Police seek suspect In aggravated robbery 4.1.09
Crime Stoppers of El Paso is assisting detectives from the Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons unit in identifying and locating a man who used a handgun to rob an Eastside restaurant, making this the “Crime of the Week.”
On Tuesday night, April 14th, about 8:00 P.M., a lone man walked into the Subway store located at 5505 Montana Avenue. The subject ordered a sandwich and walked up to the cash register to pay. While he was being charged, he lifted up his shirt to show the employees that he had a black handgun. He then demanded money from the register. When the subject left the restaurant, he was seen walking westbound on Montana.
The suspect is described as an Anglo male, 22 years old, 5-feet 10-inches tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, long sideburns, a goatee but no mustache. He was wearing a gray baseball cap, black t-shirt, dark blue jacket, light colored jeans, and black shoes.
If you have any information at all about the identity and location of this subject, call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at 566-TIPS(8477) or submit your tip online at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you may earn a cash reward up to $1,000.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. is a private non-profit corporation that brings together the community, law enforcement and the media to solve crime.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso ’09 stats / Since inception (1978)
Subjects arrested 9 3,642
Cases 23 4,415
Narcotics recovered $ 0 $ 47,615,646
Property recovered $ 53,000 $ 4,153,456
Rewards issued $ 1,853 $ 845,803
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Bank Robbery
At 9:55 this morning, a man walked into the Compass Bank, 1610 North Zaragoza, El Paso, Texas, displaying a handgun. He walked to the teller counter and told everyone to get on the floor. The employees and customers complied. The subject then took a large amount of money and left then bank.
The subject is described as:
-Hispanic male, 20-30 years of age, dark complexion, heavy set
-Wearing a red windbreaker-style jacket, blue jeans, tan boots, light or tan hat with a brim
-Wearing a glow-in-the-dark opera mask
-Spoke English with a heavy Spanish accent
If anyone has information about this bank robber, please contact the FBI at 915-832-5000.
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Three arrested in execution of warrant early thursday morning
Date/Time: 04-30-2009 @ 6:29 a.m.
Location: 1800 block of Paseo Real
Arrested: Esteban Ordaz, 18 years of age, 1800 block of Paseo Real, El Paso,TX
EL PASO, TEXAS – Officers from the El Paso Police Department’s Pebble Hills Regional Command arrested three individuals early Thursday upon execution of a warrant. Investigators executing an arrest/search warrant in the 1800 block of Paseo Real for Esteban Ordaz, an 18 year old male wanted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon (regarding a previous case) were assisted by Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Crisis Management Team (CMT). Police made contact with residents inside the home, of which one was Esteban Ordaz. Upon establishing contact with a resident inside the home, a man, later identified as Estaban Ordaz jumped out of the home via a broken glass window. Ordaz was immediately taken into custody by police without incident. Ordaz was transported to Sierra Medical Center east where he was treated for a laceration to his arm he sustained when jumping through the window. Ordaz after being released from the hospital was then booked into the El Paso County Jail on the outstanding warrant and Failure to Identify (Fugitive From Justice). Two other occupants inside the home, a 20 year old male and another 18 year old male were arrested on outstanding municipal warrants.
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Bizarre child custody case in Westway, TX
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 1200 block of Lakewood Westway, TX
DATE / TIME: OVER THE WEEKEND
RESULT: UNDER INVESTIGATION
WESTWAY, TX – Over the weekend, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Lakewood in Westway, TX in reference to a child custody dispute. Deputies arrived and met with a distraught female reporter who told authorities her 20 month-old-son had been abducted by another female (her sister-in-law) and taken to Juarez, MX presumably to sell the baby for $10,000.
Due to the nature of the allegation, Deputies recognized the importance & urgency of acting quickly; however, due to some early suspicions & doubts regarding the allegation, Deputies carefully balanced the decision to activate an immediate, full-blown AMBER Alert (& multi-agency response) with thorough interview of the Reporter due to inconsistencies from her story.
After an extensive investigation by on scene Deputies, it was learned that the accused abductor was actually the biological mother of the child. Initially, the reporter tried filing a Criminal Kidnapping report by claiming that “her” 20 month-old child was abducted by her baby sitter earlier in the day.
Further investigation by CID Detectives determined the Reporter & her sister in law had previously made a “verbal agreement” in which they decided that the child would be given to the Reporter shortly after birth. Instead of pursuing a legal adoption plan thru the courts, the two instead schemed a plot where the biological mother assumed the reporter’s identity in the hospital during birth so the reporter could later “claim” false legal motherhood of the child. The child was found to be safe in the care of her biological mother.
The biological mother of the child (alleged abductor) is identified as Maria Salazar Cagal (22) of the 1200 block of Lakewood Westway, TX.
The reporter (supposed mother) is identified as Miriam Guzman Quino (26) of the 500 block of Talbot Canutillo, TX.
Apparently, a birth certificate was falsified in order to falsely claim motherhood of the child. The reporters birth certificate was used by the biological mother to register at a local hospital, falsely listing the reporter as the mother on the child’s birth certificate.
After carefully evaluating all the facts and weighing all the options, it was ultimately determined that this incident did not meet the criteria of a “criminal kidnapping.” However, due to the complexity of details involved, it entails future civil litigation between the parties involved, and possible criminal charges for falsifying any hospital records (pending further CID investigation & DA’s Office).
“Upper Valley Deputies took extraordinary measures to make sound decisions under such confusing circumstances. Although it is unlikely that anyone would have been upset if a multi-agency AMBER Alert had been activated given the facts” – Patrol Deputy Sgt. Lewis Roe
THE IDENTITIES OF ALL INVOLVED WILL NOT BE RELEASED AT THIS TIME.
CHARGES ARE PENDING AS AN INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASE AT THIS TIME
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Police identify parties involved in fatal collision
Date/Time: 04-24-09 @ 9:30 p.m.
Location: I 10 West (Mile Post 22 – Exit Ramp Alamogordo)
Vehicle: 2003 silver Dodge Neon
Operator: 17-year Samantha Campos of the 5300 block of Gulfport
Passenger: 18-year Alexandria Vargas of the 8800 block of Mount Elbert
Pedestrian: 29-year old Carmen Lilia De Carrizosa Cedillo, resident of Juarez, Mexico
HISTORY –A women dies in a late night collision Friday. Special Traffic Investigators (STI) were called to assist Central Patrol officers with a fatal collision Friday evening at 9:30 p.m. Special Traffic investigation revealed a Hispanic Female – pedestrian was attempted to cross the exit ramp from I-10 West to US 54 when she was struck by a 2003 silver Dodge Neon. The Dodge Neon was being operated by a 17-year old female and was west bound exiting I-10 via the off ramp. The female pedestrian’s vehicle (van) appears to have been disabled and was stopped on the shoulder of the I-10 at the exit ramp where she attempted to cross the ramp. The female pedestrian died at the scene. The female operator of the Neon and her 18- year old front seat passenger were treated and released at Thomason Hospital. Speed and alcohol are not factors in this collision. Identification of parties involved is pending notification of next of kin. This is the 16th traffic fatality of 2009 as compared to 16 at this same time last year and the 2nd pedestrian fatality of 2009 as compared to 1 at this same time last year.
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Haz-Mat team respond to Las Palmas
NEWS RELEASE
April 27, 2009
This morning at approximately 0840 hours 10 units with the El Paso Fire Department responded to a hazardous material call on the 1800 block of N. Oregon, Las Palmas Hospital, on the west side area of the city. First units on the scene and reported a low level radio active material in the basement of the sterilization room and that it was not a threat to the public and there was limited exposure.
Firefighters and Hospital staff did not evacuate the hospital as it was confirmed that it was a radio active seed used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Hospital officials took over clean up measures and resumed regular hospital operations.
Radio active palladium is used to treat prostate cancer and other forms of cancer.
Contact: Lt. Mario E. Hernandez / 472-4212
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Apartment fire in the mission valley
NEWS RELEASE
April 27, 2009
This morning at approximately 0559 hours 11 units with the El Paso Fire Department responded to an apartment fire, the San Mateo apartments, on the 9100 block of Kernel in the mission valley. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke showing from the eaves of the apartment unit and requested additional help.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and brought the fire under control at 0624 hours. A male occupant evacuated safely prior to arrival of El Paso firefighters. There were no reported injuries to fire fighters or civilians. An investigation was conducted.
The Incident Commander determined that water leaking from a recently serviced air conditioner had leaked into the electrical breaker box and caused an electrical short. The fire caused over $7,500.00 in damages. The occupant was placed in another apartment unit in the same complex.
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Crime stoppers family violence assaults
EL PASO, TEXAS –
Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for the media’s help in publicizing the persons listed below who have outstanding warrants for Family Violence assaults.
These are offenders who have already been found guilty of injuring a family member, and they are still at large within our community. With your assistance, we can bring them to justice.
If you are a victim of or a witness to family violence, report it immediately at 911. Or you can call Crime Stoppers at 566-TIPS (566-8477) to report on-going concerns. You will remain anonymous, and you could receive a cash reward if your information proves useful in apprehending these offenders:
Dominguez, Joel DOB: 11/09/1954
Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Cook, Daniel DOB: 09/04/1977
Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Salazar, Emilio DOB: 02/08/1967
Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Galarza, Jesus DOB: 04/15/1985
Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Mendoza, Ramona DOB: 02/22/1930
Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury
