Constable Removes Six Squatters From Central El Paso Complex
Deputy constables criminally trespassed six occupants of a Leavell Avenue apartment complex at the property owner's discretion.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Property Crime
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El Paso County Constable's Office deputies removed six squatters from an apartment complex in the 4000 block of Leavell Avenue on Thursday, November 12, removing their belongings from the property. The six occupants were criminally trespassed at the property owner's discretion.
Why it matters
The Constable's Office said it acted after receiving information linking the property to suspected drug use, burglaries, gang activity and prostitution, which affects residents of Central El Paso and the surrounding neighborhood. The operation shows how unauthorized occupancy at a rental property can be addressed through trespass enforcement in El Paso County.
Six individuals were criminally trespassed at the property owner's discretion and their belongings removed, with no criminal charges beyond trespass reported in the source. Whether the suspected drug, burglary, gang or prostitution activity will lead to further investigation remains unstated.
The players
El Paso County Constable's Office
The El Paso County Constable's Office is a law enforcement agency that serves civil and criminal process and enforces the law within its precincts.
The details
Deputy constables were dispatched around 9 a.m. to the 4000 block of Leavell Avenue, located six occupants inside, and identified and trespassed each one. Constable's Office Precincts Two and Six, the El Paso Police Department and Code Enforcement assisted, and El Paso County Animal Services removed a dog found in good health and returned it to its owner.
Timeline
Thursday, November 12, around 9 a.m.: Deputy constables dispatched to the 4000 block of Leavell Avenue.
Legal Context
The removal relied on criminal trespass enforcement under Texas Penal Code Section 30.05, which lets property owners have unauthorized occupants removed through law enforcement rather than a civil eviction process. Cases like this one show how Texas counties use that statute to clear unauthorized occupancy at rental properties.
Residents of the 4000 block of Leavell Avenue and nearby Central El Paso blocks may see continued enforcement at properties linked to suspected drug, burglary or gang activity. Property owners facing unauthorized occupants can request criminal trespass action from the El Paso County Constable's Office.
The takeaway
Property owners who discover squatters can ask local constables to enforce criminal trespass rules, which can move faster than a civil eviction. Residents who see suspected illegal activity at a nearby property can report it to local law enforcement.
Further reading
For more on similar cases, see Property Crime coverage across El Paso.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTSM 9 News.
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