Domestic — Thatcher, AZ — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

A Thatcher man was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assault following a domestic violence call.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Thatcher, AZ
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: age 37
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in Thatcher on June 30.
  • The victim told police she had locked herself and her two children inside a storage shed to keep them safe after the suspect left the residence.
  • The suspect, Paul Christopher Price, was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, assault, driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, and possessing spirituous liquor in a motor vehicle.
  • Price returned to the residence while officers were interviewing neighbors and nearly struck a patrol vehicle before stopping.
  • A search warrant was obtained authorizing a blood draw, which was successfully collected at Mount Graham Regional Medical Center.