Sexual Exploitation Arrest

On March 8th, 2017, Mesa Police Detectives arrested Michael Francis Rapp for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Rapp became the subject of investigation when detectives discovered he may be downloading images of child pornography.

Through investigative means, detectives determined that 104 images of child pornography were downloaded to Rapp’s home within a span of 11 days. A search warrant was obtained and served. During the search, various electronic devices were collected.

While examining the electronic devices, detectives discovered 26 videos and thousands of images containing child pornography. Rapp was arrested on March 8th, 2017 at his home. He refused to speak to detectives. Rapp was booked for 10 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, a class 2 felony.

This is an example of outstanding work by Mesa Police Detectives. Any crimes that exploit or endanger children are always of the highest priority to the Mesa Police Department. If you have any information regarding Sexual Exploitation or Sexual Abuse of children, please call the Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

Michael Francis Rapp

Crime Stats - February

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 02/01/2017 through 02/28/2017.  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 380 Check Welfare 345 Subjects Disturbing 379 Subjects Disturbing 322 Other Agency Assist 209 Other Agency Assist 204 Loud Music/Noise 166 Warrant Arrest 172 Trespass 157 Trespass 161 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 1 Rape 1 Rape 1 Robbery 6 Robbery 1 Aggravated Assault 8 Aggravated Assault 12 Breaking & Entering 5 Breaking & Entering 12 Theft 50 Theft 61 GTA 2 GTA 2 Alcohol/DUI 58 Alcohol/DUI 55 Other Assaults 39 Other Assaults 39 Disorderly Conduct 23 Disorderly Conduct 37 Drugs 84 Drugs 98 Fiscal/Forgery 8 Fiscal/Forgery 10 Loitering/Runaway 2 Loitering/Runaway 1 Sex Offenses 2 Sex Offenses 2 Vandalism 13 Vandalism 18 All Other 199 All Other 229  TOTAL 500 TOTAL 579 RED MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Check Welfare 311 Check Welfare 324 Subjects Disturbing 269 Subjects Disturbing 226 Other Agency Assist 179 Burglary Alarm 188 Suspicious Activity 173 Other Agency Assist 185 Civil Matter 148 Suspicious Activity 160 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 0 Rape 1 Rape 0 Robbery 1 Robbery 1 Aggravated Assault 13 Aggravated Assault 7 Breaking & Entering 12 Breaking & Entering 5 Theft 55 Theft 49 GTA 0 GTA 3 Alcohol/DUI 37 Alcohol/DUI 25 Other Assaults 27 Other Assaults 19 Disorderly Conduct 21 Disorderly Conduct 18 Drugs 67 Drugs 42 Fiscal/Forgery 9 Fiscal/Forgery 8 Loitering/Runaway 8 Loitering/Runaway 5 Sex Offenses 2 Sex Offenses 3 Vandalism 11 Vandalism 16 All Other 123 All Other 71 TOTAL 387 TOTAL 272

Robbery Arrest

On March 5, 2017 at 7:00pm, the manager of Fry's at 1245 W Main Street was robbed at gunpoint inside the store. Officers were in the area quickly; a sergeant saw a suspect matching the given description in the front yard of a home in the 1200 block of W Pepper and confronted him at gunpoint as several other officers arrived. The suspect was taken into custody. He made several incriminating statements as he was being handcuffed. Cash and a handgun was found on him. Three positive identifications were made. The suspect, a juvenile, was booked for Armed Robbery.

Crime Stats - January 2017

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 01/01/2017 through 01/31/2017.  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 Check Welfare 378 Subjects Disturbing 418 Subjects Disturbing 335 Other Agency Assist 207 Other Agency Assist 209 Civil Matter 202 Warrant Arrest 207 Loud Music/Noise 191 Trespass 182 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 1 Homicide 0 Rape 0 Rape 1 Robbery 6 Robbery 6 Aggravated Assault 10 Aggravated Assault 6 Breaking & Entering 8 Breaking & Entering 3 Theft 57 Theft 66 GTA 2 GTA 4 Alcohol/DUI 62 Alcohol/DUI 55 Other Assaults 41 Other Assaults 36 Disorderly Conduct 24 Disorderly Conduct 24 Drugs 94 Drugs 74 Fiscal/Forgery 11 Fiscal/Forgery 12 Loitering/Runaway 2 Loitering/Runaway 2 Sex Offenses 1 Sex Offenses 2 Vandalism 28 Vandalism 23 All Other 212 All Other 241 TOTAL 559 TOTAL 555 RED MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Check Welfare 375 Check Welfare 384 Subjects Disturbing 286 Subjects Disturbing 228 Other Agency Assist 207 Other Agency Assist 206 Suspicious Activity 178 Burglary Alarm 194 Burglary Alarm 176 Suspicious Activity 157 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 0 Rape 0 Rape 1 Robbery 3 Robbery 3 Aggravated Assault 4 Aggravated Assault 9 Breaking & Entering 4 Breaking & Entering 12 Theft 58 Theft 82 GTA 3 GTA 0 Alcohol/DUI 41 Alcohol/DUI 36 Other Assaults 33 Other Assaults 25 Disorderly Conduct 23 Disorderly Conduct 8 Drugs 75 Drugs 36 Fiscal/Forgery 9 Fiscal/Forgery 7 Loitering/Runaway 2 Loitering/Runaway 0 Sex Offenses 1 Sex Offenses 0 Vandalism 22 Vandalism 11 All Other 110 All Other 75 TOTAL 388 TOTAL 305

Theft of Means of Transportation - Attempt to Identify

On November 14, 2016 in the 6300 block of East Hannibal Street, the victim's 1985 Moped was displayed in his driveway for sale. The suspect below arrived in the listed vehicle and spoke to the victim about the scooter. After a brief conversation, the victim allowed the suspect to test ride the Moped. The suspect never returned.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Native American male; wearing a white T-shirt with blue and red striped.

The vehicle is a white 4-door Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis.

The Moped's vehicle identification number is JYA5U9001FC132556 and did not have a license plate.

If you have any information about the identity of the suspect or the incident itself, please contact Detective MaGee at 480-644-4259.