Crime

Tempe Police: Woman calls police on herself

A woman called Tempe Police to report that someone was breaking into her home, but when officers arrived she told them she was just intoxicated and paranoid.

| November 3, 2013

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Police: Man urinates in parking lot, refuses to speak to officers

Police arrested a 27-year-old man after they say he urinated in a Jack in the Box parking lot.

By Shelby Slade | October 31, 2013

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Tempe Police's Halloween DUI task force to keep sharp eye on drinking, driving

Tempe Police will ramp up patrols with help from other Valley police departments during the weekend following Halloween in an effort to keep focus on people driving under the influence.

| October 30, 2013

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Police: Woman stabs hood of car with kitchen knife

Police arrested an 18-year-old woman after they say she stabbed and scratched the hood of car while she was crossing the street at a crosswalk.

By Shelby Slade | October 30, 2013

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Officers from around country come to ASU for bike training course

Eighteen public safety officials came to ASU to become certified teachers of police and emergency service bike courses, marking the first time an instructor course has come to the Valley since 2003.

| October 30, 2013

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Police: Woman found passed out in hotel laundry room with drugs

Police arrested a woman after they say she was passed out in the laundry room of the Studio 6 Hotel with drugs and other items strewn about the room.

| October 29, 2013

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Police: Man tries to cross Tempe Town Lake using light rail bridge

Police arrested a 41-year-old man after he was seen on a security camera attempting to cross Tempe Town Lake via the light rail bridge.

| October 28, 2013

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Police: Man steals bike from triathlon, turns himself in

A man turned himself into police after stealing a racing bike from a triathlon last month and then seeing his photo on local media.

| October 27, 2013

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Tempe apartment complex hosts self-defense classes for women

The District on Apache offered two free women's self-defense classes after hearing about several sexual assault police reports near the ASU campus.

| October 24, 2013

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Students get inside look at social work during prostitution sweep

Phoenix Police and ASU joined together for a biannual operation aimed at giving women arrested for prostitution the opportunity to avoid prosecution.

By Mark Remillard | October 24, 2013

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Police: Man found with meth, pipe in pocket

Officers arrested a 53-year-old man who police say had a pipe containing a usable amount of meth.

By Shelby Slade | October 24, 2013

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Police: Woman beats up man, takes meth into jail

A 22-year-old woman was arrested after police found syringes and heroin in her backpack.

By Shelby Slade | October 23, 2013

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Police: Man found with defaced handgun

Police found a handgun with a defaced serial number in a 32-year-old man's truck. Officers reported the man had previous felony convictions and was driving on a suspended license.

By Mark Remillard | October 22, 2013

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ASU Police: Tempe Fire Department responds to sick man on Tempe campus

An ill man was taken to the hospital after Tempe Fire Department and ambulances responded to a call, ASU Police said.

By Shelby Slade | October 21, 2013

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Police tackle previously convicted felon found with weapon, drugs

Police tackled a man with prior convictions and an outstanding warrant after resisting arrest and discover a gun in his waistband.

| October 21, 2013

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Police: Man drives with suspended license, transports marijuana

Police stopped a 30-year-old man's car after he failed to stop, and a search of the car revealed 1.2 pounds of marijuana.

| October 20, 2013

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Tempe Police’s customized Camaro turns heads

Tempe Police have been using a highly customized Camaro to spread the word about crime prevention, and it will be on campus Nov. 7 for ASU's Off-Campus Housing Fair.

| October 17, 2013

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Police: Man runs from police, leaves marijuana in store

While fleeing police, a man entered a store and placed a receipt wrapped around marijuana on a shelf.

By Shelby Slade | October 17, 2013

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Police: Driver points gun at another car

A 31-year-old man was arrested after police say he threatened the driver and passengers of a car with a gun as they attempted to exit a parking lot.

By Shelby Slade | October 16, 2013

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ASU strives to reduce bike theft with new bike storage site

Beginning Nov. 4, ASU will open a free card-access bike rack near Payne Hall on the Tempe campus in an effort to reduce bike theft on campus.

By Mario Kalo | October 15, 2013

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