A Sierra Vista man was arrested Monday night in connection to multiple vehicle burglaries and attempted vehicle burglaries occurring since February, authorities said.Β
Danny Thomas, 23, was booked into the Cochise County jail on suspicion of five counts of vehicle burglary and nine counts of attempted vehicle burglary, according to a Sierra Vista Police Department news release.
Thomas remains in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Officers responded to the parking lot of Applebee's Grill & Bar Restaurant, 3899 El Mercado Loop, Monday night to a report of suspicious activity. A caller reported a man "checking door handles on several vehicles", and at one point, the man crawled underneath a vehicle "to avoid observation by passing motorists," police said.
Officers received a description of the suspect, and with the assistance of Cochise County Sheriff's deputies, made contact with Thomas in a nearby area, police said.
During the investigation, Thomas was taken into custody and also questioned about past vehicle burglaries from the same parking lot and that of Vinny's New York Pizza at 1977 S. Frontage Road, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sierra Vista police Detective John Papatrefon at 520-452-7500.Β Β Β Β
