Two young suspects arrested and accused of home invasion involving kidnapping and theft
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma couple was robbed at gunpoint in their home. The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said two teenagers broke into their home Wednesday night. According to YPD, the incident happened in the area of ​​42nd Place near Avenue 8E in Yuma. The suspects, ages 18 and 17, stole several firearms […]
Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others • Arizona Mirror
Walter Lingfield Jr., the 27-year-old man accused of stealing keys to an electronic counting machine from the Maricopa County Election Department last month, has been charged with three additional counts of theft within the past year. Lingfield pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court to one count of computer tampering, alleging he stole […]
Maricopa County elections theft suspect accused of stealing from Phoenix Art Museum
A man accused of stealing from the Maricopa County Election Department is now accused of stealing vintage jewelry from the Phoenix Art Museum. The latest charges filed Monday mean 27-year-old Walter Lingfield Jr. has been accused of theft or burglary four times in the past two years. Lingfield already is accused of stealing voting equipment […]
Gov. Newsom announces rival ballot initiative on theft and drug reform
California lawmakers are expected this week to approve a voter initiative for the November ballot to crack down on retail theft and fentanyl dealers, an effort designed to counter tougher crime measures pushed by county district attorneys. The plan was announced after days of tense negotiations between Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration and Democratic legislative leaders. […]
YCSO: Suspects identified in Prescott Valley credit card theft
Authorities say the two suspects used the credit cards of “well-known” Prescott Valley residents to obtain approximately $17,000 worth of wire. PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Two suspected of stealing credit cards from Prescott Valley celebritiesThat's what authorities said. According to YCSO, two individuals received approximately $17,000 worth of electrical wire […]
Criminal investigation underway after theft at Maricopa County ballot tabulation center
Maricopa County confirmed that an employee has been fired in connection with the incident, and the sheriff's office is investigating. PHOENIX — A theft occurred at a Maricopa County Counting and Election Center, county officials announced Monday. County officials confirmed that an employee was fired Friday in connection with the theft allegations, but could not […]
California lawmakers at odds over passing retail theft laws
San Francisco – Nicholas Michael Nelson was kicked out of his family's Oceanside home after coming out as gay at age 14 and struggled with homelessness and drug addiction for the next 20 years. Nelson, who is non-binary and goes by the name “Poodle,” moved to San Francisco last year and started shoplifting to survive […]
Wellton man accused of theft and damage to be released
WELTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Welton man charged with theft and criminal damage in the Barry M. Goldwater Range appeared in court Friday and is expected to be released without charges. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) arrested a man Tuesday following a theft and crime victimization incident in the Barry M. Goldwater Range. […]
Yuma Man Faces Multiple Charges After Theft Spree at Military Range
James Garin Rozicki, 53, of Yuma, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a series of thefts and criminal acts in Yuma County's Barry M. Goldwater Range, shining a light on the intersection of crime and security at military installations. I guessed it. . investigation and arrest Following reports of theft and damage in progress […]
Wellton man arrested for theft and damage on Barry M. Goldwater Range
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a theft and criminal damage incident in the Barry M. Goldwater Range. YCSO was contacted about the incident by the U.S. Marine Corps Bureau of Criminal Investigation on February 21, according to a press release. During the […]
