Glendale Daily Brief: Police video, motorcycle crash, and 75th Ave/Loop 101 closures

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Police video shows suspect ramming a cruiser during stolen-truck confrontation

Newly released footage from a January incident shows officers confronting a man at a car wash after a pickup was reported stolen. Investigators say the driver backed into a police vehicle and narrowly missed pinning an officer between vehicles before fleeing through traffic. The suspect was later arrested, and court documents outlined multiple felony allegations tied to the incident and the getaway.

Two riders hospitalized after late-night motorcycle crash

A motorcycle crash near 35th and Grovers avenues sent two people to the hospital. Officials reported one rider was in extremely critical condition. As investigators work to determine what led to the collision, drivers in the area may see residual impacts from cleanup or follow-up traffic control tied to the crash scene.

Heads-up for weekend travel: 75th Avenue closed near Loop 101 on Saturday

If you rely on the Loop 101 and 75th Avenue interchange, plan extra time Saturday. Transportation officials say Loop 101 off-ramps at 75th Avenue will be closed for much of the day, and 75th Avenue will be closed in both directions near the freeway while work continues on a widening project. Detours include using nearby north-south routes such as 59th Avenue, 67th Avenue, or 83rd Avenue, depending on where you are headed.

Between public-safety updates and major road work, it is a good weekend to slow down, give yourself a little buffer on drives, and keep an ear out for incident-related closures.

Sources

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/02/25/watch-suspected-truck-thief-rams-glendale-pd-cruiser-nearly-pins-officer/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/fmc-zukgsduqjaon7g5h
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/02/26/adot-construction-projects-close-phoenix-area-freeway-lanes-this-weekend/
https://azdot.gov/news/adots-weekend-freeway-travel-advisory-feb-27-march-2