EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two teen girls are facing charges and a police officer is recovering from injuries after a theft investigation at Cielo Vista Mall.
According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, El Paso Police Officer L. Castro, a 7-year-veteran of the department, was working approved overtime at a recruiting booth at Cielo Vista Mall on March 12. That’s when a Dillard’s employee told her that two teen girls had stolen clothing the store. Officer Castro went into the parking lot and found the two teens that matched the employee’s description – a 15-year-old and 17-year-old girl.
ABC-7 is not identifying the accused as they are minors…