Crime

Tempe Police: Woman 'chest bumps' officer who refuses to let her drive intoxicated

After an intoxicated woman's friend refused to let her drive home drunk, the Phoenix woman became angry and started yelling obscenities.

By Megan Janetsky | April 5, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man drives around with arm, gun hanging out of car

A Chandler man followed people around in his car while pointing his gun at them.

By Megan Janetsky | April 2, 2015

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Tempe Police: Women start fighting men in the men's restroom at Mill Avenue bar

Two women got into a fight with bouncers, which resulted in one of them cutting their thumb, at Mill Cue Club after being asked to leave the bar.

By Megan Janetsky | April 1, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man reaches into pocket for ID, drops cocaine

A 53-year-old man reached into his pocket to hand officers his driver's license but ended up dropping his cocaine in the process.

By Megan Janetsky | March 30, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man starts fight, brings contraband into jail

A 23-year-old Mesa man started a fight in an area managed by the Downtown Tempe Authority, and was later found in possession of marijuana when he was transported to Tempe City Jail.

By Corina Vanek | March 29, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman tries to recoup money from employer, threatens with screwdriver

A man and woman broke into a business, which previously employed the woman.

By Corina Vanek | March 25, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man with expired marijuana card caught with weed, cocaine

A Tempe man was smoking marijuana in his car when officers stopped him.

By Corina Vanek | March 25, 2015

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Tempe Police: Snack-sized chip bag proves bad hiding spot for man's weed

A Mesa man hid marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia inside a Bugles snack bag.

By Kelcie Grega | March 24, 2015

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Tempe Police: Sleeping man arrested on suspicion of spice possesion

A 25-year-old man was arrested on possession of spice possesion after falling asleep in front of a Circle K.

By Joey Hancock | March 18, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man asks to be stunned after climbing onstage, doesn't get tased

A man was arrested during the Pot of Gold Music Festival after trying to climb on stage and asked security members to tase him after refusing to leave the event.

By Joey Hancock | March 17, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man participates in two drive-by shootings

A Tempe man was arrested on suspicion of participating in two separate drive-by shootings during the past month.

By Joey Hancock | March 16, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man crashes car while driving drunk

A 50-year-old man was driving drunk with his three children in the back seat of his car when he got in a car accident.

By Sydney Greene | March 5, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man pushes officer over balcony railing

A 22-year-old man was contacted by officers for a family fight and pushed the officer off an apartment balcony railing.

By Sydney Greene | March 4, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman knocks on ex-boyfriend's windows, doors for two hours

A 23-year-old woman forced her way into her ex-boyfriend's house when officers arrive to ask her to go away.

By Sydney Greene | March 3, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man swallows drugs at The District

A 26-year-old man was trespassing at the District Apartments, where he swallowed drugs when contacted by police.

By Kelcie Grega | February 1, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man starts fight with officers at pub

A 19-year-old Tempe found a pair of keys but refused to give them to the officers and began threatening them.

By Kelcie Grega | January 28, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man attempts fast and furious escape, hides in trash can

A 26-year-old Phoenix man attempted to steal a vehicle and proceeded to crash into another vehicle before taking shelter in a trash can.

By Jessica Suerth | November 23, 2014

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We the Police: The relationship between Tempe and its protectors

Despite an increase in programs designed to connect the police to the public, community members remain wary of the police presence, like an elaborate game of “telephone.”

By Emily Mahoney | October 20, 2014

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Man stabbed at Vista del Sol apartment complex in Tempe

A Vista del Sol maintenance worker allegedly stabbed his coworker with a kitchen knife, according to police officials.

By Megann Phillips | October 17, 2014

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Where are your handcuffs, NFL? Oh wait, that's not your job

The public should stop pretending the league has any control over their player’s personal lives or any place to limit their behavior off of the field.

By Becca Smouse | September 28, 2014

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