Burglary Suspect Barricaded in Fire-Damaged Apartment on North 67th Street

Summary: Mesa Police responded to a report of a subject unlawfully entering a vacant, fire-damaged apartment at 124 North 67th Street, Unit 222. The landlord confirmed no one should be present in the unit. The suspect, described as a Black male in his 20s with a limp and possibly a former tenant, was seen entering the unit with access to a BMX bike. Officers coordinated a perimeter, attempted to confirm the suspect’s presence, and referenced prior incidents at the location. The suspect, identified as Dante, has two active Mesa warrants. Officers staged nearby, communicated with the reporting party, and prepared to enter the unit, though there was some uncertainty about whether the suspect remained inside.