On Tuesday evening, the Sierra Vista Police Department arrested a suspect for a vehicle burglary that occurred on Monday, Feb. 2, in the local Walmart parking lot after members of the public provided tips that led to the suspect’s identification.

SVPD responded to a report of a vehicle burglary at Walmart at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday. The victim reported someone had entered their vehicle and stolen personal property, including a firearm.

SVPD detectives reviewed Walmart surveillance video and located two individuals of interest in the case. Following the release of surveillance photos, members of the public provided valuable tips that led to the positive identification of two men. The investigation determined one of the men had no apparent knowledge of the burglary that took place.

On Tuesday at about 6:20 p.m., SVPD detectives, with assistance from the Huachuca City Police Department and the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the residence of the primary suspect, where he was contacted and placed under arrest.

The suspect was booked into Cochise County Jail for burglary, theft, and misconduct with weapons.