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KTSM News – Crime of Week: Help wanted in identifying cell phone store burglar

Posted on August 17, 2025

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in identifying a man who burglarized a cell phone store two weeks ago in the Lower Valley.

This is this week’s “Crime of the Week,” as publicized by Crime Stoppers.

According to Crime Stoppers, at 10 p.m. on Aug. 5, a man broke the glass front door of the Metro by T-Mobile store, located at 7110 Alameda Ave.

The suspect ran in and managed to grab a small amount of coins from the cash register and a cell phone that was on display, according to Crime Stoppers.

Witnesses reported seeing the suspect running south on C.R. Croom.

Crime Stoppers describes the suspect as an Hispanic male, 6 feet in height, with a thin build and in his mid-20s.

Photos of suspect involved in cell phone store burglary. Courtesy of Crime Stoppers of El Paso.

He was seen wearing a black mask, a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and dark shoes.

Anyone with any information on the identity of this burglar should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS) or 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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