Flagstaff Police arrest Phoenix man in vehicular homicide of motorcyclist

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The Flagstaff Police Department has announced the arrest of a Phoenix man for vehicular homicide. FPD says that its officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a vehicle collision in the 4200 block of South Lake Mary Road around 12:57 p.m. on Sunday. The accident involved a truck and a motorcycle. Authorities say the driver … Read more

Chandler Police arrest non-profit owner Sydney McKinley for fraud and stealing from elderly mother

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The Chandler Police Department has announced the arrest of Sydney McKinley or April McLaughlin. CPD says it also seized multiple dogs from the home of McKinley as a part of an ongoing investigation into her alleged fraudulent activities. Authorities say McLaughlin operated a rescue operation, Special Needs Animal Welfare League. She is accused of deceiving … Read more

Marana Police Officer placed on administrative leave following incident at Whiskey Roads

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The Marana Police Department has announced that one of its officers has been placed on administrative leave. MPD reports that it was made aware of an incident involving an off-duty officer, Daniel Bonn, that occurred in the parking lot of Whiskey Roads at 2290 West Ina Road. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department responded to the … Read more

Bullhead City Police arrests parents of three for child abuse and neglect

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The Bullhead City Police Department has announced the arrests of the parents of three children for child abuse, child neglect, and possession of narcotic drugs. BCPD reports that officers were called to a business parking lot in the 2300 block of Miracle Mile for a report of a suspicious parked vehicle around 10:40 p.m. on … Read more

Surprise Police investigating murder-suicide involving two men early Monday morning

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The Surprise Police Department is currently investigating a murder-suicide that occurred early Monday morning. SPD reports that its officers responded to a business in the area of West Bell Road and State Route 303 for a shooting around 5 a.m. on September 23, 2024. At the scene, responding officers found two males in the parking … Read more

One dead in officer-involved shooting on South Desert Air Boulevard in Yuma

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The Yuma Police Department was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Friday evening. YPD reports that its officers responded to the 3000 block of South Ragen Drive for a physical domestic disturbance around 6:32 p.m. on September 20, 2024. A 34-year-old male suspect reportedly left with a juvenile and barricaded inside a home in the … Read more

Apache Junction Police arrest Chester Lee Rugel in death of Gilbert Tellez

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The Apache Junction Police Department has announced an arrest in the death of 64-year-old Gilbert Tellez. AJPD reports that Tellez lost his life on Sunday evening. Around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a 911 call about the death of a man at a residence in the 200 block of North Palo Verde Drive. … Read more

Yuma Police arrests 26-year-old man for having sexual conduct with a 13-year-old

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The Yuma Police Department has announced the arrest of 26-year-old Ricardo Zavala Esparza who is accused of having sexual conduct with a minor. YPD reports that it received a report of a sex offense involving Esparza and a 13-year-old on August 25, 2024. YPD says officers learned that Esparza and the minor had met earlier … Read more

Two Phoenix Police officers shot in the line of duty on Tuesday night

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The Phoenix Police Department confirms that two of its officers have been shot. On Tuesday night, PPD reported that two Phoenix Police Department officers were shot in the line of duty. One officer is in critical condition. The other officer is in stable condition. PPD says one person has been detained. The investigation is ongoing. … Read more