$80k Stolen In Retail Scheme + Fatal Shooting Ruled Justified

Salt Lake City UT

19 September, 2021

12:00 PM

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Happy Monday, people of Salt Lake City! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Salt Lake City? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 63 Low: 45. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: A West Valley City man has been arrested for conducting an organized retail crime scheme and was found with more than $80,000 worth of stolen retail goods. The Utah Attorney General Office's Economic Crimes Unit, C.A.S.E (Crimes Against Statewide Economy) has identified the suspect as 45-year-old Oscar Martinez. Martinez reportedly asked people struggling with drug addiction to steal the merchandise on his behalf, then paid them a fraction of what he would make by reselling them. (ABC 4)Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has ruled the fatal shooting of Rezek Yaqub Yahya by officers from the Salt Lake Police Department as justified. The shooting happened the morning of Jun. 10 in Pioneer Park at 300 W. 300 South. Officers were called to the scene just after 8:30 a.m. after reports that a man, later identified as 39-year-old Yahya, had stabbed a woman at the park. (KUTV 2News)About 100 protesters waving American flags and holding signs decrying masks and vaccine mandates gathered along the curb of 700 East in Liberty Park on Saturday. (Salt Lake Tribune) After issuing a Silver Alert on Friday for a local woman with dementia, Salt Lake City police have since found her and canceled the alert. (fox13now.com) The opening of a new luxury apartment community, Village Lofts, has been announced; the remainder of the development plan includes an increase in residential, office, and retail spaces for the Greater Salt Lake area. (ABC 4) Today in Salt Lake City: Hatch Center Webinar: Safeguarding America's Institutions, a Discussion on Civic Education - Salt Lake Chamber (10:30 AM) Did you know you can feature your local business in this spot in the Salt Lake City Daily for just $79 per month? Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Monday! See you all tomorrow for another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.