Police arrest armed robbery suspects after foot chase outside Cielo Vista Mall
El PASO, Texas -- Some tense moments Wednesday afternoon outside El Paso's Cielo Vista Mall as police chased on foot a group of armed robbery suspects before catching them a short time later.
There were conflicting reports initially about whether the mall was briefly on lockdown as events unfolded outside.
It began about 1:30 p.m. when officers stopped a vehicle with as many as a half-dozen potentially armed suspects in it, police said.
Those armed robbery suspects then took off on foot from the vehicle and fled through the mall parking lot, police said, but officers were able to take them all into custody in under a half-hour.
Police did not respond to requests for further comment, so no additional details were available.
Suspects of Aggravated Robberies evaded officers on foot after traffic stop. All are now in custody. Mall will be reopening. https://t.co/UNlxRbTeNc
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 5, 2020
Traffic stop- 5-6 subjects in vehicle possibly armed https://t.co/0x6XSwQIws
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 5, 2020
Temporary lock-down of Cielo Vista Mall while officers secure scene in parking lot. Precautionary only, until subjects involved in a stop have been secured. Plain clothes TAC officers on scene contained only to parking lot.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 5, 2020
