Scottsdale Police Department

Amy's Baking Company PR Firm Severs Relationship with Restaurant; Tuesday's Press Conference Cancelled Due to Kitchen Nightmares Producers and "Online Bullies"

As part of the shit-show gift that keeps on giving, Rose Moser Allyn Public & Online Relations, the Scottsdale-based PR firm helmed by Jason Rose, has announced it has ended its relationship with Amy's Baking Company -- if you could even call it a relationship. The Scottsdale-based company picked up ... More >>

Worse Role Model in Valley Sports: Daryl Washington or Michael Beasley?

The Scottsdale Police Department confirmed Tuesday that Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley is being investigated in a sexual-assault case.He hasn't been arrested or charged in the case, but another Valley athlete has been arrested in the past week -- Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington w ... More >>

Scottsdale Police Investigating Phoenix Suns' Michael Beasley in Sexual Assault Case

The Scottsdale Police Department has confirmed the rumor that disappointing (on and off the court) Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley is being investigated in a sexual-assault case."We can confirm that our agency is investigating an allegation of sexual assault involving Mr. Beasley," Scottsdale P ... More >>

ASU Police File Sex-Abuse Case Against Swim Coach Now at University of Utah

The University of Utah's head swimming coach is accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl while he was the coach of an elite swim team that practices at Arizona State University.Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokesman Jerry Cobb confirms to New Times that the ASU Police Department has filed a r ... More >>

Did Scottsdale Cop James Peters Really Need to Record His Sixth Kill on the Job?

American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona representatives announced yesterday that the organization filed a lawsuit against the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Police Department, related to Officer James Peters' sixth kill on the job.The officer-misconduct lawsuit will be based on the fatal sh ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Music Stories of the Week

The news waits for no one -- at least that's what we read somewhere -- so it's perfectly understandable that you, the reader, might have missed out on a musical tidbit, breaking news about your favorite venue, or one of our rants. So enjoy this digest-style sampling of some of our biggest stories f ... More >>

Suspect in Rogue Bar Stabbings Surrenders Himself to Scottsdale Police

See also: Stabbing at Scottsdale's Rogue Bar After Argument Leaves Two InjuredThe man accused of stabbing two people at the Rogue Bar this past weekend has been arrested by Scottsdale Police Department. According to a department report, Adam Logan Graham, a 36-year-old resident of Tempe, was taken ... More >>

Joe Arpaio-Wannabe Mike Stauffer Flips Out, Calls Non-Threat "Vaguely Threatening"

See also: Stauffer Must Exit Sheriff's Race or Forever Be the Goat See also: Mike Stauffer's Third-Wheel Bid for Sheriff May Keep Arpaio in Office See also: Joe Arpaio Foe Mike Stauffer's Twitter Account Filled with Questionable "Followers" (w/Update) Well, if you were waiting for the race for Mari ... More >>

Mike Stauffer's Third-Wheel Bid for Sheriff May Keep Arpaio in Office

Steven Dyer, Scottsdale Child Molester, Going to Prison After 10-Year Vacation to Canada

In 2002, Scottsdale resident Steven Dyer was to face charges of molesting two boys. He said no thanks and went to Canada instead.While he was gone, a court convicted him on a dozen counts of sexual conduct with a minor, which didn't mean much until he was caught in Canada in February.According to th ... More >>

Robert Fisher, Who's on FBI's "Most Wanted" List for Allegedly Murdering and Blowing Up His Family in Scottsdale, May Be in Arizona

Robert Fisher, one of the FBI's and Scottsdale Police Department's "most wanted" fugitives, may still be in Arizona, according to information relayed from the FBI.Fisher's accused of killing his wife and two young kids, then blowing up their Scottsdale home in April 2001.According to various media r ... More >>

Two Alleged Motorcycle Gangsters Arrested During Arizona Bike Week; Hells Angels Play Nice Despite Warning

Arizona Bike Week is geared more toward the casual motorcyclist, but that doesn't mean the gangsters are absent.A Scottsdale police spokesman tells New Times just two alleged motorcycle gangsters were arrested during this year's Arizona Bike Week, which ran during the last week of March.According to ... More >>

Wanda Jackson, Andrew WK, Breaking News, and More Over the Weekend

Clubhouse Music Venue Owner Arrested Tempe Police Department dropped a major bombshell today when it announced the arrest of Eugenia L. Ruven, the owner of the Clubhouse Music Venue. As we reported earlier this afternoon, the 44-year-old (who also owns the adjacent Horse & Hound Sports Grill) was ... More >>

Shooting Outside of Chasers in Scottsdale During Rap-Rock Show Early This Morning Injures One

​Shots rang out early this morning outside of Scottsdale music venue Chasers Bar and Nightclub as a squabble between family members resulted in gunfire and one person being wounded. Per the Scottsdale Police Department, an argument between Jahnkay T. Summons of Chandler and his brother started af ... More >>

Scottsdale Chick Brawl Leads to Eight Arrests *VIDEO*

www.worldstarhiphop.com​Earlier this week, we posted a video of a woman getting kicked in the face (repeatedly) by another woman in a Scottsdale parking garage during one of the more-brutal chick fights we've seen lately.Turns out, two of the female brawlers -- and six other men -- were arrested i ... More >>

Mark Grace DUI Update: BAC Results Are In and Former D-Back was .128 Tipsy

Scottsdale Police Department Mark Grace​Bombing around Scottsdale boozed up on "two glasses" of scotch, former Arizona Diamondbacks ballplayer Mark Grace was busted by Scottsdale Police with a BAC of .128, according to court documents obtained by New Times. The famed former ballplayer, who ... More >>

Former Calgary Flames Forward Brett Sutter Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct After Attacking Scottsdale Cabby

Scottsdale Police DepartmentBrett Sutter​Former Calgary Flames (that's a hockey team, zonies) forward Brett Sutter pleaded guilty yesterday to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct for attacking a Scottsdale cab driver -- for no apparent reason -- last year.Initially, Sutter, 24, was charged with ... More >>

Registered Sex Offender John Szakin in Action? Flasher Photos Revisited -- With a Dash of Emilio Estevez

John Szakin?​Since our previous post about 53-year-old John Szakin, a registered sex offender/admitted serial flasher, the Scottsdale Police Department confirms to New Times that he's suspected of being the same guy who was photographed walking through Scottsdale wearing nothing but a hat an ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Challenger Emerges for 2012 Election. Meet Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer

Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer​A challenger has emerged to hopefully unseat America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" in the 2012 election.Mike Stauffer, a lieutenant in the Scottsdale Police Department, announced over the weekend that he will take on Maricopa County's corrupt top cop, She ... More >>

Scottsdale Police Put Video of Woman and 4-Year-Old Getting Hit by Car on YouTube

Scottsdale Police Department​The Scottsdale Police Department posted a video on YouTube today, and if you like watching a woman and her 4-year-old kid get hit by a car, it's right up your alley.The video shows a woman pushing her child in a stroller and then basically running in front of an SUV as ... More >>

Man Steals $86,000 Rolex From Scottsdale Jewelry Store -- Which is Way Smarter Than Paying for One

Scottsdale Police DepartmentThis guy stole an $86,000 Rolex from a Scottsdale jewelry store. If you know him, call the cops.​If you happen to know the man pictured to the right, and he's wearing a shiny new Rolex, call the cops -- it's stolen, and it costs a hell of a lot of money.According to the ... More >>

Third Vehicle Crashes Into Phoenix Home in Less Than Two Years; Latest Wreck Ended With Truck in Pool

​The residents of a north Phoenix home may want to consider moving -- early this morning, for the third time in two years, a vehicle crashed into their property, this time into their pool.According to the Phoenix Police Department, about 1:40 a.m. today, a man described by police only as a 32-year ... More >>

Drunk Scottsdale Man Crashes Car Into Police Cruiser

Barry Lee Smith: NWA Man of the Year.​While cruising around drunk, the last thing you want to crash your car into is a police cruiser. Enter 69-year-old Barry Lee Smith, who did precisely that while driving around Scottsdale drunk last night.A 13-year veteran of the Scottsdale Police Department wa ... More >>

Scottsdale Police Say This Guy Smashed a Bottle Over Someone's Face. They Want to Arrest Him

If you know this guy, call the Scottsdale Police Department.​ The man pictured above is wanted by the Scottsdale Police Department for allegedly smashing a bottle over a guy's face at a bar on New Year's Day.According to the SPD, the above-pictured man was at the Devil's Martini bar in Scott ... More >>

Brett Sutter Traded From Calgary Flames by Own Father Following Alleged Assault at Scottsdale Bar

Scottsdale Police DepartmentBrett Sutter​Things just keep getting worse for Brett Sutter, the Calgary Flames rookie forward accused of sucker-punching a cab driver outside of a Scottsdale bar last week.First, he was charged with assault, then he was demoted to the Flames' minor league squad, and n ... More >>

From the Really- Stupid-Criminal Files: Alleged Bank Robber Busted After Taking Getaway Cab to Restaurant

Robert Solfisburg​We would never encourage anyone to rob a bank. But if recent history tells us anything, it's not hard to do -- unless you're an idiot.It seems that nearly every day we get a press release from a Valley police agency telling the story of some thief who robbed a bank and got ... More >>

Cops Welcome ASU Students to Tempe With Breathalyzers

​They're back.It's that special time of year in Tempe again: when traffic near University and Mill Avenues becomes unbearable, lines -- everywhere -- get longer, and the stench of stale Milwaukee's Best and overindulgent students fills the streets.Arizona State University students are coming back ... More >>

Cop in Georgia Finds Scottsdale Man's Kiddy-Porn Collection Via the Internet; Technology's Awesome

MCSOMark Siegelman​There's no arguing that the Internet has made the world a much smaller place. For example, rather than relying on snail mail, you can now electronically send a letter to someone on the other side of the planet in the blink of an eye.In another example, you could be a cop in Geor ... More >>

Scottsdale Baby Found Dead After Mom's Booze-Filled Party

​The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating the death of a 4-month-old baby found laying dead in a baby seat next to her sleeping mother following a late-night party at the mother's Scottsdale apartment.According to police, officers were called to an apartment complex near Scottsdale and Mc ... More >>

Scottsdale Man Fought the Law After Traffic Stop and Guess Who Won -- Not Him

Scottsdale Police DepartmentYou should see the other guys -- they all have police badges.​A Scottsdale man was pulled over by police for speeding on Sunday night and decided he wasn't going down without a fight -- and a fight he got, with several members of the Scottsdale Police Department.From th ... More >>

Amar'e Stoudemire's Mom Arrested -- Again

Scottsdale Police Department Carrie Mae Stoudemire​As the Phoenix Suns are in the process of trying to win the NBA Western Conference Championship, the mother of Suns star Amar'e Stoudemire has been arrested -- again. Carrie Mae Stoudemire, Amare's mom, was stopped by Scottsdale police on ... More >>

"Chameleon Bandit" Sought by FBI for Five Bank Robberies

The FBI's Phoenix division "The Chameleon Bandit" hard at work​The FBI's bandit-naming department is at it again, and the latest bandit name is even dumber than yesterday's "no tricks bandit," who was shot last night by the Dirty Harry of the Scottsdale Police Department, as pointed out in ... More >>

Scottsdale Police Use Twitter to Advise Radio Host Johnjay Van Es to Pay Photo Radar Tickets

Lead-foot local DJ Johnjay Van Es​Radio host John Jay Van Es, of Johnjay and Rich, um, fame, must not be a diligent Valley Fever reader. If he were, he would know the ins-and-outs of how to beat a photo radar ticket. Instead, the morning-drive loudmouth boasted on his radio show this morning ... More >>

Scottsdale Police Find $400,000 Worth of Stolen Sunglasses; Phoenix Man Charged With Felony Theft

Gojko Pivac​Scottsdale police arrested a Phoenix man Wednesday after they found over 1,000 pairs of stolen sunglasses in a storage locker being rented in his name.According to police, 33-year-old Gojko Pivac stole the shades from the Scottsdale warehouse of sunglass designer and distributor Marcol ... More >>

Charges Dropped for Teen Who Carried Airsoft Rifle in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve

  Image: www.curtismall.com Example of Airsoft rifle   ​Charges have been dropped against an 18-year-old man who took an Airsoft rifle -- which shoots BBs or pellets -- to Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The teen, Max Hoemke, was arrested by Scottsdale police on August 1 ... More >>

Hot Links: Tent City's Birthday, Party Crews, and Taser Sales

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will celebrate the 16th anniversary of Tent City today. The planned fete includes a hot dog barbecue and an ice cream social for inmates. Arpaio says the 1,000 hot dogs and the ice cream were donated...Police arrested 48 people at a house party near 32nd avenue ... More >>

Hot Links: Police Sketches, Measles, and Still No Budget

​The Arizona state government budget is once again up in the air, as legislators failed to approve a spending plan for 2010 over a late-night session last night. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene today at 1 p.m., but they're not expected to take another vote...The city of Gilbert's request for ... More >>

Tom Metzger's Buds Dennis and Daniel Mahon Collared for Scottsdale Bombing, Arizona ADL Helped Bring Them Down

White supremacist godfather Tom Metzger at the 2004 Aryanfest, from New Times' cover story "Barbecue Nations" Friday morning, I dropped by the offices of U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa to attend a news conference announcing the indictment of identical twin white supremacists  ... More >>

Police: No Signs of Foul Play in Death of Joel Sinclaire, Former County Supervisor Candidate

Joel Sinclaire, a 46-year-old Democrat who ran un- successfully this year for Maricopa County Supervisor against Don Stapley, was found dead in his residence Sunday afternoon. Sinclaire's family called police about 1:15 p.m. Sunday to report the death. When police arrived at the house ne ... More >>

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Offers Jobs for Disgraced Cops

Coyote Blues

Biz is down at CBNC post-Loren Wade, but the chicas are still foxy, the playas friendly, and the jamz tight

Netward Ho

Cole Taylor is quitting the escort business to become an Internet star-- but not before conducting a behind-the-bedroom-door tour of the lucrative Scottsdale call-girl scene

Letters

Overdressed

Cowboys and Indians

Scottsdale PD officers charge onto the reservation, spark grand jury investigation

To Serve and Humiliate

The Prying Game

The Secret Police

Officer Fiendly

Kid Pics for the week