Thieves Steal $10K worth of items from Northeast El Paso storage unit

Over a month and a half after a theft, the El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for help in identifying two people who stole over $10,000 worth of items from a storage unit last month in Northeast El Paso. This is this week’s “Crime of the Week,” as publicized by Crime Stoppers of El Paso.

At 2 p.m. on Monday, April 14, two suspects arrived at Highway 54 Self Storage, located at 11707 Dyer St, according to Crime Stoppers. The suspects parked and waited for the gate to open. As someone was leaving, they drove into the facility, according to Crime Stoppers. They then broke the lock of a victim’s unit and stole an estimated $10,000 in painting equipment. The vehicle the suspects used is described as a white, newer Kia Sport SUV, Crime Stoppers said. In addition, Crime Stoppers said the SUV is using a spare tire on the front right side.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male who appears to have a mustache and possible beard or goatee, and the second suspect is a possible female with a heavy build. She wore a black hooded jacket, a blue blouse and shorts.

When MSM contacted Crime Stoppers to ask why this information was being released over a month and a half after the day of the crime, they had no comment.

Anyone with any information on the identity of these burglars 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.