EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Three masked suspects smashed their way into a Northeast El Paso convenience store early Saturday, July 11 and stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise and cash before fleeing in a vehicle, according to Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department.
The burglary happened around 3:55 a.m. at the Oxxo DK store at 8901 Diana. Police said three individuals approached the front door and broke the front glass by throwing a large rock and kicking it.
Once inside, the suspects took several alcoholic beverages and repeatedly went in and out of the store to load the stolen items into a vehicle. Police said one of the suspects also stole the cash drawer from one of the registers.
Surveillance images released by Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department show individuals sought in connection with a burglary at a Northeast El Paso convenience store. (Credit: Crime Stoppers of El Paso)
In about four minutes, the burglars stole $441.18 in property and caused $550 in damage.
All three suspects wore hooded sweatshirts and face masks. Police said one of the suspects dropped a cap with a Chihuahua license plate logo on the front.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department are asking the public to help identify the suspects through Crime of the Week. Anyone with information on the identity of the burglars is asked to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-8477(TIPS) or online at www.cselpaso.org.
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