Surprise police arrest “crocodile bandit” for criminal damage to businesses

A suspect known as the “Croc Bandit” was arrested Monday afternoon, according to a statement from Surprise Police.

Authorities said the 31-year-old suspect was caught on camera April 29 after going on a crime spree at a complex near Bell and Litchfield streets. The man was accused of breaking the glass doors and windows of several businesses.

Surprise police Video surveillance footage posted of the man on X, where he can be seen with a shovel. Sergeant. Rick Hernandez described the man as wearing glasses, a black T-shirt, black shorts and black Crocs, earning him the nickname “Croc Bandit” from police.

Surprise officers said they were able to take the man into custody Monday “with the help of our community.” The man is accused of multiple counts of property damage to nine different businesses in the area.

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