DATE/TIME: October 6, 2025 / 1:52 p.m.
INCIDENT: FELONY WARRANT ARREST / STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED
LOCATION: 10000 BLOCK QUEENS RD, MOHAVE VALLEY, AZ
SUSPECT(S): ANTHONY ESPOSITO, 29-year-old, resident of Mohave Valley, Arizona
VICTIM(S): MULTIPLE VICTIMS
SUMMARY: Over the past several months the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Colorado River Station has been investigating a string of thefts in Needles, California. On Monday October 6, 2025, investigators identified one of the two suspects involved. An arrest warrant was issued for Anthony Esposito, a resident of Mohave Valley, Arizona.
With the help of the Mohave County Sheriff's Department, Esposito was located at his residence and arrested. During the contact with Esposito, investigators saw items which matched the description of the stolen items. The property was secured, and Mohave County detectives authored and obtained a search warrant for Esposito’s residence and property.
During the search of Esposito’s property, several high value stolen items from the Needles thefts were located and recovered. Esposito was arrested for his outstanding felony warrant and will be pending extradition to California. The second suspect has not been located, and this investigation is ongoing.
Mohave County Sheriff’s will also forward charges for review, against Esposito, for possessing stolen property in Arizona. Anyone with additional information regarding these investigations or any others are urged to contact the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Blackard / Deputy Dean
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. 760-326-9200
Case No. 212500559 - 212500582 - 212500636 - 212500729 - 212500748
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
