Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City, UT — In a significant drug enforcement action, Salt Lake City Police Department’s bike squad officers seized approximately six and a half pounds of methamphetamine along with more than $6,200 in cash believed to be linked to drug activity. The seizure occurred Saturday morning near 2100 South Redwood Road when officers responded to reports of a possible drug deal around 9 a.m. Upon investigation, police discovered about 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine inside the vehicle of an alleged buyer. Further search led to the recovery of an additional 4.3 pounds of meth in a suspect’s hotel room. Authorities…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A tragic accident claimed the life of a child Tuesday evening after they were struck by an SUV in a residential neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near 350 East and Wilson Avenue (1750 South) in the Liberty Wells area. According to officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department, the crash involved a low-speed collision in a driveway. The child was immediately transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to their injuries. Authorities have not released the child’s age or identity. Police confirmed that the driver remained at the…