Gomez is accused of kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful means of transportation, narcotic drug possession/use and drug paraphernalia possession use. When officers searched the Nissan, they found M-30 pills on the front passenger side where Gomez was observed inside the vehicle and exiting it. Police say Gomez admitted to using methamphetamine and blue M-30 pills earlier that day. Gomez was arrested and the male suspect in the truck was identified as 31-year-old David Stevens, who was also arrested. When an officer attempted to arrest the male and Gomez, the Nissan truck fled the scene and a Phoenix Police Department helicopter followed the vehicle to the area of 69th Avenue and Butler Drive. Police say the Nissan Titan was reported stolen and they identified a passenger in the truck as 28-year-old Lisa Gomez. Officers tracked the vehicle to the area of 55th and Glenrosa avenues in Phoenix.Īccording to the police report, 'There was a male driver and female passenger, both appearing to be the suspects viewed on surveillance at the casino following the victims.' Police later searched his hotel room and some of the victims' property was recovered. After he was arrested, the Malibu was seized. Gonzalez's cell phone was found to have followed the route the victims described during the kidnapping. 'Two vehicles matching the description given by the victims were observed in the casino parking garage and the drivers and occupants of those vehicles were seen inside the casino following the victims,' stated police.ĭetectives say they identified 38-year-old Isaac Gonzalez, owner of the Chevrolet Malibu used in the crime.

The victims were later released in the area of Lincoln Street and 31st Avenue in Phoenix where they called 911 from a convenience store since their phones were also stolen.ĭetectives viewed surveillance video from the Desert Diamond Casino near 93rd and Northern avenues.

One of the victims claimed ¥120,000 Yen (about $1,140 U.S.) was stolen from her purse.

'The victims were threatened to be killed by unknown suspects if they did not provide their debit card personal identification numbers and were driven to various banks in Phoenix, AZ,' stated police in the probable cause statement.Īt least one ATM transaction was successful, defrauding the victim of $600. One victim was able to look up and observed the Nissan truck in front of them numerous times and observed street signs as they were being driven around by the suspects.

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