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Officers gathered in Tempe neighborhood after car fled from Scottsdale Police traffic stop

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Updated  October 3, 2024 2:00pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

(Earlier Video) Police investigation underway in Tempe

The Brief

    • A big police presence was reported in the area of Scottsdale Road and Hancock Avenue in Tempe.
    • Witnesses at the scene say this was the aftermath of a car chase.
    • We have reached out to Tempe Police for more information.

PHOENIX - Scottsdale Police have released new information surrounding an incident that led to officers gathering in a neighborhood early Thursday morning.

The incident unfolded in the area of Scottsdale Road and Hancock Avenue. Scottsdale Police say their officers were involved in a vehicle stop when the vehicle failed to yield.

"After a short time, officers located the vehicle near Scottsdale and Hancock and the occupants ran. A search was conducted in the area for the occupants," read a portion of the statement.

While Scottsdale Police officers were involved in the traffic stop, video taken at the scene show Tempe Police vehicles at the scene as well.

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered by our photojournalist at the scene.