A business burglary in far East El Paso got solved in less than a week after security-camera footage made its way onto social media, leading deputies straight to two juvenile suspects. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says the break-in happened on Oct. 30 in the 13800 block of Edgemere Boulevard, and by Nov. 3 both juveniles had been processed and referred to the Juvenile Probation Department.
According to KTSM 9 News, deputies responded to the reported burglary that Friday, and the victim provided deputies with security-camera footage of the incident. That footage was then shared on a FitFam social media page, and the post is what ultimately helped investigators identify the two juveniles involved, the Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies Credit Public Cooperation for Quick Turnaround
Sheriff Oscar Ugarte pointed to the partnership between the victim, the community and his deputies as the reason the case moved so fast. “When victims and community members work with our deputies, they play an important role in helping us solve crimes,” Ugarte said, per the same KTSM report. He also expressed appreciation for the community's cooperation and the public's continued support in keeping the area safe.
The Sheriff's Office has not released additional details about the business targeted on Edgemere Boulevard, nor the names or ages of the two juveniles, who were simply described as having been processed and referred to juvenile probation. No information on specific charges or case outcomes has been made public.
Not the Only Recent Business Break-In in East El Paso
The Edgemere Boulevard case echoes a May 2025 East El Paso burglary that also involved security footage and a police appeal for public help. Back on May 10, two men broke the front window of the Puffs to Go Smoke Shop at 1475 George Dieter at around 4 a.m., according to KFOX. That break-in caused roughly $1,200 in damages, and El Paso police asked the public for help identifying the two men caught on camera.
Together, the two cases involved surveillance video, while police appealed for public tips in the May case. In the Edgemere Boulevard case, the footage and community cooperation appear to have helped move the investigation quickly, with deputies going from the initial report to a juvenile probation referral in less than a week.
