Couple Arrested in connection with several area vehicle Burglaries
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / Public Information Officer
(915) 538-2223
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:30 PM
WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Criminal Investigation Division)
WHAT: Couple arrested in connection with several area vehicle burglaries
WHERE: 4815 Alameda -Thomason Hospital parking Garage
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2008
WHY: Update-Arrests made
Last week, the El Paso Police Dept. West Side Regional Command TAC unit apprehended a couple for several vehicle burglaries committed within the City of El Paso.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Detectives had several active open cases on vehicle burglaries committed at the parking garage at Thomason Hospital. EPPD Investigators discovered the same couple are responsible for other area vehicle burglaries which included Thomason's parking garage.
The El Paso Police Department then assisted Sheriff’s Office Detectives with vital information and evidence that led to the arrest of these individuals.
The couple was identified as April Ramirez (23) of the 5100 of Wally, El Paso, TX & Joseph Candelaria (23) of the 600 block of Bandolina, Socorro, Texas.
Both were booked and remain at the El Paso County Detention Facility.
Joseph Candelaria (DOB: 12-12-84)
Charges:
4 counts of Burglary of vehicle with a total bond of $40,000
1 count of Criminal Mischief over $50 under $500 - $7500 bond
April Ramirez (DOB: 04-27-85)
Charges: 4 counts of Burglary of vehicle with a total bond of $40,000
"This is a great example of how both agencies work closely together and share information for a common goal"-said Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca