Crime

Tempe Police: Man dines, dashes, runs out of time to dump his meth

A Phoenix man left the Thirsty Lion Pub and Grill without paying his $41.78 tab.

By Shelby Slade | December 2, 2014

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'A' Mountain vandalism can lead to criminal charges

Two weeks before the Territorial Cup, a vandal painted the 'A' red and blue, a move that prompted the ASU Alumni Association to file a police report.

By Corina Vanek | December 1, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman borrows car from 'criminal' friend to drive 600 miles

A Texas woman was stopped for driving a car that had been reported stolen in Texas.

By Shelby Slade | December 1, 2014

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Tempe Police: Friend asks man to return iPhone, didn't mention it was stolen

A Glendale man was asked by his friend to return a phone to its owner, but the friend did not tell him the phone had been stolen from a car.

By Shelby Slade | November 30, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman fights with man, carries meth in purse

A Tempe woman had to give officers her meth pipe and meth after they contacted her regarding a fight with her fiancé.

By Shelby Slade | November 25, 2014

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Tempe Police: Officers looking for man's shoes find marijuana instead

Officers went looking for a man's shoes before transporting him to Tempe City Jail and stumbled upon a bag of marijuana

By Shelby Slade | November 24, 2014

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ASU students have mixed feelings on Safety Escort program

Feelings vary throughout the campus if safety escort is beneficial or ineffective.

By Elissa Harrison | November 23, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man attempts fast and furious escape, hides in trash can

A 26-year-old Phoenix man attempted to steal a vehicle and proceeded to crash into another vehicle before taking shelter in a trash can.

By Jessica Suerth | November 23, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man uses fake ID to book a hotel room, gets booked into jail instead

A 31-year-old man gets the surprise of a lifetime when he attempts to book a hotel room.

By Jessica Suerth | November 20, 2014

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Man sentenced in alcohol-related charges connected to ASU student's falling death

The man was sentenced to 18 months of probation, a 45-day deferred jail term and community service.

By Corina Vanek | November 19, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man wearing brother's pants punches horse, surprised by marijuana in pocket

A Phoenix man punched a police officer's horse after officers tried to stop a fight on Mill Avenue.

By Jessica Suerth | November 19, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man tries to steal bike, eats all his meth

A Mesa man was stopped by private security after calls alerted them that he was attempting to steal a bike.

By Jessica Suerth | November 18, 2014

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ASU bus collides with, seriously injures man

An ASU charter bus collided with a 58-year-old man around 3 p.m. Tuesday in Phoenix.

By Amy Medeiros | November 18, 2014

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ASU police investigating robbery at West

ASU police are asking to keep on the look out for four suspects on suspicion of robbery.

By Kelcie Grega | November 17, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man curses at officers, hides marijuana in sock

A 57-year-old Tempe man failed to pay a cab fare and provided a false identity.

By Jessica Suerth | November 17, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man runs into tree, collapses while fleeing from police

A Tempe man was seen smoking marijuana in public, and when contacted by police, he fled the scene.

By Jessica Suerth | November 16, 2014

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Tempe Police: Woman sits on meth, hides it in bra

A 22-year-old Sacaton woman was stopped as the passenger in a car, where police found meth and marijuana.

By Jessica Suerth | November 13, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man shoplifts movies from local Wal-Mart, hides heroin in anus

A man removed movies from Wal-Mart and attempted to leave the store without paying.

By Jessica Suerth | November 12, 2014

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ASU police investigating suspicious note left on student's car

An ASU student was concerned when she found a suspicious note left on her car.

By Kelcie Grega | November 12, 2014

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Tempe Police: Man punches security guard at bar

A 23-year-old Laveen man punched a security guard at the School of Rock bar on Mill Avenue.

By Jessica Suerth | November 10, 2014

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