Police and Fire on Cedar Valley Sentinel

86 MPH in a 35 MPH Zone – Traffic Blitz

May 9, 2022February 14, 2023

On May 4-5 the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Highway Patrol conducted a motorcycle traffic blitz in Eagle Mountain. 4 Deputies from the Utah County Sheriff’s office and one Utah Highway Patrol Trooper participated in a motorcycle traffic blitz in Eagle Mountain The blitz was conducted in Eagle Mountain on May 4-5 during… Read more

Categories: Police and Fire

Texas Man – Steals Truck, Crashes Truck, And Seeks Shelter In Eagle Mountain Home

January 10, 2022January 11, 2022

2022 was had an interesting start for one Eagle Mountain family. At about 5:00 am on 1/2/2022 they were awaken by someone knocking on their door and rattling their door knob. The home owners woke up and the husband went to answer the door to find a cold freezing man asking if he could come… Read more

Categories: iNSIDER / Police and Fire

Lightning In The Cedar Valley

May 4, 2021

Lightning has always been a cause of fires in Utah and the Cedar Valley. Each year lightning starts fires around Eagle Mountain and the Cedar Valley. But fires are not the only problem or issue that lighting in the valley can cause. Earth Networks, a company that provides environmental intelligence from the world’s largest hyperlocal… Read more

Categories: History / Police and Fire / Prepardness / Weather / Wildlife

Traffic Stops and Citations In Eagle Mountain – 2020 Snapshot

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

During 2020 in Eagle Mountain the Utah County Sheriff’s department did 2,534 traffic stops. These traffic stops lead to 1,041 citations. I have to admit, I was pulled over a couple of times during 2020 for a burned-out headlight (one of the joys of living on a dirt road) and was not given a citation…. Read more

Categories: Police and Fire / Traffic

VIDEO: January 27th Eagle Mountain Chevron Incident

February 6, 2021February 14, 2023

On January 27th, at about 10:30 PM the mother of a juvenile posted on one of the popular Facebook pages for Eagle Mountain called “Eagle Mountain City Citizens“. The post started a flurry of activity. The post stated that her son was the victim of racial profiling and was treated like “George Floyd”. Not all… Read more

Categories: iNSIDER / Police and Fire

Sheriff’s Office Still Looking For Church Arsonist and Vandal In Eagle Mountain

November 12, 2020

On Monday, September 7, 2020, the Unified Fire Authority for Eagle Mountain received an alarm to the church building at 1330 E IRA Hodges Scenic Parkway in Eagle Mountain. Apparatus ME251 responded with lights and sirens to the alarm and arrived on the scene in less than 4 minutes. Captain Jared Norton recorded the following… Read more

Categories: Police and Fire / Religion

Candy Pirates Or Bowl Bandits Hit Eagle Mountain

November 8, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic Halloween was had to be different. Some states and cities did not allow people to participate in it, but they still did. Utah County even had a huge dance party on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs that was eventually shut down after a body surf incident went wrong. The Eagle Mountain… Read more

Categories: Lifestyle / Police and Fire

Pleasant Grove Man Detained For Stealing Garage Door From Eagle Mountain Construction Site

May 20, 2020

Justin Thomas Strasburg was arrested in Saratoga Springs in the evening for May 19, 2020. Thomas was arrested after using a U-Haul truck to steal garage doors from construction sites to install in other people’s garages. During his interview, he said he was responsible for stealing eight different garage doors. They were stolen from Vineyard,… Read more

Categories: Police and Fire

Eagle Mountain Releases Police Services Analysis

March 4, 2020

Eagle Mountain has done an analysis of its policing services. This report was prepared by the Administration Department of Eagle Mountain and was last revised on January 28, 2019. The report was compiled using interviews from Police Chiefs and Supporting Staff from the Utah County Sherrif’s Office, Riverton City, Herriman City, Saratoga Springs, and Saint… Read more

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Utah Health Department Sends Guidance to Eagle Mountain Businesses Concerning Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

February 26, 2020

The Utah Department of Health sent an email to business owner email addresses that are associated with the registration or renewal of an active business within the State of Utah. The letter contains this information. Dear Utah Employer, The link below will take you to important information from the Utah Department of Health regarding Novel… Read more

Categories: Health/Wellness / iNSIDER / Police and Fire