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During the period of April 13-20, U.S. Park Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park responded to the following incidents:

Saturday, April 13

o An emergency medical call was taken 1.5 miles down the Bright Angel Trail of a 55-year-old woman complaining of nausea and vomiting. A ranger assisted the woman to the trailhead.

o Rangers assisted a motorist who had run out of diesel fuel just below Connie’s Curve on Desert View Drive. A 40-foot motor home was dead in the road obstructing one lane of traffic.

Sunday, April 14

o Rangers took a report of theft from a local resident who stated his son’s 20-inch Mongoose brand BMX bicycle was stolen from their yard in Trailer Village sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. The bike was described as neon orange in color with black rims.

o Rangers extinguished two unattended campfires in Mather Campground. The campers had checked out.

o Rangers responded to a report of domestic violence at the Yavapai Lodge bus stop. A juvenile was referred and family escorted out of the park.

o Rangers responded to an agency request on State Route 64 to assist a Navajo ranger who while he was helping a stranded motorist, heard the sound of automatic gunfire. The Navajo Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and National Park Service responded. Verbal warnings were issued to an individual for shooting too close to the highway.

o An emergency medical call was taken of a 4-year-old child who was bitten by a squirrel. The mother was contacted.

o Rangers responded to a report of kids climbing over the rim near Thunderbird Lodge.

Monday, April 15

o Albert Nargo, 55, Grand Canyon; and Eddie Arthur, 47, Grand Canyon, were cited for disorderly conduct/fighting.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Yavapai Lodge of an 81-year-old man complaining of difficulty breathing. The man was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

o Rangers responded to a report of a downed tree blocking the road near the South Entrance Station. The tree was removed.

Tuesday, April 16

o An emergency medical call was taken at the El Tovar Hotel of a 71-year-old woman who fell on the stairs near the restroom area. The woman was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o An emergency medical call was taken in front of Hopi House of a 64-year-old man who suffered a ground-level fall, twisting his left ankle. The man requested only an ace bandage so he could continue touring the park.

o An emergency medical call was taken at the Bright Angel Lodge of an employee who was bitten by a spider. The employee had departed for Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic before rangers could arrive.

o Rangers responded to a motor-vehicle accident involving two shuttle buses at Hermit’s Rest. No injuries were reported. No citations were issued.

o An emergency medical call was taken (site not reported) of a 57-year-old woman complaining of nausea and dizziness. The woman was transferred to Medic 8.

Wednesday, April 17

o An emergency medical call was taken (site not reported) of a 50-year-old woman with sand in her eye. The woman was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o Rangers reported a California condor (No. 224) in a picnic area at Desert View. Rangers worked with wildlife officials on adversive conditioning to send the condor on its way.

o Rangers responded to a BankOne Bank alarm. It was a false alarm, possibly related to an afternoon power outage.

o An emergency medical call was taken at the El Tovar Hotel of a 53-year-old man who hit his forehead on an open trunk. The man was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

o A 26-year-old Grand Canyon man was given a verbal warning for disorderly conduct after a report of a fight at the Maswik bar.

o An emergency medical call was taken via satellite telephone from the Colorado River (river mile 171) of a 55-year-old man on multiple-day guided trip experiencing severe back pain. The National Park Service helicopter was grounded because of high winds and an evacuation was made the following day. The man was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic.

Thursday, April 18

o Rangers issued a verbal warning for disorderly conduct to a Canadian visitor who had been drinking and arguing with another visitor.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Maswik laundry of a 26-year-old woman who had a seizure. The woman was transported to Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic and later to Flagstaff Medical Center.

o An emergency medical call was taken (site not reported) of a 7-year-old girl complaining of abdominal pain and tightness in her extremities. The girl was transferred to Medic-8.

o Rangers took a report of vandalism at Camper Services. A rock was thrown through a window and the building entered.

o Rangers responded to a report of suspicious activity from a night auditor at Yavapai Lodge. The auditor reported a loud noise and possible mumbling. A building search revealed a overhead sign had fallen off the wall.

o Rangers responded to a request for assistance from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office involving the search for a missing 79-year-old man on the Arizona Strip. A NPS helicopter with two helitack crew and two rangers responded and working with a Department of Public Safety copter, located the man in good health.

Friday, April 19

o An emergency medical call was taken at Canyon View Information Plaza of a 32-year-old woman complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. The woman refused transported and treatment.

o William Hillen, 19, Las Vegas, Nev., was cited for possession of a controlled substance after a vehicle stop.

o An emergency medical call was taken on the Bright Angel Trail of a woman (age not reported) who reportedly had a stroke somewhere between Three-Mile House and Indian Garden. Rangers from Indian Garden and the rim responded and a litter team was assembled at the trailhead. The NPS helicopter was grounded because of high winds. When the woman was reached, she refused medical assistance and was last seen hiking out under her own power.

Saturday, April 20

o An emergency medical call was taken at the Thunderbird Lodge of a 75-year-old man with possible food poisoning. The man refused treatment.

o An emergency medical call was taken on the Bright Angel Trail of a 43-year-old woman with dehydration. The woman was treated and later transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

o Nicole Walsh, 19, Grand Canyon, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after a vehicle stop.

o Rangers took a report of assault from a local resident who was walking along the train tracks between Colter Hall and Maswik. A subject approached, asked for the victim’s wallet and tried to turn him around. The victim spun around and struck the man with an elbow across the face. The suspect fell to the ground. The suspect is described as male, dark complexion, 5-foot-8 to 5-10, 160 to 170 pounds, wearing black jacket, black or dark-colored baggy jeans, black stocking cap and black boots. The victim believes he hit the man hard enough to have broken something. Rangers were unable to locate the suspect in the hour following the incident. For anyone with information, they are encouraged to call the NPS Silent Witness line at 638-7767.

o An emergency medical call was taken on the Rim Trail of a 60-year-old woman with sudden dizziness, weakness and inability to speak. The woman, who was contacted at the back door of Grand Canyon Walk-In Clinic, was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

o An emergency medical call was taken at Phantom Ranch of a 30-year-old man who dislocated his finger after jumping from a mule. Due to high winds, the NPS helicopter was grounded. An emergency medical technician at Phantom Ranch was directed to reduce the dislocation, splint and allow the man to complete his trip.


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