Gilbert police are up to 40 arrests this year in cases connected to group teen-on-teen violence and have 12 active cases they are investigating, but Chief Michael Soelberg continued his call for the public’s help.
In his weekly news conference on the teen violence issue, Soelberg presented video and images from three new cases under investigation, plus one ongoing one, seeking help from the public in identifying either victims or suspects.
“I want to reiterate that what the county attorney has said and I have said before, is that we need to do thorough investigations,” Soelberg said. “We need to present our cases to the county attorney so that they can make the decision to proceed with those with charges.”
In the first case, No. 24-22676, attackers are seen throwing punches into a car. Soelberg said he believes it is from the In-and-Out Burger at Market Place but police are not sure. The attackers have been identified, but police are hoping the public can help identify the two people in the car.