At approximately 2:06 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, officers with the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department investigated a report of a suspicious juvenile carrying what appeared to be a firearm in the fields between Papermill Road and Walmart in Taylor. During the investigation, officers located and detained a 15-year-old boy who had fled into a nearby wooded area. Officers recovered a rifle, and the juvenile admitted to discharging the firearm within Taylor city limits.
Further investigation connected the rifle to a separate firearms theft reported on Oct. 19, at a residence in Taylor. Investigators determined that two firearms had been stolen from a vehicle. Both firearms were subsequently recovered.
The juvenile was booked into the Navajo County Juvenile Detention Center on charges related to burglary, theft of firearms, minor in possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm within city limits.
The investigation highlights the importance of reporting suspicious activity and promptly notifying law enforcement of suspected criminal activity. The Snowflake-Taylor Police Department appreciates the community's assistance in helping keep our neighborhoods safe.
