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Top Phoenix news: Disturbance down Central Avenue; downtown drug trafficking ring busted

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Published on April 05, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Phoenix, from police wrapping up a suspect investigation connected to the shooting of 10-year-old to a police officer arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with a minor. 

Man on light rail platform shuts down Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix

Central Avenue was shut down in downtown Phoenix for six hours Friday morning due to a police situation on a light rail platform.

Read the full story on ABC 15. 

Phoenix police wrap up investigation at scene of home with truck matching one in shooting of Summerbell Brown, 10

Police were in a west Phoenix neighborhood early Friday morning surrounding a home with a truck that matched a description of one being sought in the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old girl.

Read the full story on AZ Central. 

PD: Phoenix mom finds 21-month old stiff, beaten and bruised

A mother came home to find her 21-month old son stiff, beaten and bruised after being left in the care of a babysitter, according to court documents obtained by ABC15.

Read the full story on ABC 15. 

Phoenix Police: Officer arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with minor years ago

A Phoenix Police officer has been arrested after an investigation revealed he had sexual conduct with a minor 12 years ago, police said Thursday.

Read the full story on AZ Central. 

MCSO: Drug trafficking organization taken down in downtown Phoenix

The Maricopa Sheriff's Office said a drug trafficking organization was shut down in early April, ending with several suspects behind bars.

Read the full story on AZ Family.