Red Sparrow Search and Rescue

09/17/2022

Update:

The Navajo Police Department has a suspect in custody in connection with the Wells Fargo Bank robbery that occurred on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Window Rock, Arizona.

At approximately at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2022, Navajo Police Department, Navajo Criminal Investigations, Gallup City Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigations received an anonymous tip that the suspect on the flyer was identified as Emilio Gonzales. He was located and arrested without incident in Gallup, New Mexico.

Navajo Police Department would like to thank the community for their efforts in reporting leads, as the investigation continued and we extend our gratitude for assistance from other law enforcement agencies.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.- On September 16, 2022, at approximately 11:46 a.m., Navajo Police Department responded to a silent alarm at the Wells Fargo Bank, located in Window Rock, A.Z. On their arrival, the officers confirmed with employees the bank was robbed. The suspect fled the area on foot. The NPD, Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations and Apache County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigations in this incident.

The person of interest is approximately five feet, nine inches in height, medium build, wearing a black ball cap, black sweater, white t-shirt, white shorts and black shoes. He was seen carrying a black bag with a bright green single shoulder strap. The person of interest left the scene and was seen running from the location.

If you have any information on the person of interest, please call the Window Rock Police Department at (928) 871-6111/871-6112 or 911. Tips can be reported online at tips.fbi.gov.

04/29/2022

UPDATE 4/30/22 - Christian Pelt has been located and is safe. Flyer has been updated and photo will be removed.

MISSING/RUNAWAY ALERT - SHIPROCK DISTRICT

CHRISTIAN PELT
Age: 16
S*x: Male
Height: 5’5’’
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black/Short
Weight: 160 lbs
Last seen on: 4/7/22
Last heard from on 4/27/22
Last Known Clothing: black jeans, a black sweater, and a black hat
Last Known Location: Whitehorse High School in Montezuma Creek, Utah

The Navajo Police Department is seeking the public's assistance to locate Christian Pelt. On April 28, 2022, Christian Pelt was reported as a missing/runaway juvenile with the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District. He was last seen by his parent when he was dropped off at Whitehorse High School on April 7, 2022, and has not returned home since. Christian was last heard from on April 27, 2022.

If you have seen CHRISTIAN PELT, or if you have any information on his whereabouts, please call the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District at 505-368-1350/1351 or 911.

04/22/2022

Calling all Search Teams. Let's make this an effort to participate. Not only will we be cleaning up Shiprock. This may lead us to finding items that may have belonged to missing individuals in the Shiprock area.

03/31/2022

UPDATE 1604 all Teams stand down. CODE 4. Thank you all who made that quick response. Child is safely returned home.

All Teams who are avaliable please call in. Missing underage child. Please stay in contact. Shiprock Area..

03/18/2022

All Teams Stand Down.
Update: All Teams were activated around 10:15pm for a missing individual. First on scene was Roof Butte Cert. Red Sparrow and Shiprock SAR were in attendance for support. It was a great team effort between all three teams who worked together as one team. At 1:00am individual was found. Thank you to all the volunteers. You all did a great job!

03/18/2022

All teams respond to Ruff Butt Mountain. Check in at the Picnic area on top of the mountain.

03/17/2022

Red Sparrow is a local ground search team that will work with Shiprock Search and Rescue during search efforts in and around the community of Shiprock. When team activation arises our teams will respond and respect the guidelines of each team on site. Keep in mind we will communicate openly with our Navajo Nation Police Department and First Responders. Red Sparrow would like to ask the community to continue to be supportive, patient and kind with us in our search efforts.

03/15/2022