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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 to The Superior Sun by the Superior Police Department and reflect information available at the time the report is compiled.
Activity listed from Dec. 16 through Jan. 4.
Dec. 16
Darrell W. Burke, 52, Scottsdale, was arrested in the area of the Rest Stop on U.S. Hwy. 60 and was charged with driving on a suspended license. He was cited and released.
Dec. 17
Theft was reported in the 500 block of U.S. Hwy. 60.
Daniel F. Martinez, 55, Superior, was arrested in the 500 block of Santa Rita St. and was charged with possession of marijuana. He was cited and released.
Joseph R. Green, 50, Superior, was arrested in the area of Wight St. and Western Ave. and was charged with driving on a suspended license and possession of a suspended license. He was cited and released.
Dec. 19
Theft was reported in the 500 block of U.S. Hwy. 60.
Shane A. Winkler, 27, Superior, was arrested in the area of Smock Ave. and Belmont Ave. and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.
Dec. 20
Burglary was reported in the 400 block of East St.
Dec. 21
Criminal damage was reported in the 400 block of Picket Post Dr.
Dec. 26
Theft was reported in the zero block of Kellner Ave.
Dec. 27
Violation of a court order was reported in the zero block of Pinal Ave.
Dec. 28
Burglary was reported in the 200 block of Heiner Dr.
Criminal damage was reported in the 600 block of Santa Rita St.
Brittany S. Rawlings, 24, Superior, was arrested in the area of Pinal Ave. and Porphyry St. on a warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia issued by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
Dec. 31
Daniel W. Belnap, 40, Peridot, was arrested in the area of U.S. Hwy. 60 and Church Ave. and was charged with driving on a suspended license. He was cited and released.
Jan. 1
An accident without injuries was reported at milepost 227 on U.S. Hwy. 60.
Alfonso S. Arriola, 21, Superior, was arrested in the 600 block of Main St. and was charged with misconduct involving a weapon. He was also arrested on a felony warrant issued by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for probation violation. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Jan. 2
Theft was reported in the 100 block of Kellner Ave.
Robert A. Turner, 29, Superior, was arrested in the 100 block of Porphyry St. on a warrant for violation of a court order issued by the Apache Junction Police Department and three failure to appear warrants issued by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. He was also charged with unlawful flight, arson of an occupied structure, resisting arrest (two counts), threatening/intimidation and criminal damage. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Jan. 4
An accident without injuries was reported in the area of U.S. Hwy. 60 and Belmont Ave.
Calls not listed include traffic stop (31), disturbance (9), agency assist (15), alarm drop (11), animal complaint (12), welfare check (8), information (13), medical (6), civil matter (4), attempt to locate (2), parking violation (2), trespassing (3), found property (1), 911 hang-up (6), utility problem (1), citizen assist (1), illegal dumping (1), city code violation (1), traffic hazard (1) and suspicious activity (12).
Superior Police want to remind drivers to obey all the speed limits in the construction zone on U.S. Hwy. 60. ADOT is paying the Superior Police to do extra patrol in the construction zones to enforce speed limits during working hours. Fines are double in the construction zone while workers are present.
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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