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Fast-food robber receives four-year prison term

Vincent Nitura, one of the three men involved in last fall’s string of fast food robberies, was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday morning.

By Julia Shumway | October 24, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of failure to meet sex offender requirements

A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being a registered sex offender and not possessing valid state identification.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 18, 2012

Cab driver assaulted by customer

A customer assaulted a cab driver and refused to pay $179 in fees.

By Moriah Costa | October 10, 2012

Tempe sexual assaults more than double in past year

Sexual offenses on the Tempe campus leaped 225 percent from four in 2010 to 13 in 2011.

By Maria Thompson | October 2, 2012

A shooting at Block 1949 located on the intersection of McClintock and University drives early Saturday morning left three people injured. One of the victims remains in critical condition. (Photo by Julie Vitkovskaya)

Police seek suspect in Tempe shooting

After a shooting early Saturday morning at Block 1949, police are still looking for a suspect while one victim remains in critical condition.

By Maria Thompson and Julie Vitkovskaya | September 17, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of grabbing buttocks of female student

A woman was waiting on the northeast corner of Apache Boulevard and McAllister Avenue when a man approached her, grabbed her buttocks and followed her.

By Maria Thompson | September 9, 2012

PlayStation 3 stolen from dorm in Palo Verde West

ASU Police are investigating the theft of a student’s Playstation 3.

By Raquel Velasco | August 30, 2012

‘Old man’ steals cell phone from Memorial Union

ASU Police are investigating the theft of a student’s phone by an old man.

By Raquel Velasco | August 29, 2012

D-backs should be applauded for suspending Grace

Teams and organizations around the world of professional sports should model after the Diamondbacks and definitely suspend players with more than one offense.

By Ross Dunham | August 29, 2012

Police Beat: July 23

A 24-year-old Tucson woman was arrested Wednesday morning on the 1000 block of East University Drive on suspicion of an outstanding warrant and possessing dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a police report.

By Julia Shumway | July 22, 2012

Editorial: Quit whining, start locking

Whether personally or through a friend, students know that losing between $200 and $600 worth of metal, rubber and chain is something that happens daily. You’d think we’d have learned our lesson by now.

By Editorial Board | June 24, 2012

Police Beat: June 25

A 30-year-old Glendale man was arrested on the 1800 block of East Apache Boulevard in the early morning of June 15 on suspicion of possessing narcotics and dangerous drugs.

By Julia Shumway | June 24, 2012

Police Beat: June 4

A 19-year-old Surprise woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon on the 1300 block of Southern Avenue on suspicion of credit card theft, according to a police report.

By Julia Shumway | June 3, 2012

Mill Avenue expected to reopen after fire near Urban Outfitters

A fire that began Thursday afternoon closed Mill Avenue between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.

By Julia Shumway and Danielle Grobmeier | March 15, 2012

Police Beat: Jan. 5

A 59-year-old transient man was arrested Monday at the 1000 block of South Mill Avenue on suspicion of being a sex offender without identification, according to a police report.

By Julia Shumway | January 6, 2012