Horizon City police put a twist on Valentine’s Day over the weekend, posting a tongue-in-cheek invite for residents to turn in people with outstanding warrants in exchange for a “courtesy ride” to the county jail. The department shared its non-emergency line, 915-852-1047, in the holiday-themed message, blending cheeky humor with a very real push to clear active warrants. The post quickly drew a mix of laughs, side-eyes, and questions from locals online.
What The Post Said
In a Facebook post, the Horizon City Police Department invited the public to share the whereabouts of people who have warrants. It said officers could “send an officer to wish someone a happy Valentine’s Day” and provide a “courtesy ride” to the El Paso County Detention Facility, according to the Facebook post by the Horizon City Police Department. The message listed 915-852-1047 as the department's communications line, which matches the non-emergency contact posted on the Horizon City Police Department website.
How Warrants Are Processed Locally
Tips about possible wanted individuals are typically coordinated between municipal departments and the county warrants unit. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office maintains a Criminal Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit that locates and processes active warrants. The county lists its detention facility, located at 601 E. Overland in downtown El Paso, on its website. Before anyone gets that Valentine’s “courtesy ride,” local law enforcement agencies generally verify warrant status through county or court databases, then make an arrest or transport to the detention center, according to county information.
A National Social-Media Trend
Horizon City's Valentine-themed outreach is part of a broader trend of agencies using holiday humor to nudge people into resolving cases and to drum up tips. One recent example is Converse police rolling out a “Valentine in Blue” campaign, and other outlets have highlighted sheriff's offices around the country trying similar tongue-in-cheek approaches to clear warrants without sounding like a public service announcement, as per Hoodline.
Beware Of Scams
Officials also point out that not every “warrant” call is legit. Scammers sometimes pretend to be law enforcement and use fake warrant claims to pressure people into paying fees or handing over personal information. Local reporting notes that residents should not give money or account details to callers who demand payment to clear a warrant. Local outlets have carried sheriff's warnings about impersonation scams and urge residents to verify any contact by calling official non-emergency numbers rather than responding to unexpected callers or texts.
If you have information for Horizon City police, call 915-852-1047. If you need to verify a county warrant or check a tip line, use the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office resources and official phone numbers. Do not provide financial information to anyone who pressures you over the phone, and when in doubt, hang up and call the listed municipal or county non-emergency lines instead.
