SAPD Seems Legit Meme Explained

A meme circulating on Facebook has several San Angelo residents scratching their heads and asking why a San Angelo Police Motor Officer would be using a drive through car wash.  Here is the backstory.

‘SAN ANGELO POLICE, SEEMS LEGIT’ was taken just before Motors Officer B. Bylsma entered the drive through carwash at H.E.B. last Monday.  Officer Bylsma was using the location to conduct surveillance on a stolen vehicle that had just been located in the store’s parking lot.

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Officer Bylsma, along with Officers L. Cortinas, A. Nandin, and E. Hasty were dispatched to the location when the vehicle’s owner called to report locating it.  Once on scene, officers spoke with the victim who pointed out his stolen 2010 Dodge Challenger, parked in the parking lot.  He said he followed the car to the parking lot after noticing someone driving it down Sherwood Way.

Officers positioned themselves in various locations throughout the parking lot to prevent the vehicle from leaving.  Officer Bylsma concealed himself and his motorcycle inside the carwash to conduct surveillance.  Once the suspects returned to the vehicle and drove away, Officer Bylsma radioed the surveillance team and a Felony traffic stop was initiated.     

The driver, Sally Duran, 32, of San Angelo, was taken into custody without incident.  She was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and an Outstanding Warrant for Parole Violation.  A male passenger was released at the scene.   It was LEGIT!

The Challenger was released to the owner.

This is an ongoing investigation and additional suspects may be identified and charged.