EL PASO CRIME

El Paso Property Crime News

This page covers theft, burglary, vandalism and organized retail crime in El Paso. Reporting follows law enforcement investigations, community prevention initiatives and the reports detailing trends in these incidents.

Driver Arrested Over $155,000 Stolen Cable Load

Driver Arrested Over $155,000 Stolen Cable Load

El Paso County deputies recovered a shipping container, trailer chassis and about 43,000 pounds of fiber-optic cable after a contracted driver allegedly refused to return them over a payment dispute.


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Day to day, that means burglary reports, shoplifting surges, stolen vehicle recovery and vandalism investigations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever a property crime occurs. Patterns often shift based on the time of year, with retail theft and package theft seeing distinct seasonal peaks. Investigations into organized rings and the deployment of new prevention technology are the subjects that recur most frequently.