Eagle Pass Police Department Crime Report

(Press Release)

Friday, June 12, 2015, 4:33am: Officers assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division responded to a report of an intoxicated female at a convenience store located on North Veterans Blvd. Officers arrived and spoke with a female in a red Mitsubishi vehicle that matched the description reported. The female was asked to exit the vehicle that matched the description reported. The female was asked to exit the vehicle and was discovered to have a clear in her hand which contained a brown substance. The substance was confirmed to be 2.03 grams of heroin. 26 year old Sonia Mia Cantu was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and transported to the police department for processing. Cantu was later magistrated and remanded to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a $5000 bond.

Friday, June 12, 2015, 9:15am: Officers assigned to the Patrol Division of the Eagle Pass Police Department  responded to the Roy P. Benavidez Center located on Buckley Street in reference to burglary of a building. Investigating officers discovered entry was gained forcibly via a window on the rear building. Actors who entered the building damaged the interior of the building extensively by spreading assorted paint on the walls, floors, furniture and over several game tables. Fire extinguishers were also sprayed inside the building adding to the damage. Numerous electronic equipment items including a 45 inch television were severely damaged and rendered inoperable. Damages are estimated at approximately $35,000. This case is currently under investigation by the Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.