From Havasu News today...
‘Brazen' teens arrested on burglary charges
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:23 PM MST
STAFF REPORTS
Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing about $50,000 in property from several unlocked north-side homes this past weekend.
Michael E. Decker Jr., 18, and Paul D. Olson III, 17, were charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of theft, one count of theft of transportation and possession of marijuana.
Three homes were burglarized while the residents were at home, police Lt. Rich Sloma said. Decker and Olson allegedly entered the homes through unlocked doors. They also stole a scooter from a driveway, Sloma said.
“They were very brazen,” he said.
No one was confronted or injured in the burglaries.
These were crimes of opportunity, Sloma said. They could have been prevented had the victims locked their doors and windows.
Decker and Olson allegedly stole 12 rifles, four handguns, three shotguns, two spearguns, a pellet gun, four hunting knives, a bow and arrow, ammunition, alcohol, a safe, assorted jewelry including a ring, watch and necklace, and prescription drugs. Police have recovered more than $40,000 of the property, Sloma said.
He said the burglaries occurred in the:
? 3200 block of Foothill Plaza
? 3400 block of South Amberwood Bay
? 3000 block of Gatewood Drive
? 3000 block of Foothill Plaza
Decker and Olson were arrested at 2931 Sombrero Drive after police saw stolen property in plain view, Sloma said.
Decker's bond was set at $400,000. Olson is being held in the Mohave County Juvenile Facility in Kingman, Sloma said.