Forgery - Attempt to Identify

On June 9, 2015 the suspect (shown at right) used a stolen credit card number to make several purchases at Walgreens (1159 E Southern Ave). Refer to case number 20151600413.

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

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

Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2 from the main menu.

Theft of Credit Card - Attempt to Identify

The male suspect pictured here used the victim's stolen credit card at Auto Zone (746 N Country Club) on July 1 at 11:19am. The victim lost her wallet earlier in the day, possibly at the QT at Stapley & Broadway. Refer to case number 2015-1820847.

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 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.

Theft of Credit Card - Attempt to Identify

The female suspect pictured below used the victim's stolen debit card number at Walmart (240 W Baseline) and Walgreens (1130 W Southern Ave) on June 30 at 2:32 am and 8:23pm respectively. The male seen was present at both transactions. The couple arrived at the Walgreens in a smaller silver 4-door vehicle. Victim was unaware her card number was compromised and never lost possession of the card. Refer to case number 2015-1890234. 

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 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.

Quick Officer Response Catches Armed Robbery Suspects

On July 19,2015 at 2:15am, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the AM/PM Gas Station, 1150 W. Baseline Rd.

A single male subject entered the store and robbed the clerk while threating with a handgun. The suspect fled the store behind the business to the north east. The Air Unit arrived overhead within a minute. Officers arriving on scene started setting up a perimeter to the north and east.

 As one Officer arrived on scene he observed a subject matching the suspect’s description running south on S. Emerson towards W. Baseline Rd. The Officer detained this subject who was eventually identified by the victim as the suspect. When officers contacted the victim he described another male subject who he though was a lookout. A Officer located a subject matching the description of the lookout walking north on S. Alma School Rd north of the business. The victim also identified this subject as the lookout. Some of the suspects clothing was located near where he was detained.  A third suspect involved in the crime was located at a nearby apartment. 

Two of the suspects were adults and the third was a 16 year old juvenile.  The two adults were booked into jail for Armed Robbery.  The juvenile was booked into juvenile holding for Armed Robbery.

Media Release - High School Football Coach Arrested for Sexual Conduct with Minor

Suspect Sheron Butler

On July 12, 2015 Mesa Police detectives arrested Sheron M. Butler, 36, for Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Butler is a teacher and football coach at Sequoia Charter School in Mesa.

The investigation began on July 11, 2015 when a 17-year-old female disclosed at summer camp that she was having a sexual relationship with a teacher from her school. The disclosure was made to a counselor, who then contacted the police department. Interviews with the victim confirmed the information to include that the relationship began in early 2015. The victim admitted to having sex with the suspect several times.

Detectives responded to Butler's home in East Mesa where he was taken into custody. Butler answered basic questions, but then requested an attorney and answered no other questions about the crime. Butler was booked for 4 counts of Sexual Conduct with A Minor, a class 2 Felony.

As with any case of this type, anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Mesa  Police Department at 480-644-2211, option 2 from the main menu.

24 Hour Exceptional Incident Report

On July 11 at 2:07 am, officers responded to the 900 block of West Broadway and the 500 block of South Extension to assist with 3 fires. Mesa Fire was extinguishing one fire when they observed a male subject walking away from a second fire; the information was relayed to police. Before officers arrived, the male subject possibly set the third fire in a City of Mesa recycle bin. Officers arrived on scene and located the male subject.

The male initially denied any involvement with the fires, but eventually admitted to setting all three. No structures were damaged or compromised. Two of the trash bins were large metal industrial bins and the third was a plastic recycle bin. The subject also admitted to officers he was on probation for arson related charges.  He was booked for three counts of arson.

24 Hour Exceptional Incident Report

On July 8 at 10:32 am, officers were dispatched to a robbery call. Three male suspects had met with the two victims to purchase a computer. Two of the suspects exited their vehicle with handguns drawn. They pointed the guns at the victims and struck the male victim in the head, causing injuries. They stole a laptop and a wallet from the victims before they left in their vehicle. An officer spotted the vehicle on U.S. 60 as it traveled westbound. Mesa PD Air Unit was on scene quickly and followed the vehicle as it entered the Target parking lot. Two of the vehicle occupants left the vehicle and ran into the store. The driver continued north and was apprehended. The two that entered the store were arrested as they tried to leave the store as if nothing had happened. Evidence of the robbery, including the guns, were found discarded in the store.

24 Hour Exceptional Incident Report

On July 7 at 11:57pm, officers responded to the McDonalds restaurant, located in the 5200 block of South Power Road, for a call of a subject with a gun. A male was observed entering the restaurant through the drive through window with a gun in his hand. A description of the male was given and officers located the male as he walked out of the McDonalds. The male was in possession of a handgun and complied with orders to drop it. He was detained and positively identified as the person who was seen coming through the drive through window.

Crime Stats - June 2015

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 06/01/2015 through 06/30/2015.

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

FIESTA		CENTRAL
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Subjects Disturbing	373	Subjects Disturbing	382
Check Welfare	323	Check Welfare	338
Other Agency Assist	203	Other Agency Assist	210
Civil Matter	147	Warrant Arrest	196
Loud Music/Noise	144	Trespass	175
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Homicide	0	Homicide	0
Rape	0	Rape	3
Robbery	3	Robbery	3
Aggravated Assault	9	Aggravated Assault	12
Breaking & Entering	3	Breaking & Entering	8
Theft	47	Theft	73
GTA	0	GTA	0
Alcohol/DUI	68	Alcohol/DUI	41
Other Assaults	37	Other Assaults	32
Disorderly Conduct	23	Disorderly Conduct	42
Drugs	65	Drugs	65
Fiscal/Forgery	7	Fiscal/Forgery	9
Loitering/Runaway	10	Loitering/Runaway	15
Sex Offenses	0	Sex Offenses	1
Vandalism	16	Vandalism	16
All Other	216	All Other	329
TOTAL	504	TOTAL	649

RED MOUNTAIN		SUPERSTITION
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Check Welfare	352	Check Welfare	306
Subjects Disturbing	312	Burglary Alarm	261
Burglary Alarm	263	Subjects Disturbing	239
Other Agency Assist	231	Other Agency Assist	223
Civil Matter	190	Suspicious Activity	158
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Homicide	0	Homicide	0
Rape	0	Rape	0
Robbery	6	Robbery	1
Aggravated Assault	9	Aggravated Assault	4
Breaking & Entering	8	Breaking & Entering	10
Theft	89	Theft	107
GTA	5	GTA	1
Alcohol/DUI	59	Alcohol/DUI	32
Other Assaults	39	Other Assaults	13
Disorderly Conduct	29	Disorderly Conduct	23
Drugs	66	Drugs	24
Fiscal/Forgery	11	Fiscal/Forgery	11
Loitering/Runaway	11	Loitering/Runaway	8
Sex Offenses	1	Sex Offenses	4
Vandalism	21	Vandalism	12
All Other	124	All Other	08
TOTAL	478	TOTAL	330

Media Release - Mother Arrested in Conjunction with Death of Child

On June 5, 2015, Andrew Isaacs was arrested for the death of his two year old step-daughter, Joylynne Giebel. The continuation of the investigation has now led to the arrest of Aminda Giebel (8/16/1985), the mother of Joylynne.

The investigation began in early June when Isaacs called to report the child not breathing. Joylynne was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Another child in the home reported that Isaacs hit the girl prior to her death. Isaacs also admitted to "rough housing" with the two year old. The injuries to the child were consistent with abuse leading to her death.

Aminda was not home when Joylynne was injured, but was home for several hours after the injury was discovered and did not seek medical attention. Further interviews and investigation revealed that Isaacs had a history of abuse to the children, sometimes in front of Aminda. Aminda did not report the abuse or take any actions to protect the children from Isaacs.

Aminda has been charged with 3 Counts Child Abuse, ARS: 13-3623.A.1, Class 2 Felony; 1 Count Contributing To Delinquency/Dependency, ARS: 13-3613.A, Class 1 Misdemeanor, 1 Count Permitting Health To Be Imperiled By Neglect, ARS: 13-3619, A Class 1 Misdemeanor.