Subway Armed Robberies - Arrest

On July 26, 2017 an Armed Robbery occurred at the Subway store located at 1959 S Power in Mesa, AZ. A person described as a white male around 30 to 35 years old entered the store and jumped over the counter pointing a gun at the victim and demanding money. An investigation was initiated and the same suspect struck again on August 12, 2017 at the Subway located at 1923 S Signal Butte in Mesa. On that occasion the suspect jumped the counter with a weapon and demanded money. A few days later on August 14, 2017 he struck again at the Subway located at 1229 E McKellips Road in Mesa and then again on August 15, 2017 at the Subway located at 1496 North Higley Road in Gilbert and lastly on August 24, 2017 at the Subway located at 354 N Country Club in Mesa.

On August 25 Mesa Patrol Officers working routine patrol enforcement contacted a male subject related to a silver SUV vehicle with no license plate. During that investigation, they observed the clothing description matched the robbery incident from the August 24th incident and discovered the suspect was in possession of a stolen firearm. Inside the vehicle officers discovered further clothing items that matched the various robbery suspect descriptions. The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Hunter Clancy and, during his interview, he confessed to having committed all the armed robberies described above.

This is a great example of routine patrol officers making contact with an unknown suspect and recognizing enough information to bring an end to a series of Armed Robberies occurring within our community. Excellent work by all involved.

Armed Robbery - Attempt to Identify

On August 8 at 12:00 pm, the victim agreed to meet a male at Whitman Park (1700 North Grand) to sell two weapons. The suspects then put a gun to the victim's head and told him to give them everything. The unknown suspect in the photo (left) has a possible Snapchat name of "Ruthless Pusha." The second suspect (right) is a friend of the suspect(s).

Suspect 1 (left in photo) is a Black male, 18-25 years old, 5'09" tall, 170 lbs. He has a tattoo across his chest that says, "Trust None" along with a snake biting a hand tattoo. Possible name of Marcus or Marquon.

Suspect 2 (right in photo) is a Black male, 5'09" tall, 150 lbs. He has short black hair with dreadlocks.

Vehicle involved is a blue Nissan Altima or Sentra, unknown plate.

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. Case number is 20172220404.
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Armed Robbery Arrest

On June 17, 2017 at 12:11am, the suspect shown here entered the Circle K in the 2000 block of West Southern Avenue. Numerous customers were being assisted by the clerk at the front counter. The suspect waited for several customers to leave before he selected a bottle of liquor from a display, walked behind the counter and began striking the clerk with the bottle. The suspect attempted to gain access to the register, but was unable to. He took additional bottles of liquor and cigarettes from behind the counter. A second employee was assaulted in the same manner after exiting the rear of the store and seeing the crime in progress. The suspect left the store. This suspect was also suspected to be involved in another robbery on June 16.

On June 18, through a cooperative effort, the suspect, Jamaine Richardson, was taken into custody.

Armed Robbery - Attempt to Identify

Case #20170840666
On March 25, 2017 at 8:47pm, the pictured suspect entered the Subway at 1840 W. Southern Ave. and approached the counter. The suspect produced a black handgun, which he pointed at the victim. The suspect stated, "Give me the money" and "Give me everything you've got." The suspect held out a small black bank bag for the victim to place the money from the register in. The suspect then walked out of the store and went eastbound.

The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a red zippered hoody, wearing a red mask with eye holes cut out, black sweat pants.

The handgun is described as black in color, possibly a Sig-Sauer brand.

If you have any information, please contact Detective Sullivan at 480-644-3512 (during regular business hours) or 

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Armed Robbery - Attempt to Identify

On March 22 at 1:40am, the two suspects pictured walked into the Circle K at 310 N Mesa Drive and began taking food from the shelves. They both walked toward the front door with the items in their hands. A customer stood between the suspects and the door and told them they had to pay for the food. The male suspect threatened to 'cut' the customer and pulled out a folding knife from his pants pocket and opened the blade. Both suspects left the store and were last seen running south on Mesa Drive, then east on 3rd Place.

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; or

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

Armed Robbery - Attempt to Identify

**  UPDATE:  SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED ON DECEMBER 13. **

On December 1, 2016 at 9:51am, the pictured suspect entered the Econolodge Inn & Suites at 951 W. Main Street, displayed a knife, jumped the counter and demanded money from the desk clerk. The suspect was given a known amount of U.S. currency; he then fled on foot.

The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, 5'07"-5'08" tall, 150-165 lbs., black hair.  He was wearing a white Halloween-style ask with blood imprinted on the mask, a blue surgical glove on his right hand, a dark colored long-sleeved zip-up jacket, dark colored pants and black & white Converse shoes.

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

• Use our online form found here. Please fill in the case number in the Case Number field under Incident Information. CASE NUMBER 20163360233, or
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• Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2 at the menu.

Attempt to Identify - Armed Robbery

On Thursday, October 6, at 12:31pm, a white male entered the AM/PM at 406 N. Country Club, selected food/beverage items and approached the counter. The suspect raised his shirt and exposed a handgun in his front waistband, while demanding money from the register. The clerk began crying and was too afraid to open the register. The suspect ran from the store with only the food/beverage items.

The suspect is described as a white male, mid to late 20s, 5'6" to 5'8" tall, slim build. He was wearing a black Batman mask, black Batman gloves, black short-sleeved shirt with a white diamond logo on the front, gray pants and black shoes. He has tattoos on the inside elbow area of his left arm.

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

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

Verizon Wireless Store Robberies

Case Number 20162400621

On August 28 at 7:15pm, the suspect, carrying a silver baseball bat, entered the Verizon Wireless store at 1242 E McKellips, closed and locked the front door. The suspect walked up to the victim, took the victim's cell phone and told the victim to lock himself in the bathroom. The suspect then took the cash drawer and left on foot.

The suspect is described as male, 5'10" to 5'11" tall, 150 lbs., wearing a mask, sunglasses, Cincinnati Reds baseball hat, black basketball shorts, black shoes and a long-sleeved black shirt.



 
Case Number 20162420255

On August 29 at 9:23am, the suspect, carrying a butcher knife, entered the Verizon Wireless store at 4545 E McKellips and pointed the knife at the victim. Suspect told the victim to open the safe. Suspect took money and several cell phones, asked the victim which phone had the tracker and left that phone in the safe. The suspect put the money and phones in a pillow case and left the store on foot.

This suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5'6" - 5'8" tall, 160 lbs. mid 20s, wearing a dark bandana, sunglasses, Washington Nationals baseball hat, white button up long-sleeved shirt, dark jeans and white latex gloves.

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

Attempt to Identify - Armed Robbery

**  UPDATE:  SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2016. **

On August 23 at 12:38pm, the suspect entered the Econolodge Inn & Suites at 951 W Main Street, jumped the counter, displayed a knife and demanded money from the front desk clerk. The suspect was given a known amount of U.S. current, then ran on foot.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, 5'7" to 5'8" tall, slim build, black hair. He was wearing a white plastic construction hat, blue bandana covering his face, a plaid long-sleeved shirt, orange traffic vest and dark colored pants.


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  field under Incident Information -- 20162360397.
   
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• Call our non-emergency number at 480-644-2211 and select option 2.

Media Release - Robbery Suspects Arrested

Mesa Police Detectives have arrested three suspects in conjunction with a series of Armed Robberies over the past week. Jessica Rotar, Melissa Gregg and Matthew Lybarger have all been arrested in association with the crimes.

The robberies began on November 4, 2015 when a shopper was held up at gunpoint in the parking lot of WinCo Foods on South Power Rd. The suspect presented a handgun and demanded the victim's purse. In each crime, the female suspect was wearing a mask and held up the victims at gunpoint. Once the items were stolen, the female would flee in a waiting vehicle. Over the next three days, the suspects committed 4 more robberies in the same way at East Mesa shopping centers.

Due to the dangerous and violent nature of the crimes, Mesa Detectives were working around the clock to identify and apprehend the suspects. On the evening of November 7, 2015 at 8:20 pm, detectives located and arrested the three suspects. During the service of a search warrant, items belonging to the victims were recovered from the suspect's residence.

The Suspects were booked for the following crimes:

Jessica Rotar - 3 counts Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery

Melissa Gregg - 1 count Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery

Matthew Lybarger - 1 count Armed Robbery, 1 count Attempted Armed Robbery, Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Robbery Suspects

Attempt to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

On July 6, 2014 at 8:16pm, officers responded to the CVS located at 9152 E. Brown Road in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a male suspect had walked into the CVS at 7:44pm, selected several items, approached the register, lifted his shirt displaying a handgun and told the clerk to open the register. The suspect was alone inside the store and the clerk placed money from the register into a CVS bag along with the items the male had selected.

The male suspect exited teh store and got into the driver's seat of a silver 4-door car, which was backed into a parking spot on the south side of the CVS. According to a witness, the male started the vehicle, leading us to believe he was likely alone in the car. The vehicle was seen leaving westbound on Brown Road.

The suspect is described as a White male, early 20s, 5'6" tall, 160 lbs. with short brown hair. Last seen wearing a black baseball hat with white writing or emblem on the front, black T-shirt with long-sleeved navy blue shirt or jacket draped over his back, baggy blue jeans and white shoes. Vehicle used is a silver or grey, 4-door, possibly newer model Honda Accord with no distinguishing features.

If you have any information, please submit information regarding the crime or identity of the suspect(s) through one of the following. You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 20141870569.
• Use our online form found here;  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.

Surveillance photos of suspect.

Do You Know These Jewelry Thieves?

On April 5 at 8:10 pm, two Black male suspects entered the K-Mart, located at 1455 S. Power Road, and proceeded to the jewelry counter. The males looked into the display case and pointed to several items of jewelry. One of the males then exited the store while talking on a cell phone. The second male called the jewelry clerk over and had her show him some rings. While the display case was unlocked, the male removed a "small silver-colored" handgun and showed it to the clerk. The suspect then handed her a backpack and instructed her to start putting jewelry in it. After she put numerous items in the backpack, the male requested the bag back and fled out the main entrance.

Suspect 1 is described as a Black male, early 20s, 5'7" to 5'9" tall, 140-160 lbs., short black hair, stubble along chin line. Last seen wearing a black and white NY Yankees baseball hat, black hooded sweatshirt with white shirt underneath, dark jeans, white shoes, carrying a royal blue backpack.

Suspect 2 is described as a Black male, early 20s, 5'8" to 5'10" tall, 140-160 lbs., short black hair. Last seen wearing a dark colored baseball hat, a royal blue sweatshirt with the hood on, dark jeans or cargo pants and white shoes.

Please submit any information regarding the crime or identity of the suspect(s) through the “Submit a Tip” option at www.CrimeReports.com or text information to 274-637 (CRIMES). Begin your message with MESAPD. You can also call 480-644-2211 and select option 2. Refer to report number 20140950598.