Expand / Collapse search
☰
Extreme Heat Warning
until SAT 8:00 PM MST, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon Country
6
Extreme Heat Warning
until SUN 8:00 PM MST, Northwest Plateau, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, West Pinal County, East Valley, Gila River Valley, Yuma County, Deer Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Northwest Pinal County, Cave Creek/New River, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Gila Bend, Buckeye/Avondale, Central La Paz, Northwest Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Aguila Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Kofa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Southeast Yuma County, Tonopah Desert, Central Phoenix, Parker Valley
Flash Flood Warning
from FRI 7:51 PM MST until FRI 10:45 PM MST, Graham County
Flash Flood Warning
from FRI 6:01 PM MST until FRI 9:00 PM MST, Coconino County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
from FRI 8:53 PM MST until FRI 9:45 PM MST, Cochise County, Graham County
Air Quality Alert
until FRI 9:00 PM MST, Pinal County, Maricopa County

Rock-throwing Arizona man bites victim in the neck like a vampire during trailer park break-in: sheriff

By
FOX 10 Phoenix
Greenlee County
Published August 7, 2026 8:11 PM MST
Published August 7, 2026 8:11 PM MST
article

A Greenlee County Sheriff's deputy stands beside a patrol vehicle following a break-in arrest at the Valley View trailer park on Aug. 4. (Greenlee County Sheriff's Office)

The Brief

    • A suspect was arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at travel trailers and breaking into a home near Three Way, Ariz.
    • Investigators say the man bit a 20-year-old resident on the neck before fleeing from responding Greenlee County deputies.
    • The unnamed suspect was taken into custody following a foot pursuit and faces charges including aggravated assault.

THREE WAY, Ariz. - A quiet evening at an eastern Arizona trailer park turned into a bizarre crime scene on Tuesday when a rock-throwing intruder forced his way into a mobile home and bit a young resident on the neck.

What we know:

Greenlee County deputies ended up chasing down the unnamed suspect on Aug. 4 after a chaotic trail of property damage, a home invasion and a tussle with law enforcement unfolded at the Valley View trailer park near Three Way, Ariz.

The trouble started when authorities received reports of a man hurling rocks at travel trailers and trying to break into them. What began as a case of vandalism quickly escalated when the suspect managed to breach one of the trailers.

Once inside, the encounter took a painful and unusual turn. Investigators say the intruder attacked a 20-year-old male resident, biting him directly on the neck.

READ MORE: Greenlee County postal clerk helps save 8-month-old baby who stopped breathing

Dig deeper:

When deputies pulled up to the scene, the suspect made a run for it. Officers kicked off a foot pursuit through the area, quickly catching up to the fleeing man. He did not go quietly, allegedly fighting off deputies before being wrestled into handcuffs.

The suspect was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and threatening and intimidating.

What they're saying:

"The Greenlee County Sheriff's Office is committed in keeping our communities safe," Sheriff Eric Ellison said following the arrest.

What we don't know:

Sheriff's officials have not yet released the identity of the suspect or what might have prompted the unusual spree, and the condition of the bite victim has not been made public.

Location of the trailer park on State Route 75:

The Source: Information in this report was gathered from Greenlee County Sheriff Eric Ellison.

Greenlee CountyCrime and Public SafetyNews