EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two separate vehicle-theft reports in El Paso unraveled after investigators recovered the vehicles, and police said the men who reported them later admitted the claims were false.
The El Paso Police Department said Jesus Armando Morales, 64, and Diego Ibrahim Vaquera, 23, were arrested and each faces a charge of making a false report or statement to an officer.
Police said both men reported vehicles stolen but later acknowledged they were not telling the truth.
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In the first case, police said Morales reported on Oct. 25 that a Nissan Rogue SUV had been stolen from his driveway.
Investigators noted he provided “conflicting information.”
After the SUV was recovered, investigators said Morales allegedly admitted he “was not truthful to the officer.”
Mugshot of Jesus Armando Morales. Credit: EPPD
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In the second case, police said Vaquera reported on Oct. 7 that his 2007 Nissan Titan pickup truck had been stolen.
Investigators said the vehicle was recovered Oct. 13 after it was found abandoned on Dyer Street.
After the recovery, police said Vaquera allegedly admitted the report he filed was false.
Mugshot of Diego Ibrahim Vaquera. Credit: EPPD
After announcing the arrests, police reminded residents that filing a false report is illegal.
Jail records show both suspects were booked Wednesday into the El Paso County downtown jail under a $5,000 bond and were released Thursday after posting bond.
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