GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Police Department has made three more arrests in connection with investigations involving incidents of group teen violence, according to a Facebook post from the department.
Jacob Pennington, 20, William Owen Hines, 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile who was not named were arrested Wednesday in connection with several incidents.
Alleged assault on Dec. 2, 2022
Pennington, Hines and the 17-year-old juvenile who was not named were arrested in connection with an alleged assault near Williams Field Road and South Market Street on Dec. 2, 2022.
The three of them face charges of aggravated assault in that case.
Alleged assault on Dec. 3, 2022
The 17-year-old was also arrested in connection with an assault reported in a parking garage near West Vaughn Avenue on Dec. 3, 2022.
The teen is facing charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping.
Alleged assault on Nov. 22, 2022
An alleged assault that took place outside of a residence near Higley and Riggs roads on Nov. 22, 2022, was reported to the Gilbert Police Department on Jan. 4.
Hines and the 17-year-old juvenile are facing charges of aggravated assault in connection with the investigation.
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg has held two previous news conferences address the more than a dozen arrests related to teen violence in the East Valley.
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