Scottsdale Police Department

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Offers Jobs for Disgraced Cops

Kid Pics for the week

Officer Fiendly

The Secret Police

The Prying Game

To Serve and Humiliate

Cowboys and Indians

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

Overdressed

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

Letters

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

Coyote Blues

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

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 >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 20, 2008

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 >>

Dueling Mormons

Marshal Jeff Flake goes toe-to-toe with Russell Pearce, and a former New Times staffer's popped for armed robbery

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

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

"Dirty Harry" in Scottsdale? Badass Cop Bags Five Bad Guys in 10-Year Career

Image: KPHO-TV Scottsdale police Officer James Peters has shot and killed five people in his career. Looks like they all deserved it.​ Most cops never shoot anyone, and even fewer will kill more than one crime suspect in their careers. Scottsdale Officer James Peters is different: He's ... 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 >>

Serial Flasher Nabbed by Scottsdale Police

www.caddylackgraffix.com​Scottsdale police arrested a man who is admittedly responsible for a string of indecent-exposure cases that stretch back to December.Police arrested 20-year-old Kiere Taylor yesterday on charges of public sexual indecency and disorderly conduct after witnesses identi ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Mother Identified, 911 Tapes Released, in Case of Scottsdale Baby Found Dead After Apartment Party

​The Scottsdale Police Department announced today the name of the mother of the baby found dead in a Scottsdale apartment over the weekend, as well as the less-than-frantic 911 call placed by a neighbor who made the gruesome discovery."I'm telling you this baby is cold; this baby is dead," the ... More >>

Though Pooch was Fine, Harkins Theaters Owner Cited After Leaving Dog in Hot Car

If there's one thing Valley dog owners  should know it's that dogs and hot cars don't mix -- just ask Chandler police Sergeant Tom Lovejoy. www.scottsdalerotary.org Dan Harkins, owner of Harkins Theaters, was cited for animal neglect over the weekend.​Enter Dan Harkins, owner of Harkins ... More >>

PETA Public-Service Announcements to Run in Valley Movie Theatres -- Thanks, Dan Harkins

www.fugly.com​Thanks to an "unfortunate incident" involving Harkins Theatres owner Dan Harkins, his dog, his car, and this typical white-hot Valley summer, moviegoers at certain Harkins theaters must now sit through simplistic PETA public-service announcements b ... 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 >>

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 >>

Convicted Scottsdale Bank Robber Possibly Lookin' at 80 Years in Clink

WTRF OhioMichael Yanni​It seems nearly every other day we get a press release from a Valley law enforcement agency asking for the public's help in tracking down someone who robbed a bank. It's rare that we hear any news of one of those robbers being caught or convicted.Today is one of the rare day ... 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 >>

Brett Sutter, Calgary Flames (That's a Hockey Team, Zonies) Forward, Arrested for Assault in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Police DepartmentBrett Sutter​Are the Phoenix Coyotes so bad that their opponents think it's OK to stay out partying until 2 a.m. the night before a game? Calgary Flames center Brett Sutter apparently thinks so and it's landed him in a bit of trouble.The Flames are in town to play the C ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Scottsdale Defense Attorney David Appleton Faces Murder Rap After Road-Rage Shooting

Scottsdale Police DepartmentDavid Appleton, the former president of the Phoenix Trial Lawyer's Association, fatally shot a man during an apparent road rage incident last night.​"Inconsistencies" in his story about fatally shooting a man during an apparent road-rage incident last night has led to t ... More >>

Is Defense Attorney David Appleton a Murderer?

MCSODefense attorney David Appleton​Scottsdale defense attorney David Appleton fatally shot a father of three during an apparent road-rage incident earlier this month. Yesterday, we learned that the second-degree murder charge against him has been dropped -- for now."We've asked the Scottsdale Pol ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Expectant Mom-Shackling Earns Him Another Lawsuit

Miriam Mendiola-Martinez, and her son angel, born Christmas week, 2009. Living in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County is like living in a medieval version of the movie Groundhog Day, where each morning one awakens with further reminders that we do not live in the civilized world.Two years ago, I fi ... More >>

Art Cars: American Folk Art You Can't Hang on the Wall

Miriam Mendiola-Martinez, and her son angel, born Christmas week, 2009. Living in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County is like living in a medieval version of the movie Groundhog Day, where each morning one awakens with further reminders that we do not live in the civilized world.Two years ago, I fi ... More >>

Is Joe Arpaio Trying to Intimidate Opponent Mike Stauffer?

New TimesThis is Joe Arpaio's "grrrr" face (it's also the face he makes when you ask him about Mexican drug cartels infiltrating his office -- which is exactly what we asked him before snapping this photo).​The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office admitted yesterday that it asked the Arizona Attorney ... More >>