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Tempe Police: Man possessing drugs tells law enforcement he intended to use them all

Police approached the man as he was riding his bicycle along Mill Avenue, disregarding the signs that prohibited it, police said.

By Isabella Castillo | July 31, 2015

Tempe Police: Man commits armed robbery over PlayStation 4

Tempe police reported the following incidents Wednesday: A 17-year-old Tempe man was arrested July 16 after he was identified as a suspect in an armed robbery, according to a police report. The robbery took place on June 24 in a parking lot on the 3000 block of Mill Avenue in Tempe, police reported. The subjects in the offense had arranged a deal on the app OfferUp in which they planned to buy a PlayStation 4 from the victim in the parking lot, according to the report. Upon meeting, the suspects pointed a pellet style pistol that resembled a real firearm at the victim and demanded the PlayStation 4 and charging cord, police reported. When officers arrived at the scene, they located one of the suspects as he was trying to escape and placed him under arrest, according to the report. The suspect then identified the other two offenders, one of which was the Tempe man, and one was a man who goes by the nickname “Ceno,” according to the report. Police were familiar with Ceno and had a known photograph of him, which the suspect picked out of a lineup of photographs, according to the report. Ceno he was quickly located and placed under arrest, according to the report. Police were advised by the suspects that the PlayStation and get away vehicle, a 2004 Cadillac, were still located in the parking lot, police said. Both suspects admitted to their involvement with the crime, according to the report. A search warrant was issued on the OfferUp app for the Tempe man and he was eventually located and placed under arrest, according to the report. The man was booked into MCDH and held to see a judge, police said. Reports compiled by Isabella Castillo Reach the reporter at icastil3@asu.edu or follow @isabella_m_cast on twitter Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter

By Isabella Castillo | July 30, 2015

Tempe Police Headquarters (Photo illustration by Emily Johnson/The State Press)

Tempe Police: Man assaults victims with metal pole for masturbating to his photo

Police responded to a deadly weapon call and located the man standing on the sidewalk waving a five foot metal pipe in the air, police said.

By Isabella Castillo | July 28, 2015

Tempe Police: Exotic dancer resists arrest, grabs officer's groin

A woman was arrested for assaulting police officers, and a man was arrested for hiding marijuana in a thermos.

By Isabella Castillo | July 27, 2015

Tempe Police: Man tries to smoke blunt on 'A' Mountain with girls

The man said he and a group of friends had planned to hike up A Mountain with some girls to smoke the blunt.

By Aimee Plante | July 26, 2015

Tempe Police: Woman and friend caught making a U-turn with ‘baby daddy’s’ drugs

An officer had been traveling northbound on Rural Road when he noticed a white Toyota Cordova make a U-turn where a sign said “no U-turns."

By Aimee Plante | July 23, 2015

Tempe Police: Drunk driver uses twin brother’s name to avoid records check

During a routine records check, officials discovered that the man’s ID had been revoked in Virginia due to a previous DUI charge.

By Aimee Plante | July 23, 2015

Tempe Police: Man sells marijuana with unverified medical marijuana card

Police contacted the man after a complainant allegedly witnessed the man pass an item back and forth on the corner in what appeared to be a drug deal.

By Aimee Plante | July 21, 2015

Tempe Police: Man calls Goodwill employee fat, flees on bicycle

Goodwill staff contacted police regarding belligerent behavior that included allegations of spitting at an employee.

By Aimee Plante | July 20, 2015

Tempe Police: Man claims needle “fell into” his butt crack

The man said he only had a needle cap concealed in his “butt crack” because it had fallen there inside of his pants.

By Aimee Plante | July 16, 2015

Tempe Police: Man steals woman’s prescription, seeks rehabilitation

The man stole a woman’s prescription and fled up Mill Avenue while the woman he had pushed chased after him.

By Aimee Plante | July 15, 2015

Tempe Police: Man breaks into boyfriend’s apartment, steals Playstation

The man had an ongoing consensual sexual relationship with the owner on an apartment and would often meet at the owner’s residence to spend the night.

By Aimee Plante | July 14, 2015

Tempe Police: Woman leaves two dogs to die in the heat while shopping for puppies

The woman left her trailer home and tied her two adult Chihuahuas, Pippy and Iron Man, outside.

By Aimee Plante | July 14, 2015

Tempe Police: Woman steals purse, drops cellphone while fleeing

A woman was arrested on suspicion of theft, identity theft, credit card theft, and three counts of fugitive from justice, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 12, 2015

Tempe Police: Man threatens officer with racial slur

A man was arrested on suspicion of threats and intimidation, marijuana possession and use, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 9, 2015

Tempe Police: Man attempts to shoplift alcohol by hiding it in pants

A man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and possession and use of marijuana, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 8, 2015

Tempe Police: Man squeezes woman's breast in front of crowd

The man walked up to a woman on the sidewalk and, with his palm facing up, grabbed her breast and squeezed it, police reported.

| July 7, 2015

Tempe Police: Man drives into motorcyclist, flees scene

A man was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident with a death/injury, fugitive from justice, driving with a suspended license and the possession/use of marijuana, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 5, 2015

Tempe Police: ‘Crazy White Boyz’ gang member threatens baby, steals car

A man was arrested on suspicion of threatening/intimidating witness with damage of property, burglary, theft of a means of transportation, armed robbery, criminal damage, possession of weapon by a prohibited person and driving with a suspended or revoked license, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 2, 2015

Tempe Police: Sex offender caught looking into residents' homes

A man was arrested on suspicion of five counts of voyeurism, two counts of criminal trespass, false report to law enforcement, resisting arrest and failure to appear in court, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 1, 2015

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