EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Deputies arrested a 35-year-old Fabens woman after investigators said she took a friend’s vehicle without permission and later returned to the same area where the theft was reported.
On April 10, at about 2:46 a.m., deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 12500 block of Alameda Avenue in reference to a stolen vehicle. Deputies met with the victim, who reported that a friend had taken their vehicle without permission.
Deputies identified the suspect as Maria Conchita Rios, 35, of Fabens, Texas. Investigators said Rios had previously been identified as the getaway driver in connection with a most wanted subject on Nov. 30, 2025. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen, and an arrest warrant was obtained for Rios.
Later that day, at about 4:45 p.m., deputies located the stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Alameda Avenue and conducted a felony stop at the 400 block of West Main Street. The vehicle was recovered and returned to its registered owner.
At about 6:09 p.m., deputies were again dispatched to the 12500 block of Alameda Avenue regarding a criminal mischief in progress. Deputies located Rios and took her into custody without incident on the outstanding warrant.
Rios was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
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