Couple wanted in El Paso business burglary rash in Cielo Vista area
Clothing, tires, cash and other items are stolen in a rash of early morning burglaries in El Paso. A man and a woman are suspected in at least four nighttime burglaries in the Cielo Vista area of El Paso in the last two months. The burglaries occurred about 4:30 a.m. on March 7 at stores in the 6800 and 6900 blocks of Gateway East Boulevard. The couple allegedly broke into each business and stole clothing, merchandise, cash, and tires. They are also suspected of stealing four tires during a burglary at C&M Tires. Anyone with information about these crimes can call Crime Stoppers at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip online at www.cselpaso.org.
Published : a month ago by Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times in Business
Clothing, merchandise, cash and even tires have been stolen by an unidentified couple in rash of nighttime burglaries of El Paso stores and businesses.
A man and a woman are suspected in at least four burglaries in the last two months in the Cielo Vista area featured as Crime Stoppers of El Paso's Crime of the Week.
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The burglaries occurred about 4:30 a.m. on (Thursday) March 7 at:
The stores are in the 6800 and 6900 blocks of Gateway East Boulevard, across Interstate 10 from Cielo Vista Mall, Crime Stoppers said.
The couple shattered the glass front door to each business and went inside, searching cash registers for money and stealing merchandise, including clothing, Crime Stoppers said.
The pair are also suspected of stealing four tires — each carrying two tires — during a burglary at 5:47 a.m. on (Friday) Feb. 9 at C&M Tires in the Viscount Shopping Center at 8900 Viscount Blvd. near Hawkins Boulevard.
The couple stole a small amount of cash along with the Ironman GEN3 tires after breaking a window to enter the shop, Crime Stoppers said.
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During tire shop burglary, the burglars arrived in a small pickup truck, which appeared to have lights near each windshield wiper on a security camera video shared by Crime Stoppers.
Anyone who can identify the burglar couple may anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip online at www.cselpaso.org. Tipsters could be eligible for a cash reward if a tip leads to an arrest.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Burglary spree hits El Paso stores, shops in Cielo Vista area
Topics: Theft