Security footage courtesy of Crime Stoppers of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department are asking for your help in identifying three armed men who stole approximately $15,000 in disposable vape devices from a vape shop last week in Northeast El Paso.
This is this week’s featured “Crime of the Week,” as publicized by Crime Stoppers.
At roughly 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, three men wearing hoodies, facemasks and gloves walked into the Kenworthy Tobacco and Vape store at 10765 Kenworthy St.
Three suspects steal $15,000 worth of merchandise from a Northeast El Paso vape shop. Photos courtesy of Crime Stoppers of El Paso
According to Crime Stoppers, two of the men approached the store employee and demanded his belongings. The third man began to place merchandise in a blue laundry bag.
Crime Stoppers said the two men who approached the store employee were holding knives, while the third man had a gun in his waistband.
The men also took the store employee’s phone and broke it, Crime stoppers said.
Crime Stoppers said the three men stole an estimated $15,000 in disposable vape devices and took money from the cash register. They did not specify how much money was taken from the register.
The suspects then fled the scene eastbound on Kenworthy.
All three suspects are described as Hispanic males in their early 20s. One of the men has a large build and the other two are described as thin.
Crime Stoppers said the suspects may have left the scene in a dark-colored Dodge Charger.
Anyone with information that could help identify these men should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS) or visit online at www.cselpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash reward.
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