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Men accused of committing over 40 burglaries in Surprise

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Updated  July 3, 2025 5:56pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix
2 men accused of multiple burglaries in Surprise

2 men accused of multiple burglaries in Surprise

Diamond necklaces, golf carts, guns, and thousands of dollar's worth of baseball cards: those are only some of the items police in Surprise say two men stole in dozens of burglaries. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.

The Brief

    • Two men accused of committing 41 burglaries in Surprise have been arrested.
    • Police say they recovered numerous stolen items, including guns and a golf cart.
    • Daniel Davis, 52, and 43-year-old Todd Schlarbaum were booked into jail.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police say two men have been arrested in connection to a string of burglaries in the West Valley.

What we know:

Surprise Police say they investigated 41 burglaries involving vehicles and garages between November 2024 and April 2025.

Investigators say the suspects, 52-year-old Daniel Davis and 43-year-old Todd Schlarbaum, committed the burglaries by going through unlocked doors and stealing garage door remotes.

"On July 2nd, Surprise and Glendale SWAT teams executed search warrants at two different properties, covering over 25 acres and 16 structures," police said. "Investigators took both suspects into custody without incident and recovered numerous stolen items, firearms, and a stolen golf cart."

Dig deeper:

According to Surprise Police officials, license plate readers and surveillance footage finally led them to the suspects.

Meanwhile, over 13 pages of court documents lay out the details of the 41 burglaries. Investigators believe the suspects would smash the windows of vehicles that are parked in the driveway to swipe items inside, or try to find a garage door opener to steal additional items.

Police paperwork also said items like guns, golf clubs, purses, diamond necklaces, ruby rings, a golf cart, and $60,000 worth of baseball cards were taken.

Local perspective:

Doug Peller and his wife, Sheryl, were affected by the alleged crimes.

"In the morning, Sheryl drives out on the driver’s side and notices that the driver’s window has been broken," said Doug.

"A lot of the ladies are single women living in the neighborhood, so they felt even more victimized and concerned because they are alone in the house," said Sheryl.

What's next:

Davis and Schlarbaum were booked into jail and are each accused of over 50 counts of burglary. Both are being held on a $50,000 secured appearance bonds, and their preliminary hearing is set for July 11.

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Two men accused of stealing guns during at least 40 robberies in Surprise were arrested. (Surprise PD)

What we don't know:

Police did not say where in Surprise the burglaries happened.

The Source

  • The Surprise Police Department

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