CAÑON CITY — A man has been arrested and another is at large for allegedly breaking into vehicles and stealing items, according to the Cañon City Police Department.
Police say they received several calls regarding these incidents on the north side of the city between December 10 and December 23. Detectives working the case connected 21-year-old Anthony Watson and 18-year-old Thomas Mikesell to these crimes.
According to police, Watson was arrested on the following charges:
- first degree criminal trespass – 18 counts
- criminal attempt to commit first degree criminal trespass – 27 counts
- conspiracy – two counts
- theft – two counts
- unauthorized use of a financial transaction device - three counts
- identity theft
- identity theft (possession of three+ financial devices)
- cybercrime (Less than $300) (PO)
Police say Watson was already in custody when the warrant for his arrest was issued. Watson is being held on a $10,000 cash/surety bond.
According to police, Mikesell has an active warrant for his arrest on a $500 cash/surety bond for the following charges:
- first degree criminal trespass – four counts
- criminal attempt to commit first degree criminal trespass – 32 counts
- conspiracy – two counts
- theft (Less than $300) (PO)
If you have any information on where Mikesell might be, you are asked to call the Cañon City Police Department (719)276-5600. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (719)275-7867.
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