Man arrested on bond after attempting to steal from dove hunters
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – One man is behind bars after deputies say he tried to steal items from the truck of a dove hunter in the Foothills.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says the vehicle burglary happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. on South Fortuna Road near the Comfort Inn and Pizza Hut.
Deputies says a group of dove hunters confronted the man after they saw his legs hanging out of the truck.
The suspect is being held at the Yuma County Jail on a bond of $75,000.
He will be back in court on Friday facing three felony charges.
YCSO says a group of visitors were in Yuma for dove hunting season when the victim heard a car alarm go off in the parking lot of their hotel. The victim and his group confronted the suspect while calling law enforcement. The group was able to hold down the suspect while deputies arrived.
The suspect, a 24-year-old man from Yuma, was found to have stolen property from a nearby vehicle that was broken into and another unlocked vehicle, such as ammunition and firearms.
YCSO reminds the community to not leave vehicles unlocked and to not leave valuables behind.
Anyone with information on this case can call YCSO at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous