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El Paso Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run and Protective Order Violation

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A 40-year-old man, Ramon Pena, was arrested by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday for a hit-and-run incident that occurred at the intersection of Desert Meadows Drive and Montana Avenue. The crash, which injured individuals, involved Pena driving a Dodge Ram truck that collided with another vehicle and fled the scene. Following an investigation, deputies located the truck at a residence on Blaeu Drive and obtained evidence, including video footage of the truck arriving shortly after the incident. Additionally, Pena was found in violation of a protective order and was arrested at a different location on Hiawatha Drive. His total bond is set at $23,000.

Key Details: • Incident occurred on Wednesday at 6:17 p.m. • Location of the crash: Desert Meadows Drive and Montana Avenue. • Truck found at 15100 block of Blaeu Drive. • Pena arrested at 3000 block of Hiawatha Drive. • Total bond set at $23,000.

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