Scottsdale Police

Lush Cosmetics' Nude Promotion Draws Heat From Police In Boston Area, But (Fortunately) Not In Scottsdale

Scottsdale Arrests Photo Radar Protester, But Did Police Break His Toe, Too?

Afraid of the Dark

The "Salon Bandit" never used violence, but the troubled talent still terrorized a community

Flashes

The "Salon Bandit" never used violence, but the troubled talent still terrorized a community

Geek Beat: Epic Superhero Battle Nearly Foiled By Cops

Just when you thought we'd never stoop to dressing up for some geeky-weird costume event, we prove you wrong. This past Saturday evening, dozens of geeks (including yours truly!) in spandex, leather and all manner of scary custom superhero attire converged on Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall for the I ... 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 >>

Ted Leitner, San Diego Padres Sportscaster, Says His Son's Punch Deflected Bullet

Image: San Diego Padres Sportscaster Ted Leitner says his son is lucky to be alive after being shot last week by a stranger outside of a Scottsdale home.​A 19-year-old man shot in the midsection during a fight outside of a Scottsdale house last week would have suffered worse injuries but fo ... More >>

Marijuana-Laced Birthday Cake Leads to High Times at Cactus Shadows High School; 18-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

  Image: 4goodnesscake.blogspot.com Mmm... space cake.​A birthday cake loaded with marijuana buzzed up two inexperienced teens at a north Valley high school this week, sending them to the office with complaints of "strange feelings." The cake-and-bake incident began at Cactu ... More >>

Jason Shelton Sues Scottsdale Over 2008 Arrest at Speed-Camera Protest; Shelton Also Exonerated of Fraud Charge

Image: Scottsdale PoliceShelton smiles for his mug shot after his bogus 2008 arrest at a speed-camera protest. He beat the rap and is suing Scottsdale in federal court​ A man who was arrested by Scottsdale police while filming anti-speed-camera activists during a 2008 protest is suing the city ... More >>

Sept. 24 In Blogs: Paul Babeu, Jade Bar, Flaming Lips, Restaurant Week, and Stranger Danger

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

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 >>