Police Department Media Releases
UPDATE Homicide Investigation
August 31, 2023
Police Department Press Release
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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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...
Read MoreYou 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...
Read MoreSexual Exploitation of a Child Arrest
August 16, 2023
Police Department Press Release
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...
Read MoreMEDIA 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...
Read MoreMEDIA 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...
Read MoreMEDIA 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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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...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE – If You Feel Different, You Drive Different
April 10, 2023
Police Department Press Release
Tuesday, April 10, 2023 Released by Sgt. Travis Bowman Pittsburg, Kansas – On Thursday, April 20, 2023, there will likely be an increase in marijuana use. With an uncertain history,...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE – Shooting Investigation
April 5, 2023
Police Department Press Release
April 5, 2023Released by Lt. A. Nance PITTSBURG, KANSAS –On Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023, at approximately 3:13 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department, as well as...
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