A 17-year-old juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of several felony counts related to a series of crimes earlier this month, Tucson police say.

Moses Angelo Ramirez was arrested May 14, on suspicion of five felonies, including auto theft, aggravated assault and burglary, police said in a Facebook post.

Ramirez also was wanted on a felony warrant from the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, according to police.

On the day of his arrest, Tucson police say Ramirez was suspected of taking part in an armed home invasion at an apartment near South Mission Road. A woman and her two children were not injured.

Ramirez was found later in a car near South Campbell Avenue and East Valencia Road and was arrested. A 15-year-old passenger in the vehicle was arrested after he too was linked to the home invasion, police said.

Inside the car, police say they found a stolen tactical vest worn by one of the armed home invaders.

Ramirez to a car theft on May 9. Police tried to stop the stolen car on May 11, but they say Ramirez fled and later abandoned the vehicle.

Police say Ramirez posted several photos on social media with the stolen car while carrying a gun and wearing the stolen vest.

Ramirez was booked into the Pima County jail owns being held on a $150,000 bond, police said.


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