Captain Matthew Brady
Operations Division East
September 2025
Meet ODE's Newest Sergeant
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ODE is excited to introduce Sergeant Cody York, a Tucson native with roots here on the Eastside.
Sergeant York comes to ODE from Operations Division Midtown and has been with the Tucson Police Department for seven years. During his time in ODM, Sergeant York was a Field Training Officer and Lead Patrol Officer. He is also a certified drone pilot and will be leading the drone program here in ODE.
Sergeant York has completed training with EMERGE, which provided him with the skills to focus on domestic violence incidents and the cycle of abuse. Additionally, Sergeant York specialized in handling serious injury collisions. These types of skills will be a huge benefit to our team in ODE.
Sergeant York enjoys spending time with his family, is an avid Arizona Cardinals fan, collects police challenge coins and patches, and is into Marvel Comics. He also enjoys weightlifting. Welcome to ODE!
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Tackling Shoplifting and Organized Retail Theft
ODE is committed to addressing concerns from our retailers and businesses regarding shoplifting and organized retail theft and has worked to build lasting relationships with local businesses. We wanted to highlight two cases where ODE was able to make some significant arrests in this area.
Major Home Goods Retailers
Representatives from two major home goods retailers contacted ODE regarding a suspect who was shoplifting high-value items from stores across Pima County. An ODE ORT (Organized Retail Theft) Officer was able to identify the suspect and his residence. ODE worked with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to plan the investigation and prosecution.
During the two-week investigation, the suspect committed 8 more thefts. Surveillance revealed that the suspect committed these thefts alone and was taking the items directly to his home and offloading them.
In total, the suspect committed 62 thefts from one retailer and 39 thefts from the other, for a combined total of over $56,000 in stolen merchandise since February of 2025.
On August 15, 2025, the suspect was arrested at his job site near Midvale and Valencia. A search warrant was served at his residence. Representatives from the two home goods retailers responded to assist. A large number of items from both businesses were located throughout the house and in storage rooms in the back yard. Many of the items stolen had been used for home improvements. Stolen paint was used on the outside of the home. The kitchen cabinets, countertops, backsplash, refrigerator, and microwave all were identified as stolen but had already been installed in the residence. The bathroom had a vanity sink combo, toilet, shower doors, tile, and shower fixtures installed – all identified as stolen. Exterior lighting, motion lights, flood lights, security cameras, and patio furniture all were identified as stolen. Fencing in the front yard and the light fixtures attached to it were identified as stolen.
Both retailers called for box trucks to come to the residence to recover items that had not been installed.
The suspect was booked into Pima County Jail on 25 counts of Organized Retail Theft, 2 counts of Overarching Theft, 1 count of Fraudulent Schemes, and 1 count of Trafficking in Stolen Property.
Trading Cards Arrest
ODE’s ORT Officer was made aware of two repeat shoplifters from a retailer in the 9600 block of East Old Spanish Trail. In the last two months, the two suspects shoplifted large numbers of trading cards 11 times, for a total loss of about $2,500. The two worked together during each incident and were selling the trading cards on Facebook Marketplace. Officers were able to identify the home where the two suspects were residing – which had previously been investigated for narcotics activity and remained an ongoing problem in the neighborhood.
During an ORT deployment on August 20, 2025, the two again stole trading cards from the retailer. Over the next few days, probable cause was developed for both suspects, and a search warrant was obtained for the residence.
On September 3, 2025, one of the suspects was surveilled leaving his residence. Upon his return, SWAT contained the home and detained 12 subjects, including both suspects. The two original suspects were arrested for 11 counts of Organized Retail Theft, 1 count of Aggravated Shoplifting and 5 counts of Trafficking in Stolen Property.
Three other individuals were arrested on outstanding felony warrants, and a handgun and narcotics were located in the residence.
Code Enforcement, along with TEP, responded, and the home was condemned due to deplorable conditions as well as structural and electrical issues. The neighborhood was very pleased with the results.
Patrol Working Proactively to Combat Crime
On August 29, 2025, ODE officers were conducting proactive policing in the area of East 29th Street and South Craycroft Road, a high-crime area for narcotic- and gun-related offenses.
Officers observed a group of approximately six individuals huddled around a bus stop on the northeast corner of Craycroft and 32nd. They appeared to be smoking an unknown substance, and when they saw they were being observed, they all began to walk in different directions. Three of the males initially walked together northbound. Two began to separate themselves from the third male. The third male began to communicate with them, but the two just shook their heads at him. The third male then jaywalked across Craycroft.
An officer then attempted to stop the male for jaywalking. He began to run away and, as he ran, he threw a black handgun wrapped in a red bandana into a storm drain. The male was detained. A records check revealed that he had several felony convictions.
Officers also located two glass vials containing over 3 grams of methamphetamine, another glass vial containing 28 fentanyl pills, and several burnt glass pipes and foils with residue in the bag belonging to the male.
He was booked into the Pima County Jail on charges of Prohibited Possessor, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Firearm During a Narcotic Offense, and Tampering With Physical Evidence.
ODE Statistics
Activity
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Type
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2025 Division Year to Date
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2025 Department Year to Date
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Calls for Service
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24,034
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103,143
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Officer-initiated Activity
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3,999
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21,955
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Gun-related Crime
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17
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106
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Homicide
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3
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41
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Traffic Citations
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1,852
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26,904
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