Naked Burglar Nabbed Following String Of Break-Ins
By Bill Galluccio
November 20, 2018
Naked Man Caught On Camera Stealing From HomeOn November 16th, 2018, The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Jeremy Lawrence of Florence in connection to at least 4 burglaries. PCSO deputies were able to identify Lawrence from surveillance video provided by several of the victims. The most recent theft happened on November 11th, 2018. Lawrence stole an exotic tree from a home near the 9000 block of N Page Road in Florence. The victim called deputies after discovering his tree was missing. He told deputies that he believes it was the same person who was seen on surveillance cameras, stealing from his neighbor’s home the night before. On November 10th, Lawrence was spotted on camera near the 9100 block of N Page Road in Florence, wearing a ghillie suit and taking various items from another victim’s property. Some of the items taken include 25 A/C evaporator coils and a radiator belonging to the victim’s vintage truck. Deputies recognized similarities to a case they investigated back in August of 2018. Deputies were called out to a home at 46500 block of E Peg Leg Road in Florence after a man, now identified as Lawrence, was seen stealing plants off the property. The suspect was completely naked, only wearing shoes and gloves. He had a noticeable tattoo on his right shoulder. The tattoo helped link the suspect to two cases in 2016 where the suspect was caught on game cameras without a shirt, revealing the tattoo. On November 16th, deputies searched the suspect’s home near the 12900 block of N Hohokam Road in Florence and recovered most of the stolen property from the 10th and 11th. They also discovered a marijuana grow house in a back shed. More than 26 plants were seized. Lawrence is facing various charges to include two counts of burglary, possession of marijuana, possession for sale, cultivating of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation is ongoing, more charges are pending.
Posted by Pinal County Sheriff's Office on Monday, November 19, 2018
An Arizona man was arrested after he was captured on surveillance videos breaking into homes while naked. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said that they connected Jeremy Lawrence to at least five odd burglaries in the area. During his months-long string of burglaries, Lawrence reportedly stole strange items, such as exotic plants and a radiator belonging to a vintage truck.
His decision to rob the homes without clothes ultimately helped the police track him down. They were able to identify his tattoos while reviewing the security camera footage recorded by homeowners.
When investigators searched his home they recovered some of the items he allegedly stole and discovered over 26 marijuana plants. Lawrence was taken into custody and charged with burglary, marijuana possession, cultivating of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities said that he could face more charges as their investigation continues.