Maricopa Police Department Archives

String of car burglaries rocks Rancho Mirage, cops appeal to public

Rampant Car Burglaries Plague Rancho Mirage as Police Urge Community for Help

The Maricopa Police Department is urging residents of Rancho Mirage to assist in the investigation of multiple car burglaries that occurred overnight. Authorities reported that at...

Detectives find, charge woman who crashed into Glennwilde home

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Detectives Charge Woman in Shocking Crash into Glennwilde Residence

Maricopa Police Department has filed hit-and-run charges against a woman who was captured on surveillance footage driving into a Glennwilde residence last month. The incident occurred...

GTA in real life: Panhandler accused of trying to steal car, kidnap woman

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GTA Comes to Life: Panhandler Charged with Car Theft and Kidnapping Attempt

A bizarre incident unfolded at a Maricopa gas station Wednesday night, leading to the arrest of a panhandler who amassed 14 criminal charges. The Maricopa Police...

Bus stop creep flashed, masturbated in front of student in RED: report

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Bus Stop Horror: Man Exposes Himself to Student in Shocking Incident

The Maricopa Police Department is currently investigating an unsettling incident reported at a local bus stop involving a man who allegedly exposed himself to a student....

WATCH: Vitamin aisle piddler’s pecker peeks out during arrest

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WATCH: Arrest of Vitamin Aisle Exposes Shocking Moment of Indecency

The Maricopa Police Department has released body camera footage this week showing the arrest of Joseph Chee on December 15, 2023, at a Sprouts Farmers Market....

Suspected red light runner caused 3-car crash last night

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Red Light Runner Sparks 3-Car Collision Chaos Last Night

Maricopa authorities reported a three-car collision on North John Wayne Parkway near Honeycutt Road last night, which is believed to have resulted from a driver running...

At least 1 hospitalized in Amazon truck crash

Ak-Chin PD10 months ago

At Least One Hospitalized Following Amazon Truck Collision

If you encountered traffic disruptions on North John Wayne Parkway or noticed delays with your Amazon delivery today, a recent accident is to blame. Maricopa and...

Toddler rescued from hot, locked car in Homestead

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Heroic Rescue: Toddler Saved from Scorching Locked Car in Homestead

On the morning of August 15, 2024, emergency teams from Maricopa successfully rescued a toddler trapped in a locked vehicle within the Homestead gated community. The...

Homestead man faces child porn charges after disturbing discovery

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Homestead Man Charged with Child Pornography in Shocking Discovery

A 31-year-old man from Homestead, Lucas A. Scott, has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a child after investigators from the Maricopa Police Department...

The fatal shooting occurred at a home on this tucked-away Homestead street. [Bryan Mordt]

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Cops Identify Victim in Ongoing Probe of ‘Accidental’ Shooting Death

Questions remain unanswered 46 days after a fatal shooting incident in Homestead, which authorities suspect was accidental. Investigations by the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office and...