Apache Junction police responded to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a local Walmart. According to police, the isolated incident posed no threat to the public.

A woman was injured in a drive-by shooting on SR 88 near Apache Junction late Thursday night; the AZDPS Major Crimes District is investigating.

An officer-involved shooting in Apache Junction on Feb. 14, 2026, left one man dead near Shiprock St. and Main Dr.; Mesa Police are leading the investigation.

Apache Junction Police investigated a reported gun threat during a student walkout and determined no firearm was pointed at protesters after witness interviews found no credible evidence.

AJPD officers responding to a mental health crisis at Axiom Care discovered dynamite in a vehicle; Mesa EOD safely seized the explosives with no injuries reported.

Apache Junction Police Department releases body camera footage from Officer Gabriel Facio's fatal shooting on June 2, 2025. Death penalty charges filed.

A serious crash has closed Superstition Blvd. in Apache Junction. A motorcyclist was injured in the collision with a sedan.

Apache Junction Police Chief Michael Pooley briefed the City Council on September 16 about the department’s use of FLOCK cameras, drones, and other real-time crime technology. He highlighted case successes, officer training improvements, and future plans for a crime center and drone-as-first-responder program.