Weapons Crimes

Published on: July 4, 2013

Police on Look-out for Random Gun Fire, and DUI Violations this Weekend

Misconduct with Weapons and DUI enforcement top police priority list.

The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AGOHS) is working closely with law enforcement agencies to conduct DUI task forces in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert AZ, this July 4, 2013 weekend.

According to the recent statistics reported by the National Centers for Disease Control (NCDC) nearly one third of all fatal auto accident were the result of impaired driving; and according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one in every three people will be involved in an impaired driving motor vehicle accident. According to MADD, the average drunk driver gets behind the wheel to drive at least 80 times before they are arrested for their first DUI.

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Published on: November 26, 2012

Unlawful Discharge of Firearms: Laws and Penalties in Arizona

By James E. Novak, P.L.L.C.

Police increase ability to find locations where shots were fired from; and apprehending suspects responsible for firing the shots.

Arizona Weapons Crimes

A party in a Phoenix AZ neighborhood quickly ended with gunshots fired and resulting injuries around 2:00 a.m. November 17, 2012. At least 3 people were injured after about 2 dozen shots were fired. No known arrests were made, but two weapons were found at the scene, by police.

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