Burglary Suspect Caught!

El Paso County Sheriff's Office

3850 Justice Rd., El Paso, Texas 79938

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Rick Glancey/Public Affairs Director

(915) 538-2217

Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5290)

EMAIL: rglancey@epcounty.com

Release Date & Time: Thursday, January 24, 2008 – 8:30 AM

WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Criminal Investigation Division/Patrol).

WHAT: Burglary suspect arrested.

WHERE: Canutillo, Texas.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 16, 2008.

WHY: Under investigation.

FYI: El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30 year old Juan Manuel Wilson of Canutillo, Texas on several charges. Wilson is charged with Burglary of Habitation, Burglary of vehicle, Theft (over $50.00 under $500.00), Criminal Attempted Burglary of Habitation and Public Intoxication. His total bond is $24,000.00.

Wilson has been linked as suspect in six burglaries and a “Home Invasion” that occurred in August of 2007. During the home invasion Wilson allegedly entered an elderly couples Canutillo residence through a window. The 71 year old male homeowner was awakened and confronted the suspect who fled on foot. An extensive investigation of this and other incidents has resulted in the arrest of Wilson.

Wilson is also accused of robbing a newspaper delivery man on January 14, 2008.

He remains in the El Paso County Downtown Detention facility as of Thursday, January 24, 2008 8:00 AM.

“We knew eventually we would catch him. The coordinated efforts over the past few weeks with Upper Valley Patrol and the Detective assigned to the case made it possible for us to track him down,” said Sergeant Robert “Bobby” Flores, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

Juan M. Wilson (Burglary Suspect)

Mug Shot Courtesy of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office