KYLE, Texas – Three teenagers were arrested and stolen firearms, vehicles, credit cards, checks and other items were recovered following a routine traffic stop in Kyle on New Year’s Eve.
What we know:
Kyle police say the teens admitted to being involved in multiple crimes in the Spicewood area the night before, including stealing firearms and cars.
Officers recovered a ‘significant amount of stolen and fraudulent property’ associated with five different victims, including:
14 stolen credit cards3 stolen checks2 drivers’ licenses
Officers also found multiple alcohol bottles and a ‘distributable amount’ of THC vape pens.
Jorge Sanchez, 17, of Manor (Kyle Police Department)
18-year-old Nathaniel Montalvo of Kyle has been charged with:
Engaging in organized criminal activityPossession of a controlled substance (2 counts)Fraudulent use or possession of identifying informationCredit card or debit card abuseUnlawful carrying of a weaponEvading arrest or detention
17-year-old Jorge Sanchez of Manor has been charged with:
Engaging in organized criminal activityManufacture or delivery of a controlled substanceFraudulent use or possession of identifying informationCredit card or debit case abuseUnlawful carrying of a weaponProhibited weapon
17-year-old Eduardo De Jesus Ramirez of Austin has been charged with:
Engaging in organized criminal activityCredit card or debit card abuseFraudulent use or possession of identifying informationPossession of a controlled substanceUnlawful carrying of a weapon
Kyle Police are assisting the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in their investigation into the Spicewood incidents.
What you can do:
Kyle police are encouraging community members to take proactive steps to reduce criminal activity, including:
Locking doorsRemoving valuablesSecuring firearmsReporting suspicious activity immediately
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Kyle Police Department