CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK 2-03-12: POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK 02-03-12

POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

Two men steal an electronic device and, when confronted about it, one pulls a knife on the store employee making this the,

Crime Stoppers “Crime of the Week.”

On Friday, January 20^th, 2012, two men walked into the Wal-Mart store at 7555 N. Mesa and went directly to the electronics department where they grabbed a charger and then walked to the men’s clothing department , where they concealed the device in one man’s pocket. Without attempting to pay for the device, they were confronted by a loss-prevention specialist as they were leaving the store. At this time, one of the suspects became aggressive, pulling out a knife and threatening the employee.

The suspects fled in a white Chevy or GMC pickup with New Mexico license plate DG8-661.

Suspect #1 is an Hispanic man in his 20’s, 5’;8” tall, with multiple tattoos on his arms and neck, and three dots by one eye. He was wearing a blue shirt and jeans.
Suspect #2, who had the knife, is also an Hispanic man in his 20’s, 6’0” tall, with a large build, mustache, and stitches on his nose. He was wearing a hat, blue shirt, and jeans.

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If you have any information about the identity of the suspects in this case, please call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward up to $1,000.