Violent Fugitive on the Loose in West Valley, Says DPS

Warning: Extreme badass on the loose. The Arizona Department of Public Safety warns that Angel J. Valenzuela, 37, was on the run yesterday near 27th Avenue, between Bethany Home and Glendale Avenue, after vowing to shoot at any cop who tried to take him back to prison. The agency says  its troopers tried…

Scottsdale Bank Robber Dons Wig and Glasses for Disguise

Meet the Beatle. This funky cat donned a wig to rob the Chase Bank near Indian Bend and Scottsdale Road yesterday afternoon, say Scottsdale police on their Web site. No weapon was seen — the bloke just passed a demand note to the teller, who gave him some cash. He…

Corona High School Bomb Threat Suspects Charged With Felonies

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is throwing the book at two 18-year-old girls who made bomb threats at their Tempe high school, Corona Del Sol. Laurin Godson (mugshot on the left) and Lauren Tamburrelli (on the right) were charged by Thomas’ office late last month for hoaxing a terrorist attack, a class…

Mesa and Detroit Police Team Up to Nab Suspected Killer

Detroit homicide detectives worked alongside Mesa police last week, with some help from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, in capturing a fugitive who allegedly gunned down four people.In September of 2007, Edward Winston and another man, Mark DeKhaira Moore, charged out of a vacant field in Motor City, running up with…

Game of Basketball Turns Into Robbery for Mesa Lads

Hey, guys, how about a game of basketball?By the way, we’ll take your ball — and your phones.From Mesa police:Narrative      On 03.26.09 at about 1918 hours, officers were dispatched to the 637 W. Grove Circle reference an armed robbery that had just occurred. Investigation at the scene revealed…