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Media Release – Death Investigation

October 12, 2023

Police Department Press Release

Released by Major Ben Henderson On Saturday morning, October 7, 2023, at approximately 8:15 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department, as well as emergency response units from...

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Media Release – Shots Fired

October 12, 2023

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Released by Major Ben Henderson On Sunday night, October 8, 2023, at approximately 9:40 PM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to an apartment at 215...

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UPDATE Homicide Investigation

August 31, 2023

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MEDIA UPDATE – August 31, 2023, at 10:00 AM The investigation into this homicide incident is ongoing at this time, and investigators are continuing to follow up on leads. Investigators...

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Homicide Investigation

August 24, 2023

Police Department Press Release

MEDIA RELEASE Homicide Investigation August 20, 2023 Released by Maj. B. Henderson PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at approximately 1:15 AM, law enforcement officers from the...

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You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.

August 17, 2023

Police Department Press Release

MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, August 17, 2023 Released by Sgt. Travis Bowman Drivers are advised that during the period from August 19, 2023, through Labor Day, (September 4, 2023), the Pittsburg...

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Sexual Exploitation of a Child Arrest

August 16, 2023

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Released by Lt. Adàn Nance On July 7, 2023, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force out of Wichita, Kansas received information indicating an unknown...

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MEDIA RELEASE – Commercial Burglary Arrest

June 16, 2023

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Friday, June 16, 2023 Released by Lt. Adan Nance On June 13, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers with the Pittsburg Police Department were called to U.S. Cellular located at...

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MEDIA RELEASE – Death Investigation

June 6, 2023

Police Department Press Release

UPDATE June 7, 2023   On Tuesday morning, June 6, 2023, first responders were dispatched to the Pittsburg YMCA, located at 1100 N. Miles Ave., in reference to an unresponsive...

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MEDIA RELEASE – Click it or Ticket

May 11, 2023

Police Department Press Release

Wednesday, May 10, 2023Released by Sgt. Travis Bowman Seat belts have been proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash, no matter what...

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MEDIA RELEASE – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 21, 2023

Police Department Press Release

April 19, 2023 Released by Lt. A. Nance PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Saturday, April 22th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the Pittsburg Police Department will be a hosting...

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