Arizona Department of Public Safety Press Releases

Published on August 2, 2021 - 16:30 GMT

2021-08-02

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 23:39 GMT

AZDPS Captains Give Back to Community, Participate in Intensive Law Enforcement Leadership Program

Six captains from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) are currently attending the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC), an intensive 10-week law enforcement and leadership management program. The class is made up of …

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Published on July 26, 2021 - 23:53 GMT

Driver Makes Remarkable Escape After Crashing Vehicle and Being Swept Away in Floodwaters

On the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers and Rincon Valley Fire District responded to a single-vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate 10 at milepost 282 in Vail. The driver of a Honda Civic lost …

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Published on July 21, 2021 - 18:20 GMT

Months-Long Investigation Leads to Arrest of Road Rage Suspect on Drive-By Shooting, Drug and Child Abuse Charges

On Thursday, July 15, 2021, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Maricopa Criminal Targeting Unit detectives arrested 29-year-old Adrian F. Gonzalez and executed a search warrant at his Mesa residence. Gonzalez was under investigation following a …

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Published on July 14, 2021 - 03:48 GMT

Amber Alert - Paytan Costello

Paytan Costello, 2-years-old, 20lbs, brown hair, brown eyes. Last seen wearing a purple princess night gown. Vehicle information: White Dodge Caravan, no known license plate. Payton was last seen in the area of 16000 W. Banff Lane in Surprise, AZ in …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 22:55 GMT

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 22:55 GMT

Ontiveros Junk-Car4Cash

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 22:55 GMT

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Published on July 6, 2021 - 20:45 GMT

AZDPS Detectives Arrest Road Rage Suspect and Seize Cache of Weapons, Drugs

Department Report Number: Preliminary Information: On April 10, 2021, at approximately 2:03 p.m., Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers responded to a call of shots fired on Interstate 10 near 43rd Avenue in Phoenix. The victim driver and …

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Published on July 6, 2021 - 05:03 GMT

Silver Alert - Oromina Valdez

Oromina Valdez, a Hispanic female, 39-years-old, 5' 5," 200 lbs, brown eyes and brown hair. Last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes. Valdez went missing today at approximately 0830 a.m. from the area of S. Hartford St. and …

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Published on July 4, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

Six Killed in Three-Vehicle Collision Involving Tractor-Trailer on Interstate 10 in Tonopah

Department Report Number: Incident Sub-Headline: Six people were killed and five others were seriously injured in the three-vehicle collision. Preliminary Information: On Friday, July 2nd, 2021, at 1:21 p.m., a three-vehicle fatal collision occurred in …

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Published on July 1, 2021 - 18:52 GMT

2021-07-01

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Published on June 27, 2021 - 05:17 GMT

Amber Alert - Shackleford Twins

Havanna and Joseph Shackleford (F and M) were last seen at the CVS located at 1625 N 44th St in Phoenix, AZ. Havanna was wearing a multi-colored shirt with unicorns and gray pants. Joseph was wearing a white t-shirt with a yellow fish and blue pants. There …

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Published on June 24, 2021 - 22:07 GMT

AZDPS Hazardous Materials Response Unit Provides Statewide Support for Hazmat Incidents

The Arizona Department of Public Safety's (AZDPS) Hazardous Materials Response Unit (HMRU) is dedicated to providing statewide response and support for incidents related to hazardous materials, radiological materials and weapons of mass destruction. …

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Published on June 22, 2021 - 16:22 GMT

Department Receives Funding for Life-Saving Equipment from 100 Club of Arizona

On Monday, June 21, 2021, with the support of the Valley Toyota Dealers and the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, the 100 Club of Arizona presented the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) with a donation of over $230,000 for the purchase of four …

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Published on June 10, 2021 - 13:57 GMT

Four killed in multiple vehicle collision on Red Mountain Loop 202 in Phoenix

Department Report Number: Preliminary Information: On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at approximately 10:09 p.m. a commercial truck-tractor pulling a tanker filled with milk was traveling eastbound on the Red Mountain Loop 202. The commercial truck failed to …

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Published on June 9, 2021 - 23:00 GMT