Outlet Shoppes Incident: Man Arrested for Threatening Shoppers with Knife

A 41-year-old man, Joseph Yvan Rechy, has been arrested after allegedly threatening shoppers with a knife at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. The incident occurred around 1:55 p.m. on June 12, when Rechy approached several individuals, including a woman with a young child, making stabbing motions. He faces multiple felony charges, including six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of making a terroristic threat. Rechy is currently held on an $84,000 bond, but fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.

Key Details: • Incident occurred on June 12 at approximately 1:55 p.m. • Location: 7000 block of South Desert Boulevard, Outlet Shoppes at El Paso • Joseph Yvan Rechy charged with six counts of aggravated assault and one count of terroristic threat • Total bond set at $84,000 • No injuries reported during the incident