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During the period of Sept. 9-15, U.S. Park Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park responded to the following incidents:

Sunday, Sept. 9

o Rangers responded to a report of a visitor on the West Rim shuttle accidentally hit in the nose with a cane by another visitor. A report was taken.

o Rangers responded to a report of a bus on fire on South Entrance Road near Desert View Drive. The bus was located in bus parking at Canyon View Information Plaza with engine trouble. The driver was referred to Amfac mechanics.

o An emergency medical call was taken about 100 yards below Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse on the Bright Angel Trail of an adult woman (age not reported) experiencing symptoms of exhaustion. Good samaritans assisted the woman to the resthouse where she rested and hydrated. Rangers then assisted and provided care shortly after midnight. She was assisted to the rim.

o Gary James, 29, unknown residence, was cited for under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a lawful order after rangers was observed walking along Center Road. James had been banned from the park by the U.S. Magistrate judge. James was transported to county jail.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Pipe Creek Resthouse on the Bright Angel Trail of a 25-year-old man with a knee injury. Phantom Ranch personnel responded. The man stayed at the resthouse with friends for the evening. In the morning, the hiker was flown out while the friends hiked out.

Monday, Sept. 10

o Rangers took a report of vandalism to a vehicle parked on Loop Street. A stripe was spray-painted down the driver’s side.

o An emergency medical call was taken on Navajo Street of a 21-year-old man who fell off his bike. The man was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic with head and knee pain.

o Rangers responded to a report of a strong smell of propane in the utility room at Coconino Laundry. Amfac personnel located a crack in the supply pipe inside the building.

o Rangers took a report of vandalism to a Kachina Lodge guest’s rental car parked on Village Loop by Thunderbird Lodge. The windows on the driver’s side had been spray-painted.

o Rangers took a report of vandalism to two government vehicles at the Backcountry Office. The vehicles’ windows had been spray-painted, along with two windows on the building. It was the third spray-painting vandalism report that day.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Amfac employee cafeteria of a 20-year-old (sex not reported) complaining of chest pain. The patient was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o An emergency medical call was taken (site not reported) of a 10-week-old boy who fell out of his stroller and landed on his head. The baby was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic for evaluation.

o Rangers responded to multiple reports of visitors feeding deer and squirrels by the hotels. The visitors were educated about feeding and playing with wildlife.

o Rangers responded to a report of an injured deer near Grand Canyon School. The deer was unable to walk and was "dispatched."

Tuesday, Sept. 11

o Rangers took a report of a BMX-style bicycle stolen on Sept. 9 while it was parked unlocked in front of the Brown Building. Bike is silver in color with large foot pegs on rear tire, unknown make or serial number.

o Rangers responded to a report of a visitor who fell off a mule during a mule ride. The patient refused treatment.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Thunderbird Lodge of a 70-year-old woman experiencing shortness of breath and anxiety. The woman, who had a significant cardiac history that included open-heart surgery and hypertension, experienced anxiety while watching news reports of the terrorist attack on the United States. The woman refused further treatment.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

o Rangers responded to a report of damage to private property. A railroad-trimming crew’s weedeater threw a stone into a bus window. The matter was to be handled through an insurance company.

o Alberto Almazon, 54, Phoenix, was cited for no mandatory insurance and no driver’s license. Almazon’s vehicle was impounded.

Thursday, Sept. 13

o Rangers responded to a report of a restraining order violation at Grand Canyon School. A woman complained to school personnel that while she was picking up her daughter, she was being insulted by a student. After an investigation, rangers determined the charge to be false. School administration was advised to control access to student areas during the day.

o Jeremy Andrews, 20, Grand Canyon, was charged with trespassing after rangers contacted him at Colter Hall. Terrelene Begay, 18, Grand Canyon, was charged with minor possession of alcohol after being contacted with alcohol near Canyon Village Marketplace. Lougena Charlie, 20, Grand Canyon, was charged with shoplifting and gift or sale of alcohol to minors.

o An emergency medical call was taken at the Powell Memorial of an 83-year-old woman who had a ground-level fall and suffered possible hip and wrist fractures. The woman was transported to Red Butte and transferred to Medic 8.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Phantom Ranch of a 57-year-old woman with heat illness. The woman was flown out and transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o Rangers performed a death notification at River Mile 150 to a woman on a commercial river trip. The woman was notified that her brother-in-law was a pilot on a United Airlines flight hijacked on Sept. 11. The woman and her companion were flown out and then flown to Las Vegas via Scenic Airlines. They arrived on the East Coast on Sept. 14.

o An emergency medical call was taken on the North Kaibab Trail of a 30-year-old woman with heat-dehydration problems. The woman was carried via litter to the North Rim, was later flown to the South Rim and then transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

Friday, Sept. 14

o An emergency medical call was taken at Bright Angel Lodge of an 80-year-old woman who fell on the front steps. The woman suffered a bloody nose and requested a ride to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o Rangers issued warnings to two men during the evening for public intoxication.

Saturday, Sept. 15

o An emergency medical call was taken at the Grand Canyon Railway depot of a 58-year-old woman who suffered a ground-level fall. The woman, who lost four teeth and received several scrapes and abrasions, was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o Jones Jim, 28, residence unknown, was arrested on a warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol after rangers investigated a noise complaint from a party. Besides the warrant, Jim, a terminated Grand Canyon employee, had been banned from the park by the U.S. magistrate’s office. He was transported to Flagstaff.

o Carol Curtis, 27, Grand Canyon, was cited for disorderly conduct after rangers were called to Rouzer Hall for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, all was quiet and the two parties were later found having a verbal altercation. Rangers issued verbal warnings to both Curtis and the 28-year-old man. However, the couple then ran into the Rouzer parking lot and began physically fighting in front of law enforcement at the scene. Curtis was the aggressor and was cited.


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