BENCH TRIAL: Accused furniture thief arrested

Maricopa police arrested a woman caught on camera taking furniture from someone’s porch in a video that grabbed 2,500 views on InMaricopa’s YouTube channel...

Missing teen found

Maricopa police have located a teen who was reported missing last week, after his family told police he did not return home from school. "The...
An image from the new Pinal County Attorney's Office podcast, Courtroom Chronicles with the County Attorney. [Courtesy Pinal County Attorney's Office]

County attorney podcast debuts with big Maricopa case

Looking for a local addition to your true crime podcast rotation? Pinal County Attorney’s Office debuted its podcast, Courtroom Chronicles with the County Attorney, this...

MPD requests help identifying person in missing teen case

Do you know this person? Maricopa Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a person with possible connections to Jamari Davis, a teen...

Tow yard tears: Crying man charged in messy DUI crash

Christian Galvan was having a bad night, one that literally drove him to tears.  The 21-year-old Maricopa man was found weeping near the wreckage of...

Police searching for missing teen

Have you seen this teen?  Maricopa police are searching for 15-year-old Jamari Davis, whose family reported he did not return home from school Jan. 25.  “He...

COPS: Woman held roommate at gunpoint

Maricopa police arrested a woman accused of locking out her roommate and holding her at gunpoint.  Officers arrested 50-year-old Cynthia C. Skrekas after they found...

COPS: Man who threatened murder tased at hospital

Maricopa Police Department arrested a man accused of attacking his roommate and officers Jan. 19.  Cops arrested 55-year-old Todd Borton after he yelled at and...
mugshots of Osvaldo Gomez, Narda Castillo, and Jazmine Gomez-Castillo. [PCSO/graphic]

Parents zapped, cop slapped in arrest of family

Maricopa police tased and arrested a family of three Monday morning.   A car crash into a Sorrento house ended in a fight with the...
Woman lifts bench from porch in Homestead [Leilani Nunes/Facebook]

BENCH LIFTING: Cops seek porch pirate caught on video

Maricopa police are looking for a woman caught on video stealing furniture from someone’s front porch Monday.  Homestead resident Leilani Nunes posted video of the alleged...

Charges in MHS bullying case referred to county attorney

Students involved in bullying and assaults on a Maricopa High School freshman have become the subjects of a criminal investigation with charges referred to...
Carl M. Schwarz, 41 [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]

Bluetooth headphones a clue in gas station burglary

Have your bluetooth headphones ever abruptly disconnected while listening to music at work? You might think your device ran out of battery, or maybe...

Crash closes traffic to Tortosa, Sorrento

The Tortosa and Sorrento neighborhoods were closed to eastbound traffic for about an hour this evening due to a crash. A crash occurred around 5:30...
Maricopa police respond to a fatal motorcycle versus car collision, Feb. 20, 2024. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Motorcyclist named, DUI suspected in fatal crash

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office today named the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Honeycutt Road Saturday night.  Jordan Piergrossi, 47, died when he was...
Maricopa police respond to a fatal motorcycle versus car collision. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Motorcyclist killed in Honeycutt crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Honeycutt Road Saturday night. Maricopa police responded to a car versus motorcycle crash at West Honeycutt Road...
Drunk driving graphic [Creative Commons]

Arizona has the nation’s strictest DUI laws. Here’s what that means for you

We’ve all seen those clever highway signs reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel after a cold one (or two), but how many...
A woman getting in her car during a road rage incident at Fry's Marketplace. [ Blessie Sheaffer/Facebook]

VIDEO: Road rage incident at Fry’s

A road rage incident erupted when two local drivers battled for a parking spot at Fry’s Marketplace on John Wayne Parkway in a video...

MPD cadets take home 3 awards

Local police cadets took home prestigious titles in a tactical competition last weekend.  Cadets with Maricopa Police Department competed in the 26th Annual Chandler Tactical...

Person, dog escape kitchen fire

No one was injured in a kitchen fire Tuesday. At about 4 p.m., Maricopa Fire and Medical Department responded to a report of a kitchen...

Man accused of using woman, 3 kids in heist

Maricopa Police Department arrested a man accused of trying to use a strange woman and three children to steal more than $1,700 worth of...

Missing woman found

A missing woman last seen in Maricopa was found safely, according to Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.  PCSO announced it was searching for the missing 47-year-old Carolyn...

Top 5 deadly and disturbing crimes in 2023

Editor's note: All statements of fact are attributable to probable cause statements obtained from the Maricopa Police Department. Teen killed after shooting cop June 28...

Top 6 strange and scary incidents in 2023

She ran herself over with her own car March 28 — Woman runs self over with car A woman driving through Senita ran over her own...

’23 RECAP: K9 Karma Highlight Reel

Editor’s note: All statements of fact are attributable to probable cause statements obtained from the Maricopa Police Department. The last year was a busy one...

COPS: 70-year-old woman threatened to kill 3

Maricopa Police Department arrested a 70-year-old woman and accused her of threatening to shoot and kill three people Tuesday.  Officers arrested Debbi M. Parvin after...

Heavy winds down trees

Fallen trees are blocking Maricopa roadways after severe weather hit Maricopa this afternoon.  A downed tree was blocking part of Butterfield Parkway around 1 p.m....

Top 15 bizarre and unusual crimes of 2023

The last year has been a busy one for Maricopa police. Officers have encountered plenty of youthful individuals, including 10 minors involved in an...
Global Water Resources responds to a water break near Maricopa Wells Middle School. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Global Water Resources responds to Maricopa water pipe break

A repair crew with Global Water Resources was responding to an apparent water line break on Hogenes Boulevard and Barbara Lane around 9 a.m....

Missing woman last seen in Maricopa

Have you seen this woman?  Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 47-year-old Carolyn Hafley after her family reported her missing.   Family members last saw...
Maricopa police arrested Jamel Burns, 24, on Jan. 2 on shoplifting and criminal trespassing charges. [Courtesy Pinal County Sheriff's Office]

Liquor heist ends in bathroom barricade

Maricopa police arrested a 24-year-old man who they say barricaded himself inside a bathroom after shoplifting nearly $200 in alcohol.  Officers responded to a call...
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