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Police Beat: July 26

At the Veteran’s Way and College Avenue light rail station, a man was arrested July 16 on suspicion of drinking beer on the train, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

(Laura Palmisano| State Press contributor)

SB 1070 protesters arrested for blocking intersection

Protesters were arrested Thursday near the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse in Phoenix during hearings on Arizona's new immigration law

By Laura Palmisano | July 22, 2010

Police Beat: July 19

An unknown person or persons stole property from a storage locker at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center near College Avenue and Sixth Street sometime between June 9 and July 2, police reported.

By Kyle Daly | July 18, 2010

Stolen driver's license linked to Kyleigh Sousa case

According to Tempe Police, an Arizona license linked to the 21-year-old’s death was found June 20 in a Phoenix mailbox.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 15, 2010

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SB1070: The U.S Department of Justice filed an injunction against Arizona on Tuesday, challenging the state's new immigration law.

DOJ files lawsuit against Arizona, challenging SB 1070

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an injunction against Arizona on Tuesday regarding the recently signed immigration bill and will take the issue to federal court.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 11, 2010

THE FALL: Tempe Hooter's sign shines from the second story balcony where Canadian citizen Tabitha Farmer plummeted 20 feet on April 7th. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Woman who fell from Hooters balcony recovers, police say

Tabitha Farmer, a 26-year-old Canadian who fell from the second-floor balcony of a Hooters restaurant in Tempe April 7, is out of the hospital and recovering, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 11, 2010

Police Beat: July 12

ASU Police reported the following incidents Friday, July 9.

By Kyle Daly | July 11, 2010

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMY DICKSON
SAFETY FIRST: ASU recently collaborated with Tempe Fire and Police departments for scenes in a new safety training video filmed on campus.

Tempe fire, ASU police collaborate with EHS in lab safety video

ASU recently collaborated with Tempe Fire and ASU Police departments for scenes in a new lab safety training video filmed on campus.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 5, 2010

Police Beat: July 6

A cleaning crew member found a green leafy substance in a clear plastic bag inside a room at Barrett, the Honors College, June 21, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 5, 2010

Police Beat: June 28

A 30-year-old Guatemalan woman was arrested in Tempe on suspicion of aggressive driving under the influence, according to a police report.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

Police Beat: June 21

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday, June 20.

By Kyle Daly | June 20, 2010

Police Beat: June 14

An unknown person or persons spray painted the east wall facing the light rail at the Research Support Services building sometime between June 2 and 3, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

Tempe police have released this sketch of the possible suspect involved in the Kyleigh Sousa murder.

Police release sketch of murder suspect in Kyleigh Sousa case

Tempe police have released a composite sketch of the suspect involved in a purse-snatching incident that resulted in the death of 21-year-old ASU student Kyleigh Sousa.

By Kyle Daly | June 8, 2010

A 24-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Thursday near West Baseline Road and South Priest Drive around 10:45 p.m. on suspicion of possession of a narcotic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, police reported.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 5, 2010

Fallen Phoenix officer, ASU student remembered by faculty

A Phoenix police officer that died after being shot while on duty May 26 was working toward a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice at the Downtown campus.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 3, 2010

LEANIN; MAYOR BLAAA BLAAA attends a police meeting (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Police, family seek help in investigation of student's death

Kyleigh Sousa was dragged by a car near the intersection of South College Avenue and Apache Boulevard early Wednesday after a man stole her purse.

By Joseph Schmidt | May 27, 2010

ASU Communications major Kyleigh Sousa passed away early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy of ASU Police Department)

21-year-old ASU student dragged by vehicle dies

An ASU student dragged by a vehicle during an attempted robbery early Wednesday died last night at around 9:30 p.m., according to a Tempe Police Department spokesperson.

By Kyle Daly | May 27, 2010

Student in critical condition after dragged by vehicle

A 21-year-old ASU student was dragged by a vehicle early this morning while a man allegedly attempted to rob her purse, according to a Tempe Police Department press release.

By Kyle Daly | May 26, 2010

CAMPUS CRACKDOWN: ASU and Tempe police are joining forces to bust underage drinking. 86 arrests have been made within the past few days. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU, Tempe police net 86 alcohol arrests in spring enforcement efforts

The ASU and Tempe police departments are moving forward with a joint Spring Crimes Operation after 86 alcohol arrests near Tempe in April.

By Maxfield Barker | May 3, 2010

Letters to the Editor: May 4

A plea for Prop 100

By Letters | May 3, 2010

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