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SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (UPPER VALLEY PATROL / CID / STRIKE TEAM) EVENT: UPDATE: 2ND SUSPECT ARRESTED IN VINTON, TX HOME INVASIONS LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: APRIL / MAY 2011 VINTON, TX DATE / TIME: MAY 25, 2011 RESULT: SECOND ARREST MADE |
RELEASE DATE / TIME : 05-27-11 10:25 AM
EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS- Sheriff’s Authorities recently identified a second suspect in recent home invasions in the Upper Valley. The suspect was identified as ISMAEL CHACON (22) of Chaparral, New Mexico. Sheriff’s Authorities had been looking for the suspect but could not locate him. 
On 05-25-11, Agents with Customs & Border Protection took CHACON into custody as he attempted to enter the United States at the Paso Del Norte Bridge located at 1000 S. El Paso St. – CBP Agents turned CHACON over to Sheriff Officials. CHACON was booked & remains at the El Paso County Detention Facility.
Further investigation by Sheriff’s Detectives revealed that the duo of ISMAEL CHACON & ARTURO MORALES were involved in over 30+ Burglaries in the area of the Village of Vinton, TX - Canutillo, TX & Berino, New Mexico. Detectives were able to determine that 8 burglaries were committed in the Upper Valley & 23-26 burglaries were committed in the Berino, NM area.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED AT THIS TIME
ISMAEL CHACON (22)
BURGLARY OF HABITATION– $200,000 BOND
BACKGROUND: NEWS RELEASE 05-19-11
EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS- After a month long investigation, Sheriff’s Office Crime Against Property Detectives, Strike Team & UV Patrol Deputies have arrested a 20 year-old male subject in connection with 2 separate Home Invasions.
The first incident occurred on April 19, 2011 (CASE#2011-02267) when a residence in the 200 block of Zinc Vinton, TX was burglarized. A 14 year-old boy was asleep in the home at the time of the Burglary – he locked himself in a room as the burglary took place. A 50" big screen TV was stolen during that incident.
The second incident occurred just last week May 13, 2011 (CASE# 2011-03198) when a residence in the 8000 block of A. P. Ramirez in Vinton, Texas was burglarized. A 16 year-old girl (home sick from school) was in the residence at the time of the break-in. During the burglary, the suspect found out the 16 year-old was home. The 16 year-old girl barricaded herself in a bathroom as the suspect attempted to open the door while yelling at the young teen. The 16 year-old managed to call 911. The suspect left the residence but not before taking a 26” Flat screen television.
As a result of these two cases, on Wednesday 5-18-11, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team was conducting surveillance in the Vinton, TX area & observed a vehicle driven by a male subject matching the description of the vehicle / suspect involved driving around the same general area. In coordination with Patrol Deputies, the vehicle was stopped at 300 block of Roosevelt. A male & female subject were detained. CID Detectives were summoned to the scene. After interviewing the the subject, he was arrested for the aforementioned burglaries. He was identified as:
ARTURO MORALES (20) of Berino, NM – (Sureno Gang Member) also had an outstanding Criminal Warrant for THEFT OF COPPER OVER $15,000 & was also in POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (u./ 2oz.)
ARTURO MORALES (20)
