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67-Mile High-Speed Chase: 21-Year-Old’s Reckless Pursuit Ends in Dramatic Casino Arrest!
Reckless Pursuit: Michael S. Khoury’s Dangerous Flight from Arizona DPS Troopers. Culmination at Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino: The Dramatic End to Khoury’s Escape. According to FOX10Phoenix, in a dramatic turn of events near Chandler, Arizona 21-year-old Michael S. Khoury embarked on a reckless escapade that thrust him into a high-speed chase with state troopers on June 16. The pursuit spanning approximately 67 miles unfolded amid escalating danger as Khoury evaded attempts by Arizona DPS Troopers to bring him to a stop. Assisted by Mesa Police’s Falcon helicopter law enforcement monitored Khoury’s perilous maneuvers through highways and city streets. Footage released by DPS vividly illustrated Khoury weaving through traffic running red lights and even driving against oncoming traffic posing serious risks to motorists and law enforcement alike.
Man accused of stealing nearly $60K worth of construction equipment from Arizona Home Depot stores
PHOENIX - A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment from Valley Home Depot stores over a two-year period has been indicted. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office says 30-year-old Jeremy Beene faces 42 counts in connection to the thefts, which happened between February 2022 and June 2024. Beene was allegedly captured on surveillance video committing the thefts at stores in Chandler, Mesa and Phoenix.
Maricopa County Man Faces 42 Charges in Wide-Ranging Organized Retail Theft Spree
Crime doesn't pay, and for one Jeremy James Beene, the bill has come due to the tune of 42 criminal charges. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has dropped the hammer on Beene, who now faces a litany of counts for a spree of organized retail crime, with a side of shoplifting. Over a span starting in February 2022 and reaching to the summer of '24, Beene supposedly made The Home Depot his personal grab-and-dash playground across Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix, swiping nearly $60K worth of construction equipment.
A gun accidentally went off at an East Valley home. 1 person was hospitalized.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — One person was sent to an East Valley hospital after an accident shooting, according to the Chandler Police Department. Officers were called to the home on the 900 block of West Hemlock Way at about 2:05 p.m. on Saturday. Two people were reported to have been...
Chandler’s new top cop settling in
With just over 100 days on the job under his belt, Chandler Police Chief Bryan Chapman says he feels like the transition is stabilizing. “Being new is always challenging,” Chapman said. “The biggest challenge is learning people’s names. We have about 540 people in the police department between our sworn and professional staff.
Gilbert Police Intensify School Zone Patrols and Safety Measures Ahead of New School Year
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, the Gilbert Police Department is stepping up its game to ensure the safety of our students is never compromised, in a statement obtained by the Gilbert PD, measures including increased patrol and enforcement around school zones have been announced. It's a push to make sure those early morning commutes and afternoon pick-ups are as safe as they can be for the youngest members of our community.
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