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Mesa listeners, here's a digest of the previous week’s notable criminal incidents in your city. In the Fiesta District, police responded to an alleged armed robbery Saturday evening where masked suspects approached a convenience store clerk and demanded cash while brandishing handguns. The suspects left on foot before officers arrived. This incident remains under investigation and officers are seeking public assistance; both suspects were described as male, early 20s, Hispanic, wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and jeans. In the vicinity of Dobson Road and Southern Avenue, patrol officers made arrests relating to alleged vehicle theft on Monday afternoon. Multiple vehicles were reportedly stolen from a commercial parking lot; two adult suspects were taken into custody at the scene, and charges have been filed. Near Red Mountain neighborhood, a burglary was reported Tuesday in a local retail shop early morning hours. The store’s entryway was forced open and merchandise taken. Police have recovered surveillance footage and are actively investigating the case. Several shoplifting complaints were reported during business hours at Mesa Riverview over the week; suspects fled prior to arrival but case numbers have been assigned and officers are continuing the investigation. In the area near Main Street and Center, police responded to an alleged aggravated assault Wednesday night. A verbal dispute escalated outdoors and the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the suspect was identified and arrested following a brief search. Officers continue investigation into a hit-and-run incident Sunday night near Broadway Road and Gilbert Road, involving a pedestrian who suffered minor injuries; no arrests have been made, and authorities are looking for a late-model gray sedan with significant front-end damage. In east Mesa, officers responded to an alleged domestic dispute Friday evening resulting in one adult being detained; the case remains open, and Child Protective Services was notified for assessment due to minors present. Police responded to several complaints of trespassing at parks and private properties, particularly in the area surrounding Power Road and McKellips Road. In most incidents, subjects were removed from the premises and warned; no arrests were made. No specific requests for public assistance in these trespassing cases at this time.

Notable trends this week include a spike in alleged property thefts and vehicle break-ins clustered near commercial districts and public transit stops. There has also been an uptick in trespassing incidents at business and residential locations.

Listeners with information on any crime or wishing to provide anonymous tips may contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 or submit through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

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