Austin Police Hunt for Fugitive Accused of Tampering with Monitoring Device and Parole Violation

The Austin Police Department is actively searching for Roy Arturo Elizondo, a 30-year-old man with an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest after allegedly tampering with an electronic monitoring device and violating parole conditions. As reported by CBS Austin, Elizondo, who initially earned parole through charges related to burglary, now once again finds the law at his heels.

In pursuit of the fugitive, originally convicted of burglary, the efforts of authorities have grown intense, looking for Elizondo due to two active warrants for his arrest. Austin Latino indicates that the warrants include felony tampering and a probation violation, still managing to remove or damage his monitoring device, a clear breach of his release terms.

Elizondo’s physical description has been circulated by the APD in hopes that public cooperation can aid in locating him. He is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. The public is encouraged by police to report any information that may lead to Elizondo’s capture. This can be done anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers by calling 512-472-8477, ensuring, as the authorities have warned, that no one should attempt to apprehend Elizondo unilaterally for safety concerns…

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