Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Burglary Suspect

Mesa Police need you help identifying this burglary suspect. We believe he is responsible for at least four vehicle burglaries in West Mesa on December 8th of this year. We were able to obtain these photos from surveillance cameras both from the crime scene and where the suspect used the stolen credit cards. The suspect is described as a male in his mid-twenties, light complexion with a thin build, about 5’7” tall and 120 LBS, wearing a brown checkered shirt. He was last seen driving this stolen car (Buick Enclave) and used a victim’s credit card at a local fast food drive through. Please contact Mesa Police with any information at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377).










Thursday, November 19, 2015

Crime Stats - October 2015


The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 10/01/2015 through 10/31/2015.

To see which district you are in, click on each individual district listed at left to see their map.
 

FIESTA
CENTRAL
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare405Subjects Disturbing368
Subjects Disturbing350Check Welfare352
Other Agency Assist255Warrant Arrest211
Loud Music/Noise216Other Agency Assist210
Civil Matter199Civil Matter169




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide2Homicide0
Rape0Rape0
Robbery6Robbery8
Aggravated Assault13Aggravated Assault15
Breaking & Entering5Breaking & Entering6
Theft61Theft73
GTA2GTA2
Alcohol/DUI93Alcohol/DUI94
Other Assaults59Other Assaults40
Disorderly Conduct38Disorderly Conduct25
Drugs90Drugs86
Fiscal/Forgery8Fiscal/Forgery7
Loitering/Runaway2Loitering/Runaway9
Sex Offenses1Sex Offenses5
Vandalism16Vandalism15
All Other
225
All Other304 
TOTAL621TOTAL689




RED MOUNTAIN
SUPERSTITION
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare353Check Welfare322
Subjects Disturbing293Burglary Alarm242
Burglary Alarm231Subjects Disturbing233
Other Agency Assist203Other Agency Assist185
Suspicious Activity173Suspicious Activity169




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide0Homicide0
Rape1Rape1
Robbery1Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9Aggravated Assault5
Breaking & Entering5Breaking & Entering11
Theft63Theft84
GTA3GTA2
Alcohol/DUI60Alcohol/DUI64
Other Assaults35Other Assaults15
Disorderly Conduct28Disorderly Conduct18
Drugs57Drugs33
Fiscal/Forgery13Fiscal/Forgery8
Loitering/Runaway3Loitering/Runaway24
Sex Offenses2Sex Offenses1
Vandalism20 Vandalism16
All Other123 All Other82
TOTAL423TOTAL365

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Assault and Arrest


On 11-17-15 at 10:06 pm, a victim was involved in an altercation that resulted in him being chased by two vehicles in the area of 800 S. Frasier to 600 S. Bellview in Mesa. At some point during the chase, the suspects were able to run the victim off the road and, once he exited his vehicle, shots were fired at him, striking his vehicle. The suspects fled the area. The victim was found hiding in a nearby apartment and was found to have concealed a significant amount of methamphetamine and marijuana prior to police arrival. Probable cause exists to charge one suspect in the shooting. The victim was booked for drug related charges. The Gang Unit was on scene for the incident and took the lead in the investigation. 

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Media Release - Robbery Suspects Arrested

Mesa Police Detectives have arrested three suspects in conjunction with a series of Armed Robberies over the past week. Jessica Rotar, Melissa Gregg and Matthew Lybarger have all been arrested in association with the crimes.

The robberies began on November 4, 2015 when a shopper was held up at gunpoint in the parking lot of WinCo Foods on South Power Rd. The suspect presented a handgun and demanded the victim's purse. In each crime, the female suspect was wearing a mask and held up the victims at gunpoint. Once the items were stolen, the female would flee in a waiting vehicle. Over the next three days, the suspects committed 4 more robberies in the same way at East Mesa shopping centers.

Due to the dangerous and violent nature of the crimes, Mesa Detectives were working around the clock to identify and apprehend the suspects. On the evening of November 7, 2015 at 8:20 pm, detectives located and arrested the three suspects. During the service of a search warrant, items belonging to the victims were recovered from the suspect's residence.

The Suspects were booked for the following crimes:

Jessica Rotar - 3 counts Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery

Melissa Gregg - 1 count Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery

Matthew Lybarger - 1 count Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery, Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Robbery Suspects

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Media Release - Physical Therapist Charged with Sexual Abuse

Suspect David Fairbourn
Mesa Police detectives from the Special Victims Unit have arrested 60-year-old David Fairbourn, a licensed Physical Therapist, for Sexual Abuse of two patients. The alleged acts took place at his office in the 4100 block of East Valley Auto Drive in Mesa.

On October 6, 2015, the Mesa Police Department received two reports from two female victims alleging inappropriate touching during a physical therapy session performed by David Fairbourn. After the allegations, interviews were conducted which lead to the probable cause for his arrest. Fairbourn was charged with ten counts of Sexual Abuse and booked into the Mesa Police holding facility.

The investigation is still ongoing and it is unknown if there are any other outstanding victims. As with any investigation, persons who may have information regarding this case are encouraged to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211, option 2.

Crime Stats - September 2015

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 09/01/2015 through 09/30/2015.

To see which district you are in, click on each individual district listed at left to see their map.
 

FIESTA
CENTRAL
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare444Subjects Disturbing356
Subjects Disturbing383Check Welfare322
Other Agency Assist241Other Agency Assist248
Civil Matter188Warrant Arrest200
Suspicious Activity175Burglary Alarm156




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide0Homicide2
Rape0Rape1
Robbery2Robbery8
Aggravated Assault10Aggravated Assault20
Breaking & Entering6Breaking & Entering6
Theft50Theft57
GTA2GTA2
Alcohol/DUI108Alcohol/DUI79
Other Assaults51Other Assaults41
Disorderly Conduct35Disorderly Conduct25
Drugs82Drugs77
Fiscal/Forgery8Fiscal/Forgery15
Loitering/Runaway6Loitering/Runaway6
Sex Offenses1Sex Offenses1
Vandalism19Vandalism16
All Other
238
All Other293
TOTAL618TOTAL649




RED MOUNTAIN
SUPERSTITION
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare310Check Welfare360
Subjects Disturbing301Burglary Alarm264
Burglary Alarm253Subjects Disturbing219
Other Agency Assist181Other Agency Assist186
Suspicious Activity176Suspicious Activity158




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide0Homicide0
Rape0Rape0
Robbery5Robbery5
Aggravated Assault9Aggravated Assault9
Breaking & Entering9Breaking & Entering8
Theft55Theft80
GTA2GTA0
Alcohol/DUI45Alcohol/DUI29
Other Assaults37Other Assaults29
Disorderly Conduct28Disorderly Conduct17
Drugs58Drugs33
Fiscal/Forgery15Fiscal/Forgery11
Loitering/Runaway4Loitering/Runaway1
Sex Offenses1Sex Offenses2
Vandalism19 Vandalism10
All Other114 All Other86
TOTAL401TOTAL320

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Media Release - 2005 Cold Case Homicide Arrest

Homicide Suspect Steven Wightman
The Mesa Police Department has made an arrest on a 2005 cold case homicide. Steven Scott Wightman, of the Minneapolis, MN area, was arrested and booked on September 30 in the homicide of David Reed. The homicide took place at a business located at 1423 S. Country Club Drive in Mesa back on October 16, 2005. Wightman was connected to the homicide through forensic evidence along with good old-fashioned police work.

Wightman was arrested in the city of Belle Plaine, MN with the assistance of local law enforcement, including the Scott County Sheriff's Department. He is being held in the Scott County jail awaiting extradition back to Arizona.

Police Chief John Mesa stated, "I am proud of all the department members involved with this investigation. Their commitment and perseverance has brought another perpetrator to justice, this being the third cold case solved this year. This is a prime example of our department's unrelenting pursuit to public safety."


Monday, September 21, 2015

Crime Stats - August 2015

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 08/01/2015 through 08/31/2015.

To see which district you are in, click on each individual district listed at left to see their map.
 

FIESTA
CENTRAL
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare444Subjects Disturbing356
Subjects Disturbing383Check Welfare322
Other Agency Assist241Other Agency Assist248
Civil Matter188Warrant Arrest200
Suspicious Activity175Burglary Alarm156




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide3Homicide0
Rape1Rape3
Robbery2Robbery7
Aggravated Assault8Aggravated Assault14
Breaking & Entering8Breaking & Entering3
Theft46Theft48
GTA1GTA1
Alcohol/DUI79Alcohol/DUI53
Other Assaults64Other Assaults34
Disorderly Conduct31Disorderly Conduct31
Drugs78Drugs80
Fiscal/Forgery15Fiscal/Forgery13
Loitering/Runaway2Loitering/Runaway15
Sex Offenses4Sex Offenses3
Vandalism20Vandalism15
All Other
231
All Other276
TOTAL593TOTAL596




RED MOUNTAIN
SUPERSTITION
Call TypeFrequencyCall TypeFrequency
Check Welfare310Check Welfare360
Subjects Disturbing301Burglary Alarm264
Burglary Alarm253Subjects Disturbing219
Other Agency Assist181Other Agency Assist186
Suspicious Activity176Suspicious Activity158




ArrestsFrequencyArrestsFrequency
Homicide0Homicide1
Rape1Rape1
Robbery3Robbery3
Aggravated Assault4Aggravated Assault6
Breaking & Entering8Breaking & Entering4
Theft56Theft93
GTA1GTA1
Alcohol/DUI50Alcohol/DUI32
Other Assaults33Other Assaults31
Disorderly Conduct21Disorderly Conduct13
Drugs66Drugs33
Fiscal/Forgery9Fiscal/Forgery13
Loitering/Runaway10Loitering/Runaway0
Sex Offenses2Sex Offenses1
Vandalism24 Vandalism130
All Other95 All Other81
TOTAL383TOTAL326