Crime

Tempe Police: Man cleverly tries to steal Xbox, still caught

A Phoenix man threatened people in a local church parking lot. 

By Shelby Slade | September 1, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man points knife at people in church parking lot

The man had pulled out an eight and one-half inch knife as he walked toward a woman ate the woman began cursing at him in the parking lot of the Church of Christ.

By Aimee Plante | September 1, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man produces pipe from butt upon request

The officer watched the man exit a restaurant from the inner courtyard into an alleyway and light a joint behind an electrical power box.

By Aimee Plante | August 30, 2015

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Student libertarians gather at 'Know Your Rights' event, learn how to handle police encounters

The Young Americans for Liberty held an event with Defense Attorney and Libertarian Marc Victor to learn how to protect their rights when contacted by police.

By Isabella Castillo | August 25, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman invites man over, attacks him with WD-40, pit bull

While the man fought back to stop the woman, the woman’s pit bull began biting the man’s right bicep and left leg.

By Aimee Plante | August 25, 2015

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ASU Police Department adds Special Victims Unit

ASUPD has implemented many changes recently, including the creation of a Sexual Victims Unit that will investigate crimes of sexual and domestic abuse.

By Isabella Castillo | August 23, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man says he's transient, dumps his meth on ground

A Phoenix man was arrested after allegedly trying to hide drugs and disturbing residents at a Tempe townhouse complex. 

By Kelcie Grega | August 19, 2015

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ASU humanities leader hosts privilege workshop for Tempe Police

The workshop, called “The Perils and Perks of Privilege,” taught how the perception of any given situation could vary based on one’s own biases.

By Aimee Plante | July 30, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tempe Police: Man walks out of apartment yelling, “hit that bong again."

A man was arrested on marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | July 1, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man points gun at person's head after argument over television channel

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

By Megan Janetsky | June 8, 2015

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Tempe Police: Sex offender runs from police, saying he doesn't have time for this

A man was arrested on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender, failure to carry ID as a sex offender, failure to produce ID and resisting police, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | June 7, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman slaps police officer in face

A Tempe woman was arrested after she entered the cap of a man's truck without his permission and later slapping an officer in the face.

By Megan Janetsky | June 4, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man breaks into house, attacks babysitter

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

By Megan Janetsky | June 3, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman holds middle finger out at traffic

A 29-year-old Tempe woman was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession and obstruction of a public thoroughfare, according to a police report.

By Megan Janetsky | May 26, 2015

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Tempe Police: Woman drops stolen ring in purse full of drugs

A 28-year-old Chandler woman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal a $4,800 ring.

By Ben Margiott | April 30, 2015

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Tempe Police: Man robs five Valley Target stores in three weeks

A 21-year-old Surprise man robbed five local Target stores.

By Ben Margiott | April 29, 2015

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