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 Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Check Welfare 444 Subjects Disturbing 356 Subjects Disturbing 383 Check Welfare 322 Other Agency Assist 241 Other Agency Assist 248 Civil Matter 188 Warrant Arrest 200 Suspicious Activity 175 Burglary Alarm 156 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 2 Rape 0 Rape 1 Robbery 2 Robbery 8 Aggravated Assault 10 Aggravated Assault 20 Breaking & Entering 6 Breaking & Entering 6 Theft 50 Theft 57 GTA 2 GTA 2 Alcohol/DUI 108 Alcohol/DUI 79 Other Assaults 51 Other Assaults 41 Disorderly Conduct 35 Disorderly Conduct 25 Drugs 82 Drugs 77 Fiscal/Forgery 8 Fiscal/Forgery 15 Loitering/Runaway 6 Loitering/Runaway 6 Sex Offenses 1 Sex Offenses 1 Vandalism 19 Vandalism 16 All Other 238 All Other 293 TOTAL 618 TOTAL 649 RED MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Check Welfare 310 Check Welfare 360 Subjects Disturbing 301 Burglary Alarm 264 Burglary Alarm 253 Subjects Disturbing 219 Other Agency Assist 181 Other Agency Assist 186 Suspicious Activity 176 Suspicious Activity 158 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 0 Rape 0 Rape 0 Robbery 5 Robbery 5 Aggravated Assault 9 Aggravated Assault 9 Breaking & Entering 9 Breaking & Entering 8 Theft 55 Theft 80 GTA 2 GTA 0 Alcohol/DUI 45 Alcohol/DUI 29 Other Assaults 37 Other Assaults 29 Disorderly Conduct 28 Disorderly Conduct 17 Drugs 58 Drugs 33 Fiscal/Forgery 15 Fiscal/Forgery 11 Loitering/Runaway 4 Loitering/Runaway 1 Sex Offenses 1 Sex Offenses 2 Vandalism 19 Vandalism 10 All Other 114 All Other 86 TOTAL 401 TOTAL 320

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."