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Cheyenne police say they have arrested a suspect they link to a series of vehicle burglaries that rattled a northwest neighborhood in May — an investigation that combined DNA analysis with location data from a stolen device. The recovery of two stolen guns and the charges now filed highlight immediate public-safety consequences for the community.
Officers were called to the Sun Valley area after eight separate car break-ins were reported between May 13 and May 18. Stolen property included electronics, wallets, credit cards and, in two incidents, firearms.
How investigators connected the case
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The probe unfolded over several weeks. Detectives executed search warrants, conducted interviews and used forensic testing to develop leads. Investigators say a pair of Apple AirPods taken from one vehicle were tracked by the owner and that the location data helped point police toward the suspect’s address.
The department also reports that DNA evidence collected during the inquiry was matched to the suspect, and detectives recovered both of the firearms taken during the thefts. The department credited the combination of physical forensics and device tracking with moving the case forward.
- Suspect: 19-year-old Anthony Liegh Graham
- Incident dates: May 13–18
- Location: Sun Valley neighborhood, Cheyenne
- Items stolen: electronics, wallets, credit cards, two firearms, AirPods
- Investigative tools: search warrants, interviews, DNA analysis, device location data
- Arrest: June 23 at Laramie County Courthouse; taken into custody without incident
- Charges filed: six counts of burglary, two counts of aggravated burglary; counts added to a prior warrant for failure to appear
Arrest and pending legal process
Authorities arrested Anthony Liegh Graham on June 23 after he arrived at the Laramie County Courthouse on an unrelated matter. He was booked into the county jail and faces multiple felony counts tied to the May burglaries; prosecutors have also added the new charges to an outstanding warrant alleging failure to appear in a separate burglary case.
The Cheyenne Police Department says the investigation remains active as Graham moves through the court process. As with all criminal proceedings, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Beyond this case, the episode underscores two growing realities for residents: the role of consumer device tracking in solving crimes and the ongoing risk that unlocked or unsecured vehicles pose. Police encourage vehicle owners to remove valuables, lock doors and report suspicious activity promptly.
