Aggravated Robbery SOCORRO (UPDATE TWO ARRESTS)
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, February 21, 2008 12:15 PM
WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Patrol and Criminal Investigations Division).
WHAT: Aggravated Robbery (UPDATE TWO ARRESTS).
WHERE: 12000 block of Socorro, Rd.
WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2008 at approximately 10:33 PM.
WHY: Operation Linebacker units patrolling the area come in contact with two possible
suspects in an Aggravated Robbery.
FYI: Deputies working Operation Linebacker (additional patrols) spot two subjects running northbound across Socorro Road into an embankment. Deputies engage in a foot pursuit and are notified by Sheriff’s dispatch that a Super Stop 12040 Socorro Rd. in San Elizario, Texas has just been robbed by two males armed with guns. Both were last seen fleeing on foot. The subjects refused to stop and a search was conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies, Sheriff’s K-9 tracking dog and Border Patrol Agents.
“This is a prime example of why our agency insists Operation Linebacker is a success. The additional patrols were able to saturate an area and make a crucial arrest,” said Sheriff Santiago “Jimmy” Apodaca, El Paso County, Texas.
A Sheriff’s K-9 handler and his dog were able to find one suspect a Hispanic male in his late teens hiding in a ditch bank from law enforcement. He is identified as 17 year old Pedro Robles of San Elizario, Texas. He is charged with Aggravated Robbery. Bond set at $15,000.00. MUG SHOT IS BEING WITHHELD UNTIL INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE!
The second suspect in the case is 18 year old Santiago De Leon Jr., of El Paso, Texas. He is charged with Aggravated Robbery. He is also being charged with five additional counts of aggravated robbery stemming from a case on January 26, 2008 at 12400 Mercantile, East El Paso, Texas. No other details about that case are being released at this time. MUG SHOT IS BEING WITHHELD UNTIL ALL INVESTIGATIONS ARE COMPLETE!
BOTH MEN REMAIN IN TH EL PASO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED FOR BOTH CASES MUG SHOTS WILL BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY.
Background on Socorro Rd. CASE:
According to reports on scene a store clerk informed the Sheriff’s Office that two males entered the Super Stop Convenience Store and took some property belonging to the store. The clerk then notified authorities of the Aggravated Robbery.
“We have some follow up work to complete before we can release any more specific details. We appreciate the media’s spotlight on this case,” said Sergeant Jim Belknap, Criminal Investigations Division, El Paso County Sheriff’s office.
No other information is being released today.