A local investigation spearheaded by Constable Mark Herman's Criminal Investigations Division has led to a pawnshop recovery of a stolen 9mm Springfield pistol, culminating in a charge against previously convicted felon Ashley Castro for unlawful carry of a weapon. The firearm in question, swiped in a brazen Burglary to a Motor Vehicle, was traced and found as per a statement posted by the Precinct 4 Constable's Office on Facebook.

The investigators who unraveled this chain of events pieced together that Castro, not an unfamiliar face to law enforcement, had offloaded the stolen gun to the pawnshop which brings to the forefront significant legal repercussions given Castro’s 2021 felony theft conviction in Harris County District Court 263rd, investigators, through diligent work have navigated the muddled waters of stolen goods to identify Castro as the culprit in this act of criminal recycling.

The authorities, insistent on closing the loop on such acts of recidivism, have gleaned enough evidence to prompt the Harris County District Attorney's Office to accept a charge of Unlawful Carry of a Weapon w/Felony Conviction(s) against Castro.

The search for Castro is an ongoing endeavor, with law enforcement agencies actively seeking her whereabouts, "Ashley Castro is currently wanted by law enforcement. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, you are urged to contact our dispatch or your local law enforcement." urged Constable Mark Herman in a statement.

As this story unfolds, community members with any knowledge that could lead to Castro’s apprehension are encouraged to reach out to dispatch or local authorities.