ODESSA, Texas — Two Midland County residents were arrested early on November 7, 2025, following an attempted theft at the Tractor Supply store in Odessa, according to the Odessa Police Department.
Officers responded to an alarm and discovered the suspects loading stolen go-karts and an ATV into a truck. The suspects, identified as 35-year-old Gabriela Ochoa and 34-year-old Adrian Rangel, tried to flee but were quickly apprehended.
A search of their vehicle turned up marijuana and a handgun, police said. Investigators later learned that both suspects had outstanding warrants for theft over $2,500 in Midland County.
Ochoa and Rangel are each charged with:
Theft – State Jail Felony
Criminal Mischief – Class B Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
Additionally, Rangel faces a Class A Misdemeanor charge for Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon.
The Odessa Police Department thanked the Ector County Sheriff’s Office for assisting in the arrests.
