Police Department Media Releases
Robbery Arrest
July 15, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On early Thursday morning, July 8, 2021, at approximately 1:45 AM, law enforcement officers with the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to the Snak Atak convenience store,...
Read MoreIncrease of Catalytic Converter Thefts
July 8, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – The Pittsburg Police Department wants to remind citizens to be vigilant in protecting their personal property, specifically the catalytic converters attached to their vehicles. The Pittsburg Police...
Read MoreAggravated Kidnapping Arrest
July 6, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Saturday, July 3rd, 2021, around 07:17 a.m., officers with the Pittsburg Police Department received a phone call from an anonymous person who reported their friend was...
Read MoreSexual Offense Arrest
July 2, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On July 1, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., 59-year-old Gerald Laverne Simmons of Pittsburg, turned himself in to detectives with the Pittsburg Police Department. Simmons was taken...
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Shots Fired Incident & Pursuit
June 15, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Monday evening, June 14, 2021, at approximately 7:45 PM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of 10th St. and...
Read MoreStolen Vehicle recovered in 13 minutes
June 14, 2021
City Press Releases
On Friday morning, June 11, 2021, at 06:24 a.m., law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of S. Elm St.,...
Read MoreClick It or Ticket
June 14, 2021
City Press Releases
From May 21, 2021 through May 31, 2021, the Pittsburg Police Department participated in the 2021 Kansas Click It or Ticket campaign. During this campaign, our department conducted overtime saturation...
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Mental Health Intervention
May 27, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at approximately 10:34 a.m., Pittsburg Police were dispatched to 506 N. Pine Street to investigate a report of a male subject standing...
Read MoreClick It or Ticket
May 18, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – The Pittsburg Police Department will be actively participating in the 2021 Kansas Click It or Ticket campaign beginning on May 21, 2021, and continuing through May 31,...
Read MoreNon-Injury Accident
May 4, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Monday afternoon, May 3, 2021, at approximately 12:15 PM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to the Casey’s convenience store, located at...
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