A late-night scare in east Mesa has a 30-year-old man behind bars after police say he broke into a woman’s home in the early hours of March 7 and was found in her bed. The woman ran to another room and called for help, triggering a fast burglary response and an arrest. Neighbors in the area say the incident rattled the normally quiet block as investigators work to sort out exactly what happened.
Police: How the Break-In Unfolded
Officers were dispatched just after 4 a.m. to a burglary call near 8th Avenue and Country Club Drive after a caller reported a stranger inside the residence, Mesa Police Detective Jose Aguirre told The Arizona Republic. According to Aguirre, the homeowner discovered the man in her bed before fleeing to another room to dial 911. Mesa detectives say the two did not know each other and that the investigation into what went on inside the home is still underway.
Suspect Arrested, Booked
Police arrested 30-year-old Aaron Rojas and booked him on suspicion of sexual abuse, trespassing, assault and burglary, authorities said, according to Arizona’s Family. A judge set a cash-only bond at a reported $85,000 while prosecutors review the case and weigh formal charges…