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Gilbert police looking for more public help on teen …

2/16/2024
Gilbert police are up to 40 arrests this year in cases connected to group teen-on-teen violence and have 12 active cases they are investigating, but Chief Michael Soelberg continued his call for the …

Parents vent anger, call for resignations at Chandler …

2/15/2024
Anger and a demand for more action were what parents brought to the Feb. 14 Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting. At least a couple left far more upset than when they …

Chandler proclamation highlights teen dating violence …

2/11/2024
At the Chandler City Council’s Feb. 5 study session, Council member Christine Ellis read a proclamation about teen dating violence prevention.  Present for the reading were Katie …

Family of slain teen lean on Chandler Council

2/9/2024
As discussions continue at East Valley local government meetings about teen violence, on Feb. 8, it was the Chandler City Council’s turn — again. A few weeks after the stepmother of …

Gilbert police chief: Progress made on whether group …

2/9/2024
The investigation into whether perpetrators of teen violence in the East Valley can be classified as members of a gang is making headway, Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg said Feb. 8.   …

Gilbert police plan more teen violence arrests, …

2/2/2024
Gilbert police made 22 arrests in January related to teen-on-teen violence, and more are coming, perhaps even if victims do not wish to aid in prosecution, Chief Michael Soelberg said.   …

Public comes out to give Gilbert subcommittee thoughts …

2/1/2024
Members of victims’ families, local school boards and the community at large gave their input Jan. 31 at the latest Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Youth Violence.   About 60 …

Gilbert Public Schools leader emphasizes community …

1/31/2024
Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Shane McCord called on the community to keep a “watchful eye” on its children to ensure what happened to San Tan Valley teen Preston Lord does not …

Second teen violence subcommittee meeting set for Jan. …

1/30/2024
As promised, the Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence is moving out into the public. The subcommittee's second meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Southeast …

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee making early …

1/26/2024
Members of the Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence said they believe they are making good progress in making things happen in response to community concerns on the topic.   …

Gilbert Chief: ‘We did everything we could’

1/19/2024
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg says his department is doing the best it can in investigating high-profile recent teen violence cases. It’s simply a matter of having the right …

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee starts work

1/19/2024
The Gilbert Town Council’s Subcommittee on Teen Violence started laying out the road Jan. 18 for its work addressing community concerns after the death of one high school student and attacks on …