Attempt to ID - Robbery Suspect

Do you know this person? On June 16th he attempted to steal a purse from a victim at the gas pump. She was slightly injured in the altercation. This happened around 9 pm outside the Circle K at 417 S Dobson. We are hoping to identify the suspect or any related incidents.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’09” to 6’00” tall, 150 lbs., short brown or black hair, 16-19 years old, wearing a white, hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white tennis shoes. He had a skateboard. If you have any information on this suspect or related incidents please call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

Update/Officer Involved Shooting - Arrest

The suspect injured in the Officer Involved Shooting yesterday has been released from the hospital and is identified as 18-year-old Joseph Villafan. Villafan is charged with one count of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon by a prohibited possessor, discharging a firearm in city limits, theft of means of transportation, and leaving the scene of an accident. He is also charged with two counts of criminal damage and two counts of criminal trespassing.
In the course of the investigation detectives learned Villafan fired his weapon during the incident and the handgun subsequently malfunctioned. This post includes a stock photo of the weapon seized on scene. The female passenger was not charged.

Joseph Villafan

Crime Stats - May 2018

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 05/01/2018 through 05/31/2018.  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 464 Check Welfare 419 Subjects Disturbing 375 Subjects Disturbing 376 Other Agency Assist 216 Other Agency Assist 257 Trespass 188 Warrant Arrest 231 Burglary Alarm 180 Trespass 201 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 1 Homicide 0 Rape 0 Rape 4 Robbery 7 Robbery 7 Aggravated Assault 8 Aggravated Assault 12 Breaking & Entering 12 Breaking & Entering 9 Theft 31 Theft 60 GTA 0 GTA 4 Alcohol/DUI 91 Alcohol/DUI 62 Other Assaults 53 Other Assaults 50 Disorderly Conduct 27 Disorderly Conduct 35 Drugs 92 Drugs 115 Fiscal/Forgery 9 Fiscal/Forgery 10 Loitering/Runaway 7 Loitering/Runaway 4 Sex Offenses 1 Sex Offenses 7 Vandalism 23 Vandalism 24 All Other 184 All Other 244  TOTAL 546 TOTAL 647 RED MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION Call Type Frequency Call Type Frequency Check Welfare 424 Check Welfare 435 Subjects Disturbing 311 Burglary Alarm 278 Other Agency Assist 222 Subjects Disturbing 262 Burglary Alarm 194 Other Agency Assist 234 Civil Matter 181 Suspicious Activity 170 Arrests Frequency Arrests Frequency Homicide 0 Homicide 0 Rape 1 Rape 0 Robbery 0 Robbery 1 Aggravated Assault 15 Aggravated Assault 8 Breaking & Entering 3 Breaking & Entering 1 Theft 29 Theft 72 GTA 1 GTA 2 Alcohol/DUI 44 Alcohol/DUI 30 Other Assaults 30 Other Assaults 31 Disorderly Conduct 17 Disorderly Conduct 12 Drugs 59 Drugs 41 Fiscal/Forgery 8 Fiscal/Forgery 12 Loitering/Runaway 1 Loitering/Runaway 3 Sex Offenses 3 Sex Offenses 1 Vandalism 21 Vandalism 17 All Other 133 All Other 94 TOTAL 365 TOTAL 325

*Update* ARRESTED - Elderly Community Burglary Suspect

UPDATE

Donohue was located and arrested on 06/13/2018. Thank you to all who helped spread the word. 

On 5/23/18, the victim had her home burglarized while at a tennis game on the property. The Suspect (later identified as 49 year old William Donohue) was seen inside the home (near Main and Higley in Mesa). The victim's property (jewelry) was later recovered in a public bathroom where the suspect admitted to being prior to police contact. There is probable cause to arrest Donohue for the burglary. Investigators believe Donohue may be involved in similar burglaries involving retirement communities.

Donohue is known to be driving a Black 2014 GMC Sierra with AZ license of BJT9025 (see attached photo) and may be traveling to 55+ communities under the guise of being a contractor or future tenant in an attempt to roam the complexes. If you observe Donohue or suspicious activity of this nature please call 911. If you have general information on his whereabouts call Mesa Police non emergency at 480-644-2211.

UPDATE Attempt to Identify - Child Contact Case

UPDATE- a second incident was brought to our attention and we need your help! The man seen in these pictures is dressed in a similar outfit as a Golfland Sunsplash park employee. This man lured children to a secluded area within the park.

Children crimes are of a sensitive nature and a high priority. This is an active investigation and because children are involved, certain details cannot be released. Let’s work together and get this man identified.

Do you know this man? The Mesa Police Department is seeking assistance identifying this man for suspicious contact with children. These incidents occurred at Golfland Sunsplash, located at 323 W Hampton Ave in Mesa, on May 19 and again on June 8th, 2018. He is described as a white male, 20-30 years old and approximately 6 feet tall weighing around 180-200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, grey shorts and black tennis shoes. If you have any information, please call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.
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Do you know this man? The Mesa Police Department is seeking assistance identifying a man for a suspicious contact incident with children. He was observed making contact with the children at Golfland 323 W Hampton Ave in Mesa on June 8th, 2018. He is described as a white male, 20-30 years old and approximately 6 feet tall weighing around 180-200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, grey shorts and black tennis shoes. If you have any information please call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

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Stabbing/Homicide Arrest

On June 2, 2018 Mesa Police Officers responded to 1152 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived and located a victim later identified as 21-year-old Alex Delgado. Delgado was transported to the hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A witness on scene stated the incident occurred at 150 N Stapley Rd, Mesa.

The witness stated he and Delgado drove to 150 N Stapley where a male subject, later identified as Dwain Ward, approached them and asked if they had seen his girlfriend. The witness described the conversation between Delgado and Ward as escalating and decided to go back to the car and wait. Moments later Delgado entered the vehicle saying Ward had stabbed him.

Ward was identified as the suspect through a photo lineup and was later located and detained. Ward admitted to being at the scene and acknowledged a confrontation occurred. Ward has been charged with one count of 2nd Degree Murder.

Dwain Ward

Sex Assault - Arrest

On January 9, 2017 the Mesa Police Department investigated a sexual assault of a four-year-old child that occurred in the area of 500 E Broadway in Mesa. In April, 2017 a bulletin was released indicating DNA evidence had been collected from the scene. After exhausting all investigative leads, we sought the services of Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company that specializes in DNA phenotyping: the process of predicting physical appearance and ancestry from unidentified DNA evidence. Despite having a snapshot composite (scientific approximation of appearance), the case remained unsolved and all investigative leads were exhausted.

On March 14, 2018 the defendant was arrested by DPS for a DUI investigation. Once in custody, his DNA was obtained and was found to be a match with the DNA obtained in this case. The defendant was interviewed and acknowledged going into a house that was not his that night and was confirmed to have been living approximately half a block from the victim’s house at the time of the incident. A court order for DNA was obtained and the results confirmed the defendant’s DNA match.

The defendant has been identified as 31-year-old Oscar Roberto Nunez Gonzalez. Gonzalez has been charged with one count of Sex Conduct with a Minor, one count of Public Sexual Indecency, and one count of Burglary in the Second Degree. Gonzalez has been in custody since the March 14, 2018 arrest and was turned over to Mesa Police custody today for the above listed charges.

Oscar Roberto Nunez Gonzalez DOB 12/12/86