A pet wolf — yes, a pet wolf — attacked a Mesa man who was drunk and acting belligerent tonight, police said. We’re trying to track down more information, but the attack took place in the 2500 block of East Highland Street, said Mesa police spokeswoman Holly Hosac.View Larger Map
Archive for August, 2007Paradise Valley eatery catches fireAugust 31st, 2007, 10:13 pm by Nick R. MartinA fire broke out tonight about 9:30 p.m. at Bloom, a Paradise Valley restaurant, fire officials said. The small grease fire was contained to the kitchen of the eatery at 8877 N. Scottsdale Road, said Joe Witt, who dispatches for the Scottsdale Fire Department. There was no word what caused the fire or how much damage was done, Witt said.See below for a map.View Larger Map I-17 jammed; Drive safely this weekendAugust 31st, 2007, 5:32 pm by Jill RedhageHeads-up, Commuters! Holiday weekend traffic + Rush Hour = A Huge Wait Getting Out-of-Town. Officials said traffic is badly backed up on northbound Interstate 17. They recommend choosing other routes, if possible, such as Loop 101, Interstate 10 and state route 51. They also remind drivers to be safe. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported that 23 people died in collisions on Arizona roadways on Labor Day weekend last year. The key causes? - Driving under the influence; make sure you have a designated driver or call a cab this weekend, if you plan to drink alcohol. - Not wearing a seat belt - Speeding - Not yielding to emergency vehicles; move over for ambulances and law enforcement. - Fatigue; pull over if you’re tired. - Talking on a cell phone or text messaging Officers across the state remind drivers that they will be continuing their DUI crackdown through the weekend. Brothers busted in burglaryAugust 31st, 2007, 1:21 pm by Gary Grado
Update: Toddler nearly drowned, againAugust 31st, 2007, 11:36 am by Jill RedhageNick Martin reported last night that a 2-year-old girl had to be pulled from a backyard pool in Mesa Thursday night for the second time this year.Officials said the girl is OK, but police are still investigating what happened at the home at 1328 E. Fountain St.Officers said they found the child lying on the pool deck while her grandfather gave her CPR at about 8:15 p.m. Mesa firefighters took over and were able to clear the child Crash injured copAugust 31st, 2007, 8:52 am by Gary Grado
Mesa girl nearly drowns againAugust 30th, 2007, 10:33 pm by Nick R. MartinA 2-year-old girl had to be pulled from a backyard pool in Mesa tonight for the second time this year, police and fire officials said. The girl is OK, but police are still investigating at the house in the 1300 block of East Fountain Street. Check below for a map. Come back to www.eastvalleytribune.com shortly for more information.View Larger Map Ambassador to talk terrorism in CarefreeAugust 30th, 2007, 8:10 pm by Nick R. MartinIndonesia’s ambassador to the U.S. is scheduled to be in Carefree on Tuesday to talk about his nation’s success in combating terrorism. "Many of the terrorist leaders in the Marriot bombing and Bali attacks have been rounded up and tried," says a flier promoting the event. "And, when Osama bin Laden declared it was the duty of Muslims everywhere to kill Americans, Indonesian clerics condemned the statement." According to the U.S. State Department, the U.S. and Indonesia have a friendly relationship with common goals of peace and security in the region. It should be noted, too, that Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Boulders Resort and Spa, is being sponsored by many Valley groups including: Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale Boomerz and the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce. It’s called "Indonesia: A Model for the War on Terror?" Toys safe, says County AttorneyAugust 30th, 2007, 6:28 pm by Jill RedhageAuthorities haven’t found any problems with Maricopa County toys during recent random inspections, reports the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Investigators visited at random more than 40 toy retail outlets in the Valley after hearing of the recall of Chinese-made toys by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Investigators bought toys and tested them for hazardous substances. Inspections will continue, said County Attorney Andrew Thomas in a press release. He said he was happy not to have found violations so far.
Bank Robbery in GilbertAugust 30th, 2007, 5:17 pm by Jill RedhageA bank robber struck in Gilbert Thursday afternoon and remains on the loose.Witnesses said a man robbed the Compass Bank at 5115 E. Baseline Rd. just after 1 p.m. Police said the man may have been wearing pantyhose as a mask.Mid-afternoon, a property manager advised businesses in the area to lock their doors while police searched for the perpetrator.Gilbert Det. Joe Gilligan said no one was injured. He expected police to distribute a composite sketch of the suspect Friday. |
Christopher and Jacob FranksA couple of brothers were arrested Thursday on suspicion of burglarizing a soda machine in Superstition Springs Mall, according to court documents. Two officers who were patrolling the mall were riding the down escalator when they heard a crash. They found a vending machine cash box on top of a glass display case and saw two men leaving the exit near Ruby Tuesday�s restaurant. Christopher Franks, 23, told police he burglarized the machine and then handed over $90. Franks said his brother, Jacob Franks, 27, had nothing to do with the crime. Jacob Franks declined to speak with police and asked for a lawyer.
James OsbornA Mesa police officer who was on the lookout for a stolen car was injured Thursday when it crashed into his stationary patrol car.According to a police summary of the incident, James Osborn, 38, was arrested on several felony charges.The officer pulled into a driveway of an apartment complex at 600 S. Dobson Road and parked as he waited for more information on a stolen vehicle that had failed to yield as it pulled into the complex.Osborn tried to maneuver around the parked patrol car, lost control and then smashed into the front passenger side.The officer complained of kidney pain and was driven to Banner Occupational Health.