VEHICLE PURSUIT LEADS TO ARREST AND A RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE

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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office

3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, Texas 79938

Contact: Eileen Lopez

Acting / Public Information Officer   

Office: (915) 538-2119

Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5038)

EMAIL: elopez@epcounty.com

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“We Serve With Pride”

DEPUTY BADGE WHTEL PASO, TX- Saturday, 01/28/2012 at approximately 12:08 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling Socorro Road, in El Paso County, Texas when they observed a Black GMC Sierra pick truck travelling at a high rate of speed at the 12000 block of Socorro Rd. Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle by activating their unit’s lights but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop at which time a vehicle pursuit ensued. After approximately 5 miles the vehicle came to a complete stop at the 11600 block of La Fogata Rd. The driver/suspect exited the vehicle and to avoid arrest, fled on foot but was quickly apprehended by the Deputies. Further investigation revealed that the Black GMC Sierra driven by the suspect, had been reported stolen on 01/27/2012 at approximately 4:30 p.m. by El Paso Police Department. Investigation continues. 

ARRESTED

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JOSE ANGEL GARCIA (23)

CHARGES:

EVADING ARREST/DETENTION WITH A VEHICLE

BOND: $5,000

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

BOND: $600

Published 28 January 2012 04:30 PM by elopez

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