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Eagle Pass

The Eagle Pass Police Department has obtained a computer program which will assist them in identifying and tracking down stolen items which have been pawned and or passed along from thieves. Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla informed The News Gram that they are working with the program in order to make the final decision on whether to purchase and use it against criminals who would take something that is not theirs and seek to gain financially by selling or pawning stolen items and to be able to return these items back to their owners. The program has already assisted in the solving of a case involving $6,000.00 worth of stolen jewelry. The department will utilize this program to track valuable items which have been stolen and can identify them down to the make, serial number, and other identifiable clues which can lead law enforcement officials directly to these items. They will tell police whether they have been pawned or sold and what the location of the item is, all this information will assist in ultimately arresting those suspects responsible for stealing the items. Police ask that citizens take pictures of all item of valor such as computers, laptops, electronic games, jewelry among other items. Many stolen items usually end up in these types of establishments and with the aid of this program, the EPPD can begin to curtail these types of illicit crimes in our community.