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Tempe Police: Woman steals rental vehicle, hides various drugs in car


Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday:

A 30-year-old El Mirage woman was arrested Feb. 12 on the 1400 block of North Scottsdale Road on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs, marijuana and drug paraphernalia and failing to return a rental vehicle, according to the police report.

Officers contacted the woman after her rented vehicle from Avis Rental Car was reported stolen by employees, officers reported.

Officers found a clear baggie containing a crystal substance, two small clear baggies with a green leafy substance, two glass pipes and a straw in a black bag, according to the police report.

Officers also found a large glass pipe in a separate cardboard box, police reported.

The woman was transported to Tempe City Jail, where she was booked and released pending charges, according to the report.


A 48-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Feb. 11 on the 8000 block of West College Avenue on suspicion of third-degree burglary, according to a police report.

Officers first contacted the man in response to a burglary investigation, police reported. Officers showed the man video surveillance photos of the incident, where he identified himself in the photos, according to the report.

Items stolen during the burglary, which occurred Nov. 4 at the 400 block of South 48th Street, included “several tools and electronic items valued at $3,000,” according to the report.

The incident was captured on surveillance cameras, which were used to help identify the man and his vehicle, police reported.

When questioned about the incident, the man told officers he was high at the time of the incident and “could not remember taking anything from the vehicle,” according to the report.

The man was transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked, according to the report.

Reports compiled by Jessica Suerth.


Reach the reporter at Jlsuerth@asu.edu or follow @SuerthJessica on Twitter.

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