{"id":482041,"date":"2026-10-31T03:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482041\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T03:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:54:13","slug":"two-men-charged-in-el-paso-after-police-say-they-filed-false-stolen-vehicle-reports-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482041\/","title":{"rendered":"Two men charged in El Paso after police say they filed false stolen-vehicle reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Police said both men reported vehicles stolen but later acknowledged they were not telling the truth.<\/p>\n

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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. <\/p>\n

Investigators noted he provided \u201cconflicting information.\u201d <\/p>\n

After the SUV was recovered, investigators said Morales allegedly admitted he \u201cwas not truthful to the officer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mugshot of Jesus Armando Morales. Credit: EPPD<\/p>\n

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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. <\/p>\n

Investigators said the vehicle was recovered Oct. 13 after it was found abandoned on Dyer Street. <\/p>\n

After the recovery, police said Vaquera allegedly admitted the report he filed was false.<\/p>\n

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Mugshot of Diego Ibrahim Vaquera. Credit: EPPD<\/p>\n

After announcing the arrests, police reminded residents that filing a false report is illegal.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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