Press Release

On Monday, June 29, 2015, around 11:40 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a
9-1-1 call in reference to a truck that was stolen from the Crawdad’s convenient store parking lot
on North Highway 62 in Mauriceville, Orange County, Texas.  The caller stated that when they
saw the truck driving off, they got into another vehicle and followed.  The stolen truck was a
white 2006 GMC.
As Deputies responded to the area, a Deputy passed the stolen truck on N. Hwy 62 headed
southbound.  As the Deputy activated the emergency lights, the driver of the stolen truck began
to attempt to evade the Deputy and turned down a driveway to a residence.  The suspect then
drove the truck behind the residence and exited the truck.  The Deputy was able to gain on the
suspect as he then began to flee on foot.  The Deputy caught up to the suspect and ordered him to
stop.  When the suspect continued to flee, the Deputy used a Taser on the man and brought him
into custody.  The caller who owned the truck arrived on the scene shortly after the suspect was
detained and said she did not know the suspect.  The complainant wished to file charges for the
theft of the truck.
The suspect was identified as 32 year old hispanic male Brandon Martinez of Hutto, Texas.
Martinez was transported to the Orange County Jail where he was booked for Unauthorized Use
of a Vehicle and Evading Arrest.  His bond was set at $14,500 and he remains in custody.