Cheyenne Man Charged With Stealing Pickup From Maverik

A 25-year-old Cheyenne man has been charged with felony theft after police were finally able to identify him as the suspect in a pickup theft and track him down.

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Caught on Camera

According to a booking sheet, the theft, which was caught on camera (see below), happened around 10:58 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2024, at the Maverik at 3315 N. College Dr.

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Police say the victim told them that he parked his 2004 Ford F-150 in front of the convenience store and left it running while he went inside, and when he came back out his pickup was gone.

Police say the pickup was estimated to be worth approximately $6,500.

Facebook Search Leads to Suspected Pickup Thief

On Nov. 4, Detective Marino reportedly conducted a Facebook search and found Ezequiel Antonio Vasquez's page, and noticed he had very similar physical features as the pickup thief.

A subsequent search of the police department's database showed two possible residences for Vasquez, and on Nov. 19 at 3:19 p.m., Marino saw Vasquez exit one of the residences, at which point he was contacted and taken to the police department.

Vasquez Charged With Felony Theft

Vasquez was subsequently charged with felony theft, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison, up to a $10,000 fine, or both.

Bond Set at $3K Cash

Vasquez made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court the following morning, Nov. 20, during which his bond was set at $3,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 27 at 3 p.m.

Please remember that all suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.