C17 Crime Clips for Tuesday, Nov. 5 | County 17

Nov 06, 2024

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, Nov. 4, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.

DWUS, Nov. 4, Garner Lake Road, CCSO

Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said deputies cited a 33-year-old man after stopping him for improper registration on Garner Lake Road around 7:53 a.m. The man was operating a vehicle with plates that didn’t belong to it and was found to be driving without a valid license or insurance. The man was cited for not having insurance and driving under suspension, and the plates were seized.

Theft from auto, Nov. 4, Daybreak Court, GPD

Officers responded to Daybreak Court around 5 p.m. to investigate a stolen firearm report, Gillette Deputy Police Chief Brent Wasson said. A 42-year-old man said he left his $500 1911-style .45 caliber handgun in his unlocked 2014 Ford pickup. The firearm was taken between 6 a.m. Nov. 3 and 5 p.m. Nov. 4. The investigation is ongoing.

Through C17 Crime Clips, County 17 strives to provide our readers with the most detailed and comprehensive list of law enforcement interactions with the citizens of Gillette and Campbell County; however, some information will be withheld to protect the victims’ identities and to avoid compromising ongoing criminal investigations.