EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) – Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department are asking for your help in identifying those involved in an auto theft that occurred early Wednesday morning, Jan. 3 at a gas station in El Paso’s Lower Valley.
At 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, the victim left their car running as they went to pay for the fuel at the Speedway located at 7694 Alameda Ave., according to a press release sent by Crime Stoppers of El Paso.
Crime Stoppers says that as the victim was inside the store, a white Chevrolet Equinox stopped next to the victim’s car, a red 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and a man jumped out and went into the victim’s car. He stole the victim’s car and both vehicles drove away.
Security cameras captured images of the suspect’s vehicle and one of the suspects.
The suspect who was captured on video is a Hispanic male with a thin build. He wore a black baseball cap, black jacket, dark pants, and black and white athletic shoes, according to Crime Stoppers.