A thieving duo has been arrested after committing coordinated burglaries targeting Family Dollar stores across Phoenix and Glendale, over many months.
Phoenix Police officers arrested the two suspects, Yosvanys Martinez and Alexei Alvarez, who are responsible for stealing approximately $315,000 and causing around $150,000 in property damage.
The 34-year-old Martinez and 40-year-old Alvarez were apprehended following an extensive city-wide investigation involving multiple specialized units.
Since March 2024, nine Family Dollar locations have been victims of a string of commercial burglaries including the following areas in both Phoenix and Glendale:
7th Ave. and Indian School Rd.
19th Ave. and Indian School Rd.
35th Ave. and Northern Ave.
35th Ave. and Van Buren St.
35th Ave. and Thomas Rd.
67th Ave. and Indian School Rd.
67th Ave. and Glendale Ave.
16th St. and Southern Ave.
59th Ave. and Missouri Ave.
On Oct. 4 both suspects were booked on multiple burglary charges, concluding a months-long investigation that spanned several precincts and involved the efforts of numerous specialized teams, including PPD’s Crime Analysis and Research Unit (CARU), Tactical Support Bureau (TSB), Dive Team, the Phoenix PD Crime Lab and Desert Horizon Precinct’s Real Time Operations Center (RTOC).