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Tempe PD arrest 15 for street racing, supporting safer …

3/7/2024
Tempe Police Department arrested 15 people, towed 14 vehicles and seized two guns the weekend of March 2, in a two-day operation to crack down on street racing and as part of Tempe’s ongoing effort to make streets safer.

Half million fentanyl pills seized by Arizona law …

1/25/2024
Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced the seizure of more than a half-million illicit fentanyl pills.

Officials say recent shootings near Downtown Tempe …

10/17/2023
Authorities say that the two shooting incidents that took place near Downtown Tempe on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 are unrelated despite their proximity.

Suspect arrested in Autoplex Loop stabbing in Tempe

10/10/2023
Police have arrested Ivan Munoz-Ortiz for his involvement in the Oct. 8 stabbing near 7700 S. Autoplex Loop in Tempe.

Drug task force seizes over $100K in drugs, weapons in …

8/15/2023
Tempe Police Department assisted the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force in an Aug. 2 seizure that took place within the city. 

Vandals burn Tempe City Hall Pride flag

6/6/2023
Police are investigating “an act of aggression” outside of Tempe City Hall where a Pride flag was taken down from a pole and burned. The city has replaced the Tempe Pride flag, and …

Community numbers show crime in Tempe down

5/31/2023
Official crime numbers for 2022 are still being tabulated by Tempe Police Department, but unofficial numbers show an overall decrease in violent crimes.

Drowning victim's family files lawsuit against Tempe

5/31/2023
The family of Sean Bickings, the man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake in 2022, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Tempe after allegedly failing to implement new safety measures. 

Vigil on May 20 honors drowning victim Sean Bickings

5/18/2023
Family and friends of drowning victim Sean Bickings will host a vigil honoring him on May 20, a year after the tragic incident occurred. 

Tempe Police reform an ongoing process

5/10/2023
Throughout the Valley and country, trust between residents and their respective law enforcement officials teeters, compelling agencies like the Tempe Police Department to investigate areas where they can continue to improve.

Student arrested for social media shooting threats to …

3/23/2023
Tempe Police Department has made an arrest following its investigation of a school shooting threat at McClintock High School that was posted on social media March 20.

Family of drowned man to seek $3M from Tempe

12/9/2022
The family of a man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake in May has filed a Notice of Claim against the city of Tempe to the tune of $3 million.