Crime

Man arrested after police found his backpack in friend’s car

A man was arrested on suspicion of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession after an officer found his bag with marijuana inside someone else’s car.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 31, 2012

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Intoxicated man says George Bush is president

Police arrested a man on suspicion of minor in consumption and possession of a false ID, after saying the U.S. President is George Bush.

By Maria Thompson | October 30, 2012

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Police boost presence after skateboarders damage Tempe campus

Skateboard damage on the Tempe campus has cost the University about $250,000 so far.

By Maria Thompson | October 29, 2012

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Man arrested on suspicion of re-entering ASU Tempe libraries

Police arrested the man 10 days prior on suspicion of public intoxication, but he did not remember the incident.

By Maria Thompson | October 29, 2012

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Unconscious woman taken to Glendale hospital, cited on suspicion of underage drinking

Phoenix man and woman each took seven shots of vodka before the woman began vomiting and went unconscious.

By Maria Thompson | October 28, 2012

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Man arrested after breaking into a trailer

A man was arrested after he broke into another man’s trailer twice in one night.

By Ana Ramirez | October 25, 2012

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Man arrested after trying to evade police

A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

By Ana Ramirez | October 24, 2012

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Man arrested on suspicion of disrupting ASU shuttle bus passengers

Police saw the man urinating on some rocks near the ASU bus stop and made three attempts to arrest him.

By Maria Thompson | October 23, 2012

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Man arrested on suspicion of stealing cup from Starbucks on Downtown campus

The man, who had previously been arrested on suspicion of bike theft on the campus, hid a plastic cup in his pants.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

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ASU Police see improvement in student behavior at football games

Football events are becoming more family-oriented, which police said is a reason for the decrease in arrests at games.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

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Police investigating Tempe Town Lake drowning death

Police have identified the man who drowned Monday morning at Tempe Town Lake as 34-year-old Christopher Robin Gonzales.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

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Woman arrested on suspicion of trespassing into home while resident was on vacation

The woman told the homeowner she entered through the back door and took his dog outside to use the bathroom.

By Maria Thompson | October 21, 2012

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Man arrested on suspicion of failure to meet sex offender requirements

A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being a registered sex offender and not possessing valid state identification.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 18, 2012

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Bike stolen from Best Hall

A bike worth about $125 was taken from Best Hall on the Tempe campus between Sunday and Tuesday.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 17, 2012

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Police use alternative transportation on campus

Officers said alternative transportation resources are more effective but may tempt students to outrun police.

By Maria Thompson | October 16, 2012

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Student arrested on suspicion of possessing a fake ID

Police found a Pennsylvania driver’s license in the man’s wallet, after the man told police he was from California.

By Maria Thompson | October 16, 2012

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Wallet stolen from dorm, roommate assaulted

A man’s wallet was stolen and his roommate assaulted in Hassayampa.

By Moriah Costa | October 11, 2012

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Letter: Proposition 457 ignores public safety

Letter to the editor: "Government’s core responsibility is public safety, and it must be adequately funded."

By Letters | October 11, 2012

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Cab driver assaulted by customer

A customer assaulted a cab driver and refused to pay $179 in fees.

By Moriah Costa | October 10, 2012

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Woman reports harassing phone calls from blocked number

The woman tried to call her cell phone carrier to find out who was making the phone calls, but employees would not give her the information.

By Maria Thompson | October 9, 2012

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