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Jul 27, 2026
National Night Out - Join Us! The St Johns Police Department is excited to invite you to our National Night Out event, taking place on August 4, 2026, from 5pm to 7pm at the St. Johns City Park! This community-building event aims to promote police-community partnerships and ne...
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Jul 27, 2026
Lost Dog Found in St Johns If you or someone you know is missing a Yorkie Mix, the St Johns Police Department may have found your pet! The dog was picked up on West 5th South. If you have any information about the dog's owner, please contact the St Johns Police Department at 9...
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Jul 22, 2026
Earlier this month, we challenged our staff to bring the most random thing they could find to drink out of during our all-staff meeting. ☕🥤 The only person we didn't tell? Chief Freeman Carney. As the meeting got underway, everyone casually started pulling out their "water bot...
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Jul 15, 2026
📬 MAIL THEFT IS ON THE RISE. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF. The Paradise Valley Police Department has seen an increase in thefts involving U.S. Postal Service blue collection boxes . Criminals are targeting outgoing mail, especially envelopes containing checks or se...
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Jul 14, 2026
PVPD officers recently participated in Active Threat Response Training, sharpening their tactical response, decision-making, communication, and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) skills through realistic, scenario-based exercises. Training like this ensures our officers a...
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Jul 9, 2026
Did you lose a set of keys in Payson on or about July 3, 2026? If these look familiar, contact the Payson Police Department non-emergency number at 928-474-5177, and an officer will contact you.
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Jul 6, 2026
The Paradise Valley Police Department recently conducted scenario-based building clearing training to strengthen officers' tactical decision-making, communication, and response capabilities during high-risk incidents. Officers worked through realistic scenarios involving both ...
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Jul 1, 2026
We want to make our community aware of a scam involving unsolicited packages. An “Amazon brushing scam” occurs when scammers send items you didn’t order using fake accounts created in your name, then post fake “verified purchase” reviews to boost product ratings and sales. 📦 I...
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Jun 29, 2026
Before you meet a stranger, choose safety first. The Paradise Valley Police Department's (6433 E Lincon Dr) Safe Exchange Zone provides a designated, well-lit location outside the police department where community members can meet to complete transactions with greater confiden...
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Jun 27, 2026
Update from the Payson Police Department A small exterior trailer fire occurred in the Diamond Point Shadows area, this evening. Thankfully, the situation has been brought under control, and the fire is now completely out. We would like to extend our gratitude to the Hellsgate...
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