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Arrest
Aug 12, 2026
On August 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM El Paso police responded to a domestic call at 475 E. Jefferson St., trailer #9, where two males were in a physical altercation. After interviewing both males, it was determined that a verbal altercation ensued, which led to Gage Gibson striking th...
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Aug 11, 2026
The following are the results of our recent Speed Awareness Traffic Enforcement Campaign: Seatbelts- 10 Speeding- 27 Distracted Driving- 4 Other Citations- 85
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Aug 6, 2026
The Summit Police Department would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came out to our National Night Out event! It was an absolute pleasure to connect with our community in a relaxed environment, alongside our friends from the fire department. We're also gr...
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Broadcast
Aug 4, 2026
National Night Out - Tonight at Summit Park! Join us tonight at Summit Park by the pavilion behind the police department. From now until 8 pm for our National Night Out event! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your local police officers and firefighters in a fun and rela...
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Aug 3, 2026
Please be advised the Summit Police Department may have a drone in use during the National Night Out event being hosted on August 4th, 2026 at Summit Park.
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Broadcast
Jul 30, 2026
The siren for emergencies is running a test. This is only a test. Thank you for your patience.
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Created Jul 29, 2026 / Updated Aug 6, 2026
Chief Ortiz Completes Prestigious FBI National Command Course We are proud to announce that our Chief of Police, Chief Ortiz, has successfully completed the esteemed FBI National Command Course Session #9 at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia! This intensive, week-long cour...
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Arrest
Created Jul 14, 2026 / Updated Jul 20, 2026
On July 11, 2026, at approximately 6:55 PM, an El Paso police officer conducted a traffic stop on a black SUV traveling east on Rt. 24 at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was found to be traveling 78 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour speed zone. The driver, identified as K...
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Arrest
Jul 8, 2026
On July 4, 2026, at 3:29 PM, El Paso Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at 425 W. Jefferson St. Upon arrival, officers interviewed Kimberly Vance, who reported that she had discovered bruises on the left side of her 15-year-old son's face upon returning home. This...
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Jul 7, 2026
These are the results of our recent 2026 Independence Day additional traffic enforcement campaign: Seat Belt Violations- 30 Car Seat Violations- 3 Speeding Violations- 39 Distracted Driving Violations- 3 Driving Under the Influence Arrest- 2 Traffic Arrests- 7 Criminal Arrest-...
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