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• 2 Teens charged in connection to string of park robberies in Mission

  February 24, 2020 6:37 PM

  MISSION – Two teenagers were charged in a string of robberies at multiple RV parks in Mission. One of the suspects is 16 years old and his information has not been released. They were taking change and any other loose items they could find from unlocked cars. Both teenagers... more »

• 3 Wanted in Connection to String of Hidalgo Co. Robberies Play Video

  December 23, 2019 9:57 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities have identified three suspects wanted for a string of robberies in Hidalgo County. Police say Cruz Angel Escobar, Leonel Bernardo Escobar and Johnny Lopez hit a Stripes convenience store in Edinburg early Friday morning. It’s the same day another convenience store was targeted. The trio... more »

• Authorities Searching for Suspects Connected to String of Hidalgo Co. Robberies Play Video

  December 20, 2019 5:31 PM

  EDINBURG – A Rio Grande Valley store clerk is recovering after being hit against his head with a fire extinguisher during a robbery. Around 4 a.m. Friday, two men walked into a Stripes convenience store on Closner Boulevard and Monte Cristo Road. Edinburg police say the employee suffered... more »

• Edinburg Police Arrest Man Involved in Multiple Robberies Play Video

  August 10, 2018 5:04 PM

  ALAMO – The Edinburg Police Department arrested a five-time robber from Hargill on Friday morning. Rudy Tanguma, 38, allegedly took money from at least five different convenience stores around Edinburg, La Villa, San Carlos and Elsa. Investigators say he was armed with a gun during several of the robberies. He’s... more »

• Robbery Suspect Behind Bars Play Video

  January 29, 2017 4:34 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY--A man wanted for a string of robberies in Hidalgo County was arraigned Saturday. Jesus Alejandro Ortiz, 30, was caught in Bexar County on Wednesday during a traffic stop. He was wanted for robberies in McAllen and Mission. According to Mission police, officers responded to a Motel 6 on... more »