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Anthony 'Antonio' Cuevas In Custody After Woman's Body Found In Pueblo Dumpster

PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) - Police have arrested Anthony "Antonio" Cuevas on suspicion of first degree murder, after a woman's body was found in suitcase in a dumpster in Pueblo. It's unknown when the apparent murder happened, but a man was captured on camera dumping a suitcase in the southwest part of the Colorado city.

Pueblo Dumpster Homicide 4 (Antonio Quevas, Pers of Interest, DOC file)
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Surveillance video released by Pueblo police shows the body being dumped on Thursday morning (credit: Pueblo Police)

In a video police released Thursday night, a man can be seen driving up to a dumpster and lifting what appears to be a heavy suitcase. He tosses it into the dumpster.

The victim hasn't been identified but police say she had a distinct tattoo which shows a female clown on her right thigh. She was wearing an Air Force T-shirt and shorts with the M&M candy logo on them.

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(credit: Pueblo Police)

The suspect was driving a small, dark blue four-door sedan.

Anyone with information that might help police with their investigation is asked to call any of the following members of the Pueblo Police Department:

- Capt. Bravo (719) 320-6049
- Sgt. Purvis (719) 320-6047
- Detective Torres (719) 320-6037
- Detective Gravattt (719) 320-6022

Anyone who wants to remain anonymous with their tip is asked to contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at pueblocrimestoppers.com.

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