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August 15, 2012

Trio tied to string of vehicle burglaries

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By Chris Agee | cagee@mineralwellsindex.com

According to Mineral Wells police reports, a local man and two juveniles were arrested after allegedly committing a series of vehicle burglaries beginning early Friday morning.

Police reportedly identified the suspects based on a description by an alleged victim of one individual involved and the trio’s vehicle.

The complainant reportedly saw an individual attempting to enter a vehicle in the 300 block of N.E. 27th Avenue.

An officer initiated a traffic stop of the suspects’ vehicle and recovered various items reported stolen from other vehicles, reports indicate.

In addition to the charge of burglary of a vehicle, Edmundo Zapata Jr., 18, of Mineral Wells, was charged with possession of a dangerous drug, minor in possession of alcohol and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Information about the two additional suspects was not released due to their age.

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