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Please stay out of the
#Westgate
area. Preliminary info from our dispatch is there were at least two persons struck by gunfire and one person is in custody. PIO is enroute to the scene. Media staging for now will be West of the Arena.
Update: there are no more reports of any active shooting. One suspect is in custody. We are shutting down the Westgate area to ensure everyone is safe. Media staging will be at Cabelas parking lot
On June 17th,
@GlendaleAZPD
officers saved a German Shepherd stuck in a canal with a homemade pumpkin muffin! Quick thinking and a little snack led to the dog being reunited with its owner!
#FeelGoodFriday
March 6, at about 1 PM, a 14 y/o girl was walking home from school and sensed she was being followed by a vehicle. A male followed her on foot. The victim sensed danger and ran for her safety. Thanks to our officers and detectives, this dangerous man was arrested and put away.
On behalf of the men and women of the Glendale Police Department our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters of the
@PhoenixPolice
We will be praying for the three injured officers and their families throughout the evening and the days to come.
Shooting at Tanger Outlets near 95th Ave and Glendale. At this time we have at least one victim. We are asking all businesses to lock down and people to stay out of the area. Media staging will be at Cabelas parking lot.
Glendale Police seize nearly nearly 30 lbs. of cocaine, $60,000 in drug money, and nearly 40,000 M30 fentanyl laced pills. GPD working hard to keep these dangerous pills off the street.
MISSING PERSON - HAYLEY LOPEZ - 10 YEARS OLD
H/F, 4'10", thin build, red hair, brown eyes, pink shirt, red pajama pants, glasses.
Last seen on foot at approximately 4:00 PM near 6300 N 69th Ave.
Call the GPD non-emergency line at 623-930-3000 w/ info.
MISSING PERSON - HAYLEY LOPEZ - 10 YEARS OLD
H/F, 4'10", thin build, red hair, brown eyes, pink shirt, red pajama pants, glasses.
Last seen on foot at approximately 4:00 PM near 6300 N 69th Ave.
Call the GPD non-emergency line at 623-930-3000 w/ info.
Saddened for the loss of
@ElMiragePD
K9 Koki. He was a partner, defender, and protector. Faithful and true to the end, laying down his life for others. Rest In Peace Koki 🐾
As police officers we have sworn to protect & serve. We fulfill a commitment made to ourselves & our communities by putting on a uniform & proudly wearing our badge. Some days it’s harder than others. Most days we are thankful & strive for better. But every day we are human 💙
Our Glendale officers w/ a little help from our friends
@PeoriaPoliceAZ
took four jewelry store armed robbers into custody last night. Thank you to the brave 911 caller and to our men and women in uniform who serve our community every day. We recovered over $1.5million in jewelry
Officers are out at Arrowhead Mall. One subject is in custody. There are no subjects outstanding. There is no evidence of any shots fired inside the mall. There are no confirmed injuries at this time either. Officers have completed primary sweeps. Secondary sweeps underway.
Update: OIS 43Av/Olive Thank you everyone for the outpouring of support. We appreciate all your prayers for our Sergeant, his family, and friends. He is still in serious condition but stable at this time.
Another great example of
@GlendaleAZPD
's UAS Drone program helping capture a burglary suspect. Drones are a great tool which benefit officer safety and investigations. See our IG or Facebook for more details!
#Traffic
this morning on 67th Ave from Loop 101 to Happy Valley Rd will be closed from 9:30-10am and again 11:30am-noon (full 67th Ave closures both times) as we honor the life and service of Trooper Tyler Edenhofer. Thank you for understanding. Please plan ahead.
Some of our officers are recovering this morning from an overnight chase. The situation turned into a bit of a battle. Although our officers lost this one, over all it was still a win.👮♀️👮🏀🏃🏃♂️
#communitypolicing
#theycallitbasketball
On 1/23/20, Glendale patrol officers pulled over a vehicle on a traffic stop 🛑 for speed near 47/Bethany Home. K9 Marley conducted a “free air sniff” 🐕 & alerted on a large duffel bag in the backseat containing over $800,000 bulk currency 💵 Great job by patrol & K9 Marley 🐾
#HappyFathersDay2020
to all the great dads out there! Here’s one of our very own
#FatherSon
duos who work together to protect our community. Thank you Lt Valenzuela Sr. and Sgt Valenzuela Jr. 💙
#Missing
Ollie Jackson 25 years old
5’9”/140lbs. Last seen wearing a red flannel long sleeve shirt, jeans, with black shoes. Ollie has Cerebral palsy, & cognitive age of 9-year-old. Last seen near 53Ave/Monte Cristo at 10:30pm 4/7/21. Please call 623-930-3000 if you see him.
With great sadness & a heavy heart we stand beside
@PhoenixPolice
this morning at the loss of Ofc Ginarro New. He died in a fatal wreck last night. Our condolences to his wife, family, squad, department, & community. We stand beside our neighbors in this tragic & difficult time.
“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other” A smile, a wave, a simple hello can sometimes change a perception
#MLKJrDay
#Community
LIFESAVING AWARD - On November 28, 2022, Detective King applied chest seals from a trauma kit to a shooting victim's wounds, saving his life. Well done!
#Help
#Found
7 1/2 yo Eli was located by an off duty firefighter near 67th Ave and Grand Ave. He told us he went for a walk by himself away from his gramma’s house. If you know him or his family please call 623-930-3000
Please help us to identify the suspect in the pictures who deposited a check worth over $400,000 USD, belonging to a victim in Minnesota. We are attempting to help our law enforcement partners as this check was cashed in Glendale, AZ. Share tips at: 623-930-3000
This little French Bull Dog puppy was stolen last month and our detectives were able to locate him safe and sound this morning after conducting a search warrant. We will be returning him to the Puppies N Love store at the Arrowhead Towne Center Mall this afternoon. 🐾💙
FOUND CHILD - Please help us identify this child and locate his family!
At approximately 4:00AM near 6400 N 67th Ave, officers located a child walking in the street. He is non-verbal and believed to be on the autism spectrum.
Contact the GPD at 623-930-3000 with info.
We want to give a shout out to the 30H squad who came up with a plan to address crime near the 6500 block of Glendale Ave and, over the span of two days, made 13 arrests! One arrestee was even on bond for armed robbery. This is
#GPD
keeping you safe!
For those who call Glendale home we remember. On 10/28/11 Ofc Brad Jones was shot during a lethal encounter at 7500 W Glendale. 10/29/11 Brad passed away due to his injuries. We lost an officer, friend, & family member. He will always be remembered, always missed, & always loved.
#Found
this little boy this morning 6/3/20 after 7am just south of 49th Ave and Bethany Home Road. He is non-verbal and appears to have special needs. About 5yo 3’8”/50lbs. If you recognize him and know his parents or guardians please call Glendale Police at 623-930-3000
#Help
#Update
Excited to share that Sgt. Kent Livingston was released from the hospital late this past weekend & was able to share Easter at home w/ his family. Thank you again for everyone’s support & well wishes. Starting the healing process again & hoping for a speedy recovery. 💙
For those who call Glendale home we remember. On 10/28/11 Ofc Brad Jones was shot during a lethal encounter at 7500 W Glendale. 10/29/11 Brad passed away due to his injuries. We lost an officer, friend, & family member. He will always be remembered, always missed, & always loved.
***Reminder*** Don't advertise what Santa brought you by displaying the boxes on the curb. Break down the boxes and place them in a recycling bin.
#CrimePreventionNeedsYourAttention
Our hearts are saddened at the tragic loss of LT. Chad Brackman of
@mcsoaz
We stand beside the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office during this time and offer our condolences to his wife, children, friends, and the community he served.
“It is with great sadness that I share with you Lieutenant Chad Brackman S1296 was struck by a vehicle this morning while working traffic control off duty in the City of Scottsdale.
Lt. Brackman, a 22-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, was transported to the hospital with...
Congratulations to Detective Paul Ulrich on his well-deserved retirement! The Glendale PD is incredibly grateful for his 20 years of dedicated service to our community. Detective Ulrich, you will be greatly missed. Enjoy this next chapter!
#GlendalePolice
#GlendaleAZPD
#BeGPD
At 2:50 AM, ShotSpotter alerted our officers of 11 shots fired. Eric Bermudez was arrested for shooting a gun within city limits, a violation of Shannon's Law. Eric was in possession of 4 guns, one was reported stolen! Your safety doesn’t sleep, neither does our commitment.
Our hearts are broken for the
@YavapaiSheriff
and the family, friends, and community of Sgt Richard Lopez. He was shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday. This senseless tragedy affects us all.
Congratulations to Officer John Plett on his retirement!
This video is a glimpse into the law enforcement tradition of a "final call" for our officers.
Thank you for your service to the citizens of Glendale! You will be greatly missed!
#Found
approx 4-year-old near 44th Ave/Ocotillo. Says his name is “Fernando.” Please call Glendale Police at 623-930-3000 if you know him or his family.
A huge thank you to the
@ArizonaCoyotes
@GilaRiverArena
and all the amazing fans for the support on
#FirstRespondersNight
, Holding the flag, singing the National Anthem, dropping the puck, the warm up jerseys, the honor and even the pushup challenge!
While You Were Sleeping: With one shot, ShotSpotter was activated and our officers responded. Their investigation lead to the seizure of: $9K Cash, almost 4K Fentanyl pills, 162g of Fentanyl powder, an AR-15 and 2K rounds. Your safety doesn't sleep. Neither does our commitment.
GPD is working a security threat at Arrowhead Towne Center. The mall has been evacuated while police work to secure the area. We are asking people to avoid the area at this time.
Law enforcement, often times, requires us to wear many different hats. In this instance, Officers Castillo and Trevino put on their cowboy hats! This horse went on a solo adventure, but officers were able to return it to its property!
#Found
We have been informed that Ollie was located by a citizen in Ahwatukee and taken to center in Mesa.
@MesaPD
is working with us to return Ollie home to his foster family safely.
#ThankYou
for everyone’s help! We couldn’t have found him without our community’s help.
****Update**** Primary searches have been completed. Secondary searches are underway. No suspects are believed to be outstanding at this time. If you have loved ones at Tanger go to orange lot at university of Phoenix stadium to wait
#Help
identify the suspect! 8/17/19 2:25am near 99th Av/Camelback Road the suspect caused life threatening injuries to victim who just returned from overseas deployment in Afghanistan. Please call 6239303000 or
@SilentwitnessAZ
with any info to lead to arrest for
#Reward
In regards to last nights
#ActiveShooter
#Westgate
area we have a total of 3 reported gunshot victims. 1 is in critical condition, 1 was transported with non life threatening injury, & 3rd was non life threatening injury and was not taken to a hospital. Only shooter in custody.
Today we wear our badge shrouds in honor of fallen
@Arizona_DPS
Trooper Tyler Edenhofer, Rest In Peace. Our hearts are saddened by his loss and our condolences and prayers go out to his family, friends, and department. We pray for a full and speedy recovery of Trooper Dorris.
Our Narcotics Enforcement Team and the West Valley DEA taskforce arrested Gerardo Lopez Iriarte during a search warrant at his home. The following was seized: 135 lbs of meth, 1 kg of heroin, and 20K fentanyl pills. He was charged with drug sales and is currently in custody.
“Dave Turley, S21-thank you for your dedication & service. Your legacy will continue to live on in every person you have mentored, trained & befriended. Your team thanks you & your community thanks you. You will always be a part of our family. Thank you for the last 30 years”💙
We are so proud of Det Harry Steward 🕵🏼♂️ who just received the
#Esteemed
#Award
of being 1 of the top Computer Forensic Examiners in the country for the US Secret Service in 2019! 🇺🇸 He ranked on top in 224 exams & processed >18TB of data for criminal cases
@SecretService
💻📱💽
FOUND CHILD - Please help us identify this child and locate his family!
At approximately 4:00AM near 6400 N 67th Ave, officers located a child walking in the street. He is non-verbal and believed to be on the autism spectrum.
Contact the GPD at 623-930-3000 with info.
Recently one of our Glendale Police Officers reached out to
@Lowes
for a Veteran resident in need. Lowes generously donated gravel and materials, and our officers volunteered their time to install new landscaping. A big thank you to all the brave Veterans for their service!
In an effort to reduce accidents and change driving behavior, we will be doing strict enforcement this week at 59th and Bell, 51st and Olive and 59th and Bethany Home.
#DriveSafe
#Itsourtownpleaseslowdown
#Congratulations
🎉 Sgt. Kimberly Dominguez on retirement after 26 years of police service! Paving the way as a Bomb Tech, K9 Handler, & mentor for so many young officers 👮♀️ A military veteran who always looked out for others. We wish you the best on your retirement!
Today we flew our flags at half-staff in honor of Bryan Boatman who died a hero fighting the wildland Polles Fire yesterday. We had the honor of working with him during special events where he flew his helicopter over the stadium. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.
Our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters
@phoenixpolice
this morning. To the family of the fallen officer we pray for comfort and strength now and in the coming days. Such a tragic loss, words cannot express. We are here for you. 🖤💙🖤
#Missing
13yo Jordan Ellison 5'2”/130lbs wearing blue shirt/red shorts last seen around 8am on 8/6/21 he was headed to the bus stop for school near 52nd Ave & Thunderbird. If you see him or know where he is please call Glendale Police at 623-930-3000
Happy
#MothersDay
👮🏾♀️🧕🏼🕵🏻♀️👷🏼♀️👩🏽🍳👩🏿⚕️👩🏼🌾👩🏼🎓👩🏻🏫👩🏽🏭👩💻👩🏽🔧👩🏼🚒👩🏼✈️👩🏽🔬👩⚖️👸🏻 to all our mothers out there who on a daily basis wear dozens of different hats and still manage to do it all! ❤️
#XOXO