PHOENIX — One man was arrested after authorities served a warrant on two residences in south Phoenix and recovered six stolen vehicles.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said after a month-long investigation, the Vehicle Theft Task Force took 37-year-old Brandon A. Jones into custody.
Detectives observed Jones operating and transporting multiple stolen vehicles and a trailer between his residence and a family member's property, officials said.
During the service of the warrants, detectives recovered the following vehicles:
- 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck (reported stolen in Arkansas)
- 2003 Tahoe Z71 SUV (reported stolen in Arkansas)
- 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer (reported stolen in Arkansas)
- 2003 GMC Yukon (reported stolen in Mesa)
- Motor from a 2004 GMC Sierra (reported stolen in Mesa)
- 2017 flatbed trailer with a 2006 Toyota forklift (both reported stolen in Phoenix)
Jones is facing charges of theft of means of transportation and theft of controlled property, the AZDPS said.
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