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"Mesa PD Investigates Assistant Chief, Crime Rates Steady in Central and Southwest Mesa"
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Mesa Police Department reports a series of incidents for the week ending September 29, 2025. Authorities confirm that an internal investigation is underway involving alleged misconduct by Assistant Police Chief Ed Wessing, who oversees the department’s human resources division. Based on statements from the City of Mesa and confirmation from Mesa Police, this matter is ongoing, and Wessing has been reassigned while the investigation proceeds. As with all personnel matters, further details are not being released at this stage and no arrest has been made.
According to Fox 10 Phoenix, there have not been any significant updates regarding major violent crime or property crime clusters in the Dobson Ranch, West Mesa, or Eastmark areas in the past week.
Mesa Police have not released any suspect descriptions in connection with recent incidents, meaning there are currently no public appeals for assistance in ongoing investigations.
Mesa Police confirmed, as reported by Arizona’s Family, that the internal matter regarding the assistant chief does not involve criminal charges at this time, and it remains an administrative investigation focusing on adherence to city personnel rules and management policies.
At this time, no patterns of significant increases in burglary, theft, robbery, or violent crimes have been publicly identified across central, southwest, or northeast Mesa neighborhoods. Department sources indicate that routine patrols and investigative follow-up continue in response to isolated calls for service.
Listeners should note that police are not requesting public assistance for any open cases involving unidentified suspects from this past week. However, community awareness remains a priority. If you have information about any criminal activity or tips on ongoing investigations in Mesa, you are urged to contact the Mesa Police Department’s non-emergency line at 480-644-2211 or submit tips anonymously through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
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According to Fox 10 Phoenix, there have not been any significant updates regarding major violent crime or property crime clusters in the Dobson Ranch, West Mesa, or Eastmark areas in the past week.
Mesa Police have not released any suspect descriptions in connection with recent incidents, meaning there are currently no public appeals for assistance in ongoing investigations.
Mesa Police confirmed, as reported by Arizona’s Family, that the internal matter regarding the assistant chief does not involve criminal charges at this time, and it remains an administrative investigation focusing on adherence to city personnel rules and management policies.
At this time, no patterns of significant increases in burglary, theft, robbery, or violent crimes have been publicly identified across central, southwest, or northeast Mesa neighborhoods. Department sources indicate that routine patrols and investigative follow-up continue in response to isolated calls for service.
Listeners should note that police are not requesting public assistance for any open cases involving unidentified suspects from this past week. However, community awareness remains a priority. If you have information about any criminal activity or tips on ongoing investigations in Mesa, you are urged to contact the Mesa Police Department’s non-emergency line at 480-644-2211 or submit tips anonymously through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI