At 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, a Holbrook Police Officer on patrol drove by a residence in the 100 block of East Florida Street and saw a black Honda parked in front of a residence listed on the police department’s house watch log stating that no one was supposed to be on the property. Officers approached the residence and began searching it and surrounding outbuildings.
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A subject, identified as Stephen Parker, 34, of Winslow was found inside a utility trailer on the property. When confronted, he claimed he was the property owner and had permission to be there to collect his belongings.
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A family member arrived and stated that Parker had no right to be there. Parker was placed under arrest and secured in the police vehicle. As the officer and family member walked the property to determine missing and damaged items Parker, who had slipped his handcuffs from behind his back, broke out the back window of the police vehicle and ran. He was pursued a short distance where a taser was deployed and he was taken back into custody.
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Parker was charged with burglary, escape, criminal damage, possession of dangerous drugs and promoting prison contraband. He was booked into the Navajo County Jail. A search warrant was executed on April 29 of Parker’s vehicle and multiple items, including firearms that are believed to be stolen, were located. The Holbrook police are working with surrounding police agencies to determine if the other items are stolen.
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