MESQUITE, Nev. – Mesquite Police officers responded in late October to a report of a business that had been burglarized overnight. And last Sunday, they arrested the person believed to have been responsible.
On Oct. 23, authorities discover forced entry into the business and the suspect had attempted to steal over $9,000 worth of merchandise, according to a news release from Mesquite police.
Detectives collected evidence and video surveillance of the suspect entering and burglarizing the business. They followed up on several leads as they worked to identify and locate the suspect.
A detective subsequently observed last Sunday the male suspect walking along the roadway, arrested him for the burglary and found a loaded handgun concealed in his waistband. The male has several prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms. The firearm recently had been reported stolen from a residence in Mesquite.
Robert William Trask, 62, of Tucson, Arizona was arrested and charged with felony burglary of a business, felony carry of a concealed firearm, felony possession of a stolen firearm and felony prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
“I am proud of the diligent work of MPD detectives in solving this incident,” Police Chief MaQuade Chesley said in the news release. “They took a known criminal off the street and proved once again the dedication Mesquite Police Department has to making this city safe for all residents and visitors.”
Due to the felony charges, Trask was transported to Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Detectives are actively investigating Trask’s activities and possible involvement in other recent burglaries in Mesquite.