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Welcome to CRIMEWATCH Pima County

This resource is for building public awareness of crimes and those that commit criminal acts in Pima County. The information contained withi...
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Apr 7, 2026
If you are looking for a fulfilling career that makes a real difference in your community, we're excited to announce that we're now accepting applications for Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee to join our dedicated team! As a Public Safety Telecommunicator, you'...
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Broadcast
Apr 4, 2026
***UPDATE*** If you were evacuated from your home nearby, you may now safely return home. Crews are still working at the 1207 address. Emergency crews are currently on scene of a house fire at 1207 W Random Way. Please avoid the area to allow first responders to work safely an...
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Apr 1, 2026
Please see the attached list of property found in the Town of Payson from October 2025 through March 2026.  To claim an item listed, please EMAIL Property & Evidence at property@paysonaz.gov.  These items will be held for thirty (30) days from the date this notic...
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Mar 25, 2026
Please see the attached press release regarding an incident that occurred earlier this week. 
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Mar 16, 2026
Please see the attached press release regarding last week's bomb threat call at the Payson Walmart.
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Incident
Mar 9, 2026
Update: House Fire Contained A house fire in the area has been extinguished, and fortunately, no one was injured. Emergency personnel are still on the scene, and we ask that you avoid the area if possible to allow them to complete their work. We appreciate your cooperation and...
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Mar 6, 2026
It has come to our attention that the website paysonpolice . com is a fraudulent website.  Opening that site can cause a malicious file to automatically download to your computer or device.  We strongly advise the public not to visit this website . For official infor...
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Incident
Feb 28, 2026
TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 87 Closure Due to Semi-Truck Rollover A semi-truck has rolled over on southbound Highway 87 at mile post 248.5, blocking the entire roadway. Fortunately, the driver and all emergency personnel on the scene are safe. At this time, it is unknown when the r...
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Feb 19, 2026
Please see the attached press release regarding a Courier Fraud that resulted in two arrests last week. Additionally, here are the links included in the press release for easier access: https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety htt...
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Dec 26, 2025
The Payson Police Department is experiencing a temporary outage of our main non-emergency phone line.  When pressing option 1 for Dispatch callers are receiving a message that the extension is not available. For all EMERGENCY calls please continue to use 911.  For no...
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