Maricopa Police Department Archives

Rancho Man Arrested for Chilling Murder Threats: “I Will Break Your Face”

A Rancho El Dorado man has been arrested on serious charges following a violent altercation with a woman at his residence. Jarel Lewis, 34, was taken...

child arrested7 months ago

Sibling Shock: Boy Jailed Alongside Father in Shocking Tasing Incident

An unprecedented incident unfolded in Senita this August when police arrested a minor during a standoff involving his family. According to a police report obtained by...

Many new details released in police shooting that killed boy, 17

Featured7 months ago

Revelations Emerge in Police Shooting That Claimed Life of 17-Year-Old Boy

The Maricopa Police Department has disclosed new details surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 28, 2023, resulting in the death of a teenager on...

Featured7 months ago

Child Rapist Captured Just Before Attempting to Flee Abroad with Victim: Police

A 31-year-old man from Maricopa, Jacob Moreno, has been charged with multiple crimes, including luring and sexual conduct with a minor. According to Maricopa police, Moreno...

Maricopa police vehicles. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

arrest8 months ago

Desert Passage: Man Arrested for Allegedly ‘Wrecking the House’

A 27-year-old man from Desert Passage is facing multiple domestic violence charges following a violent incident in his home on Tuesday evening. Matthew Richardson reportedly became...

After missing for more than a month, Javier Alzuhair-Sainz, 16, was found and arrested in the Homestead neighborhood on Sept. 12, 2024. [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children]

Featured8 months ago

Missing Tortosa Teen Discovered and Taken into Custody

Javier Alzuhair-Sainz, a 16-year-old from Tortosa, has been located after being missing for over a month. His mother, Ivette Sainz-Tapia, confirmed that he was found and...

Pedestrian hit graphic. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Featured8 months ago

Elderly Woman on Scooter Struck in Crosswalk, Faces ‘Serious Injuries’

An early morning collision in Maricopa has left a 66-year-old woman hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. at The Wells plaza,...

collision8 months ago

Three-Car Collision Leaves Only Minor Injuries

Maricopa police responded to a three-car crash on North John Wayne Parkway around 10:30 p.m. on September 9, 2024. The incident occurred just south of West...

Kid, 14, arrested for credible threat to shoot up middle school

Desert Wind Middle School8 months ago

14-Year-Old Detained Over Serious Threat to Middle School Shooting

A 14-year-old is in police custody following a threat of violence directed at Desert Wind Middle School in Maricopa, reported by the Maricopa Police Department (MPD)...

Bomb threat evacuates Maricopa High School, cops on case

bomb threat8 months ago

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Maricopa High School, Authorities Investigate

Students and staff at Maricopa High School were evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. The incident occurred shortly after a 14-year-old threatened a school...