MESA, Ariz. — Three suspects were captured by police after a reported crime spree in Mesa Friday night.
Mesa police said the incident started around 5:41 p.m. when officers responded to Mesa Drive and Southern Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, police said the victim told officers a car pulled up next to them and shot at their vehicle.
Police said three minutes later, the same suspects were allegedly involved in a reported armed robbery at Guerrero Rotary Park near 8th Avenue and Center Street.
Officers located the suspects and when they tried to pull their vehicle over, police said the suspects sped off, crashing their vehicle near 8th Avenue and Country Club Drive.
Police said the suspects got out of the vehicle and all ran in different directions. Mesa officers were able to apprehend all three suspects and take them into custody.
Police said one of the suspects, an adult male, had what officers believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to the hospital to be treated.
Authorities said while officers were at the crash scene, a third victim approached officers and said the three suspects tried to rob them at 10th Avenue and Country Club Drive.
“Right now, it appears that all three suspects will be getting booked into jail,” said Mesa Detective Brandi George.
The suspects are not being identified at this time. Police said the other two suspects are minors under the age of 18.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Mesa police.
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