San Angelo Police investigating damage to railway property

The San Angelo Police Department is investigating damage to a railway property that occurred early Friday, May 19, 2023, according to a news release.

SAPD is looking for information regarding damage to the property belonging to Texas Pacifico at a location off Upton Street.

The police were dispatched at 1 a.m. in reference to possible criminal mischief. The unknown suspect(s) could be facing the charge of “Interference with Railroad Property >=$2,500

Officers made contact with a representative of Texas Pacifico when they arrived on scene.

"It was learned that unknown person(s) intentionally damaged a Switch Stand causing one of their trains to travel down a wrong section of railway track," according to the release. "It was learned that approximately $2,500 worth of damage was caused when the train struck a Derailing Unit after traveling down the wrong section of railway track."

The train was approximately 7,000 feet long and was temporarily blocking multiple railway crossings in the Southeast part of town. Police Units re-directed traffic at the blocked railway crossings until the train was operational and was placed back onto the correct railway track.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the suspect(s) contact the non-emergency dispatch at 325-657-4315 and reference Case # 2023-0006086.

This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: San Angelo Police investigating damage to railway property