Two Men Arrested in Connection with West El Paso Restaurant Burglary

EL PASO, Texas — Two men are behind bars following a swift investigation by the El Paso Police Department into a commercial burglary at a West Side dining establishment, authorities confirmed.

According to official reports, the break-in took place in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Patrol officers responded to an active burglar alarm at a popular restaurant located in El Paso’s West Side business district. Upon arrival, responding units discovered evidence of forced entry through a rear door, alongside ransacked areas near the cash registers and offices.

Detectives from the Westside Regional Command took over the investigation, immediately reviewing security camera footage from the venue and surrounding properties. The surveillance video captured two male individuals entering the building and fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and property. Utilizing the digital evidence and community tips, officers successfully located and apprehended both suspects within hours of the initial report.

The two suspects have been booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges of burglary of a building. Their bonds are pending magistrate hearings. Police are currently working to determine if the pair is connected to a string of recent commercial burglaries that have targeted local businesses in the area over the summer. Business owners are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the El Paso Police Department's non-emergency line.