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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.
April 14
Zachery Lee Metcalf, 29, San Manuel, was arrested in the 500 block of S. Encina St., San Manuel, and charged with disorderly conduct. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.
Christopher Martin Sanchez, 36, San Manuel, was arrested in the area of N. Rockliffe Blvd. and W. American Ave., Oracle, on a warrant for failure to appear. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Theft of a golf bag and clubs was reported in the 600 block of E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley.
Criminal damage was reported in the area of S. Hwy. 77 and S. Veterans Memorial Blvd., San Manuel. A vehicle’s tires were slashed.
April 15
Charlotte Lynn Burton, 40, Oracle, was arrested in the 1100 block of N. Justice Dr., Oracle, on a warrant for failure to appear. She was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
April 16
An unattended death was reported in the 6400 block of N. Pebbles Pkwy., Dudleyville.
Assault was reported in the 36000 block of S. Mt. Lemmon Rd., Oracle. Two students were fighting. One juvenile, 14, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and simple assault. He was referred to the Pinal County Juvenile Court and released to school officials.
PCSO deputies assisted Superior Police Department in the 200 block of N. Lobb Ave., Superior, with the arrest of two burglary suspects.
April 17
Michael Steven Dykes, 30, Oracle, was arrested in the area of Rockliffe Blvd., Oracle, on a non-compliance warrant. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Theft of batteries was reported in the area of Hwy. 177 and Smith Co. Rd., Kearny.
Theft of a vehicle was reported in the area of S. Hwy. 77 and S. Veterans Memorial Blvd., San Manuel. The vehicle was described as a black Chevy Silverado.
Assault was reported in the 600 block of S. Manzanita St., San Manuel.
April 19
Criminal damage was reported in the 76000 block of E. Indian Hills Dr., Dudleyville. A vehicle’s passenger side window was broken.
An accident with injuries was reported in the area of Putman Wash in the Aravaipa Creek Canyon. A male child, 9, and a male, 30, were injured in the accident, which was described as a head on collision between an ATV and a Jeep. Emergency personnel requested two helicopters and, after landing next to the accident site near the creek, both victims were transported by helicopter to University Medical Center in Tucson.
A concerned person in the 100 block of S. Hobe Rd., Oracle, reported hearing a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s residence. The deputy checked the area and found that a rattlesnake had been killed.
A hospital official reported an assault had occurred to a patient who had been at a party at the Gila River near Winkelman.
April 20
Samuel Joseph Lopez, 48, San Manuel, was arrested in the 400 block of San Carlos, San Manuel, and was charged with failure to appear, interfering with judicial proceedings, fighting/disruptive behavior, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and fugitive of justice. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
April 21
A dog bite was reported in the 1100 block of N. Justice Dr., Oracle.
Criminal damage was reported in the 4000 block of N. Wayne Dr., Oracle.
A warrant arrest was made in the area of E. Avenue G and E. Webb Dr., San Manuel.
April 22
Gerald B. Bethke, 67, San Manuel, was arrested in the 100 block of Avenue A, San Manuel, on a warrant for probation violation. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Theft was reported in the 300 block of E. American Ave., Oracle.
Theft of a vehicle and phone was reported in the 1000 block of E. American Ave., Oracle. The vehicle was returned and no charges were filed.
Criminal damage was reported at a construction site in the 60000 block of E. Eagle Ridge Dr., SaddleBrooke. Theft of copper was also reported.
April 23
Jessica Monique Johnson, 22, Oracle, was arrested in the area of White Oak and Mt. Lemmon Rd., Oracle, and was charged with disorderly conduct. She was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
April 24
Burglary was reported in the area of W. Oro Viejo Dr., Queen Valley.
Theft of a phone was reported in the 30000 block of S. Mountainview Blvd., SaddleBrooke.
April 25
William M. Reynolds, 39, Oracle, was arrested in the 60000 block of E. Arroyo Vista, Oracle, and was charged with assault and fighting/disruptive behavior. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
April 26
Criminal damage was reported in the 7500 block of N. Hwy. 77, Dudleyville. An address sign was cut.
Theft of a jet ski was reported in the 900 block of S. El Camino Viejo, Queen Valley. It was later determined to be a civil issue over joint property.
An accident with injuries was reported in the desert area near Webb Rd., San Manuel. The rider of a dirt bike was injured. The injured rider was transported by ambulance to the heliport at Sun Life Family Health Clinic in San Manuel and taken to a Tucson hospital by helicopter.
April 27
Theft of an ATV was reported in the 300 block of E. Fifth Pl., San Manuel. The vehicle was recovered shortly after the report.
Theft of solar panels and wiring was reported in the area of E. Hewitt Station Rd., Superior.
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