LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A tip from the Henderson Police Division within the investigation of 600 stolen drones led to arrests in northwest Arizona on Monday and the breakup of a stolen property ring, police stated.
The Bullhead Metropolis Police Division stated Friday there have been eight arrests and one man is needed within the investigation of a stolen property ring. Search warrants had been executed at 5 Arizona areas on Monday, and Henderson police arrested a 44-year-old Eric Man Loftin of Bullhead Metropolis on Thursday in Las Vegas.
The investigation started after the theft of $1.2 million price of drones on March 4
Loftin was recognized as a suspect within the drone thefts and Henderson police investigators discovered a hyperlink to a Bullhead Metropolis tackle.
(Photograph: Bullhead Metropolis Police Division)
“Throughout the course of the investigation, multiple stolen items were recovered, including vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and firearms, where Eric and his brother Chad Loftin were residing in the 900 block of Swan Drive in Bullhead City. The investigation uncovered a trafficking stolen property ring, where many others were involved and identified,” in accordance with Bullhead Metropolis police.
Individuals arrested in the course of the course of the investigation embody:
Eric Loftin, at present in custody within the Henderson Detention Middle on $58,000 bond. He faces 11 expenses, together with grand larceny ($100,000+), conspiracy grand larceny, three counts of grand larceny of a motorized vehicle (first offense), conspiracy grand larceny of an vehicle, two counts of possession/receiving/switch of a stolen automobile, drug prossession, drug paraphernalia possession and housebreaking of a enterprise (first offense).
Jeffrey Loftin, 66, is in custody within the Mohave County (Arizona) Jail, booked on expenses of possession of stolen property (firearm), trafficking stolen property and misconducting involving weapon (possession of prohibited weapon).
Randall Moore, 41, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail dealing with expenses of possession of stolen property (firearm), trafficking stolen property, misconduct involving weapon (prohibited possessor) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Amanda Kerekes, 37, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail dealing with expenses of possession of stolen property (firearm), trafficking stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael McIntosh, 48, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail on a cost of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Stephanie Williams, 32, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail on a cost of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jeanna Kreamier, 37, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail on a cost of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Anthony Wadley, 42, is in custody within the Mohave County Jail on a cost of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Additionally, Chad Henry Loftin, 41, is needed by the Bullhead Metropolis Police Division for trafficking stolen property and possession of stolen property.
Bullhead Metropolis MAGNET detectives together with Henderson police, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Workplace, Lake Havasu Metropolis Police, Arizona Division of Public Security and the Arizona Division of Transportation carried out the multi-agency search warrant operation. Two search warrants had been executed in Bullhead Metropolis, two in Fort Mohave and one in Topock, Arizona.
The investigation is at present ongoing. Bullhead Metropolis police proceed to work carefully with the Henderson Police Division. A number of the drones on this case are nonetheless excellent and anybody with info on their location ought to contact the Bullhead Metropolis Police Division at (928) 763-1999.
