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Thefts, sexual assault reported in Queen Creek area
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Queen Creek area Nov. 15-25: Sexual assault of a minor reported at 7:28 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 1000 block of West … more
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PCSO reports thefts, assault in Florence
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Florence area Nov. 18-25: Theft of vehicle reported at 7:19 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 4900 block of South Pinal Parkway … more
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A burglary at a residence/home was reported Nov. 13 in the 1800 block of East Florian Avenue.
7 burglaries reported Nov. 10-13 in Mesa
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of burglaries Nov. 10-13: Burglary at a residence/home Nov. 10 in the 200 block of West First Avenue. Burglary at a commercial/office … more
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A noise disturbance was reported at 11:42 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 7300 block of East U.S. Highway 60.
Theft, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of a theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon Nov. 11-14: Disorderly conduct, reported at 10:59 p.m. Nov. 11 in the 6900 block of … more
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Driving Under the Influence was reported at 9:12 p.m. Nov. 14 at West Superstition Boulevard and North Delaware Drive.
Burglaries, child abuse, other incidents reported Nov. 11-14 to Apache Junction police
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of burglaries, child abuse and other incidents Nov. 11-14: Theft of a vehicle, reported at 3:59 a.m. Nov. 11 in the 200 block of … more
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Dr. Richard Carmona, the top health adviser to Gov. Doug Ducey, explains Tuesday how the state could find its hospitals overwhelmed from COVID patients this season unless people to more to prevent the spread of the virus.
Top Arizona medical adviser: Masks would help
PHOENIX — The governor’s chief medical adviser said Tuesday said COVID infections could be cut sharply if people would do more to protect themselves, including wearing masks. But Dr. … more
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This screengrab of Phoenix Police security footage from 2015 shows a concert in downtown Phoenix the night before the 2015 Super Bowl was held in Glendale. The city of Phoenix plans to spend $1.6 million for security cameras downtown, including replacing many out-of-date cameras. Among other uses, the cameras will be used for large events like this one related to the Super Bowl. Arizona will host the Super Bowl again in February 2023. [Submitted photo/City of Phoenix]
Phoenix plans $1.6M for downtown security cameras
The city of Phoenix plans to spend $1.6 million to security cameras downtown, including replacing many out-of-date cameras. Phoenix Police says the cameras will deter and detect crime as well as … more
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Tony Gido (with hat) stands on Nov. 22 with the heroes who saved his life in Glendale: Nadeem Amiry, Rebecca Ciotti, Sheridan Ezeala, Linda Rabadi and Laura Rhodes. Another one of the heroes, Penny Ely, was not available to join the gathering.
Feeling Thankful: Glendale Fire honors heroes who saved man’s life
Tony Gido has more to be thankful for this week than in past Thanksgiving holidays. more
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Records reveal domestic violence arrests across the gamut in two Arizona communities
Public records reveal hundreds of domestic violence arrests in two batches of arrest data provided to Independent Newsmedia from the Apache Junction and Scottsdale police departments. Data shows … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
The Heroes of Daisy Mountain --- an inside look at Anthem's local firefighters
A helicopter landed near a New River home and emergency crews helped a New River family to safety after torrential flood waters nearly caused their mobile home to topple over. The incident, which … more
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Man shot by police in Peoria after ramming his truck into police car
A 30-year-old man has been arrested after driving recklessley in a late-night incident that culminated with the suspect ramming his vehicle into a police car while officers were inside, Nov. 18, at … more
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A fire hose uncoupling ceremony was held Nov. 18 to officially mark the opening of Fire Station 221 in Eastmark, 9320 E. Point Twenty-Two Blvd. in Mesa.
Mesa celebrates new Eastmark fire station with community open house Saturday
To celebrate the grand opening of Mesa Fire Station 221 in Eastmark, the city of Mesa and the Mesa Fire and Medical Department will host a community open house 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Residents will … more
PCSO reports missing persons, thefts in Florence
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Florence area Nov. 11-18: Theft of vehicle reported at 5:13 p.m. Nov. 11 in the 22100 block of East Pinebrooke … more
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Shooting victim, sexual assault reported in Queen Creek area
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Queen Creek area Nov. 11-18: Theft reported at 3:06 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 19400 block of East Silver Creek … more
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Shanisha Ford
Police in Surprise on search for runaway teen
Surprise Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Shanisha Ford, a 15-year-old runaway. more
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Essam Khalaf
Surprise police looking for runaway teen
Surprise Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Essam Khalaf, a 16-year-old runaway. more
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Robbery of an individual at a park/playground was reported Nov. 9 in the 400 block of East Eighth Street.
2 robberies, 5 burglaries reported Nov. 4-9 in Mesa
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies and burglaries Nov. 4-9: Robbery of an individual at a service/gas station Nov. 5 in the 400 block of North Center … more
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A sexual offense — child abuse — was reported at 11:01 a.m. Nov. 10 in the 2500 block of South Ironwood Drive
2 sex offenses reported Nov. 5-10 to Apache Junction police
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of sex offenses Nov. 5-10: Sexual assault, reported at 1:59 p.m. Nov. 5 in the 1000 block of North Idaho Road.Sexual offense … more
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Criminal damage/vandalism was reported at 12 a.m. Nov. 7 in the 10900 block of East Peralta Road.
Theft, other incidents reported in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of theft and other incidents in Gold Canyon Nov. 5-10: Disorderly conduct — suspicious activity, reported at 12:13 p.m. … more
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The rollover of a cement truck on southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria backed up traffic during the morning commute, Aug. 17.
Cement truck rollover brings standstill to morning commute in Peoria
The rollover of a cement truck on southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria has backed up traffic during the morning commute, Aug. 17. more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
1on1: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Anthem Substation Capt. Hank Brandimarte
There is no more function key to a local community than its local police force. In the case of the community of Anthem, through regular contractual agreements, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey
Scottsdale Police acquire dual accreditation status
The Scottsdale Police Department has been awarded full accreditation, without conditions, through the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, officials announced in November. This process … more
A Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy pulls over a vehicle in Sun City. Five law enforcement agencies in the Valley and state each reported considerable drop-offs in traffic citations issued from 2019 to 2020, which agency spokespeople largely attributed to there being fewer vehicles on the road during coronavirus lockdowns. [Independent Newsmedia file photo]
Emptier roads, less enforcement led to drops in Phoenix-area traffic violations during pandemic
Five law enforcement agencies in the Valley and state each reported considerable drop-offs in traffic citations issued from 2019 to 2020, which agency spokespeople largely attributed to there being … more
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Safewise ranks Surprise 6th safest in state
The FBI crime data used to classify Surprise as one of the safest cities in Arizona may not be a reliable way to gauge the safety of the city. more
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Missing persons, thefts reported in Florence
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Florence area Nov. 4-11: Missing Person reported at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 4 in the 7800 block of West Willow … more
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