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West Marin Avenue Tortosa shooting

Man points rifle at officer, forcing hours-long standoff, police say

By Mark DeLap A man pointed a rifle at a Maricopa police officer overnight along a street in Tortosa, forcing a four-and-a-half-hour standoff. MPD officers responding...
Maricopa Police Headquarters

MPD reduces 2020 thefts after internal data review

The Maricopa Police Department has revised the number of thefts last year as part of its 2020 Annual Report. The department’s initial report indicated a...
Arizona license plate

ADOT: Supply-chain issues halt license plate production

The worldwide aluminum shortage that’s constraining production for various industries means there is a temporary interruption in the production of Arizona license plates. Arizona Correctional...
MFD Ciara Crowley 2020

Firefighter’s own rescue kindled interest in helping others

By Fran Lyons A tragic car accident when Ciara Crowley was a toddler planted a seed for a life in public service. The seed sprouted quickly....
POL Bret Roberts

Conservative lawmakers label Riggs Road overpass as ‘pork’

If you’re among those who have started dreaming of an easier commute on State Route 347 to the Valley because funding has been appropriated...
MPD police vehicle car

2020 report: violent crime down, property crime way up

Maricopa police used force in 24 incidents last year, just .16% of the 15,025 calls for service, according to the department’s 2020 Annual Report. In...
A1 Pawn

Guns, cash taken in weekend burglary at A1 Pawn

Two guns and cash were taken in a burglary at the A1 Pawn shop over the weekend. The owner of the store at 19395 N....
Emergency Dispatcher Stock

COMPA president: closing police dispatch center will be ‘catastrophic’

By Elliot Sneezy The City of Maricopa Police Association (COMPA) stands with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78 in support of opposing the closure...
SR347 Riggs Road

$35M for Riggs Road overpass not a done deal yet

The Arizona legislature’s first draft budget proposal includes $35 million for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road but it's not a done...
Maricopa Police Headquarters

City Manager: Challenging the status quo

By Rick Horst In today’s government, especially at the local level, the demand for enhanced services and reduced taxes remains the standard bearer. As city...
MPD patrol car

Maricopa Meadows residents startled by rain of gunfire

Gunfire shattered a quiet Sunday evening in a Maricopa Meadows neighborhood. As many as 15 shots were heard and muzzles flashes seen about 9:30 p.m....
Rommel Gloria Hero

Maricopa man hailed as hero for saving stranger’s life

A Maricopa man was hailed as a hero Thursday night for his quick-thinking actions that saved the life of a stranger in need. The morning...
Maricopa Police Headquarters

City evaluating 9-1-1 call center partnership with Chandler

The City of Maricopa may close its in-town Emergency Communication Center and contract with the City of Chandler to handle 9-1-1 calls and police...

Maricopa man charged with murder in 33-year-old cold case

The investigation of a murder that went unsolved for more than three decades led this week to the arrest of a Maricopa man. Anthony Hayes,...
Maeva McGuire Missing

Missing MHS student located

The Maricopa High School student who went missing from school Thursday has been found. Maeva McGuire, 17, was located Saturday evening at the Greyhound Bus...
Maeva McGuire Missing

Family searching for missing MHS student

A Maricopa High School student left class Thursday and jumped into a blue sports car that drove away. The student, Maeva McGuire, 17, told staff...
Assault arrest Maricopa

Man arrested after allegedly punching his disabled wife

A Maricopa man is facing assault charges after he allegedly punched his disabled wife in the face. Antonio F. Santos is charged with Aggravated Assault...
Police Lights

Police arrest homeowner for allegedly pointing gun at officer

A Maricopa police officer investigating an open garage door at a Maricopa Meadows home on Monday night discovered the homeowner pointing a gun at...

Maricopa Police Department promotes 3 officers

Three members of the Maricopa Police Department were promoted Wednesday night during a ceremony at City Hall. Lt. Stephen F. Judd was sworn in as...
SR 347 Traffic Overpass

Police to step up traffic enforcement on SR347

If you drive Maricopa's busiest thoroughfare, you may want to watch your speed a bit more closely and stay off your phone in the...
Maricopa Police Van Search

Police searching for this van

Maricopa police are seeking a van as part of an investigation but not saying why. The van, which was a big dent and silver duct...
Maricopa Fire Dept. Gila Bend motel

Maricopa firefighters assist at motel blaze

Maricopa firefighters lent mutual assistance Monday at motel fire in Gila Bend. A city hook-and-ladder truck drove 40 miles to the blaze at the Pay...
MPD police vehicle car

Maricopa holds onto a place on 10 Safest Cities list

Maricopa is the ninth safest city in the state in 2021, according to a new ranking. The city slipped three spots in the annual Safest...

First responders get tool to calm people with autism

A new tool on city fire trucks will help first responders to calm people with autism spectrum disorder and de-escalate the scene of emergencies. The...
Samantha Bean-Lansman

Pregnant mother killed in crash was Maricopa resident

The pregnant mother who died last week with her unborn child in a Phoenix accident was a Maricopa resident. Samantha Bean-Lansman, 26, was involved in...
Fire-Generic-File

Man allegedly set home on fire, stabbed ex-GF’s parents

Maricopa firefighters responded Tuesday night to a fire after a man allegedly set a trailer home ablaze, then stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s parents after they...

Man carjacks woman, child at gunpoint in neighborhood

A woman and her one-year-old daughter were carjacked Sunday by an armed gunman as they drove through a Maricopa neighborhood. The victim had stopped her...
Fatal Crash graphic

2 dead in SR238 crash on Saturday

Two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a crash on State Route 238. A third victim in the two-vehicle crash at South 99th Avenue in...
Goodwill store

Man exposes himself to 2 girls at store, mom says

Police are seeking a man who exposed himself Wednesday to two young girls at the Goodwill store in Fry's Marketplace. According to police, a mother...

Police surround home after shot fired in bedroom

Maricopa police surrounded a Maricopa Meadows home with guns drawn after a man accidentally fired a weapon inside the house. The man is charged with...
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