Police Department Media Releases
Narcotics Arrest
February 23, 2026
Police Department Press Release
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., officers with the Pittsburg Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of east 25th Street....
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February 5, 2026
Police Department Press Release
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., officers with the Pittsburg Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Fieldcrest Drive.The warrant...
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Battle of the Badges set for Jan. 21-22
January 14, 2026
City Press Releases
American Red Cross, Pittsburg First Responders team up for Battle of the Badges event The American Red Cross, along with the Pittsburg Fire Department and Pittsburg Police Department, is teaming...
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Shooting investigation
December 15, 2025
Police Department Press Release
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:14 a.m., the Pittsburg Police Department dispatch center received a call about two victims who were shot and were being driven to the hospital...
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Sexual Exploitation of a child arrest
November 19, 2025
Police Department Press Release
The Pittsburg Police Department provided a media update regarding an ongoing 2023 investigation. On Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at approximately 9:54 AM, law enforcement officers with the Pittsburg Police...
Read MoreResidential Burglary Arrest
November 4, 2025
Police Department Press Release
On Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of W. Potlitzer...
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Pittsburg PD Arrest Suspect in Aggravated Battery and Assault Investigation on S. Broadway Street
May 5, 2025
Police Department Press Release
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at approximately 6:12 PM law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department located and arrested 47-year-old Marlon Nerro Valladares, of Pittsburg, in...
Read MoreDeath Investigation underway for Pittsburg PD
April 16, 2025
Police Department Press Release
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – 4/17/25: On Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, detectives with the Pittsburg Police Department confirmed the identity of the decedent as 27-year-old Tokumatsu K. Platt, of Pittsburg. Mr....
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April 7, 2025
Police Department Press Release
Pittsburg, KS – On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 2:22 AM, officers with the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to the area of the 100 block of W. 23rd...
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April 3, 2025
Police Department Press Release
On Friday, March 28, 2025, at approximately 1:23 PM, an officer with the Pittsburg Police Department was dispatched to a theft incident, which had just occurred, in the area of...
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