EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Four people were recently arrested after they were allegedly involved in the theft of a flatbed trailer from a business near Homestead Meadows South, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Brandon Gomez, 23, Yarelly Jaqueline Viramontes, 17, Claudia Martinez, 40, and Gerardo Antonio Hernandez, 33, were all arrested and were involved in the crime, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The Sheriff’s Office says on Saturday, March 1, deputies responded to the 15000 block of Quillayute regarding the theft of a flatbed trailer from a business nearby.
Upon arrival, deputies reviewed surveillance footage which showed three people involved in the theft. The suspects were driving a silver Jeep, the Sheriff’s Office said.
On Monday, March 3, the Sheriff’s Office received anonymous information on where the stolen flatbed trailer was located. Deputies then conducted a follow-up investigation at a residence located on the 300 block of Citadel.
Once deputies arrived at the residence, they found the stolen trailer, and the Silver Jeep used during the crime, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Detectives obtained two search warrants which led to the seizure of the stolen flatbed trailer, the Jeep, and a stolen grey Dodge Ram.
Gomez was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, interference with public duties, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, theft of property, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle with a total bond of $57,000.
Viramontes was charged with theft of property with a total bond of $10,000.
Martinez was charged with no license plate light and failure to appear with a total bond of $1,035.
Hernandez was charged with theft of property with a total bond of $10,000 and was wanted for an outstanding warrant.
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