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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office needs dozens more patrol vehicles and hundreds more detention officers and sergeants, Sheriff Paul Penzone told county supervisors in a budget meeting last week. [Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia]
Sheriff: MCSO needs 50 vehicles, hundreds more detention officers
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office needs dozens more patrol vehicles and hundreds more detention officers and sergeants, Sheriff Paul Penzone told county supervisors in a budget meeting last … more
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First responders work the scene of a wrong-way fatal crash on Loop 101 near State Farm Stadium in Glendale early Monday morning in this image ADOT released.
Woman dead after wrong-way crash on Loop 101 in Glendale
One woman is dead after an early-morning car crash in Glendale where a driver was traveling on the wrong side of State Route 101. more
Photo by Arianna Grainey
Tempe Public Safety Advisory Task Force eyes strategic focus to evoke change
Wednesday, Jan. 13 marks the first day a public safety task force, led by Tempe Mayor Corey D. Woods, began deliberations around drafting the strategic plan to improve relations between municipal … more
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An Apache Junction Police Department tactical response unit vehicle in the 2015 Apache Junction Veterans Day Parade.
$298K armored vehicle sought for Apache Junction Police Department SWAT unit
A contract to purchase a $298,075 four-door diesel Lenco BearCat armored vehicle with a seven-inch vertical gun-port upgrade for the Apache Junction Police Department’s SWAT unit will be … more
David Rehnke
Former Peoria fire-medical captain succumbs to cancer
Peoria Fire-Medical Department retired Capt. David Rehnke, 59, succumbed to a 10-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on Jan. 11, 2021. more
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Theft, missing person reported in Florence
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Florence area from Jan. 7-14: Warrant arrest, reported at 9:49 p.m., Jan. 7, in the 1100 block of North Pinal … more
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Thefts, burglary reported in Queen Creek area
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports of crime in the Queen Creek area from Jan. 7-14: Theft, reported at 10:34 a.m., Jan. 7, in the 31200 block of East Diana … more
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The Mesquite Mountain Ranch home development would have views of the north side of the White Tank Mountains. On Jan. 19 the Surprise City Council will hear the preliminary plat and planned-unit development overlay for Rancho Vista, a development surrounded by Mesquite Mountain on the south and west.
More homes planned on Surprise’s west edge
While most of Surprise’s development since 2014-15 has filled in the gaps for unfinished projects and areas of town, expansion into the city’s desert edges was always on the horizon. more
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Burglary at a commercial/office building was reported Jan. 7 in the 1900 block of South Macdonald.
10 burglaries reported Jan. 3-7 in Mesa
The Mesa Police Department took reports of the following burglaries Jan. 3-7: Burglary at a residence/home, reported Jan. 5 in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. Burglary at a convenience … more
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Fraud was reported at 12:21 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 6400 block of East U.S. Highway 60.
Disorderly conduct, fraud, other incidents reported Jan. 3-9 in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took reports of Disorderly conduct, fraud and other incidents in Gold Canyon Jan. 3-9: Suspicious activity, reported at 2:31 a.m. Jan. 3 in the 10100 block … more
Drug possession was reported at 10:36 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 2100 block of West Apache Trail.
5 drug-possession incidents reported Jan. 3-9 in Apache Junction
The Apache Junction Police Department took the following reports of drug possession Jan. 3-9: Drug possession, reported at 3:28 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 500 block of South Ironwood Drive. Drug … more
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A group of Black Lives Matters supporters hold signs of support at the intersection of Bell and Litchfield roads in May after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Planned protests in the future may require a permit from the city.
Surprise considering permits for some free speech events
History will show 2020 was the year of the coronavirus. But people taking to the streets to exercise their First Amendment rights would have been the top story in any normal year. more
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The Maricopa County Community College District Police Department office is on the west side of the SC building (building 14), on the southwest side of Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave.
Report details crime at Mesa Community College campuses
      Report details crime at Mesa Community College campuses By Richard H. Dyer Independent Newsmedia There were nine crimes reported in 2019 — up from six in … more
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Glendale police responded to 1,271 stolen vehicles in the city in 2020.
See what was Glendale's most stolen vehicle in 2020
Statistics show there were 1,271 reported vehicle thefts in Glendale in 2020, according to figures from the Glendale Police Department. more
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Update: Scottsdale shooter’s name released by police officials
The second subject in a Jan. 10 afternoon shooting altercation, which police officials say stems from road rage, is 27-year-old Scottsdale resident Andre Hall. Mr. Hall reportedly shot … more
The Scottsdale Police Department coordinated efforts with police in northern Arizona regarding an alleged homicide suspect.
Police: Suspect in Scottsdale shooting investigation dies
A man has died after being shot in Scottsdale on Sunday, officials say. The suspect in this case, Nathan Lindman, 42, died as a result of the gun shot injury, Scottsdale Police Department … more
Emily Alexander, a fourth-grade teacher in the Paradise Valley School District, is among the very first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination from Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ Jan. 11 at the new location at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Glendale
At 7:30 p.m. Sunday night Alexandra Navrotsky, 77 of Tempe, got an email asking if she’d like to be among the first Arizona residents 75 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at its massive new distribution site. more
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Police: Scottsdale shooting appears linked to road rage
The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in the area of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Via Linda on Sunday, officials say, sending one man to the hospital with … more
A fire destroyed 10 Scottsdale solid waste trucks, Jan. 3, but Peoria responded by loaning them two trucks so they can keep their solid waste operations going.
Peoria loans Scottsdale 2 trucks to keep operations going
After a fire destroyed 10 Scottsdale solid waste trucks, Jan. 3, Peoria responded by loaning them two trucks so they can keep their solid waste operations going. more
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Theft from a vehicle was reported at 3:52 p.m. Dec. 29 in the 6700 block of East Hacienda La Colorada Drive.
Suspicious activity, other incidents reported Dec. 27-Jan. 2 in Gold Canyon
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office took reports of suspicious activity and other incidents in Gold Canyon Dec. 27-Jan. 2: Disturbance, reported at 2:53 p.m. Dec. 28 at East Peralta Road and … more
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