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"Mesa Crime Digest: Apartment Fire, Murder-Suicide, and Property Theft Investigations"
Published 6 months ago
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Listeners, here's your Mesa, Arizona crime report digest for the week ending October 19, 2025. On October 13, fire crews responded to a first-alarm apartment fire near Longmore and Southern Avenue. Four residents were displaced, and the fire originated from a first-floor unit. Police allege Richard Maez, 38, committed several felonies in connection with the incident. This case is ongoing and under investigation.
Moving to October 16, officers are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that took place in a group home near Alma School and Guadalupe Roads. A man in his 90s was reportedly found deceased, and his wife was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Mesa police have not yet released further information about suspects or motives, and the case remains under investigation as authorities review the circumstances.
Also on October 16 near the same intersection of Alma School and Guadalupe, a shooting at an elderly group home led to the death of a man in his 90s and critical injuries to his wife. This matter remains under review by detectives and is part of the ongoing homicide investigation in that area.
Mesa officers responded to several incidents of property theft. At Vertuccio Farms, police are investigating a string of alleged break-ins that resulted in stolen items and damage to the facility. Mesa police are seeking public assistance in identifying possible suspects connected to these burglaries. If you observed suspicious activity near the farm in the past week, authorities urge you to call in with any information.
Earlier this month, Mesa police helped a local woman recover her stolen service dog, Buddy, after reports that a male suspect took the animal while walking it and never returned. The suspect is described as a male adult, and the investigation is continuing as police pursue charges for alleged theft of the service animal.
A man was arrested and faces attempted murder charges following a shooting at an apartment near Broadway and Alma School Road in south Mesa last week. No suspect details have been released to the public; the case is ongoing.
Mesa police responded to multiple flooding incidents in the area off Broadway Road and Loop 202, where homes suffered significant property loss after heavy storms. No criminal activity is alleged at this time, but investigators continue to assess damage and related safety hazards.
From the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Daily Jail Population Report, multiple suspects remain booked on various charges related to incidents in the Mesa area; many cases are still pending adjudication and remain under investigation.
The past week reflected a rise in violent incidents primarily in senior housing communities and an increase in alleged property theft at commercial venues. Trends include repeated property crimes targeting local businesses and vulnerable populations, along with critical incidents involving firearms in residential settings.
If you have any tips or useful information about these or other recent criminal incidents, contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 or submit tips anonymously through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
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Moving to October 16, officers are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that took place in a group home near Alma School and Guadalupe Roads. A man in his 90s was reportedly found deceased, and his wife was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Mesa police have not yet released further information about suspects or motives, and the case remains under investigation as authorities review the circumstances.
Also on October 16 near the same intersection of Alma School and Guadalupe, a shooting at an elderly group home led to the death of a man in his 90s and critical injuries to his wife. This matter remains under review by detectives and is part of the ongoing homicide investigation in that area.
Mesa officers responded to several incidents of property theft. At Vertuccio Farms, police are investigating a string of alleged break-ins that resulted in stolen items and damage to the facility. Mesa police are seeking public assistance in identifying possible suspects connected to these burglaries. If you observed suspicious activity near the farm in the past week, authorities urge you to call in with any information.
Earlier this month, Mesa police helped a local woman recover her stolen service dog, Buddy, after reports that a male suspect took the animal while walking it and never returned. The suspect is described as a male adult, and the investigation is continuing as police pursue charges for alleged theft of the service animal.
A man was arrested and faces attempted murder charges following a shooting at an apartment near Broadway and Alma School Road in south Mesa last week. No suspect details have been released to the public; the case is ongoing.
Mesa police responded to multiple flooding incidents in the area off Broadway Road and Loop 202, where homes suffered significant property loss after heavy storms. No criminal activity is alleged at this time, but investigators continue to assess damage and related safety hazards.
From the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Daily Jail Population Report, multiple suspects remain booked on various charges related to incidents in the Mesa area; many cases are still pending adjudication and remain under investigation.
The past week reflected a rise in violent incidents primarily in senior housing communities and an increase in alleged property theft at commercial venues. Trends include repeated property crimes targeting local businesses and vulnerable populations, along with critical incidents involving firearms in residential settings.
If you have any tips or useful information about these or other recent criminal incidents, contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 or submit tips anonymously through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
Thank you for tuning in and please remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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