Man breaks into Surprise home and takes shower

Police arrested a 36-year-old Surprise man after he allegedly broke into two occupied homes on Saturday morning, taking time for a shower during one of the burglaries. Surprise police said Jimmy Phillips broke into a home near El Mirage and Bell roads at around 10:30 a.m. where there were three children.



The children reportedly told police the suspect had taken a shower before realizing there was anyone in the home. Ryan McCoy, 13, said he was getting his 5-year-old brother up when he heard the shower running. He said he thought it was odd because he knew his older sister wasn't up yet and his mother had just left for work.

Ryan said the suspect used his sister's shampoo body scrubber. Other neighbours said Phillips had tried to get into their homes also. As officers approached Phillips apparently tried to get away on a stolen bicycle but was caught and taken into custody. Neighbours said Phillips was wearing their clothes.


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Phillips was booked into jail on two counts of burglary, theft, unlawful use of means of transportation and possession of stolen property. Police said no one was injured.