PHOENIX — One person has been arrested in connection to a high-value theft of production equipment in downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix police said the man arrested was 36-year-old George Rodriguez. He was reportedly located and arrested on Feb. 7 with the help of several leads, police said.
Rodriguez was booked on theft charges.
On Feb. 4, officers responded to a parking garage near Washington and 2nd streets for a theft call. Once on scene, police learned that approximately $100,000 worth of equipment was taken from the location.
Authorities said all of the stolen production equipment was located and returned to the victim.
Rodriguez was arraigned on a charge of theft, control of property -- a Class 2 felony -- on Thursday, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m. A $2,000 bond was set and Rodriguez was ordered not to return to the scene of the alleged crime or have any contact with any co-defendants.
The investigation into the theft is ongoing.
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