Day/date: June 13, 1988
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Burglary
Log number: 88-98
Date/time of incident: 6/13 Date/time received: 6/13, 10:30 am
Park: Navajo Location: Visitor Center Gift Shop
Reported by: Earl Hill, RAD, SWRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
Upon opening the visitor center on the morning of the 13th, rangers
discovered the theft of approximately $125,000 worth of silver and turquoise
jewelry from the concession run gift shop. The theft occurred some time
after 9 pm on the 12th, with the thieves breaking a window to gain entry to
the shop. The owner had been advised by NPS staff on several occasions to
get an alarm system but had not done so. Navajo Tribal Police and the FBI
are assisting in the investigation.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
Log number: 88-99
Date/time of incident: 6/10, 2 am Date/time received: 6/13, 10:30 am
Park: Yellowstone Location: Highway 191
Reported by: Jim Reilly, RAD, RMR
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO
Summary:
S.B., the driver, apparently fell asleep while driving. The vehicle left
the roadway, rolling several times. B.H., a passenger, died due to
injuries sustained in the accident.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
B.H. Shepard, Montana 8/15/67
S.B. Hagerman, Idaho 3/2/65
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Search and Rescue
Log number: 88-100
Date/time of incident: 6/12 Date/time received: 6/13
Park: Joshua Tree Location: Pinto Basin
Reported by: Herb Gercke, RAD, WRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
Two 21-year-old Marines from the Marine base at Twenty-Nine Palms were
exploring an area outside the park on three-wheel vehicles with some friends
on Saturday, June 11th, when they became separated from the group and
strayed into Pinto Basin. Their vehicles ran out of gas, so they attempted
to walk out to safety. The two were dressed in tank tops and snorts and had
no water with them; temperatures in the shade reached 105 degrees, and the
ground temperature was above 130 degrees. Their companions reported the two
overdue on Sunday, and the park immediately initiated a major search,
employing ground searchers, helicopters and dog tracking teams. At 1 a.m.
on Monday, a Joshua Tree tracking team found the two men. They are
currently being treated in the base hospital for dehydration and
hypothermia.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
M.I. 29 Palms Marine Base, CA 21
B.H. 29 Palms Marine Base, CA 21