Maricopa Police Department Archives

Doggie door home invader arrested again — for the same thing

Repeat Offender Caught Again: Doggie Door Burglar Strikes Once More!

A Maricopa man, Gaston K. Gordon, 33, was arrested for the second time this year on charges related to breaking into his wife’s home, according to...

‘Distracted driving’ the likely cause of Stagestop crash: cops

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Cops Link Stagestop Crash to Distracted Driving Dangers

Maricopa police and fire departments responded to a crash involving a Mazda sedan late Monday night at Maricopa Casa Grande Highway and Plainview Street. The incident...

Drunk woman tries to run dad over at Christmas, gets 11 charges: cops

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Drunk Woman’s Christmas Rampage: Dad Nearly Run Over, 11 Charges Filed

A holiday gathering in Rancho Mirage turned chaotic on Christmas Eve, leading to a series of alarming events for a local family. The incident involved 29-year-old...

Walmart machete man arrested at gunpoint: cops

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Walmart Machete Incident: Suspect Brought Down at Gunpoint by Police

An arrest unfolded in a Walmart parking lot as Maricopa police apprehended a man waving a machete on Friday. The individual, identified as 56-year-old William J....

Forensic nurse discovers disturbing facts behind strangulation case

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Forensic Nurse Uncovers Disturbing Truths in Shocking Strangulation Case

A disturbing incident unfolded in Rancho Mirage, California, where Steve Harris, 55, faces serious charges following a brutal attack on his wife. The situation escalated dramatically...

Reports of a large teen brawl at the 17th annual Masik Tas are under investigation. [Bryan Mordt]

Ak Chin Circle4 months ago

Massive Teen Brawl at Masik Tas Sparks Ongoing Investigation, Says Ak-Chin

Authorities are investigating a large teen brawl that occurred during the 17th annual Masik Tas carnival at the Ak-Chin Circle on Saturday night. The event, which...

Hangry wife sick of waiting for dinner to heat up stabs husband multiple times

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Hangry Wife’s Dinner Dilemma Turns Violent as She Stabs Husband Multiple Times

A Tortosa woman was arrested Sunday night following a violent altercation with her husband, according to the Maricopa Police Department. The incident began when she attempted...

burglary5 months ago

Pregnant Woman Chugs Liquor Before Orchestrating Shocking Crimes, Say Police

A woman from Homestead has been arrested for making false claims to the Maricopa Police Department while being pregnant and under the influence of alcohol. The...

Barbara Lane5 months ago

Drunk Cop-Watcher’s Brief Taste of Freedom Ends in Epic Fail

A man was arrested in Maricopa Meadows on Wednesday after allegedly interfering with a police investigation while intoxicated, according to a report from the Maricopa Police...

athletic director5 months ago

Sequoia A.D. Faces Administrative Leave, Insider Reveals

Brandon Payne, the athletic director and head football coach at Sequoia Pathway Academy, has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of physically assaulting a 13-year-old...