On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Irving Police responded to a report of a man with a gun at an apartment complex in the 4500 block of W. Pioneer Drive near Valley View Lane.
Officers met with five victims who reported that a Hispanic male had attempted to rob them at gunpoint while they were in their vehicles. The victims included a 24-year-old male, a 23-year-old male, a 19-year-old female, a 24-year-old female, and a 53-year-old female.
The suspect, later identified as 38-year-old Luis Eduardo Meran-Liriano, approached a black Mercedes-Benz E35, a gold Honda Civic, and a white Mercedes-Benz ML3 during the incidents, pointing a firearm at the victims. Meran-Liriano, a homeless individual staying in the Irving area and an undocumented immigrant, was taken into custody by officers.
The suspect managed to steal a cell phone valued at $100, which was later recovered and returned to the victim. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Meran-Liriano faces one count of Aggravated Robbery and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He was booked into the Irving Jail before being transferred to the Dallas County Jail on December 20, where he remains held on a $400,000 bond.
An immigration hold was placed on Meran-Liriano by INS-DFW, and due to his undocumented status, he will remain incarcerated without the ability to post bail.
