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• Reports of impostors posing as Mercedes officers results in new uniform, police patch Play Video

  March 30, 2020 6:36 PM

  MERCEDES – Calls from concerned citizens about individuals posing as police officers began coming into the Mercedes Police Department last week. Chief Dagoberto Chavez says he’s increased patrols around the city, but he wants residents to be wary of people trying to take advantage of others, especially during the... more »

• Two Suspects Charged with Aggravated Robbery in Alton Play Video

  November 1, 2019 9:30 PM

  ALTON – Two men are now charged with aggravated robbery out of Alton. Police say 17-year old Jonathan Coates and 18-year-old Rene Mireles Jr. along with a juvenile stormed into a home claiming they were police officers. It happened at a home on Rockport Street earlier this week.... more »

• New Law to Help Drivers With Special Needs Communicate With Officers Play Video

  September 9, 2019 5:08 PM

  WESLACO - There is now a new law aimed at helping police officers and people with special needs called the "Samuel Allen" law. The law allows individuals with a condition that may affect their communication skills to disclose that information when registering a vehicle with a simple code from... more »

• Firework Stand Workers on Alert for Potential Encounters with Thieves Play Video

  December 28, 2018 5:00 PM

  ELSA – Firework stands across the Rio Grande Valley are on high alert. Police say they are targets for thieves looking to make a quick buck; some employees are even carrying a hammer or an old bat to stay safe. One firework stand owner tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS... more »