Crime

Tempe Police: Man arrested on suspicion of having open container of alcohol in motor vehicle

Tempe Police arrested a 31-year-old Mesa man after they say he was driving with an open can of Budweiser beer in the cup holder.

By Joey Hancock | January 12, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man unloads firearm, accidentally discharges bullet

A Tempe woman called police after discovering a bullet in her master bedroom bathroom.

By Catherine Calderon | December 5, 2013

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Tempe Police: Woman arrested on suspicion of assaulting mother

Tempe Police arrested a 49-year-old woman after they say she snatched a cell phone out of her mother's hands and assaulted her.

By Catherine Calderon | December 4, 2013

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Tempe Police: Man attempts to hide cocaine in trash

A 27-year-old Tempe man was arrested Nov. 9 after officers say they saw him holding a glass bottle of beer while driving.

By Kelcie Grega | November 21, 2013

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UK native Shaun Attwood shares experience in Maricopa County Jail

Shaun Attwood arrived in the U.S. in 1991 to get rich in the stockbroking business, ended up dealing Ecstasy and later spent six years in Maricopa County Jail, where he started a prison blog.

By Kelcie Grega | November 20, 2013

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Tempe Police: Woman calls police on herself

A woman called Tempe Police to report that someone was breaking into her home, but when officers arrived she told them she was just intoxicated and paranoid.

| November 3, 2013

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Police: Woman steals cigarettes from Circle K

A woman stole cigarettes from a convenience store after she said an employee would not give her cigarettes she had previously paid him for.

By Shelby Slade | October 10, 2013

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Police: Man enters neighbor's apartment in search of his father

A Tempe man entered his neighbor's unlocked apartment and refused to leave.

By Shelby Slade | October 9, 2013

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ASU Police: Crime down across University campuses

ASU Police reported that crime decreased in 2012, including decreases in alcohol-related crime, but saw an increase in theft.

| October 8, 2013

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Police: Man steals personal belongings, candy

Police arrested a man after they say he committed armed robbery at a Cash for Phones business and fled the scene.

| October 3, 2013

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Police: Man, girlfriend found with drugs in their car

Police found three scales, narcotics, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia after searching a car.

By Shelby Slade | September 26, 2013

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Police: Woman arrested with marijuana tells officers she's not addicted

Police contacted the woman at a party and arrested her on suspicion of consuming alcohol as a minor.

By Julia Shumway | September 19, 2013

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Police: Woman arrested after pulling over to sleep

The woman was driving home to rest after drinking four 22-ounce beers at a bar.

By Julia Shumway | September 18, 2013

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Sept. 12: Fantasy Off-Season Football

By Tony Pellum | September 12, 2013

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Community discusses crime prevention at Tempe meeting

Community leaders met with city officials Monday evening to discuss crime prevention and the latest on Tempe Police's Operation Safe and Sober.

By Joey Hancock | September 9, 2013

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Boos & Bravos: Sept. 3

Bravo to Diana Nyad for swimming the distance from Cuba to Florida at 64 years old. Boo to NCAA officials for suspending Johnny Manziel for a measly 30 minutes.

By Editorial Board | September 3, 2013

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Woman arrested after eating food at Safeway

The woman told police she didn't have money to pay for the food she took.

By Julia Shumway | July 23, 2013

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'Minority Report' and crime prevention

Is the premise of Philip K. Dick's short story applicable to modern society?

By Sean McCauley | July 16, 2013

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Man breaks into house, sets blanket on fire

The man told police he was running from "rival gang members" but denied being in a gang himself.

By Julia Shumway | July 9, 2013

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Woman arrested after kicking ex-boyfriend in groin

A woman was arrested on suspicion of assault after breaking two iPhones, kicking her ex-boyfriend in the groin and assaulting his new girlfriend.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | June 18, 2013

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