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SLCPD Bike Officers Patrolling Ballpark Neighborhood Arrest Woman on Drug Charges, WarrantsSALT LAKE CITY — Officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD)’s Bike Squad arrested a 44-year-old woman as part of their ongoing efforts to reduce drug activity and overall crime in the city’s Ballpark neighborhood. This investigation started around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, when officers saw a group of people illegally crossing State Street near 1400 South. Prior to crossing the street illegally, officers saw the group inside a parked car. When officers looked into the car, they could see drug paraphernalia inside, including burnt pipe, a needle with the plunger pulled back, and burnt tinfoil—indicating drug use. Officers also found suspected marijuana and a white crystal substance inside the car that later field tested positive for methamphetamine. Officers arrested 44-year-old Lynda Montoya because she had active warrants for her arrest. During their investigation, officers found Montoya with drug paraphernalia and a white crystal substance that later field tested positive for methamphetamine. Officers booked Montoya into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of pedestrian yielding. The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Bike Squad is a specialized unit focused on proactive, community-oriented policing and crime reduction throughout the city. Bike officers prioritize high-visibility patrols to deter crime, engage with community members, and provide a direct, approachable presence in neighborhoods, business districts, and high-traffic areas. Whenever possible, SLCPD Bike Squad officers patrol on bicycles, allowing them to quickly navigate our city while remaining highly accessible to the community. Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Salt Lake City Police Department is not the custodian of record for jail booking photos. Utah Code 17-22-30 mostly prohibits the release of jail booking photos. Generally, a jail booking photo can only be released by the custodian of record after a conviction or when law enforcement determines the person is a fugitive or an imminent threat to a person or public safety. In Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office is the custodian of record for jail booking photos. The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Salt Lake City Police Department. As the investigation progresses, information may change. ### |