EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso man was arrested for making a false report claiming his vehicle had been stolen.
Officers arrested 63-year-old Ruben Holguin Bonilla.
On Nov. 21, officers received a report from a man who stated his 2018 Chevrolet Equinox had been taken from an apartment complex.
The reporting party provided a statement saying he wanted to press charges and didn’t have any suspects in mind.
Police later found the vehicle. Officers made contact with a woman who was in possession of the vehicle and confirmed she was legally married to Holguin Bonilla, who made the report.
The woman stated she had traveled seeking safety at a local women’s shelter.
Officials said they determined the vehicle was in possession of Holguin Bonilla’s legal spouse and verified she had relocated to a women’s shelter for personal safety.
Bonilla was charged with false report.
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