The Utah County Sheriff’s Office assigned to Eagle Mountain responded to a tragic incident today at approximately 12:30 PM, following a report of a serious crash on SR-73 near mile marker 30 in Eagle Mountain. Regrettably, it has been confirmed that a 48-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, both residents of Salt Lake County, lost…
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Stay informed on the latest from local law enforcement and fire departments across Cedar Valley, including Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. This section features updates on police activity, fire incidents, emergency response efforts, and safety initiatives that impact our communities. We highlight the work of first responders and keep residents aware of public safety developments in Northern Utah County.
Utah Sheriffs’ Association makes a statement on the constitutional rights of citizens.
On February 23, 2023, the Utah Sheriff’s Association made a statement about the constitution and individuals’ rights to bear arms. The press release is signed by all 29 county sheriffs currently service offices in Utah. All 29 Sheriffs in Utah have issued a statement reaffirming their oaths to the Constitutions of the United States and…
Read moreViolent Crime Is A Key Issue Among Voters
According to the Pew Research Center six-in-ten registered voters, or 61% say violent crime is very important when making their decision about who to vote for in this year’s congressional elections. They also found that Republicans see violent crime as a bigger issue than Democrats. 77% of conservative Republican voters see it as an issue…
Read more5 Fatalities And 389 Accidents On SR-73 (2005-2022)
How many accidents have there been on SR-73 through Eagle Mountain? How many of those accidents have led to a fatality or an incapacitating injury? What is the area that has had the highest number of accidents? These were some of the questions that Cedar Valley Sentinel had. To answer these questions we contacted the…
Read moreMan Pleads Guilty To Lewdness Charge
During the pretrial conference held at the courthouse in Provo. Eduardo Abdiel Lopez, an Eagle Mountain Resident, was represented by Spencer Salcido where they filed a plea of Guilty on one charge of Lewdness a class B Misdemeanor. The second charge of Lewdenss a class B Misdemeanor was dismissed without prejudice. A charge that is…
Read moreRV Thieves Apprehended By Sheriff’s Office
On August 23, 2022, at around 11:30 am an RV was stolen from the Sunset Storage Lot in Eagle Mountain. The Sheriff’s department released the following press release: “On August 23, 2022, around 11:30 AM, a gray Ford crew cab pickup, about model year 2007, with no license plates, entered Sunset Storage, an RV storage…
Read moreCybersecurity – Keeping Your Family Safe
Since 2004 the President of the United States has declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. “Cyberattacks affect our day-to-day lives, our economy, and our national security. By destroying, corrupting, or stealing information from our computer systems and networks, they can impact electric grids and fuel pipelines, hospitals and police departments, businesses and schools, and many…
Read moreSpeeding in Eagle Mountain
Recently the Utah County Sheriff’s office released a press release about an individual that was traveling at 115 in a posted 55 zone. The event occurred on 9/20/2022 at 4:38 am. The individual was traveling on Cory B Wride Memorial Highway heading towards Cedar Fort. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office posted the following on their…
Read moreEagle Mountain Gives More Details On The Lost $1.13 Million
During the work session of the Eagle Mountain City Council meeting held on September 20th, 2022 the City Released some additional details on the $1.13 million that was lost through a phishing and bank wire transfer scheme. During, the work session the city gave an update on some “City Administrator Information Items”. The first thing…
Read morePretrial Date Set For Man Charged With Two Counts of Lewdness in Eagle Mountain
The man was witnessed by two individuals in the process of a lewd act on a busy street in Eagle Mountain. He now has a pretrial date set of October 10, 2022. Case 221101117 is currently assigned to Judge Kelton Patten in the case of State of Utah vs Eduardo Abdiel Lopez. Eduardo Lopez was…
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