A woman was arrested on multiple charges after the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a suspicious vehicle call in Wimberley.
Officials said HCSO deputies responded to the 13700 Block of Ranch Road 12 — the Wimberley Square — to a suspicious vehicle call on Oct. 15 at approximately 4 a.m. The sheriff’s office stated that upon arrival deputies ran the license plate which returned stolen out of Austin.
The deputies contacted the sleeping occupant identified as Dionne Episcopo of Austin. Deputies were able to see inside of the vehicle and observed numerous items fitting the description of items that had been stolen in a burglary of a habitation that occurred on Oct. 14, 2020, in the Wimberley area. HCSO stated that Episcopo was arrested for possession of the stolen license plates and transported to the Hays County Jail. Hays County Sheriff’s Detectives obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. The items located were confirmed to have been stolen and returned to the owner. The burglary is still under investigation.
