On July 16, 2025, SPD Detectives arrested a 15-year-old male Sahuarita resident and booked him into the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center on three counts of weapons misconduct, a class 4 felony; three counts of misconduct with simulated explosives, a class 5 felony; and one count of destruction of a protected plant, a class 5 felony.

Background

On June 13 and June 20, 2025, the Sahuarita Police Department (SPD) responded to multiple locations in the Rancho Sahuarita subdivision, reference reports of suspicious devices. Officers located multiple devices that appeared to be an explosive, or simulated explosive. The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to each incident, successfully rendering the devices safe.

Over several weeks, SPD Detectives worked many hours and followed up on multiple leads, served multiple search warrants, and were able to identify the suspect(s) in these cases.

On-going Investigation

This case is still under investigation, and SPD Detectives anticipate additional arrests. The SPD will keep our community informed of any additional arrests or significant developments. If you or someone else has information associated with this case, we'd like to speak with you. Anyone with information may contact the SPD by calling 520-351-4900, 9-1-1, or 520-344-7000 during business hours Monday through Friday or by contacting our TIP Line at 520-445-7847.