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TweetPinSharePokémon cards are used for trading and playing the game. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A moving violation led to the discovery of a trafficking scheme involving Pokémon cards …
Man jailed in McDonald’s Pokémon trafficking scheme Read More
TweetPinShareA third-party employee is accused of stealing a “bait” cellphone from Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A GPS device disguised as an iPhone 13 to nab would-be thieves …
Walmart “bait” cellphone stolen before it even hits the shelf Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Cedric Arrellin was arrested and booked into jail on warrants and drug charges after failing to flee from police. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man …
Burglary suspect busted for drugs while awaiting adjudication Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Cedric Arrellin, 23, has been charged with burglary, theft, and criminal damage in connection with breaking into the washing vending machines at the Economy Inn. By Jon …
Man charged with burglary and theft for breaking into motel vending machines Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Victims are asking the public’s help in identifying two men shown on video door-checking vehicles near where a vehicular burglary occurred. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Victims …
Two men sought for questioning in vehicular burglary Read More
TweetPinShareWoman says she is addicted to stealing “I can’t even drive past a Walmart without wanting to go inside and do it.” – Dolores Marie Fierro By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
New Mexico women busted for retail theft/fraudulent schemes Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jimmy Vasquez was busted for shoplifting and possession of marijuana after a brief foot chase. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who allegedly attempted to …
Man tries to steal $1,000+ worth of goods from Walmart, gets only jail Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Francisco Rojo was booked into jail on charges of burglary, theft, theft of a credit card, and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly swiping an elderly woman’s …
Bystanders assist police in nabbing purse snatcher from Thriftee Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A mother is facing multiple possible charges after allegedly using her own son in a scheme to defraud her …
Woman uses son in fraud scheme involving Ace Hardware and LabelMasters Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A Willcox woman who stole a ring from an employee at CMI Quick Copy while being fingerprinted for employment purposes was located at Walmart before heading out of …
Woman steals wedding ring while being fingerprinted for employment Read More