Mesa Police Department
Recent Police Media Releases
National Police Week
May 11-17
Choices and Consequences of Shoplifting
The Mesa Police Department has a brochure which is
being distributed through the Mesa Public Schools on
the consequences of shoplifting. The brochure is
available on our
Literature page. You may also download a copy
here.
Get Straight A's in Safety
An award winning video with safety tips for children.
View. (4:51 minutes)
Vehicle Burglary Suspects
 On
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 03:39 a.m., two
Hispanic males were involved in breaking into a
vehicle in the area of 900 W 9th Street in Mesa.
Suspect #1 (see photo, left) is seen wearing a blue
hooded sweatshirt, light colored pants, and is 16-19
years old. Suspect two (see photo, right) is seen
wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and is
16-19 years old. If anyone has information on these
suspects or the vehicle burglary, please contact the
Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211.
View
video (Windows Media Player).
Investigators Seek Homicide Assistance
 On Sunday October 14, 2007 at 5:00 a.m. the Mesa
Police Department responded to the report of a dead
body lying in the roadway in a north Mesa neighborhood.
Police received a call from an individual delivering
newspapers in the area of 2700 E. Leonora who
reported seeing the body in the roadway at
approximately 4:53 a.m. Uniformed patrol officers immediately responded
to the area and confirmed that the body in the
roadway was that of a female later identified as Karen Jane
Campbell and that she was in fact deceased.
An autopsy was completed by the office of the Maricopa County
Medical Examiner and revealed that Campbell died as a result of homicidal violence.
The investigation has revealed that Campbell was known to associate
with drug users and to frequent the area of Main Street between
Country Club and Dobson Road. Anyone with information about
the death of Karen Campbell is urged to contact the
Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211 or
Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. (Click on photo for
larger version.)
Missing Adult
 Jennifer
Marie Peters, 23, has been missing from the Country Club & McKellips area since
June 6, 2007. She left her residence in the early morning hours. Jennifer is
Schizophrenic and has a history of attempted suicide. She is Native
American/Caucasian with a light complexion. Last seen wearing a pint scoop neck
t-shirt, navy blue sweat pants and flip-flops. She is 5' 7" tall, 220 lbs. with
highlighted brown hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses. She is on
medication, but has not been taking it. She has nothing with her, may try to
harm herself and is not known to seek medical help. If you have seen Jennifer or
have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call Mesa Police at
480-644-2211. Click on photo for larger version.
Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC)
To report any suspicious activity that might be terrorist related call
1-877-272-8329 (1-877-2SAVEAZ).
Police Explorer Post and LEED Program
Do you have a teen who is interested in a career in law enforcement? The Mesa
Police Explorer Post and/or LEED program may be just the thing! The programs are
designed to provide exciting and challenging training, along with on-the-job
experience for young people interested in a career in law enforcement.
More...
On The Beat with the Mesa Police
"On the Beat with the Mesa Police" is a 30-minute television show designed to
share and highlight information about a variety of units and programs within the
Mesa Police Department. The show is taped once a month and airs several times
on Mesa Channel 11. View
schedule and/or submit your
question.
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