Suspect Arrested for Burglary and
Grand Larceny of a Vehicle
Mesquite, NV – On Monday, August 15, Mesquite Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle that was stolen during a burglary at a pest control business the day prior around 9:30 a.m.
While conducting a thorough investigation of the crime scene, officers determined the suspect entered the property through a window while the business was closed. Officers collected several pieces of evidence that would aid in the identification of the suspect, to include a shoeprint and video surveillance. Officers began a search for the suspect and the stolen vehicle. Later that day, the abandoned stolen vehicle was located in Arizona, and was returned to the business.
The following evening, a detective located the suspect walking in a casino parking lot. The detective detained the male to investigate further, and noticed he was wearing the same clothing and shoes that he wore during the burglary and theft of the vehicle. The detective then safely took the male into custody.
Anthony James Jessop, 47, of Scenic, Arizona was charged with one count of felony burglary of a business, and one count of felony grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Due to the felony charges Jessop was transported to Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas.
Chief MaQuade Chesley stated, “the criminals who decide to victimize our residents and businesses need to rethink those poor decisions. Our officers’ dedication to this city is unmatched and will do everything in their power to find and arrest these criminals”. He continued “Officers and detectives working together to share information and evidence led to the quick arrest and closure of this case, and we are all proud of their hard work”.
Anthony Jessop
We do indeed have an excellent police department here in Mesquite. Our police officers are well trained, responsive and professional. We owe much to them – including our strong support. In addition, it is noteworthy that a number of our residents moved here to get away from areas of the country with high crime rates. Many of our residents are retired military, while others of us retired after working several decades for criminal justice agencies throughout the country. While our residents are generally welcoming and friendly, we are also generally observant, vigilant and steadfastly not receptive to tolerating criminal activity.
Nice work MPD