The first thought that may come to mind when you think about the correlation of crime and the holidays is the Christmas Classic, Home Alone. While Hollywood glammed up the storyline, holiday thievery is a reality. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and...
You may have heard speculation about increased crime rates and increased domestic violence in Phoenix at the beginning of 2020. Now that we’re a few months into 2021, there is data reflecting the actual changes in crime from the past year. Increase in 2020 Maricopa County...
Most people know that entering the home of a person they do not know without their permission is a crime. However, did you know that stepping onto their property without their knowledge can also get you into legal trouble? Arizona takes trespassing very seriously, and...
It usually shocks people involved in Phoenix road rage incidents when they get arrested and face criminal charges. “Is road rage illegal?” they’ll ask. In Arizona, there is no specific charge for road rage. However, a driver’s actions during a road rage incident—such as reckless...
With two major airports in the area—Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport—planes in the skies above Phoenix and Chandler are a regular sight. Although airplanes normally fly a great distance above you, their pilots can be affected by certain things on the...
Sexual assault is an extremely serious charge in the state of Arizona. A person found guilty of sexual assault faces not only a felony conviction on their record, but also placement on the sex offender registry. These penalties can impact a person's life forever, affecting...
Even though it is dangerous and illegal, street racing activity is growing nationwide—especially in Arizona. In fact, Arizona ranks second out of all states for drivers with illegal street racing violations. The Phoenix Police Department reports that street racing incidents jumped from 388 in 2019...
How much money must be embezzled for the crime to be considered a felony? The Arizona embezzlement statute tells us the charges given for different ranges of embezzlement. Embezzling over a thousand dollars is a Class 6 felony in Arizona, and the higher the amount,...
Many people get uneasy when thinking about visiting large cities they might not be familiar with. It’s a normal response when you consider how dangerous many of the country's large cities are. A Pew Research article was published in late 2019 and pointed out that...
Many crimes are crimes of opportunity and environment. If one of these two things--or both-- make a crime more likely or appealing, then it’s reasonable to assume that crime numbers will increase. For instance, we wrote a blog about how crimes like burglary and theft...