Crime

ASU English instructor Debra Schwartz leaves behind a legacy of altruism

Friends and colleagues of deceased English instructor Debra Schwartz continue on in the spirit of hard work and altruism she exemplified. 

By Joshua Bowling | May 18, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man tackled when the owner of the car he was stealing from spots him

Tempe resident chases and tackles a man who stole from his unlocked car, police reported.

By Shelby Slade | April 26, 2016

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Tempe Police: Woman finds her lost phone in her car, police find meth in her bra

The woman had a warrant out for her arrest and meth in her bra, even though she was able to find her phone she assumed was stolen, police reported.

By Shelby Slade | April 25, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man climbs school roof to smoke weed with his girlfriend

The man had climbed the roof of Fees Middle School with $15 worth of marijuana, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | April 24, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man with binder of heroin needles gives officers fake name

Officers found a black binder full of needles, a bent spoon, a glass pipe full of black residue and a few baggies of heroin and meth in the man’s car, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | April 21, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man hops fence to dumpster dive, steals from car instead

The man said he had jumped an apartment wall with the intent of searching dumpsters on the property, according to the report.

By Aimee Plante | April 20, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man drunk on Hennessy asks officers to shoot him

After officers pulled the man over, he exited his car and yelled, “shoot me,” police reported.

By Aimee Plante | April 19, 2016

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Tempe Police: Mason jars filled with marijuana found inside man's car

After finding a man asleep behind the wheel of a car, officers found mason jars filled with marijuana in his car.

By Sydney Greene | April 12, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man attempts to slap stranger, slaps officer instead

The man had been in a verbal argument with another man on the street when officers arrived, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | April 10, 2016

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Tempe Police: Woman steals two guns from ex, sends him photo evidence

The woman entered the man’s bedroom and removed two firearms, an iPad and an iPhone, police said.

By Aimee Plante | April 7, 2016

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Tempe Police: Woman fleeing domestic dispute arrested for drunk driving

The woman had bloodshot, watery eyes, a flushed face, slurred speech and appeared to be “extremely emotional,” according to the report.

By Aimee Plante | April 5, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man arrested for having Xanax after getting robbed that day

While investigating a previous armed robbery, officers found several pills in the man’s apartment, police said.

By Aimee Plante | April 4, 2016

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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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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 with cocaine on his face says he doesn’t know where cocaine went

He denied swallowing the cocaine, and could not explain where the cocaine went or what he swallowed when the officer contacted him, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | March 29, 2016

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Hoverboards lose momentum after University bans them across campuses

ASU has banned hoverboards on University property effective March 23.

By David Caltabiano | March 29, 2016

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Tempe Police: Man sees running car, decides to get in, gets caught by officers

A Chandler man was stopped on suspicion of auto theft.

By Aimee Plante | March 28, 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: 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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