Police Department Media Releases
Narcotics Search Warrant & Criminal Use of Explosives Arrest
June 18, 2020
City Press Releases
Released by Lt. B. Henderson PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, at approximately 7:00 AM, law enforcement officers with the Pittsburg Police Department arrived at the residence...
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Pittsburg police and firefighters surprise twin boys on their birthday
April 15, 2020
Fire News
Preston and Sawyer just turned four years old! They are both big fans of police officers and firefighters, and their mom asked if we would help them celebrate – so...
Read MoreBurglary and Theft Arrest
March 23, 2020
Police Department Press Release
On Friday, March 20, 2020 at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers of the Pittsburg Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence, located in the...
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Pittsburg Police Response to Spread of COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Police Department Press Release
As a proactive measure against the spread of the COVID-19, the coronavirus, the Pittsburg Police Department will be limiting public services and cancelling or postponing community events. Department officials are...
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Impersonation Phone Scams
February 12, 2020
Police Department Press Release
The Pittsburg Police Department would like to remind residents to remain vigilant against Impersonation Phone Scammers as this year’s tax season approaches. Residents are reminded that they should be leery of...
Read MoreSearch continues for wanted subjects
January 22, 2020
Police Department Press Release
On Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019, at approximately 5:45 PM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department responded to an address on E. Quincy St., in Pittsburg, regarding a...
Read MoreThree arrested during kidnapping investigation
January 13, 2020
Police Department Press Release
On Friday, January 10, 2020 at approximately 4:35 p.m., the Pittsburg Police Department received a call alleging a female was being held against her will by a male subject purportedly...
Read MoreDrug search warrant results in two arrested
January 10, 2020
Police Department Press Release
On Thursday, January 9, 2020 at approximately 1:30pm, a narcotics search warrant was executed at 610 W. Forest Street in Pittsburg. The warrant pertained to the possession and distribution of...
Read MoreSearch warrant results in two felony arrests
January 10, 2020
Police Department Press Release
On Thursday, January 9, 2020 at approximately 7:20am, a narcotics search warrant was executed at 904 Turner Place in Pittsburg. The warrant pertained to the possession and distribution of illegal...
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13th Annual Citizen’s Academy: Application Now Open
December 19, 2019
Police Department Press Release
The Pittsburg Police Department is currently accepting applications for our 13th Annual Citizens’ Academy. The academy is designed to help citizens understand the inner workings of their local police department. ...
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