2 SLO County teens arrested in Arizona home invasion, police say
Two high school students who traveled from San Luis Obispo County to Arizona were arrested on Saturday after police say they posed as delivery workers, forced their way into a house and restrained the occupants in a brazen home invasion robbery attempt.
After fleeing the scene as police arrived, Jackson Sullivan, 17, of San Luis Obispo and Skylar LaPaille, 16, of Morro Bay were ultimately chased down by officers and taken into custody, according to the Scottsdale Police Department.
Police released their names because the teens are slated to be charged as adults, spokesperson Aaron Bolin told The Tribune via email.
San Luis Coastal school district assistant superintendent of educational services Lisa Yamashita confirmed to The Tribune that Sullivan is a student at San Luis Obispo High School, while LaPaille attends Pacific Beach High School.
The two teenagers allegedly posed as delivery service employees on Saturday morning to gain access to a home in the 9800 block of Windrose Drive in Scottsdale, a news release said.
“Once the door was opened, the suspects forced entry and restrained two victims, while a third victim hid elsewhere in the home,” the release said.
Responding to a call at 10:44 a.m., officers arrived at the residence during the incident and found a woman screaming inside and one of the teenagers “struggling” with an adult man, the release said.
When officers entered, the two suspects fled out the back, jumped into a vehicle and drove to a nearby strip mall, where they hit a dead end and were taken into custody, the release said.
Police gathered evidence in the home and in the vehicle, the release said, but they did not indicate whether any weapons were used.
Sullivan and LaPaille each face eight felonies, including second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, aggravated robbery, fraudulent schemes and artifices, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of kidnapping, according to the documents. Sullivan faces an additional felony charge of unlawful flight from law enforcement.
They were transported to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Durango Juvenile Detention Facility after their arrest, police said.
Both Sullivan and LaPaille were released on deposit bonds of $50,000 with ankle monitors, the Sheriff’s Office said.
“This case reflects the outstanding teamwork, training, and decisive action of our officers,” said Chief Joe LeDuc. “They moved quickly, coordinated effectively, and brought a dangerous situation to a safe conclusion. Let this be clear. If you come to Scottsdale to commit violent crimes, our officers will find you and hold you accountable.”
This story was originally published February 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM with the headline "2 SLO County teens arrested in Arizona home invasion, police say."
CORRECTION: This story was updated with the latest charges the two teens are facing.
