PINAL COUNTY CRIME RATE UPDATE: According to the latest data from the FBI and DPS, crime in Pinal County went down 16% from 2017 to 2018. Our crime index rate is now about half the national average, and lower than many of our neighboring counties. While the trend is going in the right direction, PCSO is always looking for more opportunities to cut down on crime and make Pinal County and even better place to call home. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office

In March, we conducted a targeted crime suppression operation throughout Pinal County. On the first day, a drunk driver fled from Sheriff Teeple, two registered sex offenders were arrested, and two illegal aliens were stopped and detained by ICE. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office

PCSO has had 40 traffic bailouts over the last 2 months. Last week, a group left a 16-year-old Guatemalan girl behind in the vehicle. The ongoing problem is getting worse. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office

LOCK YOUR CARS! 🔑🚘 PCSO continues to respond to calls for vehicle burglaries, specifically in San Tan Valley, where valuables, cash, and guns are being stolen from unlocked vehicles. The best way to prevent these thefts are to simply LOCK UP at night. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office