Crime Stats - October 2014

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 10/01/2014 through 10/31/2014. FIESTA CENTRAL Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Subjects Disturbing 362 Subjects Disturbing 395 Check Welfare 351 Check Welfare 326 Other Agency Assist 198 Other Agency Assist 225 Loud Music/Noise 181 Loud Music/Noise 177 Suspicious Activity 166 Trespass 167 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 3 Rape 0 Rape 2 Robbery 1 Robbery 5 Aggravated Assault 8 Aggravated Assault 15 Breaking & Entering 9 Breaking & Entering 10 Theft 52 Theft 132 GTA 3 GTA 2 Alcohol/DUI 94 Alcohol/DUI 65 Other Assaults 41 Other Assaults 55 Disorderly Conduct 18 Disorderly Conduct 30 Drugs 74 Drugs 75 Fiscal/Forgery 14 Fiscal/Forgery 16 Loitering/Runaway 7 Loitering/Runaway 7 Sex Offenses 0 Sex Offenses 4 Vandalism 17 Vandalism 20 All Other 153 All Other 284  TOTAL 491 TOTAL 725 RED MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Subjects Disturbing 369 Check Welfare 282 Check Welfare 305 Burglary Alarm 223 Other Agency Assist 210 Subjects Disturbing 223 Suspicious Activity 196 Other Agency Assist 200 Loud Music/Noise 193 Suspicious Activity 178 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 0 Rape 0 Rape 0 Robbery 1 Robbery 4 Aggravated Assault 12 Aggravated Assault 4 Breaking & Entering 5 Breaking & Entering 7 Theft 81 Theft 73 GTA 4 GTA 2 Alcohol/DUI 78 Alcohol/DUI 35 Other Assaults 47 Other Assaults 36 Disorderly Conduct 32 Disorderly Conduct 22 Drugs 60 Drugs 20 Fiscal/Forgery 15 Fiscal/Forgery 7 Loitering/Runaway 9 Loitering/Runaway 12 Sex Offenses 4 Sex Offenses 4 Vandalism 14 Vandalism 10 All Other 103 All Other 65 TOTAL 465 TOTAL 301

Walgreens Burglary

On September 15, 2014, the pictured male entered the Walgreens at 1159 E. Southern Ave. and headed to the perfume and cosmetics department. Once there, the male is seen on video as he walks behind the counter and begins to push and manipulate the glass doors of the perfume cabinet until he is able to open it. He then takes approximately six bottles of various perfume valued at $314.94 and conceals them in the purse he is carrying. He then leaves the store without making any attempt to pay. The female subject is seen in the store with the male and by the perfume counter has he manipulates the doors.

The male is described as a Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, short dark hair, 5'6" to 5'8" tall. He was wearing a black T-shirt with a small logo on the front and a large round logo on the back and blue jeans. The purse he carries has a black and white block pattern.

The female is described as White or Hispanic, 20-30 years old, medium length dark hair. She was wearing tight white pants and a sleeveless shirt with flowers on it. She was carrying a large white purse.

Please submit any information regarding the crime or identity of the suspect(s) through one of the following. You can remain anonymous.

Use our online form found here – https://www.tipsubmit.com/webtipforms/webform.aspx?id=51&AgencyID=836.  Please fill in the case number (
#20142590267) in the Case Number field under Incident Information.

Text information to 274-637 (CRIMES). Begin your message with MESAPD.

Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2.

Media Release - Public Assistance Needed to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

On September 7, 2014, Mesa Police began investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Circle K store located in the 800 block of E. Southern Avenue. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approx. 5' 9" tall, 190 - 200 lbs and wearing a black shirt, gray shorts and a black baseball hat. The suspect also has tattoos on both arms and a mustache. The suspect was armed with a handgun, which was used in the robbery. He fled in an unknown make or model four-door white passenger car.

Please submit any information regarding the crime or identity of the suspect(s) through one of the following. You can remain anonymous.

Call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

Use our online form found here – (https://www.tipsubmit.com/webtipforms/webform.aspx?id=51&AgencyID=836.)

Text information to 274-637 (CRIMES). Begin your message with MESAPD.

Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2.

Sex Offender Notification

The Mesa Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. Notification must be made when certain sex offenders are released from the Arizona State Prison, accepted under an interstate compact agreement or released from a county jail back into the community.

It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer having jurisdiction where the offender intends to reside to inform the community. The person who appears in this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that allows the Mesa Police Department to make community notification. The sex offender has advised the Mesa Police that he will be living at the listed location. This person is not wanted by the Mesa Police Department or any other law enforcement agency at this time. This individual on probation or parole. This notification is not intended to increase public fear; rather it is to inform the community of a sex offender living in the city and to comply with ARS 13-3825, Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law in making our community an informed and safer community. Citizen(s) use of this information to threaten, intimidate, harass or cause any harm to this person will not be tolerated and are subject to charges being filed against anyone violating the law.

To search for sex offenders in your local area or to register to receive email alerts, visit http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=54998.

William Sabatasso (pictured)
3925 E. Arbor Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85206

Age: 59
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 248 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Brown

In 1978 in CA, Mr. Sabatasso was convicted of Rape by Threats and sentenced to ten months in jail and five years of probation. In 1979 in CA, Mr. Sabatasso was convicted of Rape and sentenced to six years in prison. In 1987 in CA, Mr. Sabatasso was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and sentenced to one year and four months in jail. In 1988 in CA, Mr. Sabatasso was convicted of Rape by Force/Fear and Oral Copulation with Force and sentenced to ten years in prison. The five victims ranged in age from fifteen to twenty six and were not known to Mr. Sabatasso.

Mailer can be downloaded from http://www.mesaaz.gov/police/PDF/SexOffenderNotifications/SabatassoWilliamL3.pdf