SAPD Officials Seek Public’s Help Identifying Vehicle Theft and Narcotics Suspect

The San Angelo Police Department needs help identifying a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle pursuit, said Officer Tracy Gonzalez, public information officer for SAPD.

On Saturday, at approximately 11:07 p.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 14^th and Volney for a traffic violation but the vehicle’s driver refused to stop.

“A short vehicle pursuit ensued and ended when the driver bailed out of the vehicle behind 79 E. 18^th Street,” said Gonzalez. 

She added that the driver was last seen running east down the alley, then north on Henderson.

“Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect,” Gonzalez stated. “The vehicle, a gold-colored 2008 GMC Yukon, was allegedly stolen thirty minutes prior to this incident.” 

During a search of the vehicle, officers located approximately 45 grams of methamphetamine and just over a gram of marijuana.

They also recovered evidence from the vehicle that led them to believe the driver recently visited a West-To-Go Convenience Store. Officers responded to the West-To-Go located at 7^th and Chadbourne and obtained surveillance video of a subject that matched the description of the suspect who fled the pursuit. The video placed the suspect at the store around 11:01 p.m.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, age early-to-mid 30’s, approximately 5’6”-5’7”, approximately 200-210 pounds. He has tattoos covering both arms and neck, and he has short black hair. He was wearing a blue plaid shirt and blue jeans. 

If you have information about the suspect’s identity, please contact Officer Gonzalez at (325) 481-2718 and reference Need to ID Bulletin N2-6. To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247, via text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts, or call the Department’s 24-Hour Tip Hotline at 1-855-TIPS-247. Detective Kelly LaJoie is the lead investigator for this case.