Lake Havasu City: Four Charged in $742,000 Jewelry Store Burglary Ring
Marcus Whitfield
Two Stores. One Investigation. Four Arrests.
Four people have been charged in connection with two jewelry store burglaries in Lake Havasu City that resulted in the theft of approximately $742,000 in merchandise, according to a release from the Lake Havasu City Police Department.
The department's Criminal Investigations Unit announced the arrests on June 23, 2026, after a months-long probe into the break-ins.
The February Heist
The first burglary occurred between the evening of February 15, 2026, and the early morning of February 16, 2026, at a jewelry store in the 100 block of Lake Havasu Avenue South.
According to police, suspects forcibly opened an exterior door and entered the store. They rummaged through jewelry display cases and stole merchandise valued at approximately $742,000 at retail.
The May Break-In
A second burglary took place on May 6, 2026, at a different location. Officers responded to a reported burglary in the 5600 block of Highway 95 at approximately 10:45 a.m.
The incident had occurred after the business closed the previous day. Unknown suspects gained access through an adjacent suite and removed a substantial quantity of jewelry before fleeing.
How the Suspects Fell
Detectives assumed responsibility for both investigations. On June 3, 2026, an officer investigating an unrelated shoplifting incident made contact with a male subject believed to be involved in the February burglary.
Interviews by detectives led to the identification of a second suspect in the initial burglary as well as the primary suspect in the May burglary.
Later that same morning, during an unrelated traffic stop, a male passenger attempted to flee and became involved in a physical altercation with officers. Once taken into custody, investigators determined he was the additional outstanding suspect connected to the burglary investigations.
Throughout the day, detectives conducted multiple interviews and executed several search warrants.
The Drug Seizure
In addition to recovering stolen property associated with the burglaries, law enforcement seized significant quantities of drugs during the search warrants. According to the police release, officers recovered:
- Approximately 2.41 pounds of methamphetamine
- 42.8 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
- 19 packages of 2500 mg psilocybin mushroom gummy candy
- 376.9 grams of marijuana
- 1.7 grams of ketamine
- 0.4 grams of clonazepam pills
- 1.1 grams of phenethylamine
- 11.1 grams of cocaine
The Charges
Four individuals have been charged in connection with the burglaries and drug possession:
- Brian Goaziou, a 55-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of theft over $100,000.
- Bryon Upham, a 49-year-old California resident, was charged with one count of burglary, one count of theft over $100,000, one count of possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of possession of marijuana for sale.
- Sandra Fergin, a 53-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with one count of theft over $100,000, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of possession of marijuana for sale.
- Carly Ferris, a 31-year-old California resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, three counts of possession of dangerous drugs, one count of misconduct involving a deadly weapon, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of possession of marijuana for sale, and one count of possession of stolen property.
"As a result of the investigation, numerous arrests have been made and criminal charges submitted against the individuals involved," according to the Lake Havasu City Police Department release.
The cause of the February burglary remains under investigation. The department did not immediately disclose whether any of the stolen jewelry has been recovered.
Public Information Officer for the case is Sergeant Kyle Ridgway at (928) 855-1171.