Home invasion leads to arrests


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:12 PM MST


Two men from Chihuahua, Mexico are in custody in New Mexico following the armed robbery of a Portal man and his wife.


According to Carol Capas of the Cochise County Sheriffs Dept., on Wednesday, January 20 at approximately 6:18 pm, the CCSO was advised of an armed robbery that just occurred in the Portal area near the Cochise County / New Mexico State line.

The caller advised that two Hispanic male subjects had just forced their way into the residence, subdued the homeowners and stolen their truck.

Capas said upon arrival at the residence deputies conducted an interview with the 75-year old male victim and his 74-year old wife.

“Both stated that they had been at home cooking dinner when two Hispanic male subjects came into the fenced yard, approached the house and knocked on the door,” Capas said.  “When the couple went to the door the two subjects forced their way inside armed with a machete.”

Capas said the suspects demanded money and the keys for the vehicle before restraining the victims to chairs with duct tape. The suspects then proceed to rummage through the home leaving after approximately 15 minutes.

“The female victim was secured loosely enough for her to get out of the tape restraints and free her husband before calling 9-1-1,” Capas said. “The victims advised that they were not injured only bruised during the time they were restrained.”

The vehicle information was entered into the National Crime Information System and attempts to locate were issued for all surrounding agencies to include New Mexico.

A short time later the New Mexico Department of Public Safety advised that they had located the vehicle travelling at mile post 22 on Interstate 10 Eastbound and after a short pursuit they apprehended two Hispanic male subjects and recovered the vehicle.

Both subjects, identified as Eriberto Marquez, 21, and Martin Uriel Chavira-Morquecho, 19, were transported to the Hidalgo County Jail where they are being held on local charges.

Sheriff’s Detectives responded to New Mexico and interviewed the suspects who admitted that they had forced their way into the residence and taken the vehicle.

Capas said the suspects advised that they had been walking for approximately one week and they were tired and hungry.

The two men advised that when the residents refused to give them a ride, they took the vehicle and some food from the home.

Capas said Marquez and Chavira-Morquecho will be held in the Hidalgo County Jail pending adjudication of local charges and then be turned over to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office for prosecution in this case.

The vehicle was returned to the owners and the investigation is being continued by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.

 

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Comments

    mexicana wrote on Feb 18, 2010 12:55 AM:

    " You know what there are a lot of other worst criminal acts done by americans and they only public mexicans acts. Why dont they do public all the others "

    Y wrote on Feb 10, 2010 12:49 PM:

    " Why is it always mexicans how do they know. It is correct white black and other orgins are also doing crimes like that but it is always the mexicans you know that they always put them down did you know alot of mexicans like you call them have an education and are doing something with theit lives think about that before you write something. They always put down my nationality. "

    Jennifer wrote on Feb 8, 2010 3:57 PM:

    " Why because the robbers are Hispanic everybody assume they are Mexicans? They could be from Central America and other Hispanic Countries. It is not only the Hispanics commiting crimes, We live in a dangerous world and old people should be well protected to avoid been victims of these criminals. "

    Russ wrote on Feb 3, 2010 9:10 AM:

    " This is a bad thing to happen in our country yet our great president wants to cut back on the border patrol dont figure when most all americans want more border patrol but i guess living in dc they are better qualified to know about the western states "

    t wrote on Feb 1, 2010 1:32 PM:

    " shoot all mexicans "

    L. Ralston wrote on Jan 30, 2010 2:32 PM:

    " Armed with a machete, a mean dog might not be enough. However, had the illegals been shot by the homeowners, guess who would be in trouble? Citizens must do something. We must also support our Border patrolmen who risk their lives daily to protect U.S. citizens. "

    Fred wrote on Jan 28, 2010 11:03 PM:

    " They're only here doing jobs that Americans won't do...like home invasions. "

    CHARLIE wrote on Jan 28, 2010 5:42 PM:

    " Now I wonder if the Mexican Consulate is CONCERNED about this CRIMINAL ACT done by their MEXICAN CITIZENS????? "

    mark wrote on Jan 28, 2010 4:59 PM:

    " This has happened before. People living in isolation should have some mean dogs in the yard and a secure fence. It works almost all the time. I am sorry for the old couple. It is a wonder they are alive. "

    richard a. winkler wrote on Jan 28, 2010 5:38 AM:

    " This type of invasion is not acceptable. "

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