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City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 22-5033827
Date: December 14, 2022
Time: Various times
Location: East and Central Austin
The Austin Police Department (APD) Family Violence Unit urgently requests the community’s help locating Simon Lopez Jr., a wanted fugitive. Lopez has an outstanding arrest warrant for repeatedly violating an order of protection, which is a third-degree felony. He also has a violation of bond condition, which is a class A misdemeanor.
*Simon Lopez Jr. is not a City of Austin employee or associated with the Trail of Lights or the Trail of Lights Foundation; however, he is known to work with road crews around the city and, most recently, in the Trail of Lights area.* Lopez frequents the 4800 block of Eastdale Drive, where detectives believe a family member lives.
Simon Lopez Jr. is described as:
- Hispanic male
- 28-years-old
- 5’7” tall
- 214 lbs.
- Black or brown hair
Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.