Juveniles attempted to set playground fire at Laguna Azul Park, Mesa AZ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 05:57 PM

W Laguna Azul Ave, Mesa, AZ

Police responded to a report of juveniles attempting to set the playground on fire at Laguna Azul Park. The reporting party extinguished most flames but noted some hotspots remained. Three youths were seen leaving on bicycles and a scooter toward the west. One youth was possibly named (name withheld). No further details on suspects are available.

Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District

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Transcript:

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2 charlie 42 7 charlie 46 can you copy a 9-09 with fire locoona is a little hell 42

00:10

sorry charlie6

00:13

7435, the Laguna Azul, the park to the north of the dispatch 20s.

00:18

Arby says subjects tried to set the playground on fire there.

00:21

RP[1] put it out about five ago, says there are still some hotspots, and fires requesting PD to head out.

00:27

And she saw three juvies on bikes leave after,

00:32

unsure if they're the ones that did it.

00:42

First of your copy.

00:50

They're still working on that.

00:51

They just said they were last hanging, riding away to the west on bicycles.

00:56

Do you try.

01:01

Why didn't you send me naked?

01:09

Hey Charlie 44.

01:14

Put me in route to 1-0215 East Los Lagos Vista and can I get a 9-6? Add 4.

01:28

34, I can go with him.

01:31

Okay, thank you.

01:37

Just for that 909 on Laguna, Zool.

01:40

First subject, it was a juvenile with black, metal, green shorts.

01:44

The second was,

01:45

the only info they had for the second male was a bleached hair part, it parted in the middle.

01:52

The second was possibly named (name withheld), and the third is possibly on a scooter that went eastbound.

01:57

RAPE thinks they live nearby.

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[1]

RP: Person providing information about an incident, such as a caller, witness, or responsible party.

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W Laguna Azul Ave, Mesa, AZ

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