Eagle Pass Police Department Crime Report
Thursday, May 8, 2014: An officer assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop within the 300 block of Comal Street for a traffic offense. The driver, identified as 21-year old Manuel Rodriguez, III displayed signs of intoxication and was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated. Two male passengers in the vehicle at the time of the stop were identified as 24-year old Daniel Mendez and minor, 17-year old Manuel Flores, III. Mendez and Flores were arrested and charged with public intoxication as they were found to be drinking alcoholic beverages at the time of the stop. Manuel Rodriguez, III was charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor. Both were later magistrated and transferred to the Tom Bowles Detention Center.
Friday, May 9, 2014: An officer of the Eagle Pass Police Department responded to the 300 block of Westlakes Boulevard in regard to a “Hit and Run” motor vehicle accident. A vehicle belonging to The City of Eagle Pass Fire Department had been struck by a compact black vehicle as the city vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The compact vehicle fled the scene and was later discovered abandoned in an empty lot. The vehicle was impounded for investigation and the case was referred to the Eagle Pass Police Department Traffic Unit. Officers of the Traffic Unit were able to locate the driver who voluntarily provided a statement as to how the accident occurred stating he was reading a text message which diverted his attention from the road resulting in the collision. The driver, identified as 24-year old Christian Esparza Martinez was arrested by Traffic Unit officers and charged with an Accident involving damage to a vehicle and the Duty of striking an unattended vehicle. Martinez was magistrated and transferred to the Tom Bowles Detention Center after a $2,000 bond was set.
Friday, May 9, 2014: Eagle Pass Police Officers were requested on the 2100 block of Garrison Street in reference to a “Hit and Run” accident which had just occurred. Responding units were informed a black Dodge Durango which was involved had fled the scene of the accident. Units were provided with information on the fleeing vehicle which was located in the rear parking area of a restaurant located within the 1400 block of Main Street. The driver was identified as 38-year old Rolando Salazar was arrested for an accident involving damage to a vehicle and after locating an open container of beer in his vehicle which he admitted to drinking was issued a citation for open container as well as no operator’s license and no vehicle insurance. A subsequent computer inquiry revealed Salazar to have active City of Eagle Pass Municipal Court warrants as well. A $2,000 bond was set for Salazar who was later transferred to the Tom Bowles Detention Center.
