Page Police Department

10/11/2026

On October 9, 2026 at 9:19pm, a football game at the Page High School football field was concluding when the Page Police & Fire Communications Center received a report of an individual making threatening statements while allegedly possessing a fi***rm in the vicinity of the football field parking lot.

Page Unified School District officials were immediately notified. Law enforcement officers and deputies from the Page Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff's Office, and Navajo Police Department all responded to the school and surrounding areas. A coordinated effort with school officials was initiated to safely remove people from the area. Additionally, a Page PD drone was launched, which enhanced security for everyone involved and also assisted with the investigation. Presently, there is no known threat to the community, however, this case is still under investigation.

The Page Police Department supports the PUSD's decision to postpone the Homecoming Dance for precautionary reasons, and also to ensure we have ample time to complete the investigation. The Page Police Department is grateful for Coconino County Sheriff Bret Axlund and his deputies, as well as Navajo Chief of Police Ron Silversmith and his officers, for their expedited response and assistance with this incident.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact:

Detective/Sergeant Terry TerEick at [email protected] or call 928-645-4108.

10/08/2026

On October 6th, Page PD employees and some of their family members took over Memorial Park for a few hours while we hosted our annual National Night Out event. This event provides us and our partners the opportunity to hang out and talk with community members in a relaxed, fun environment, while answering questions and showcasing some of the equipment and resources we use that helps us keep our community safe.

Highlights of the evening were the Larry and Ted train rides for the kids, Sam and "Cooper the Canine" conducting searches, a DUI course that provides young drivers realistic insight relating to the dangers of driving while impaired, hands on drone demonstrations provided by Terry, and a tour of an Air Rescue Helicopter that landed in the park.

The City of Page Parks & Recreation team helped us before, during, and after the event, along with assistance from the City of Page Events team and the Page Public Library. We also must mention Vice Mayor Mike Farrow, who quietly made sure those who didn't have the means to enjoy what was being offered were taken care of. Page PD thanks EVERYONE of these team members!

Raphael Pellegrino cooked up some of the great food, and D.J. Mikey provided the music and did a great job keeping it all loose. Everything mentioned (and more) was coordinated and put together by Alie Stamat, who every year makes this event special for the community and the first responders who participate. And the best part of all, our community helped us raise almost $2,000 dollars for our Shop with a Hero event in December, which provides Christmas to some who are facing challenges.

To our staff, our partners, and our community members, Thank You!!

Attached are photos of the event!

10/06/2026

Today is the day! Come say hello, we’ve got plenty of killed for meals ready to support our Shop with a Hero!

🚨Join us for National Night Out!🚨

Purple wristbands will be sold providing access to various activities such as face painting, balloon and caricature artists, bounce houses, DUI course, train rides, and more! Come check out DJ Mikey, grab a bite to eat, and say hello to your local first responders! All proceeds from wristband and pulled pork dinner sales will benefit Shop with a Hero. We hope to see y'all there!

Good and beverage vendors wanted! If you would like to join us, please email [email protected]

10/06/2026

Great work to all the agencies involved in this investigation, and the individuals who worked dilligently to recover these victims and apprehend the suspect.

10/01/2026

On September 30, 2026 Assistant Chief Larry Jones was presented with the 2026 Richard Jessup Legacy Award at a conference in Mesa, Arizona. The award honors a sustained body of work and a genuine commitment by the recipinet to helping other law enforcement agencies achieve accreditation, traits the late Chief Richard Jessup stood for.

Assistant Chief Jones has been the driving force behind Page PD receiving and maintaining three accreditations. While managing our own accreditation program, he has assisted and encouraged new assessors from multiple agencies, and has helped accreditation managers and law enforcement leaders across our state understand both the accreditation standards and purpose behind them.

Pictured is Assistant Chief Jones receiving the award from Chief Michael Pooley and other Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation board members. Page Police Lt. Ted Barnard and Administrative Manager Alie Stamat were on hand for the ceremony.

Chief Tim Lange had another obligation, so unfortunately had to miss the ceremony, but said, "Nobody deserves this award more than our Assistant Chief. He is an accreditation leader in our state, who has assisted many other agencies obtaining their own accreditations. We are grateful he was chosen to receive an award named after a man who stood for the highest standards and professionalism in our profession. Great job, Larry!!"

09/30/2026

The Page Police Department is grateful to County Attorney Ammon Barker, Deputy County Attorney Jefferson Pyper, and everyone at the Coconino County Attorney's Office who worked on this case and helped bring justice to the victims, and hopefully a sense of closure to everyone affected by this horrific incident.

Chief Tim Lange said, "Because this was a large investigation with multiple crime scenes, most of our personnel worked on this investigation in one area or another. Page PD has great team members who show up when it matters most.

We must also thank the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, the Kane County Sheriff's Office, Arizona DPS, and all of our partners who provided personnel and resources during the initial incident, which was extremely dangerous and chaotic. These resources helped us focus on the investigation, collect evidence, and submit a strong case to the Coconino County Attorney's Office.

I also must recognize Detective Terry TerEick, who put everything together, coordinated with the County Attorney's Office, and helped bring forth the sentence that was heard yesterday.

You all are special people who truely make a difference in your community. Thank you!!"

CCAO JUSTICE UPDATE | State v. Aquilino Martin Exposito III

A Coconino County Superior Court judge sentenced Aquilino Martin Exposito III to a total of 29 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections for attempting to kill two people during a 2025 shooting in Page.

Exposito previously pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, both Class 2 dangerous felony offenses. The Court sentenced him to 14 years on Count 1 and 15 years on Count 2, with the sentences to run consecutively.

On July 29, 2025, Exposito drove onto the Page Steel property armed with a loaded handgun and opened fire. He fired multiple rounds at one victim as that person attempted to escape in an ATV, with two rounds striking the windshield near the driver’s seat. Exposito then fired multiple rounds at a second victim as that person ran for cover.

Exposito later fled to a Page motel, where law enforcement located him. During an extended standoff, he admitted that he had gone to Page Steel intending to shoot the two victims. Page Police Chief Tim Lange and other law enforcement officers ultimately negotiated his peaceful surrender.

No person was struck by the gunfire, but the shooting placed the two intended victims and several nearby employees in grave danger and caused lasting harm to the victims and their families.

“The victims and their families have been deeply involved throughout this case, and their voices were especially powerful at sentencing. The examples and statements they shared made clear that the impact of this violence extends far beyond the moments when the shots were fired. I am grateful for their courage, their participation in this process, and their willingness to make sure the Court understood the lasting impact this crime has had on their family and community,” said Coconino County Attorney Ammon Barker.

The Coconino County Attorney’s Office thanks the Page Police Department and the other law enforcement officers who responded to an extraordinarily dangerous situation and worked to bring it to a peaceful conclusion.

09/29/2026

NEWS RELEASE:

A recent investigation is a great example of how good police work and technology can work together to make our community safer.

A Page PD officer investigating a vehicle that had previously fled from police during a reckless-driving incident was able to identify the suspected vehicle through follow-up investigation. After confirming the vehicle, the officer had it added to the Page Police Department License Plate Reader (LPR) hot list.

Just one minute later, an LPR camera detected the vehicle in Page.

The Real Time Crime Center immediately assisted, and within another minute, a police drone was launched to help locate the vehicle. The following are the sequence of events that occurred during this investigation:

6:05pm- Suspected vehicle in reckless driving/felony flight investigation added to hot list.
6:06pm- LPR detects vehicle traveling in Page city limits.
6:07pm- Real Time Crime Center launches police drone.
6:15pm- Drone locates suspect vehicle at a local business.
Minutes later, the investigating officer contacts the driver.
6:32pm- Information obtained confirms the investigation. Driver charged with Reckless Driving and Unlawful Flight from Law Enforcement, a felony in the State of Arizona.

From hot listing the vehicle to resolution: 27 minutes. Just as importantly, these tools helped officers locate the vehicle without having a potentially dangerous police pursuit on our city streets.

LPR cameras, drones, and the Real Time Crime Center don't replace police officers or the investigative work those officers perform. They do, however, provide our officers additional information and resources to respond faster, smarter, and safer.

Good police work. Responsible use of technology. A safer community.

Chief Tim Lange said, "This investigation reflects how the responsible use of technology, along with traditional policing methods performed by our Page PD staff, helps us conclude investigations quicker, and in a safer manner than traditional policing methods.

The use of technology helped us contact the vehicle, which led us to the suspect, and eventually resulted in criminal charges, without any further danger to the community in the form of a potential vehicle pursuit. I am proud of everyone involved with this investigation and the manner in which they utilized traditional police work with modern technology to help conclude this investigation with the best outcome possible."

09/24/2026

Don't forget, National Night Out is quickly approaching! We will be selling purple wristbands for access to many activities within the park as well as our pulled pork dinner fundraiser. All proceeds benefit Shop with a Hero!

🚨Join us for National Night Out!🚨

Purple wristbands will be sold providing access to various activities such as face painting, balloon and caricature artists, bounce houses, DUI course, train rides, and more! Come check out DJ Mikey, grab a bite to eat, and say hello to your local first responders! All proceeds from wristband and pulled pork dinner sales will benefit Shop with a Hero. We hope to see y'all there!

Good and beverage vendors wanted! If you would like to join us, please email [email protected]

09/24/2026

Records Clerk Brooke ONeal getting tasered today! Brooke, You’re awesome!!