El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association

El Paso officer injured after trying to prevent thief from fleeing outside of Walmart

May 15, 2023

An El Paso police officer was injured after he was trying to prevent a thief from fleeing outside a Walmart in northeast El Paso.

The incident happened Saturday around 9:25 a.m. at the Walmart located at 5632 Dyer.

An 11-year-old veteran officer was working extra duty security at Walmart when a man walked out of the store without paying for some items.

The items were valued at over $300.

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