Maricopa Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery near Fry’s Marketplace Tuesday evening.
Maricopa police responded to the 20500 block of North John Wayne Parkway just before 7 p.m. after someone reported an armed robbery, according to MPD.
The caller was approached by two men, one of whom had a handgun, according to a statement to police.
The alleged victim told officers the suspects stole a backpack, jewelry and clothing at gunpoint before running away.
“There were no injuries as a result of the incident,” MPD said. According to police, the incident appears to be isolated in nature.
MPD did not receive any additional reports of other robberies or thefts in connection with this incident.
The investigation of the alleged armed robbery is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident can place an anonymous call with MPD’s non-emergency telephone number at 520-568-3673.
Read more public safety stories here.
![City Manager Ben Bitter speaks during a Chamber of Commerce event at Global Water Resources on April 11, 2024. Bitter discussed the current state of economic development in Maricopa, as well as hinting at lowering property tax rates again. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-041124-ben-bitter-chamber-property-taxes-web-218x150.jpg "City gave new manager big low-interest home loan")
![Vice Mayor Amber Liermann and Councilmember Eric Goettl review parts of the city's 2024 operational budget with Mayor Nancy Smith on April 24, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-042424-preliminary-budget-meeting-web-218x150.jpg "3 things to know about the new city budget")
![Phoenix police stop a stolen vehicle on April 20, 2024. [Facebook]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5040-218x150.jpg "Alleged car thief released without charges")
![City Manager Ben Bitter speaks during a Chamber of Commerce event at Global Water Resources on April 11, 2024. Bitter discussed the current state of economic development in Maricopa, as well as hinting at lowering property tax rates again. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-041124-ben-bitter-chamber-property-taxes-web-100x70.jpg "City gave new manager big low-interest home loan")
Sad, the crime spree has now come to Maricopa.