On October 30, 2000, 33-year-old Douglas Miguel was found dead under a tree near a retention area in the 400 block of South Nebraska Street. A Medical Examiner’s report determined Douglas died of asphyxia due to strangulation. Douglas was at a local bar the previous evening and was seen in the area during the early morning hours of October 30 with a Hispanic male known by the moniker, ‘Puma’.
The Department’s Traffic Unit will participate with other Valley agencies in a DUI Task Force in Scottsdale from February 2, 2017 through February 4, 2017. On February 5, 2017, the Traffic Unit will host a DUI Task Force in Chandler.
Since 1999, the Chandler Police Department has hosted the best youth law enforcement tactical competition in the nation. The 2017 event, held the weekend of January 13-15, was no exception. Over 1,000 members of Law Enforcement Cadets/Explorers posts from all … Continued
One year ago, 27-year-old Aaron Yaw was shot and killed inside his home. Two of the three suspects are still on the run today.
Goodcall.com ranked Chandler the 5th safest city in the U.S. to raise a family, with a population of 250,000 or higher.
Terrianne Brooks has been found on the Navajo reservation. Douglas Jones was also located and both are in law enforcement custody. The FBI issued an Amber Alert for Terrianne on January 16, 2017
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, 21-year-old Chris Anthony Vega was arrested for the murder of Dominique Vega. Chris Anthony Vega, a Chandler resident, was arrested in Phoenix and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on one count of 1st Degree murder.
The Chandler Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime at 4607 West Boston Street. A Menorah constructed out of pvc pipe was reconfigured into a swastika. Detectives have been assigned the case.
As we bid farewell to 2016, the Chandler Police Department would like to offer a few tips for an enjoyable celebration: While buying and selling permissible consumer fireworks in the City of Chandler is legal, setting them off inside the … Continued