewed by the Cache County Attorney’s office for possible additional charges.

Press Release - Body Located In Green Canyon

At approx. 11:30 on 10/06/15, The North Park Police Department was called to investigate a body located at the mouth of Green Canyon.  The initial investigation has determined that this is a suicide and no additional information will be released.

Press Release Shooting in North Logan 2-7-2015

At approximately 11:50 PM on the 7^th of February 2015 a report came into the Logan City Emergency Communications Center of a vehicle crash with injuries at 1830 East  Canyon Ridge Driver in North Logan, Utah.  Emergency personnel responded.  As officer reached to the scene they discovered a white 4dr Subaru up on the park strip and sidewalk of 1830 East Canyon Ridge Drive.  The engine was still running.  The female passenger was determined to be deceased.  The driver was transported by ambulance to the Cache Valley Hospital and then airlifted to a Salt Lake Area hospital where his status is listed as critical.  The investigation revealed that the injuries had not been the result of a vehicle crash.  The female passenger Amanda Lee Hoyt of North Logan had been shot multiple times.   The driver, Christian A. Emerson of Smithfield, is suspected of shooting Ms. Hoyt and then turning the gun on himself.  This case is still under investigation.

Fatal Traffic Accident In Hyde Park UT, 01/13/15

North Park Police Department

Press Release

1-13-15

On Tuesday, 01/13/2015, at 4:21 pm, Public Safety Dispatchers received a call of a 79 year old female who had been run over at a residence in Hyde Park Utah.  Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS personnel arrived on scene and the patient was extricated from underneath the vehicle.  The patient was transported to Logan Regional Hospital to be treated.  The patient subsequently died of injuries. 

1-14-15

An 80 year old, Max Lamb, of Hyde Park was slowly driving down his driveway towards his house to meet his wife, 79 year old Barbara Lamb.  A slight collision occurred with a parked vehicle in the driveway.  Being distracted by the collision Mr. Lamb did not realize his wife was directly in the path of his vehicle.  Barbara was pulled under the vehicle.  The vehicle then came to rest when it collided with the house.   Mrs. Lamb was trapped under the vehicle.  She was extricated by public safety/ EMS personnel and transported to Logan Regional Hospital.  She subsequently died of her injuries.   

A report on the condition of Mr. Dwayne Monson who was involved in a motorcycle/vehicle crash on 9-8-14 in North Logan, Utah.  The report is that his condition is worsening.  He is  extremely critical.

North Park Police Department

Press Release

9-8-14

At approximately 5:00 PM the Logan 911 Center received calls reporting that a motorcycle /vehicle crash had occurred at approximately 2800 North Main in North Logan.  At the scene it was determined that 53 year old Dwayne Monson of Preston (date of birth 10-21-1960) was north bound on Main Street riding a Honda Shadow Motorcycle.  Traffic was slowing for a construction zone to the north.    A black Silverado pick-up, driven by Kaylene Wootton of Providence was coming to a stop in the inside north bound lane due to traffic merging into one lane for the construction zone.   Mr. Monson’s motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of the pick-up truck ,just before the truck came to a stop.  The motorcycle and its driver were thrown through the air and came to rest in the south bound lanes of travel.  Mr. Monson was wearing a helmet.  He was transported to the Cache Valley Hospital and was later taken by helicopter to a Salt Lake City area hospital. He was listed in very critical condition.

North Park Police Department

9-2-14

Press Release

At 11:30 AM a three vehicle crash occurred at 4040 North Main in Hyde Park. Vehicle # 1 was a 1991 Blue Mazda Pickup bearing license plate # Idaho 1F45664. It was driven by a Dav Frew of Preston Idaho. Mr. Frew’s is 82 years of age.   Vehicle #1 was attempting to make a left hand turn onto the highway to go north bound.

Vehicle #2 was a 2004 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck bearing Utah lic. # UTZ2369VV. It was driven by a Jared Astle of North Logan. Mr. Astle’s is 28 years of age. He was traveling south bound on the highway in the inside lane.

Vehicle #3 was a silver 2004 Honda Civic driven by Vicente Mejia. Vehicle #3 was headed north bound in the inside lane of travel. Vehicle #3 was struck by debris from the collision of Number #1 and #2.

It appears from our investigation that the driver of Vehicle #1 attempted to make a left hand turn to go north bound. Traffic for south bound vehicles was heavy. Vehicle #2 was south bound in the inside lane of travel. When vehicle #1 pulled out there was no time for vehicle #2 to avoid the collision or stop. Impact occurred on the driver side door of the Mazda Pickup. Passersby attempted to preform CPR on the Mr. Frew. He was transported to Cache Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after 12:00 PM. The driver of Vehicle #2, Mr. Astle, was transported to Logan Regional Hospital with complaint of neck pain. He was being evaluated at the time of this press release.