AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: August 11, 2023
TIME:
CASE NUMBER: 2023-512979, 513029
INCIDENT TYPE: Aggravated Robbery and other felony charges
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Carla Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 1pm, officers were sent to the 2100 block of S. Washington on a robbery report. The victim had been lured to a home by an acquaintance and then beaten with a gun and his car was stolen. The information was given to officers from our Proactive Criminal Enforcement (PACE) unit. They learned that one of the suspects had a warrant for another robbery. PACE officers began checking addresses of possible locations of the suspects and following leads throughout the afternoon on Friday. Working with Violent Crimes Detectives, two search warrants were obtained for 2 different homes. Two suspects and evidence were collected and brought to the PD for further investigation. While following more leads obtained, additional locations were discovered to be possible hiding places or known associates for two of the other suspects involved in this robbery. One address was out in the county and had several buildings, a restaurant, and numerous cars inside the fenced property. SWAT and the Bomb team had also been called in to assist on this investigation. PABTU and Financial Crimes Detectives were also contacted due to some of the vehicles and multiple identifiers being found. Two more suspects were located and arrested along with drugs, and the weapons used in the robbery, and all were taken to the PD for continued investigation. After almost a 15-hour investigation, 6 people were arrested, 4 in connection with the robbery, and all were booked in Potter County jail on their charges. Suspect Joshua Vega, male, 04/17/1986, was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (FUPID); Suspect Christopher Garcia, male, 08/31/1995, was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and an outstanding warrant for another robbery unrelated to this incident; Suspect David Trimble, male, 05/27/1984 was arrested for Aggravated Robbery and Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon; Suspect Jennifer Hernandez, female, 12/28/1986, was arrested for Tampering with Evidence; Suspect Brylea Carter, 05/07/1991, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4 grams but less than 200; and Jesse Price, male, 05/04/1977, was arrested for a felony DWI warrant. This case is assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit.
This collaborative investigation resulted in the arrest of six people for felony charges directly related to this case. Three firearms, five ounces of meth, hundreds of stolen ID and credit card info, and recovery of one stolen vehicle were recovered directly related to this case. Three other felons were also arrested during this investigation.
