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Auto Theft Suspect Wanted – Incident Captured on Video

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Area Commands MapSedona AZ (July 15, 2016) – On July 13, 2016, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a brown 1975 Chevy pick-up was parked at the McGuireville Mini-Mart gas pumps located in the 2100 block of East Beaver Creek Road, McGuireville, Arizona. The owner/victim of the pick-up vehicle told Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies that his truck key had been left in the ignition while inside the market. At one point, the owner saw a young Hispanic looking male walk around his truck before quickly entering it and speeding away.

The victim recalled seeing the male thief ride into the marketplace on an orange bicycle, and it was found parked outside. 

Stolen truck abandoned by thief

The victim and an employee at the station chased the car thief in the employee’s vehicle. They saw the suspect drive along Beaver Creek Road, eventually veering off the roadway and through a fence near Red Baron Drive. The suspect fled as the stolen truck came to rest.

When questioned by the Sheriff’s deputies, neither the victim or the market employee recalled seeing the thief prior to the incident.

The suspect is described as ‘short, about 5 feet in height’ and wearing light gray shorts with a dark gray shirt carrying a dark blue backpack. It appeared the suspect may be in his late teens or early twenties. A video of the incident is available at this You Tube link: https://youtu.be/JUg-MlpHc3UNote that the suspect enters the gas pump area from the top right hand corner of the video screen. 

The bicycle abandoned by the suspect has been recovered and may be stolen. It is described as a brand new orange Diamondback Cobra 20” valued at $200. The frame contains a serial number.

YCSO is seeking the identity of the suspect and wants to locate the true owner of the bicycle as part of the investigation. If anyone has information about this case, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 928-771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232. Callers to Silent Witness will be eligible for a cash reward the tip leads to the suspect’s arrest. A reminder – You must contact Silent Witness directly for reward eligibility. This incident case number is 16-025294.

Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website at www.ycsoaz.gov.

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