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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.
May 5
Paul Martin Garcia, 35, Hayden, was arrested in Gila County on a warrant for failure to appear. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.
Eugene J. Houston, 23, San Manuel, was arrested in the area of Manzanita St. and Vista Sierra, San Manuel, and was charged with criminal damage and disorderly conduct. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail.
Criminal damage was reported in the 67000 block of E. Copper Hill Rd., Oracle.
Assault was reported in the 36000 block of S. Mt. Lemmon Rd., Oracle.
An accident with injuries was reported in the area of S. Clubhouse Dr. and E. Northwood Rd., SaddleBrooke. A vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and struck another vehicle in the intersection. The driver of the second vehicle was treated on scene for minor injuries and was transported to Oro Valley Hospital. The driver of the first vehicle was uninjured.
May 6
Theft of a sign was reported in the 2100 block of W. American Ave., Oracle.
Assault was reported in the 700 block of S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel.
PCSO assisted with an accident with injuries in the area of N. Hwy. 77, Winkelman. A female, 18, fell out of a pickup truck onto the highway. The reporting party said she was breathing and crying. Hayden Police Department and Kearny EMS responded to the scene. PCSO assisted by setting up a landing zone for a helicopter. The woman was transported by helicopter to University Medical Center in Tucson. The scene was turned over to Arizona Department of Public Safety Officers.
May 7
An animal attack was reported in the 4500 block of N. Margo St., Dudleyville. A pack of four dogs, at least two of them identified as pit bulls, were found to be attacking the reporting person’s cattle, “chewing on the cow’s mouth and tail.” The cow’s owner shot and killed one of the dogs and wounded another. The call was turned over to Pinal County Animal Control.
Burglary was reported in the 200 block of S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel.
Theft of two fire extinguishers was reported in the 100 block of W. Fifth Ave., San Manuel.
An accident with injuries was reported in the area of E. Hwy. 60, Superior. A male was ejected from the vehicle. PCSO assisted by setting up a landing zone for a helicopter.
May 8
An accident without injuries was reported in the 2400 block of W. Hwy. 77, Oracle. A vehicle, described as a Nissan Xterra, parked at the Chaparral convenience store rolled off the parking lot into a 50-75 foot ravine, striking a boulder. The vehicle’s driver had left the vehicle running and in neutral. Mammoth Towing pulled the vehicle out of the ravine and towed the vehicle.
An unattended death was reported in the 39000 block of S. Starship Dr., SaddleBrooke. The victim was a 33-year-old male. The case was turned over to Pinal County Sheriff’s Detectives due to the undetermined nature of the death.
An accident resulting in a gas leak was reported in the 36000 block of E. Hewitt Station Rd., Superior. A parked truck rolled back and hit a Southwest Gas main line. The call was turned over to Southwest Gas officials.
May 9
Theft was reported in the 64000 block of E. Conrow Ct., SaddleBrooke.
Criminal damage was reported in the 62000 block of E. Amberwood Dr., SaddleBrooke. A cable was cut.
May 10
A medical emergency was reported in the 2100 block of W. El Paseo, Oracle. A 12-year-old child called 911 because his mother was ill. The call was turned over to Oracle Fire Department.
Assault was reported in the 2000 block of W. American Ave., Oracle. One male was cited and released for assault.
Burglary was reported in the 400 block of S. Ladera Pl., San Manuel.
Criminal damage was reported in the 40000 block of E. Apache Tear Rd., Superior. Windows were broken.
May 11
An animal attack was reported in the 80000 block of E. Cactus Dr., Dudleyville. Two pit bulls entered the reporting person’s yard and attacked her dog. Another adult chased off the dogs with a broom handle. The call was turned over to Pinal County Animal Control.
May 12
Burglary was reported in the 100 block of E. Lynn Way, Queen Valley.
Suspicious activity was reported in the 400 block of S. Avenue A, San Manuel. A concerned citizen reported finding a plastic jug with red liquid inside and believed it to be the work of terrorists. Deputies examined the jug and found it to be a one gallon bottle with red fruit juice inside.
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