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TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — The Safford Police Department has released public community notification flyers regarding two registered sex offenders who are now residing within the city limits. Pursuant to A.R.S. …
SPD issues sexual offender notification Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Quick coordination and decisive action by the Safford Police Department led to a peaceful resolution Wednesday afternoon during a high-stakes welfare check involving an …
Safford Police Safely De-escalate Armed Welfare Crisis Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — A report of a suspicious individual lurking around a vacant home quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Friday morning, June 5, culminating in …
Grappler Device Ends Vehicle Pursuit and Police Taze Benson Man to End Foot Chase Read More
TweetPinShareSAFFORD — The Safford Police Department invites local teens to apply for its upcoming Teen Academy, a five-day program that offers a hands-on introduction to law enforcement and leadership development. The …
Safford Police Department announces Teen Academy applications now open Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – As area students prepare to go back to school, scammers are attempting to use that as leverage to gain sensitive information. The Safford Unified …
SUSD issues scam warning Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A teen was robbed at gunpoint while watching a fight at Glenn Meadows Park. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A couple of juveniles used …
Juvenile arrested for armed robbery during teen fight at Glenn Meadows Park Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Tiffany Bright: A Safford officer speaks to Erin Kidd after her missing toddler was returned from a busy Safford Street. She was arrested and booked into jail on …
Safford child care provider arrested for child abuse Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy City of Safford: Meet the two candidates for the Safford Police Chief position at a meet-and-greet at the Safford Library on Thursday, May 18, starting at 6 p.m. …
Meet-and-greet Safford Police Chief finalists Read More
TweetPinShareGoogle Street View: This Speedway was robbed last Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford Police have one robbery suspect who reportedly held up a convenience store …
SPD collars robbery suspect Read More
TweetPinShareEmployees advised the suspect has been repeatedly told to stop defouling the property. Business says man is a repeat offender By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was arrested …
Man arrested for criminal littering after urinating on private property Read More