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FELONY CHARGES FILED on REPEAT THEFT SUBJECT – ARMANDO BEJARANO
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EL PASO, TX - On January 4, 2023, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office assisted the El Paso Police Department Auto Theft Taskforce in apprehending Armando Bejarano, a 37-year-old individual. Bejarano had multiple outstanding criminal warrants issued by the Auto Theft Task Force. The Sheriff's Office is also investigating several other cases where Bejarano is considered a primary suspect.
On December 3, 2023, deputies were dispatched to a business in El Paso County's Horizon area. Upon arrival, deputies learned an unidentified male broke into the business, stole four vehicles, and destroyed property belonging to the business owner. Crime Scene Investigators arrived to process the scene.
In the early hours of December 4, 2023, deputies from the Montana Station Criminal Investigation Targeted Response Unit (CITRU) and Peter J. Herrera Station CITRU located a female operating one of the stolen vehicles. The female was arrested during the investigation, and the additional stolen vehicles were located. Information received during the investigation led investigators to believe Armando Bejarano, a known thief in the area, was involved in the theft of the four vehicles. After thoroughly analyzing information gathered during the investigation, detectives identified Armando Bejarano as the primary suspect responsible for breaking into the business and stealing the four vehicles from the business owner.
On January 5, 2024, detectives from the Montana Patrol Station obtained three separate warrants linking Armando Bejarano to multiple incidents in the Montana Patrol Station's area of responsibility. The total bond for the three warrants was listed at $ 250,000
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of January 5, 2024
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information 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. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
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PJH CID/TRU Team Arrest - Armando Bejarano
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EL PASO, TX - JANUARY 4, 2024 - On December 28, 2023, Detectives and Targeted Response Unit Deputies from the Peter J Herrera Patrol Station apprehended 37-year-old Armando Bejarano. Bejarano was wanted on four outstanding criminal warrants, including charges of Theft of Property by the Sheriff's Office, Theft of Property by the Horizon City PD, Evading Arrest by the Socorro PD, and Evading with a Motor Vehicle, also by Socorro PD. The total bond amount for these charges had been set at $71,500. Bejarano was booked in the El Paso County Detention Facility. On December 30, 2023, the Criminal Jail Magistrate reduced Bejarano's bond to $41,500 despite his extensive arrest record. On December 31, 2023, Bejarano posted a bond and was released from jail. Throughout the year 2023, Bejarano was arrested 27 times. The majority of these arrests were related to property-related crimes, aggravated assault, weapons, and narcotics offenses. Despite Bejarano's extensive criminal history, he has been granted personal recognizance bonds and has had his bond reduced on multiple occasions. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the community by apprehending individuals who threaten public safety. The Sheriff's Office will continue to work diligently to address and mitigate criminal activity.
