Eagle Pass Police Department Crime Report
(Press Release)
Friday, January 29, 2016, 4:10pm: An officer assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division responded to the Kohl’s Department Store in reference to theft. Kohl’s Loss Prevention personnel detained a 19 year old female after she exited the store without making any attempt to pay for several jewelry and clothing items which she had concealed in a purse. The items had a combined value of $633.00. 19 year old Kiana Marie Torres was placed under arrest for theft over $100.00 and transported to the Eagle Pass Police Department. During Ms. Torres’ processing a small amount of marijuana was discovered on her person. The charge of possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces was added. Torres was presented before a magistrate and formally charged for theft over $100 and possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces. Torres was remanded to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a $5000 bond.
Saturday, January 30, 2016, 10:05pm: Officers assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division responded to a hit and run accident in the area of Point Loma Drive. Responding officers were informed of the vehicle involved being followed by another vehicle heading south on Flowers Street. Officers intercepted a beige 1997 Ford F150 at the intersection of Trinity Street and Buckley Street where the driver, 22 year old Adrian Dela Garza was arrested after investigating officers were informed by the affected party that the damages sustained were over $200.00. Dela Garza was transported to the Eagle Pass Police Department where he was processed and later presented before a magistrate where he was formally charged with leaving the scene of an accident with damages over $200.00. Dela Garza Was remanded to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a $1500 bond.
Sunday, January 31, 2016, 1:25am: An officer assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle which was seen traveling at an unsafe speed within the 400 block of Main Street. The driver displayed several signs of intoxication when spoken with and upon conducting three standardized field sobriety tests it was determined by the officer that the driver’s condition was impeding his ability to drive safely and was arrested for driving while intoxicated. During the inventory of the vehicle to be impounded the officer discovered a homemade device made with pipes which presented the ability to be utilized as an improvised firearm. The improvised firearm appeared to have recently been used as the smell of burnt gunpowder was present in the vehicle, 23 year old Joshua Curi was arrested for driving while intoxicated and the possession of a prohibited weapon. Curi was later presented before a magistrate and formally charged and then remanded to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of an $8500 bond.
