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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An off-duty Thatcher officer stopped an assault and attempted robbery outside of Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A violent attempted robbery outside of …
Off-duty Thatcher officer thwarts robbery attempt after man hits panhandler with a metal pipe Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The Safford Police continue to investigate a fatal collision that killed a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 70 on Tuesday night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Fatal pedestrian collision still under investigation Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Field Photo/Gila Herald Crash closes highway Staff Reports SAFFORD – A fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on U.S. Highway 70 near 14th Avenue forced the …
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 70 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Barbra Hernandez: Police believe the driver of the SUV that crashed into the B&D Air Conditioning building was driving under the influence of hard drugs. By Jon Johnson …
Man who drove SUV into B&D Air Conditioning arrested for DUI Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Bicycling duo were suspects in Walmart shoplifting case By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A suspect in a Walmart shoplifting case was tased April 5 …
Man tased while resisting drug arrest Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A man reported the manager of the Safford RV Park was withholding his mail. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The manager of an RV Park in Safford …
RV Park manager charged with theft after withholding former tenant’s mail Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Carlos Acuna: A tow truck removes an SUV from the inside of the B&D Air Conditioning building on Tuesday morning. There were no reported injuries in the collision. …
SUV drives into B&D Air Conditioning Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael McCaslin had just been released from jail when he allegedly stole some beer and a car and then fled from pursuing police. Driver is also a …
Man who wrecked stolen car in police pursuit had just been released from jail Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A 26-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle and then crashing it during a police pursuit on Tuesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man wrecks stolen vehicle during police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareThe perpetrators of a hit-and-run in the parking lot of the Safford Bowl were later found by police. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The two occupants of a truck …
Hit-and-run perpetrators found intoxicated Read More