KINGMAN - Victor Malaro's alleged one-man crime wave ended Thursday after he was arrested hours after a bank robbery on Stockton Hill Road.
Malaro was tracked down by a Mohave County Sheriff's K-9 handler behind the Chevron Station on West Beale Street four hours after he allegedly held up the Mohave State Bank around 11 a.m. "It's a big relief to have him in custody," said Sgt. Bob Fisk with the Kingman Police Department.
Malaro was found in possession of a gun when he was arrested, but no gun was displayed during Thursday's robbery. Instead, he showed clerks an improvised device that he left behind on the counter. Fisk said the device had no blasting caps and was not an active explosive device.
Malaro was tracked to the area by dozens of police units after his vehicle was found downtown. The police will release further information at a news conference today.
Police believe the 41-year-old Malaro is responsible for at least three other robberies since October, including two separate National Bank of Arizona locations in Golden Valley and Bullhead City and a health food store in downtown Kingman.
Malaro is also a "person of interest" in the armed robbery of the King Tut's mini-mart on Highway 68 Nov. 11. A 19-year-old clerk in that incident was shot after police say he didn't move fast enough for the suspect's liking.
Malaro is also wanted for a home invasion in San Bernardino County Sept. 9. The Sun reported that Malaro and 44-year-old Fred Allen Nash broke into a Highland home while three adults and two children were inside. The two men allegedly robbed the homeowners at gunpoint and fled in a dark-colored SUV.
Nash was arrested Nov. 11 after the car he was riding in was pulled over after leaving a casino in Laughlin.
Malaro's last known address is in Golden Valley. He was pulled over by a deputy with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office on Zuni Drive in Golden Valley Aug. 8 and found to be in possession of a stolen Bersa 380 automatic pistol that Malaro said he bought at a swap meet.
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
Wherda T> Educate Prosecutors (DO THEY?)
Yes, he will probably cop a plea deal with the county attorney. He'll say that the girls dressed up like him and did the crime. He will promise to testify against them. They will then let him go for a mere $100 dollars and sentence the gals to 21 years. It will be a repeat of Marcus and Jessie. This time the star testifier will be Victor. Is he related to Jessie? Way to go prosecutors!!!!!! You believe them judge! We aren't going to let justice happen in our town! No not in our town! Give him one of the best lawyers in town (at the expense of the county) and give the girls a wanna be public defender (who wants to please the county) and sit back and watch the show begin!
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
@Barbie
"Please remember to say a prayer for Victor's family. They are victims also. I am sure they are hurting and my heart goes out to Them."
Mine does not. How many times in the past did his family bail him out of jail and take care of him in the past. If they did, they are just typical enablers.
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
V Stokes
Hey LL...
Check the map..yer in the wrong county....
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
Justice & Liberty
@ Liberal Lion
Fortunately, Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has nothing to do with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), at least not officially, besides both being so called Arizona Law Enforcement Agencies.
Unofficially, Sheriff Tom Sheahan’s methods and he’s Sheriff’s Deputy here in Mohave County seem just as corrupt and unconstitutional as Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s methods in Maricopa County. Probably the biggest difference between the two is that Sheriff Joe Arpaio once might have had the best intentions but completely lost perspective of right and wrong, while Sheriff Tom Sheahan never even seems to care.
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
C.C.C.
The Liberal Lion has nothing to say that makes since, so he/she spouts off!
Sheriff Joe may not be right on some things, but defending the constitution against law breakers is not one of them, He is right on target!
I still say Liberal Lion is a conflict in terms, crawl away from standing up to the real problems in this Country, like liberalism it is a form of insanity!
Republicans have some problems example is the M.C.A.Office, and its supporting waist of money on unfounded investigations!
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
Daisy
LOL..why are you people thanking law enforcement? All they did was follow the bread crumbs Victor EASILY left behind for them to find!It's not like the cops did a damn thing to get him before he struck again.It was just a matter of time before he got caught is all.Actually i'm suprised the lil wuss had it in him to do all those hits by himself!haha [deleted].
I just feel bad for his family,new born baby-guys like that...that Dont care about the gift of life they helped to create make it tuff for guys like me that Want to be a part of my childs life! Enjoy the walls [deleted].
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
What does this article have to do with liberals and conservatives and the Sheriff of Maricopa County. I know.... NOTHING
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Liberal Lion,
We don't know what the heck you are talking about, so it's hard to reply. If your rights are being violated you should get an attorney. I find it very hard to believe that Sherrif Joe is going in your house and going through your personal stuff without some sort of just cause/warrant, etc. Are you sure you don't have a serious case of paranoia?
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
Barbie
Please remember to say a prayer for Victor's family. They are victims also. I am sure they are hurting and my heart goes out to Them.
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
This was a combined manhunt give credit to all..
Deputies and Detectives responded to a combined manhunt for Malaro after an armed bank robbery occurred Thursday (12/3)
morning in the Kingman City limits. Resources included in the search were Kingman Police Department, Arizona Department of
Public Safety along with AZ DPS Kingman Ranger and a K9 Unit, MCSO Fixed Wing Aircraft, MCSO Search and Rescue
Trackers, MCSO K9 Units, MCSO Deputies and Detectives.
At about 3:06 p.m., a SAR Tracker and a Deputy located Malaro hiding in a wash.
Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Article comment by:
REDNECK
All the HARD (ha ha) work trying to find this lowlife will in the long run be a BIG WASTE!!!! Cause he'll get a slap on his lil hand and be told now U be a good boy or we'll have to slap U a lil harder next time. Wish we had some good ol REDNECK cops and judges in this town. You surely won't see all this crap that lets these creeps get away with the worst crap i've ever see. I'm from the good ol south and this kinda crap does't happen!!! U do the crime and restasure U will pay & do the time. What the hell is wrong with these cops lawyers and judges here?
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
must have been in a street gang thats the only way cops goes after someone wow robbery and not a bar fight let this guy out and get those bar fighters
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
Juan It LONGONE
The cops and courts care about CERTAIN people. Let us hope that he is not one of them. It would just be nice to see a little fairness in the system. It sure looks like this guy deserves NO mercy.
However, you can't pigeon-hole all the people who get into trouble. There should also be a little more concern with certain people getting police and court privledges. This is America, we are all supposed to be treated equally. The people running the town should not be getting special treatment, it has gone on too long!
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
You people bashing the County so realize that bank robbery is a federal crime and now the FBI will get involved and he will more than likely be tried for that in Federal Court in Prescott. The other robberies will be tried here in the county, non bank related. There will be no plea deal from the Feds.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
Liberal Lion
I'll tell you who the loon is. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Let me put it in terms that you conservatives can understand. Suppose Obama tommorrow sent the FBI in to your house and took all your guns. You would argue that is a violation of your Constitutional rights to privacy as well as to bear arms, right?
Well Sheriff Joe is now going through people's private files and violating their right to privacy as well as right to counsel, again both in the same Constitution as the right to bear arms. But not one single comment from you conservatives.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
how about you stay on topic, are you a loon?
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
Liberal Lion
Well we arrested one robber. What about arresting Sherriff Joe, for stealing a defense attorney's file, violating attorney client privelege, and violating privacy rights? Arrest the true perp.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
Thanks kpd?
Nice job kpd? Last time I checked kpd doesn't have K-9 units....Thanks should go to all local Law Enforcemnt agencies because I'm sure they all had something to do with it in some way. So thanks to KPD, MCSO, and DPS!!
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
Arthur Vandelay
Way to go, MCSO!!! As usual, YOU ROCK.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
another victum
well personally i was waiting for him to grow a set and turn his self in,but this works just as well,maby the cops will stop driving by my house looking for him
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
[Deleted]. C'mon Judges, don't let this guy out. Do your job! Keep us safe.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
A-quadgirl-B
Bad Victor!!! guess i dont need to worry about the twenty three bucks i owe ya anymore?
And now those nice people you scared pretending to be somthing your not (scary) can finally take a deep breath and rest at ease a little!
Was It Really Worth It?
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Woo Hoo!!!!!! Good Job Officer!!!
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Hooray for MCSO! (and all the other police agencies who assisted!).
Let's hope we have the evidence to determine he is the right guy and convict him and accomplices.
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Ah he'll cop a plea deal with the county attorney. He'll probably get probation and community service.
Don't worry folks, he'll be out doing home invasions and robberies again in no time thanks to our cowardly judges.
Citizens beware...be prepared to protect yourselves and your families from this type of criminal [behavior]. The cops and courts surely don't care about public safety around here.
