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Pinal County SAR assists with rescue at Catalina State Park
Pinal County’s Search and Rescue team last week was called in to assist Pima County Sheriff’s Department with a hiker rescue at the Catalina State Park. On Sept. 21, 2026, just after 7:41 a.m., deputies from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) Park Enforcement Search and…
Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking
Maricopa dropped three rankings in a recent “Top Ten Safest Cities” survey, falling from number seven to 10th on the list. The report, created by online safety site SafeWise, pulled […]
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on Smith-Enke Road
A motorcyclist was transported to a hospital this afternoon after a crash involving another vehicle on eastbound Smith-Enke Road near Province Parkway. Maricopa police and fire responded to the crash […]
Maricopa man’s public bathroom break ends in arrest
A Maricopa man’s morning pit stop ended with an arrest after police say he urinated against a wall with his penis visible. Arnoldo Salcedo, 31, was at the intersection of […]
Police say covered camera, pry marks point to break-in attempt
A woman reported a man trying to break into her home on Sept. 17, around 12:15 p.m. at home off Gunsmoke Road. Police found Errol W. Morris, 37, walking out […]
Man allegedly leaves $700 cart behind during Fry’s shoplifting escape
A Casa Grande man thought he’d gotten away with shoplifting after ditching a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise. Matthew Button, 37, walked past the registers and was almost out […]
Maricopa man faces charges after alleged DUI, erratic driving
A Maricopa man is facing felony charges after police caught him driving erratically on John Wayne Parkway last week. Police responded to a call of a fight between a […]
2 deaths in Maricopa house fire were accidental: Medical examiner
The deaths of two men in a Glennwilde house fire last month have been ruled accidental, according to Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office records. Shannon Cogburn, 50, and Jason Liddle, […]
Woman faces shoplifting charges, assault warrant after Walmart arrest
A 41-year-old woman is facing shoplifting charges on top of a warrant for assault after she attempted to steal more than $52 in merchandise from Walmart. Maricopa police responded to […]
Man accused of rock-and-tool break-in at Maricopa vape shop
A man accused of trying to break into a vape shop with a rock was found wandering in a nearby parking lot with a backpack full of tools, according to […]
Fake or novelty $20 bill passed at recent event in Mammoth
Counterfeit $20 bills have frequently targeted Arizona businesses and consumers, with local cases ranging from highly visible “movie prop” money to sophisticated counterfeiting rings. Because the $20 bill is one of the most commonly counterfeited denominations in the United…
Tortosa woman sentenced to nearly 22 years in fentanyl trafficking case
A 25-year-old Tortosa woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy connected to the fatal overdose of a 16-year-old Texas […]