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The Pinal County Sheriff’s Report is taken from the daily logs, based on the information provided by deputies. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
March 2
Kenny D. Whitten, 32, Tucson, was arrested in the 21000 block of S. Suizo Rd., SaddleBrooke, on two warrants for probation violation. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.
Theft of services was reported in the 78000 block of E. Cachorras St., Dudleyville.
Assault was reported in the 52000 block of E. Highway 60, Top of the World.
March 3
Saul Lionel Villa, 27, Oracle, was arrested and charged with threatening/intimidation, aggravated assault, tampering with physical evidence and disorderly conduct involving weapon. He was booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Burglary and criminal damage were reported at Mountain Vista School in Oracle.
Assault was reported in the 2600 block of W. El Paseo, Oracle.
March 4
A brush fire was reported in the area of N. Hwy. 177 and E. Tristan Rd., Kearny. Kearny Police reported that the fire was a controlled burn by Copper Basin Railway.
Threatening/intimidation was reported in the 100 block of E. Second St., Mammoth.
Theft of hats was reported in the 60000 block of E. Arroyo Vista Dr., Oracle (SaddleBrooke West). The hats were valued at approximately $2,000. It was later determined that the appropriate reporting agencies were the New York Police Department and Oro Valley Police Department, since the hats were thought to be taken by a moving company based in the Bronx, New York and were being transported to a home in Oro Valley.
Theft of a cell phone was reported in the 700 block of S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel.
March 5
Burglary was reported in the 44000 block of E. Avenida Dos Gatos, SaddleBrooke.
Vehicle theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Avenue B, San Manuel. The vehicle was described as a green golf cart.
March 7
An unattended death was reported in the 38000 block of S. Rolling Hills Dr., SaddleBrooke.
March 8
An accident with injuries was reported in the area of S. Willow Springs Rd., Oracle. The two-vehicle accident involved a white Jeep Rubicon and a Black Dodge truck.
March 9
Burglary was reported in the area of S. Bobcat Canyon Dr. and S. Ridgeview Blvd., SaddleBrooke.
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