LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – On June 3, the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit identified and arrested multiple individuals connected to two separate jewelry store burglaries that occurred within Lake Havasu City.
Between the evening of February 15, and the early morning hours of February 16, a burglary occurred in the 100 block of Lake Havasu Avenue South. The suspects forcibly opened an exterior door, entered the store, and rummaged through jewelry display cases, ultimately stealing approximately $742,000 in merchandise based on retail value.
On May 6, at approximately 10:45 a.m., officers responded to a reported burglary in the 5600 block of Highway 95 that had occurred since the business had closed the day prior. During that incident, unknown suspects gained access to the business through an adjacent suite and removed a substantial quantity of jewelry before fleeing the scene.
The Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit assumed responsibility for both investigations. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified a potential suspect and continued to develop additional information and leads.
On June 3, an officer investigating an unrelated shoplifting incident made contact with a male subject who was believed to be involved in the initial burglary. Detectives responded and conducted interviews, which led to the identification of a second suspect in the initial burglary as well as the primary suspect in the second burglary.
Later that same morning, a Lake Havasu City Police Department officer conducted an unrelated traffic stop. During the stop, a male passenger attempted to flee and became involved in a physical altercation with officers. After being taken into custody, investigators determined he was the additional outstanding suspect connected to the burglary investigations.
Throughout the day, detectives conducted multiple interviews and executed several search warrants. During the course of those search warrants, in addition to recovering stolen property associated with the burglary, detectives located approximately 2.41 pounds of methamphetamine, 42.8 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 19 packages of 2500 mg psilocybin mushroom gummy candy packages, 376.9 grams of marijuana, 1.7 grams of ketamine, 0.4 grams of clonazepam pills, 1.1 grams of phenethylamine, and 11.1 grams of cocaine were collected in total.
As a result of the investigation, numerous arrests were made, and criminal charges were submitted against the individuals involved.
Brian Goaziou, a 55-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of theft over $100,000.
Bryon Upham, a 49-year-old California resident, was charged with one count of burglary, one count of theft over $100,000, one count of possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of possession of marijuana for sale.
Sandra Fergin, a 53-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with one count of theft over $100,000, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of possession of marijuana for sale.
Carly Ferris, a 31-year-old California resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of possession of marijuana for sale, and one count of possession of stolen property.
