Napping behind wheel nets woman multiple charges
A woman found asleep at the wheel of her car Sunday was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated DUI, child endangerment and weapons violations,...
Overturned semi closes road
Plainview Street near Honeycutt Road has been closed due to an overturned semi-truck, as confirmed by Maricopa Police Department.
No injuries were reported.
The road is...
Man booked on DUI, excessive speeding and refusing to identify himself
A man faces charges after passing police at 72 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, and refusing to identify himself, police said.
Omar...
Think your commute is the worst in Arizona? Yeah, pretty much
Maricopans have the third-worst commuting time in all of Arizona, according to 2020 census data.
On average, city residents commute 38.1 minutes to work –...
Police chief talks leadership with JROTC cadets (VIDEO)
Steve Stahl, chief of the Maricopa Police Department, never dreamed of becoming a police officer, let alone the leader of an entire jurisdiction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyUpHuTYws
While attending...
Bud Light thief assaulted cop
An accused thief snagged an extra charge after he allegedly injured a cop. His friend staged a successful escape — for now.
Maricopa police arrested 26-year-old...
Jury hears details, sees photos of ‘garage murder’ scene
The second day of Kathryn Sinkevitch’s first-degree murder trial opened with the testimony of Maricopa Police Sgt. Daniel Rauch.
The day was filled with police...
Man in hot tub charged with trespassing
A Maricopa man is facing trespassing charges after his arrest Monday.
Anthony Alaniz, 22, was charged with first-degree criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia...
Police searching for robbery suspects
Maricopa Police are searching for two men who robbed the Maricopa Ace Hardware on Saturday night.Around 9 p.m., officers responded to the hardware store...
High school and barbershop burglarized over weekend
The Maricopa Police Department is investigating three burglaries that occurred over New Year's weekend.
Maricopa Police Department to hold DUI checkpoint before end of the year
As part of the Maricopa Police Department’s Holiday Community Enforcement project, the Maricopa Police Department will be holding a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed...
‘Disrespected’ man accused of assaulting wife
A Maricopa man is facing potential charges of assault after being arrested Thursday night.
Maricopa Police responded to a call on West Venture Road and...
Police ID cyclist killed in Thursday crash
The bicyclist killed after being struck by a vehicle on State Route 238 last week has been identified as Richard L. Vaughn.
According to Maricopa...
Chief: Community valued partner on police beat
It has been a few months since my last column on how the Maricopa Police Department is policing your community.
In that column, I discussed...
West Nile Virus detected in Pinal County
The first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes of the season were found this week during routine surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services...
Pinal supervisors to consider hostile takeover of water district
Two weeks before Maricopa City Council invited the elected board of a local water district to a face-to-face meeting, City leaders had already sent...
Chandler police unit comes to Maricopa to make arrest
Several heavily armed Chandler Police officers arrested a man on outstanding warrants Tuesday at his Maricopa home.
Around 2 p.m., Chandler’s Criminal Apprehension Unit officers...
PCSO Report Aug. 5, 2015
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Police substation could debut in January
The city of Maricopa is hoping to have the new police substation operating at the Copper Sky Recreation Complex by January 2016. The...
‘Hit list’ at MHS not tied to bomb threat
A 15-year-old is in trouble at Maricopa High School for allegedly writing a “hit list.”
Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut said the list...
PCSO Weekend Report Aug. 7-9, 2015
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Buckeye robbery ends in Maricopa arrest
Entry to Santa Rosa Springs was blocked by law enforcement officers this afternoon in the search for a robbery suspect.
The crime itself took place...
Search for missing teens over
The second of two missing Maricopa teens was found.
Maricopa Police Department last week asked the public to help in an ongoing search of...
First Responder: Sergeant came to MPD to make a difference
Why did you decide to be a first responder? I chose a career in law enforcement for several different reasons. It was my desire...
Maricopa named one of state’s safest cities
Maricopa has again made the Top 5 list of Arizona’s safest cities, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security.
The city’s violent...
Lane restrictions Friday night near MHS
Utility work will cause lane restrictions on Maricopa Road north of Honeycutt Avenue Sept. 10. The project near Maricopa High School is scheduled for...
BODYCAM: Shooter busted during brutal attack on girlfriend
Maricopa Police Department responded to a domestic violence call with shots fired in Glennwilde just after 2:30 a.m. May 6.
Officers found a woman crying...
COPS: Group home groper gets hit with soup
Maricopa police arrested a man accused of squeezing his ex-girlfriend's breasts at a group home Sunday afternoon.
Police arrested a soup-covered Kevin Dodge, 40, on charges...
PCSO rolling in marijuana
Two investigations led to the seizure of 670 pounds of marijuana by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. Around 2 a.m., Manuel...
Accused Lyft driver to be arraigned Friday
A 43-year-old Lyft driver from Peoria who is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in Maricopa had a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Rayan Jarjes is...
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