Crime

Tempe Police: Intoxicated man punches Uber driver who refused to drive him

Man punches Uber driver in the eye after the driver refused to give him a ride because of his intoxicated state

By Justin Toscano | October 8, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman drives with husband's meth

A Phoenix woman was stopped for a traffic violation and officers found meth, which she says she gets from her husband every Friday after he is paid.

By Justin Toscano | October 7, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man stopped for bike violation, reveals he has no social security number

A Tempe man was found to have no legitimate social security number after being warned for a civil bike violation.

By Justin Toscano | October 6, 2014

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Tempe Police: K-9 finds marijuana in man's car

Police officers found marijuana in a Tempe man's car after a K-9 alerted officers to the drug in the car.

By Andrew Nicla | October 5, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man points gun at guests during party

A 22-year-old Avondale man started yelling and pointing a gun at guests at a party.

By Kelcie Grega | October 2, 2014

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ASU Police Department returns military weaponry

Last year, ASU police were issued weapons but have recently decided to return them for newer ones.

By William Parker | October 1, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man threatens gas station customers with Rambo knife

A Tempe man followed two gas station customers around the gas station parking lot where he argued with them, cursed at them and threatened them with a large knife.

By Shelby Slade | October 1, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman smokes marijuana in closed park with little brother

A Phoenix woman smokes marijuana in car parked at a closed park with little brother and friend.

By Shelby Slade | September 30, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman lies to hide identity from officers, street people

A Tempe woman was stopped by officers for trespassing, but gave the officers a series of incorrect names and dates of birth.

By Rachael Tashbook | September 29, 2014

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Tempe Police: Peeping Tom caught after several spying, assault incidents

A 20-year-old Mesa man was caught after several spying incidents and the sexual assault of a young woman sleeping in her home.

By Megann Phillips | September 28, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man drives with BAC three times legal limit

A Mesa man was arrested after swerving across several lanes of traffic.

By Megann Phillips | September 25, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man tries to escape police officers on bicycle

A Phoenix man tried to escape arresting officers on his bike after they pursued him for riding the wrong direction on a public sidewalk.

By Megann Phillips | September 24, 2014

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ASU police increase visibility on campus

Officers aim to increase efficiency and patrol area without increasing the number of officers on patrol.

By Corina Vanek | September 24, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man steals meat, iPhone from grocery store

A Tempe man and another unidentified male stole $60 worth of raw meat from a Food City and took the assistant store manager's iPhone after he confronted them.

By Megann Phillips | September 23, 2014

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Lighting around Adelphi Commons draws concerns after recent sexual assault

After the recent assault near Adelphi Commons, students who walk along Sunset Boulevard, which runs behind the complex, are concerned about the lighting and safety in the area.

By Ryan Davis | September 23, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man shoves officer, calls him racist

A Phoenix man was arrested on Mill Avenue after calling the officer racist and shoving him to the point of knocking him over.

By Joey Hancock | September 21, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man urinates, tries to snort cocaine behind restaurant

Phoenix man tries to snort cocaine off of his cell phone after urinating behind My Big Fat Greek Restaurant on Mill Avenue.

By Joey Hancock | September 18, 2014

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Police arrest men involved in Tempe shooting

Three suspects fled the scene after a man was shot at a Tempe gas station, and police pursued the suspects to Sky Harbor Airport.

By Shelby Slade and Joey Hancock | September 18, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man 'trippin' on meth he bought at liquor store

A Tempe man originally told police he found several baggies of meth behind a dumpster, but then said he bought them at the liquor store.

By Joey Hancock | September 17, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman hides marijuana in cereal box, meth in bra

A Tempe woman had several bags of drugs hidden throughout a car she was riding in, when the driver was pulled over by officers.

| September 16, 2014

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