A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading him to strike her with a machete before smashing her head "to put her out of her misery," an arrest report says.

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TPD: Mom pursuing charges after son, 15, steals van

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The teen was arrested after wrecking the van near Pine Street and Union Avenue.

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Update: 5 questioned, arrested in robbery of McDonald's patron

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Five, ages 15 to 19, were booked on robbery complaints. The victim’s iPhone, iPad and credit cards were recovered and returned.

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Teen arrested after knife found in his car at Jenks High School

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

He was later released after posting bond on $10,000 bail.

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ABLE agents seize restaurant's beer equipment

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Samples of beers sold at the establishment tested higher than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight, Capt. Kent James said in a Wednesday media release.

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Police ID victims in apparent murder-suicide

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Officers were called to the residence after their daughter was unable to reach them.

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Tips needed in Tuesday restaurant holdup

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The robbers sat at a table outside the Sonic restaurant at 1007 W. 23rd St., ordered drinks and waited for an employee to come outside around 11:15 p.m.

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Tulsa man killed wife, then self, police say

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

A couple with a history of domestic problems were found dead in their Tulsa home Tuesday after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

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Tulsa boy tied to closet door with belts, police say

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

A man who is accused of tying his 9-year-old son to a closet door with belts and pouring alcohol on the boy's open wounds was arrested Monday.

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Most Wanted suspect arrested in Arkansas

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

He was charged in Tulsa District Court with one count of larceny of an automobile in April.

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Father, wifesuspected of abusing 9-year-old

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The boy was reportedly bound with belts on his hands and tied to a closet door for “extended periods of time” as punishment, detectives wrote.

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Tulsa police arrest woman on murder complaint after man found dead

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

Tulsa police have identified a man who was found dead inside his home Saturday and arrested a woman on a murder complaint.

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Two teens charged in Tulsa carjacking

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

Matthew Joseph Natseway, 17, and Maribella Castaneda, 16, are each charged in Tulsa County District Court with robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and shooting with intent to kill.

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Broken Arrow man cited with illegal possession of alligator

By DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

A Broken Arrow man was cited Friday with illegal possession of an alligator that was found in his Jeep at Tulsa Community College's Southeast Campus.

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Tahlequah explosives suspect could face federal charge

By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

A man who left an explosive device in a backpack while seeking medical help Thursday is expected to face a federal charge, a spokesman with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.

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Missouri man charged in another indecent exposure case

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

He was arrested in Missouri and booked into the Tulsa Jail on Wednesday. His bond is set at $385,000.

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Children placed in protective custody, couple arrested after police discover meth inside apartment

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

They are scheduled for an initial court appearance on Tuesday.

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Woman, car struck when shots fired in apartment complex

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

A 37-year-old woman was shot in the leg around midnight at the Western Pines Apartments, 2409 S. Maybelle Ave.

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Rogers County animal cruelty investigation leads to discovery of explosives

By KENDRICK MARSHALL & AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

A Claremore man was jailed Tuesday after he admitted shooting a neighbor's cat and authorities discovered an incendiary device and other weapons in his home, the Rogers County sheriff said.

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Man sought in Walmart robbery

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

He reportedly showed a teller a black semiautomatic pistol and demanded money.

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Broken Arrow man jailed on assault, rape complaints after standoff Sunday

By SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer

A Broken Arrow man is in jail on complaints of domestic assault, kidnapping and rape in connection with a standoff last weekend.

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Handcuffed man had amphetamine, meth in system when shot by police, autopsy shows

By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

A handcuffed man killed in a police shooting in January sustained four gunshot wounds and had methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday.

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Suspect arrested in Tulsa's latest homicide

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

A suspect in Tulsa's latest homicide told investigators he took cash from the victim immediately before the man was fatally shot, police said.

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Man decides to 'have a little fun' with mugshot following arrest

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

He was also booked on an outstanding warrant, which he said was from his high school prom night in 1999.

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Police raise stakes on prostitution arrests with never-used felony statute

By CURTIS KILLMAN World Staff Writer

Tulsa police have resorted to a never-used felony statute that has been on the books for 11 years in their efforts to clamp down on prostitution, resulting in some jail and prison terms, records show.

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Man shot at Tulsa apartment Monday morning

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Residents called 911 after hearing the man scream.

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Shooting victim dies, police seek leads

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

A man was fatally shot near 1200 W. 7th St. around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Tulsa man arrested on drug, gun complaints

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

A Tulsa man was arrested early Saturday after he reportedly dropped drugs and a loaded handgun while attempting to flee police following a traffic stop.

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Police seek convenience store burglary suspect

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Video cameras documented a man using a rock to break into a convenience store.

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Locust Grove teen stable after alleged aggravated assault

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The youth had suffered multiple injuries after he was beaten up by a 17-year-old boy.

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Crime Tracker: Find crimes in your area

Crime statistics through April 30:

Homicides*: 29
Rape: 86
Robberies: 330
Aggravated Assault: 708
Burglary: 1,888
Larceny: 3,582
Auto Theft: 838
* - as of today