Between December 10 and December 23, 2024, the Canon City Police Department received multiple calls for vehicle trespass complaints involving theft from motor vehicles on the north side of Canon City. Officers, with assistance from Detectives with the Canon City Police Department, worked to solve these cases and was able to locate evidence that led to arrest warrants being issued for two men.

Anthony Watson (21) was arrested on the following charges:

• 1^st Degree Criminal Trespass (M1) – 18 counts
• Criminal Attempt to Commit 1^st Degree Criminal Trespass (M2) – 27 counts
• Conspiracy – 2 counts
• Theft (F6) – 2 counts
• Unauthorized Use of a Financial Transaction Device (M2) – 3 counts
• Identity Theft (F4)
• Identity Theft (Possession >3+ financial devices) (F5)
• Cybercrime (Less than $300) (PO)

The highest charge that Mr. Watson is accused of committing is a class 4 Felony. Mr. Watson was already in custody at the time this warrant was obtained and is now held in lieu of a $10,000.00 cash/surety bond. 

The co-defendant in this case was identified as:

Thomas Mikesell (18) who has an active arrest warrant for the following charges:

• 1^st Degree Criminal Trespass (M1) – 4 counts
• Criminal Attempt to Commit 1^st Degree Criminal Trespass (M2) – 32 counts
• Conspiracy – 2 counts
• Theft (Less than $300) (PO) – 2 counts

The warrant for Mr. Mikesell lists a bond of $500 cash/surety.

Anyone with information on where Mr. Mikesell can be located is encouraged to contact the Canon City Police Department, or their local law enforcement agency. People with information can submit tips via Fremont County CrimeStoppers by calling 719-276-STOP, or by submitting an online tip using the link “Use App” at the top of the Fremont County CrimeStoppers Facebook page, or by using the following link:

https://www.p3tips.com/Drill.aspx

Any tips which lead to an arrest could be eligible for a cash award from Crime Stoppers (up to $1000)

*** Mr. Watson and Mr. Mikesell are considered innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.