Crime

Tempe Police: Man steals from 3 cars in apartment complex

The man had illegally entered three separate cars in an apartment complex parking lot, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | April 3, 2016

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Let's rethink the way we view prisoners and crime

The way we view crimes and criminals is not always contextualized fairly.

By Aminah Shakoor | April 3, 2016

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Tempe Police: Woman stores meth and unidentified pills in her underwear

The woman told police that she had a baggie with meth and “three blue pills in her panties,” police said.

By Aimee Plante | March 31, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man blocks light rail tracks, flips off conductor

After the light rail conductor honked the train’s horn to get the pair’s attention, the man turned and held up his middle finger, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | March 30, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man breaks into woman's apartment, invites friends over to shower

A man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and criminal damage, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 24, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man harasses woman in bar then knocks friend out

A man was arrested on suspicion of aggregated assault and disorderly conduct, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 23, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man has money, steals shirts anyway

Mesa man arrested on suspicion of shoplifting, tampering with evidence and dangerous drug possession and use, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 22, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man punched after arguing over movie seat, breaks bones in face

Aman was arrested on suspicion of punching a man in an AMC theater and breaking multiple bones in his face, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 21, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man robs someone for less than $2

A man was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, threat using a deadly weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 20, 2016

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Valley Noise: Despite setbacks, Phoenix punk-rockers Sundressed​ expand beyond Arizona

The punk-rockers from Sundressed gained a nationwide following despite a major setback on tour.

By Ian Dickinson | March 20, 2016

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Tempe Police: 1 person shot at Tempe apartment complex after altercation

Tempe Police were called to an apartment complex in Tempe after getting calls about shots being fired.

By Shelby Slade | March 18, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man dances outside Fat Tuesday, flashes tattoos and gang signs

The man was dancing and standing in the entryway of Fat Tuesday, not letting people leave or enter the bar, police reported.

By Megan Janetsky | March 17, 2016

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Tempe Police: Drunk driver crashes into used car dealership

A Tempe man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated DUI with a blood alcohol content of .566, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 16, 2016

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Tempe Police: Driver tries to shake off man stabbing, hanging onto his truck

A  man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal damage, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | March 15, 2016

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Tempe Police: Woman collects Target bags to steal clothes

Officers arrested the woman for shoplifting over $1,100 worth of merchandise from a JC Penney store, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | March 3, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man blames ‘baby mama’ for leaving cocaine in his car

The man said he had let his “baby mama” use his car the other day, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | March 2, 2016

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Tempe Police: Drunken man thinks people are following him, threatens someone with knife

Officers contacted the man on a Valley Metro light rail platform after he displayed a knife and threatened someone with it, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | March 1, 2016

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Former ASU Officers sue University, say department has a "culture of corruption"

Eight former and current ASU Police Department employees are suing the University, citing discrimination, skewing of statistics, forcing officers into retirement and more.

By Megan Janetsky | February 29, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man hides marijuana in his hoodie after smoking behind Jack in the Box

Officers placed the man under arrest along with two of his friends after discovering the men near a car behind a Jack in the Box, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | February 29, 2016

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Tempe Police: Couple has sex on 'A' Mountain after doing heroin

Officers arrested the woman along with her boyfriend after a passerby noticed the couple having sex on "A" Mountain, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | February 28, 2016

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