Sheriff’s detectives continue investigation into Williams burglaries

WILLIAMS – Detectives continue to work to positively identify stolen property recovered in the search warrants conducted last week. The suspects were using a white GMC Yukon to travel in the Valle and Red Lake neighborhoods and are thought to have burglarized at least 20-25 residences between May and November 2019. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office and the Williams Police Department also are investigating burglaries that occurred within the City of Williams. Detectives recovered approximately 120 items of suspected stolen property during the search warrants and are diligently working to contact potential victims to identify their property. Due to the number of burglaries and items that were recovered, this is taking some time to put together.

Christopher Tow, age 27 of Williams and Clyde Dunwoody, age 36 of Red Lake were arrested and booked into the Coconino County Jail last week for 2nd Degree Burglary, Theft, Trafficking in Stolen Property, and 1st Degree Criminal Trespass. Sheriff’s deputies worked with the Williams Police Department in making the arrests.

The case remains active and under investigation by Detectives. As the investigation continues, the Sheriff’s Office anticipates additional charges to be referred to the Coconino County Attorney’s Office.

Cal Ranch thieves caught

cal-ranch-1FLAGSTAFF — On Wednesday, September 9, Winslow residents Erik A. Baca, 33, and Petrisor “Danny” Mccoy 27 were arrested in Winslow and charged with several felonies including 1st degree Commercial Burglary, Possession of Burglary tools, Theft and Criminal Damage in connection with the commercial burglary at the Cal-Ranch store at 2530 N. Fourth Street.

On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 07:50 a.m., the Flagstaff Police Department was called to a burglary report as the employees of Cal-Ranch came to work and discovered a break in. Detectives were able to obtain several items of evidence, including video recordings of the break in and theft.

Several leads in the case were obtained due to local citizen’s tips.

Detectives worked closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), the Northern Arizona Metro Task Force, and the Navajo County Sheriffs Office developing probable cause to obtain a search warrant and arrest warrants for Mccoy and Baca after identifying them as the two suspects.

Eric Baca and Danny Mccoy were taken into custody in Winslow without incident and are being held on a $50,000 dollar bond for each pending court appearance.

Multiple Residential Burglaries in Forest Lakes Area

FLAGSTAFF – Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating a series of five residential burglaries that were reported during the dates of February 24, 2014 through March 13, 2014. The burglaries have occurred in the Mule Springs area located south of Highway 260 and in the Mineral Loop area north of Highway 260. Residential structures and outbuildings have been targeted in the burglaries.

Method of entry may include both blunt force entry through exterior doors and entry through exterior doors in which the locks have been picked. The suspect or suspects may be targeting construction tools including power tools, air compressors and chain saws. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the burglaries that have occurred in the Forest Lakes area may be related to numerous burglaries that have occurred in the Heber area that are under investigation by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.

If you believe you see something suspicious such as a vehicle that you haven’t seen in the neighborhood before, a suspicious person that doesn’t appear to belong in the area, an unoccupied home that does not appear to be secure or any other indicator that a crime has occurred, or if you believe you have information regarding these burglaries, please call the Coconino County Sheriff Office at (928) 774-4523, toll free at (1-800) 338-7888, or Silent Witness at (928) 774-6111.
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