Sedona AZ (January 5, 2016) – On January 1, 2016, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a reported burglary of a cabin located south of Prescott, off of Senator Highway. The victim indicated the burglary had occurred several weeks prior and one of the missing items was a 1900’s antique stove weighing more than 300 pounds. Within 24 hours, the victim discovered the stove... 

A “Sinister” brand sand-rail similar to the one involved in the Prescott fraud Sedona AZ (December 4, 2013) – In early August of this year, 28-year-old Wade Dickinson reported to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office that his residence in the 4500 block Murphy Station Circle, Prescott, Arizona, had been burglarized. Dickinson told the deputy that unknown persons had forced entry into his... 

Kevin Raposo Sedona AZ (October 8, 2013) – Your Apple Macbook has just been stolen from your home. All your personal information, pictures, videos, etc. are gone and now in the hands of some thief. There are a lot of things going through your mind and the thought that your personal security has been breached devastates your peace of mind. Take heart. Dry your eyes. It’s time to start hunting... 

Sedona AZ (May 1, 2013) – A woman in Yavapai County has been scammed out of $3000.00 recently. Are you next? Before we start, let me ask you a few questions to see if you may be the next target. How active are you on the various social networks? Do you have a profile on Facebook, do you place ads on Craigslist, and do you Twitter? If the answer is yes, you may be placing yourself at risk. Did... 

Cottonwood AZ (February 27, 2013) – In the last few days, media reports of a Cottonwood burglary generated tips to Yavapai Silent Witness. Follow-up of tip information by Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives resulted in the arrest of three burglary suspects identified as 23-year-old Mitchell Moreno, 18-year-old Charlie Heath, and 18-year-old Gabriel Harman. At the time of the investigation,... 

Social media posts are used to build victim profiles Sedona AZ (December 18, 2012) – ‘Tis the season for fraud scams which appear on the increase over the holiday season. Two recent scams reported to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office targeted seniors. Senior citizens tend to trust initial information and may be too embarrassed to seek advice. The first scam was offered on Craigslist,...