Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Officer Victor Aguirre Accused Of Family Violence

EL PASO, Texas

A police officer who has been with the El Paso department for 15 years was arrested on charges of family violence.

Officer Victor Aguirre was arrested Friday for allegedly breaking into the home of his ex-common law wife, Teresa Ortega, 33, around 4 a.m.

The El Paso Police Department arrived at 3337 Wayside Drive to a burglary in progress call.

Ortega tried hiding from Aguirre by locking herself in a bedroom, but Aguirre was able to force himself in and assaulting Ortega, said police spokesman Christopher Mears.

Aguirre ran away before police officers arrived at the home.

Detectives arrested Aguirre on Tuesday and charged him with one count of burglary of habitation, a first-degree felony.

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