A Maricopa man, accused of stealing a package from in front of a Glennwilde home, was followed by a witness and arrested by police.
Maricopa Police were called at 2:13 p.m. Monday about the possible theft of the package from the entryway of a home on Chimayo Drive. A witness described the suspect as a black male wearing a black hoodie and a backpack.
The witness followed the suspect, according to the police report, and gave MPD updates on his movements until police stopped the suspect on Toya Street. He was identified as Jordan Guajardo-Mickell, 21, of Maricopa.
Police reported he matched the description given by the witness. According to the probable-cause report, police saw two boxes of new Vans shoes, size 9.5, in the open backpack worn by Guajardo-Mickell.
He allegedly claimed he found the boxes of shoes. After telling him they had a witness, police alleged he admitted to taking the shoes.
After the owner of the shoes told police they wanted to press charges, MPD formally arrested Guajardo-Mickell the next day, Christmas Eve, on one count of theft and booked at Pinal County Adult Detention.
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