Globe – June 29th, 2017 The Globe Police Department in cooperation with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety will be conducting DUI Enforcement activities for Fourth of July weekend. The Globe Police Department will conduct this event to focus on both drug and alcohol impaired drivers in the hope of …
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Injured man rescued after a motorcycle crash in remote area
Balazs Pongracz, 50, of Venice, Calif., was involved in a motorcycle accident south of Globe in the Pioneer Basin on May 8 that resulted in a leg injury. According to a news release, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office received the 911 call at about 3:27 p.m., and the injured man …
Read More »Devastating fire burns two homes at Top of the World
A tiny spark started a blaze that quickly consumed two trailer homes, several vehicles and other structures at Top of the Mountain on Wednesday. A resident of one of the trailers at the back of the Oaks Trailer Part at 52744 E. Hwy. 60 was apparently working on his vehicle …
Read More »Sheriff Department announces seizure of marijuana and oxycodone pills worth over $40,000.
GILA COUNTY- During a traffic stop near Pine, on Hwy 87 milepost 252, Gila County Sheriff detectives from the Drug Task Force discovered approximately 12 bundles of hydroponic marijuana and 57 oxycodone pills, a narcotic drug. The vehicle along with $281 in cash was seized as a part of this investigation. The street …
Read More »Globe man’s fast ride ends with fatal accident, second-degree murder charges
Jaeden Matthew Spurgeon’s fast Monday evening ride started with a domestic violence call and ended with the death of an innocent woman. He faces charges of second-degree murder, as well as kidnapping, aggravated assault on a peace officer, unlawful flight from a peace officer, domestic violence/assault, domestic violence/threats and unlawful use …
Read More »Police department takes back unwanted drugs. April 29
GLOBE POLICE – On Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Globe Police Department in collaboration with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, Gila County Health & Emergency Management, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 13th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse …
Read More »Traffic stop nets Black Tar Heroin
GILA COUNTY- Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to release the following information regarding the seizure of approximately 3.92 pounds of Black Tar Heroin from a traffic stop on Hwy 87 MP 250 in Payson, AZ. On March 31, 2017, at approximately 6:36 a.m., a Detective from the Gila County …
Read More »Pedestrian struck on Broad Street on Thursday
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV while crossing Broad Street on Thursday evening. According to a report from Globe Police and Fire, the pedestrian was crossing near Blake Street when he was struck by a vehicle turning off of Blake Street onto Broad. The man was treated at the …
Read More »Community members gear up for new grant to fight drug abuse
Concerned citizens can be the most powerful force for a community in need of change, and a diverse group of such people from Globe gathered at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to learn about a tool to combat drug abuse. The Drug Free Community Support program presentation was organized …
Read More »Man’s leg badly injured while crossing train near Broad Street
A man’s leg was severely injured this evening when he attempted to cross a stopped train in the Arizona Eastern Railroad switch yard on Broad Street. He was flown to a Valley trauma center for treatment. The incident is still under investigation, but, according to Globe Police, the man was …
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