Some residential burglary suspects are being sought. On Monday night at 5:30, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the 2400 block of Hecla Street in Dewey-Humboldt regarding a home burglary. The victim indicated he left home mid-morning on Saturday and returned at around 5 Monday night. The initial investigation shows unknown suspects entered the home by force through a living room window with assistance from a ladder found on the property. Some of the items that were stolen include 35 and 46 inch HD TV’s, a stereo system, a jewelry box with rings and other items, a TV audio sound bar, a Sony Playstation 3 game system, a car stereo and digital camcorder. The estimated loss is $3900. A neighbor reported seeing a white 1990’s, possible 4 door mid-sized or compact vehicle parked in front of the home Saturday afternoon, but since that person was unaware the victim was out of town, they didn’t think the vehicle was suspicious. Anyone who has information on this burglary is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232.

Cottonwood Police are requesting animal cruelty charges against Mark Arneson. On December 30th, an adult male pit bull known as “Buddy” was found on an off-road ATV trail on Old Highway 279. A passerby found “Buddy” motionless and realized the dog was injured from 2 gunshot wounds to the head. “Buddy” was taken to the vet but he didn’t survive his injuries. Tips to the police revealed the dog’s owner was Arneson, who reportedly had become unusually aggressive towards other pets and children at his South Cliff View Drive home. “Buddy” was believed to be going to a new home in Phoenix on the day he was found shot. The Red Rose Inspiration for Animals Foundation, a Sedona based animal rescue organization played an integral part in the investigation.

The Yavapai County Board of Adjustment and Appeals meets at 10 tomorrow morning. Items up for consideration include a request from the Prescott Country Club Property Owners Association to reduce the setback of an attached patio roof cover of a home on Old Chisholm Trail in the Country Club subdivision in Dewey-Humboldt, lot width reductions to allow construction of a new home on South Towers Mountain Road in the Crown King area and a reduction of the required 300 foot lot width to allow construction of a new home on South Running Spring Trail in the Orme Road area. The meeting will be held in the County Administrative Services Building on Fair Street in Prescott.

The Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Board meets at 6 tonight. The Board will hear a presentation on the Federal Highway Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Program. Mayela Sosa, Assistant Division Administrator of the Arizona Highway Administration and Lisa Danka, ADOT Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to participate in the presentation. This is a Federal Aid Highway Flexible Funding Program that funds such items as roads, transit, airport access and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Organization programs the funds are primarily used for include construction. Consideration items include recommended changes to the Fiscal Year 2013 Work Program, a letter of support to ADOT for regional transportation projects, an e-mail of support to the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations regarding the Federal Surface Transportation Bill and a potential letter of support for restoration of the Highway User Revenue Funds. The meeting will be held at the County Administrative Services Building on Fair Street in Prescott.

The Prescott Board of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System meets at 9:30 this morning. The only item on the agenda is consideration of an accidental retirement benefit for former Police Officer Luke Williams. The meeting will be held in the Human Resources Conference Room on South Marina Street, Suite 309.