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Four Incidents Require CCSO Search and Rescue Teams
Sedona AZ – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit responded to four incidents over the past week. Due to the level of activity and the nature of the rescues, Search and Rescue determined it necessary to remind those headed outdoors to carry the 10 Essentials for safety.
On the morning of October 23, 2019, Search and Rescue was requested to assist with a search for a 22-year-old...
CCSO July Fourth Holiday Activity
Sedona AZ – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 1239 total calls for service, including both citizen-initiated and officer-initiated events. While this number is similar to that of the previous non-holiday period, there was a significant increase in the number of activities stemming from outdoor recreation in northern Arizona.
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AZ Mountain Search Finds One Alive and One Deceased
Sedona AZ – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a search and rescue operation over a five day period for two lost persons east of the Hutch Mountain area. One person was found alive (a 35-year-old female of Winslow, AZ) and the other deceased (38-year-old Ryan Long of Leupp, AZ).
On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female who was...
Arizona Backcountry Snow Activity Requires Permit
Sedona AZ – On February 17, 2019, at approximately 2:00 in the afternoon, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an adult skier and an adult snowboarder, both from the Phoenix area, who were lost outside of the Arizona Snowbowl Ski Area boundary. An approximate location was determined from their 911 call which indicated that they were east of Viet Springs at the top of a cliff.
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YCSO Search and Rescue Work Receives Statewide Recognition
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2017) – At a recent meeting of the Arizona Search and Rescue Coordinators Association (ASARCA), the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was pleased to receive two awards including Unit of the Year and Coordinator of the Year. YCSO Sheriff Scott Mascher “…could not be more proud of both nominations which involve our volunteers and YCSO Search Team Coordinator.”
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Memorial Day Weekend Busy for Local Police
Sedona AZ (May 29, 2013) – During the Memorial Day weekend, the men and women of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office were kept busy responding to calls, while conducting routine law enforcement and public education duties.
Between 6:00 o’clock in the evening Friday, May 24, 2013, and midnight on Monday, May 27, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to nearly 300 citizen...