Tempe police reported the following incidents Tuesday.
A 28-year-old Mesa man was arrested Tuesday near the 600 block of West Main Street in Mesa. The man was charged with possession of a narcotic drug for sale after police executed a search warrant in the suspect's hotel room. Police reportedly found about one ounce of cocaine in the room.
A 27-year-old Guadalupe man was arrested Monday and charged with shoplifting and aggravated assault near the 1300 block of West Elliot Road. The suspect allegedly removed four DVDs from a store without paying when a security guard confronted him. The suspect then allegedly pulled out a steak knife from his pocket and swung it at the guard. The guard was able to subdue the suspect without injury until police arrived.
Reports compiled by Mark Saxon. Reach the reporter at mark.saxon@asu.edu.
