Update – In a press conference, Assistant Chief Rich Slaven said that the Scottsdale Police Department received a call around 7:30 p.m. saying that an officer was in need of emergency assistance near 76th Street and Greenway in North Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Fire Department transported the officer to an area hospital. SPD says there are no … Read more
The Scottsdale Police Department has fatally shot a suspect who allegedly shot at police during a traffic stop. According to SPD, the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on March 21, 2024 near the intersection of Scottsdale and Cactus Roads. SPD says officers located a stolen vehicle in Scottsdale and carried out a traffic stop at … Read more
A travel vlogger alleges a Scottsdale Police officer was unprofessional during an encounter in Old Town Scottsdale in December 2023. A YouTube video published on December 26, 2023, reveals the vlogger’s interaction with a business owner and an officer with the Scottsdale Police Department. The Scottsdale Police Department received a disturbance call from a business … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced an indictment against a man accused of horrific animal abuse. Lester Paul Richmond has been charged with one count of intentionally subjecting a domestic animal to cruel mistreatment which is a class five felony. In Arizona, a class five felony has the highest level of punishment for animal abuse. … Read more