Police Department Media Releases
Sexual 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...
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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...
Read MorePursuit Arrest
April 15, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021, at approximately 10:40 AM, a law enforcement officer with the Pittsburg Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a...
Read MoreNarcotics Arrest
March 17, 2021
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – On Tuesday evening, March 16, 2021, at approximately 6:30 PM, a law enforcement officer on routine patrol in the area of the 1800 block of N. Joplin...
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Family Resource Advocate Program delivers Christmas gifts to children in need
December 17, 2020
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – This week, the Pittsburg Police Department looks a bit more like Santa’s workshop than normal, with brightly-decorated packages and toys lining the hallway. Pittsburg Police Department...
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