PEORIA, Ariz. — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts at several small businesses in Peoria and Glendale, Peoria police announced Saturday.
Police said the break-ins began on March 23rd and the costs accrued from the damage and thefts ended up totaling about $17,000.
The businesses affected were Sweety House, Carolina's Mexican Food and Long Wong's in Peoria along with Twisted Cultures Frozen Yogurt in Glendale.
The Peoria and Glendale Police Departments worked together to identify the suspects as Samuel Rocha and Erica Ortega-Pompa. They have both been taken into custody and charged with burglary and criminal damage charges.
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