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According to state law, police may arrest suspected offenders by two methods. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court later. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Only criminal citations are listed. All damage amounts are estimates.
Items are given toThe Superior Sunby the Superior Police Department and reflect information available at the time the report is compiled.
May 7
An accident with injuries was reported on Hwy. 60.
May 8
Jalisa D. Villalobos, 21, Superior, was arrested in the 100 block of Magma Ave. on a warrant issued by Pinal County for failure to appear. She was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Marcella R. Oton, 53, Superior, was arrested and charged with criminal damage-domestic violence (DV) and disorderly conduct-DV. She was cited and released.
Theft was reported in the area of Hwy. 60.
May 10
Burglary was reported in the 200 block of Western Ave.
May 11
Criminal damage was reported at the rest stop on Hwy. 60.
May 12
Assault was reported in the 800 block of Hwy. 60.
Audrey M. Pino, 30, Superior, was arrested and charged with interrupting judicial proceedings and criminal damage-DV. She was cited and released.
Miguel D. Gomez, 29, Superior, was arrested in the 100 block of Gorham St. and was charged with criminal damage-DV. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Assault was reported in the 1500 block of Sunset Dr.
Theft was reported in the 500 block of Hwy. 60.
May 13
Child abuse was reported in the 600 block of Kiser St.
An accident with injuries was reported in the area of Main St. and Kellner Ave.
Criminal damage was reported in the area of Main St.
May 14
Criminal damage was reported in the 300 block of Palo Verde Dr.
Theft was reported in the 400 block of Valentine St.
Calls not listed include traffic stop (7), information (9), suspicious activity (2), animal complaint (2), alarm drop (3), agency assist (3), medical (3), 911 hang-up (2), trespassing (1), city code violation (1), disturbance (6), traffic hazard (1), civil matter (3), welfare check (2) and fire (2).
Citizens are reminded to call Silent Witness at 1-800-358-INFO, Crime Stop at 689-5611 or the Information Tip Line at 520-827-0065 if they have information that may help the police department in solving a crime.
The Superior Police and Fire Departments have contracted all dispatch services to the Pinal County Sheriff (POLICE) and Florence PD (FIRE). As a result of these changes, you need to know some new phone numbers.
• Emergency (Police – Fire – Medical) 911
• Police Non-Emergency 520-866-5111
• Police Department Business 520-689-5255
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