Case Updates #2024-00027936 and 2025-00017531

Arrest of Burglary Suspect

On December 2, 2024, the Paradise Valley Police Department received a report of a burglary in the 4700 block of E Saguaro Place, which had occurred the day prior (December 1, 2024).  During the incident, the suspect unlawfully entered a home and removed several household items valued at approximately $900.  This case was assigned to the Paradise Valley Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) for further follow-up.

As detectives continued to investigate this incident, Paradise Valley Police Officers took a report of another burglary on May 6, 2025, which had occurred the day prior (May 5, 2025) in the 7700 block of N Foothill Drive South.  During this incident, the suspect took several tools from a residential construction site.

The investigator assigned to these cases noted the suspect appeared to be the same in both.  Information was also received that the suspect had committed additional crimes in Glendale, AZ.  Paradise Valley detectives worked closely with their counterparts in Glendale, which led to the successful arrest of 55-year-old Jesus Cota on July 30, 2025, in Glendale, AZ.  A search warrant was then executed at Cota’s residence, at which time approximately $3000 worth of tools and household items were recovered that were taken in both of the Paradise Valley cases.

Cota was later booked into the Maricopa County Jail by Glendale police officers pending multiple criminal charges for burglary.

A special thank you goes out to the officers of the Glendale Police Department for their assistance in appending the suspect. 

Remember to always close your garage when not in use, lock your doors and set your alarm.  Motion and glass break sensors are an extremely important part of any alarm system.  For a home security survey or tips on how to make your home safer, please contact Community Resource Officer Jimmy Phan at bphan@paradisevalleyaz.gov.

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