WFPD Patrol and Gang Task Force Arrest 3 for Aggravated Kidnapping
Today at approx. 1256 hrs Officers received a call about a possible abduction in progress. The witness was able to give a description of the suspects and the suspect vehicle, to include a partial tag. Officers located the victim at the 7-Eleven at Ave K and Grant. The victim advised Officers that the 3 suspects grabbed him at gunpoint at the Brigadoon Apts. and threw him into their vehicle. After threatening him with the gun the victim gave the suspects the information they were seeking and they dropped him off at Ave K and Grant. The suspects then drove to a residence in the 2300 block of Buchanan where they pulled a 2nd victim from a vehicle and assaulted him before fleeing the scene. Officers with the Gang Task Force observed the suspect vehicle in the 1400 block of Broad Street and conducted a felony stop. The 3 suspects were identified as Romeo Paz 11/20/93, Jorge Rodriguez 2/6/92 and Ishmael Gamora 10/30/96. All 3 were placed under arrest and will be charged with:
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity - Aggravated Kidnapping, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity - Aggravated Assault Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity - Assault
Great work by both Patrol and the Gang Task Force
And a big thank you to the witness who contacted Police with the initial information (Remember SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING)
Address/Location
Wichita Falls TX Police Department
610 Holliday St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 940-720-5000