The town of San Luis has a big graffiti problem. One only needs to look around to see evidence of it. According to this article from the Yuma Sun, the San Luis city council is ready to address the problem and attempt to prevent future growths.

City Manager Jeff Philpot estimates the damage done to stop signs alone is costing the city around $20,000 in replacement costs per year. This is an astronomical amount and only represents a small portion of the problem. [read more...]

The Phoenix Police Department sponsored a gun buyback program last weekend that coincided with anti-violence demonstrators. The crowd marched to take a stand against gun violence while the police held their annual anonymous drive to collect guns.

Every year police departments across the country hold drives like this that encourage people to turn in weapons in exchange for gift cards. In Phoenix this year, people received $50 from Best Buy or Bashas’ stores. These programs encourage the anonymous submission of firearms that aren’t currently being used. [read more...]

This case is a great example of how you don’t even have to touch someone to be charged with assault in Arizona. People often think a fight or some kind of violent contact has to occur for an assault. This isn’t necessarily true as an El Mirage man is finding out.

Trinidad Delgado was looking for his cousin who owed him money when he walked into the residence of his cousin’s 26 year old girlfriend. He told the woman that he wanted his money. He returned a short time later carrying a shotgun. [read more...]