Two teenagers, 17-year-old Antonio Bueno and 17-year-old Caleb Ezekiel Gonzalez, were arrested on January 13, 2025, following a failed robbery attempt at Vape City, located at 3910 Doniphan.
At around 9:17 PM, El Paso Police responded to a reported aggravated robbery at the store. The employee informed officers that two men entered the store, one of whom attempted to rob him while brandishing a gun. The employee resisted, and the suspects fled the scene without taking any property.
Police soon located both suspects at the 900 block of Sunland Park. When officers attempted to approach, the suspects fled on foot, leading to a brief pursuit. The two were apprehended behind a nearby business, where a handgun was recovered.
Bueno and Gonzalez were charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Evading Arrest or Detention. Both suspects are currently being held at the El Paso County Detention Facility, with their bonds set at $102,000.