GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old girl in connection with its ongoing investigations into teen violence in the East Valley.
The arrest is the 41st arrest police have made since February 2022 following a series of assaults and other crimes related to a group known as the Gilbert Goons.
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Police said this teen has been connected with an alleged assault and robbery case that happened in September 2023 that was previously unreported.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Joven de 17 años arrestada en investigaciones sobre violencia entre adolescentes en el este del valle
Other details about the incident were not immediately released by police.
The teen is facing the following charges:
- Aggravated Robbery
- Assault
- Disorderly Conduct
Police said the case has been referred to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.
Be sure to tune in to 12News' next Town Hall on teen violence in the Valley on Feb. 27.
The series of teen violence incidents over the past few years have been brought to the attention of authorities after the recent death of 16-year-old Preston Lord. The high school student was killed last year during a Halloween party in the East Valley.
The investigations are ongoing and indictments and arrests in connection to multiple incidents have spread across several East Valley communities.
Anyone with information related to incidents of teen violence in Gilbert is asked to contact police by calling 480-503-6500.
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