88-Crime says community reports helped investigators close more than 100 cases in the last fiscal year.
Two men were arrested after a May 29 train burglary near Meteor Crater, but detectives say cargo theft remains a recurring problem across the region.
Federal authorities say the operation reached across continents, with California arrests, seized cocaine and alleged extortion tied to Sikh communities.
Court records say the suspect had been on probation for a prior aggravated assault case when the early Sunday shooting erupted.
Police say the case began after a 21-year-old mother vanished following a first in-person meeting with someone she met online.
Police say human remains were found in a desert grave near Lake Pleasant as investigators probe the disappearance of a 21-year-old mother.
State and local enforcement efforts have led to tens of thousands of arrests and thousands of retail theft cases headed to court.
State officials said the CHP-led effort has seized more than 1.6 million stolen items since 2019, with arrests and recoveries continuing to rise in 2026.