Man wanted in Sandy carjacking investigation arrested in Saratoga Springs
SANDY — A man who police say carjacked a woman at gunpoint and attempted to carjack a second woman in Sandy, and briefly prompted the lockdown of some schools in Saratoga Springs, was arrested. Gustavo Dee Chavez, 24, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of two counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm and being in a stolen vehicle.
via KSLSaratoga SpringsNovember 11, 2026
Sandy Residents Question Highland Drive Extension Study Costs
Sandy residents are raising concerns regarding the potential costs and outcomes of a proposed study to extend Highland Drive, according to local reporting. The discussion comes as the city navigates growth and infrastructure planning under Mayor Monica Zoltanski's 'Sandy Rising' initiative.
SandyNovember 10, 2026
'Far from affordable': Sandy mobile home residents struggle as land rents rise
Residents of a Sandy mobile home community advertised as affordable housing said rising lot rents were making it increasingly difficult to afford their homes. Some questioned what they were paying for and whether they would be able to keep up.
via KUTVSandyNovember 10, 2026
Child hospitalized after Sandy crash involving suspected impairment
A child was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday night at 700 East and 8600 South in Sandy, police said. The crash was reported about 9 p.m. A man in his 40s was driving south on 700 East when he crossed into oncoming lanes and hit a northbound vehicle, according to Sgt. Mike Olsen, a Sandy Police Department spokesman.
via KUTVSandyNovember 10, 2026
Suspect in custody after armed carjacking and school lockdowns
A man believed to be in his 20s is in custody following an armed carjacking and a pursuit that led to school lockdowns in Saratoga Springs. The suspect reportedly threatened a driver with a gun and fired a shot into the ground during the incident.
SandyNovember 10, 2026
Presbyterian church in Sandy to host interfaith Thanksgiving service
The Community of Grace Presbyterian Church will partner with congregations of other faiths on Nov. 15 to host its first interfaith Thanksgiving service. Rev. Dr. Sue Coller, interim pastor for Community of Grace, has a history of working with other faiths that stretches back to her time as a pastor in Lincoln, Nebraska.
via KSLSandyNovember 10, 2026
