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• Edinburg man accused of punching his father in the face during robbery

  January 23, 2020 7:29 PM

  EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office on Friday arrested an Edinburg man accused of punching his father in the face during a robbery. Deputies booked Reuben Rodriguez III, 28, of Edinburg at the Hidalgo County jail on Friday. Rodriguez and a friend assaulted his father during a... more »

• Attempted Burglary Suspect Fatally Shot Play Video

  January 18, 2020 10:34 PM

  WESLACO - A burglary suspected died Saturday afternoon. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as 24-year-old Eduardo Mendoza. Investigators say a homeowner on the 1300 block of 25th Street shot Mendoza during a burglary attempt around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. An autopsy was ordered and... more »

• 2019 Brownsville Crime Report Numbers Released Play Video

  January 16, 2020 10:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Earlier this month, the city of Brownsville released their full report of crime numbers from last year. The city reports for 2019, their crime index is down by more than 4.5%. In 2019, the city reports zero murders, compared to two cases in 2018. The number... 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 »

• Valley Police: Porch Thefts Common during Holiday Season Play Video

  November 25, 2019 5:33 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Authorities are warning residents to keep a close eye on your online orders this holiday season. Millions across the country will shop online this holiday season, but police say you're not the only one that'll be on the look out for your packages. Thieves will be too.... more »

• Beef Robbery Suspects Arraigned Play Video

  November 23, 2019 11:25 PM

  MISSION - Two suspects accused of stealing fajitas were arraigned Saturday. Mary Rubio and Juan Antonio Gaitan were allegedly caught stealing about 250 dollars worth of meat on Thursday at the H-E-B Plus in Mission. Both suspects are charged with theft. Gaitan was also charged with resisting... more »

• Search Continues for Robbery Suspect Play Video

  November 10, 2019 11:13 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Brownsville Police are looking for a robbery suspect. It happened at a Stripes on the 4100 block of Coffee Road on November 1. Police are asking anyone with information on his identity or his whereabouts to call Brownsville Crime Stoppers at 546-TIPS (8477 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 »

• Mercedes Police Chief: Investigator Recognized Suspect from Previous Place of Employment Play Video

  October 17, 2019 6:26 PM

  MERCEDES – Mercedes police have arrested a third suspect involved in two Rio Grande Valley robberies. Chief Dagoberto Chavez said one of his investigators used to work as a resource officer for Mercedes Independent School District and he recognized the suspect from a surveillance video. The suspect, 18-year-old... more »

• 2 Arrested, 2 Wanted in Weslaco Meat Market Robbery Play Video

  October 11, 2019 3:07 PM

  WESLACO – Two suspects connected to an aggravated robbery in Weslaco are behind bars. Two others are still on the streets. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the crime earlier this week. Three men were seen on surveillance storming into the Westgate Meat Market on Monday. One... more »

• Weslaco Police Searching for 3 Burglary Suspects Play Video

  October 8, 2019 8:49 PM

  WESLACO – A new surveillance video shows an aggravated robbery in Weslaco. Three men are seen storming into the Westgate Meat Market on Monday. One of the suspects pointed a gun in the clerk's face. Police say the trio took off with 300 dollars in cash. ... more »

• San Juan Police Looking for Gunman Who Robbed Convenience Store

  September 12, 2019 8:10 PM

  SAN JUAN – Police are searching for an aggravated robbery suspect who is accused of stealing from a convenience store in San Juan. On Thursday, a man, wearing all black, walked into a store on the 500 block of North Cesar Chavez and robbed the store at gunpoint. ... more »

• San Juan Convenience Store Robbery Suspect Charged Play Video

  August 30, 2019 5:04 PM

  SAN JUAN – The suspect involved in a convenience store robbery in San Juan this week has been charged. Police charged Matthew Mosher with aggravated robbery. Officials say Mosher is seen in surveillance footage holding up the store. It happened Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say he pointed... more »

• 2 McAllen Botched Robbery Suspects Sentenced to Prison Play Video

  August 19, 2019 5:57 PM

  MCALLEN – Another suspect in the botched robbery at La Plaza Mall is now heading to prison. Jorge Mejia was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday; Javier Olvera was also sentenced to 12 years. Also in court Monday, Abner Posos reversed his not guilty plea and admitted... more »

• Suspect Wanted in San Juan Aggravated Kidnapping and Robbery Charged Play Video

  August 10, 2019 3:52 PM

  UPDATE (8/11): Jesus Alejandro Perales Gaona went before a judge Sunday afternoon. He is charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping. Bond was set at $1,000,000. -- SAN JUAN- A suspect wanted in a San Juan aggravated robbery and kidnapping is now behind bars. Back... more »

• Harlingen Man Charged for Evading Arrest, Robbery Play Video

  June 17, 2019 11:37 AM

  HARLINGEN – Police in Harlingen make an arrest in what is stated as a minor accident and ended with a woman assaulted in the middle of the street. David Cortez is charged with evading arrest and robbery. Police say, in April, a 53-year-old female driver reported Cortez hit... more »

• Alton Police Seeking to Identify Suspect in Aggravated Robbery Play Video

  June 8, 2019 5:13 PM

  ALTON- Alton police are asking for the public's help identifying an aggravated robbery suspect. Investigators say a man held up the El Tigre food store on East Main Street Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to call Alton police at (956) 432-0700. more »

• McAllen Man Charged after Bank Robbery Play Video

  May 15, 2019 2:03 PM

  MCALLEN – A 55-year-old man is charged for allegedly robbing a local bank. The robbery happened Monday afternoon at the 1800 block of South 2nd Street in McAllen. McAllen police say Joe Wayne Galipp approached the bank teller and demanded money. Investigators say no weapon was displayed.... more »

• 5 People Connected to Harlingen Home Invasion Arrested Play Video

  May 7, 2019 1:12 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen police responded to a possible robbery on Dixieland Road just after 2 a.m. Monday. The victim told officers several men busted into his home, flashed a knife and took electronics and his car. A Cameron County sheriff’s deputy tracked down two of the suspects and... more »

• Nebraska Man Who Robbed McAllen Bank with BB Gun Gets 18 Years in Prison Play Video

  April 30, 2019 12:13 PM

  MCALLEN – A Nebraska man who held up a McAllen bank with a B.B. gun in April last year will spend 18 years in prison. Kenneth Shante Jones made off with more than $10,000 cash when he robbed a bank on the 3300 block of North 10 th Street.... more »

• Brownsville Police Seeking to Identify Robbery Suspects

  April 20, 2019 4:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE- Police are asking for the public's help tracking down a pair of robbery suspects. They say two men entered a business on the 1600 block of Central Boulevard, back on March 28. No other details are available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to... more »

• Thieves Steal From Small Community Church in Progreso Play Video

  April 17, 2019 10:44 PM

  PROGRESO – A Rio Grande Valley church is working to stay positive after thieves broke-in. Father Amador Garza says two weeks ago on Sunday, thieves ransacked the church office and ripped apart every drawer. “All they wanted was money because that is all they took," says Fr. Garza.... more »

• Police Searching for Suspects Who Took 2 Iconic Pieces of Décor from Pharr Business Play Video

  February 22, 2019 5:14 PM

  PHARR – A local business is shaken up following a robbery that took place right outside their doors. Surveillance cameras captured the moment when two large, iconic pieces of décor were taken from the Big River Brewery early Thursday morning in Pharr. Three men are seen carrying barrels... more »

• 21-Year-Old Charged with Aggravated Robbery following Incident in Weslaco Play Video

  January 4, 2019 3:50 PM

  WESLACO – Weslaco police are crediting a Crime Stoppers tip for tracking down a robbery suspect. Francisco Moreno, 21, went before a judge on Friday morning. He’s charged with aggravated robbery. Investigators say Moreno demanded cash from a convenience store clerk on New Year’s Eve and took off.... more »

• Resident Concerned following Robbery at Alleged 8-Liner near Home Play Video

  January 3, 2019 6:23 PM

  NEAR WESLACO – A robbery at an alleged illegal gambling establishment near Weslaco has nearby residents concerned about their safety. Residents who live off of the intersection of FM-88 and Mile 14 ½ feel they need more security. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with one of the residents.... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Deputies Searching for 3 Aggravated Robbery Suspects Play Video

  January 2, 2019 6:55 PM

  WESLACO – Hidalgo County deputies are searching for three men wanted for aggravated robbery. The men are accused of stealing from a possible illegal gambling establishment. We’re told it happened north of Weslaco on Mile 14 ½ near FM-88. A victim told the deputies three masked men... more »

• 2 Women Charged in Aggravated Robbery Case in Starr Co. Play Video

  December 24, 2018 11:39 AM

  NEAR RIO GRANDE CITY – Two women are facing charges in connection with a robbery in Starr County. It happened Friday at an Alto Bonito Grocery Store. Investigators say one of the women robbed a couple and took off with around $600. Watch the news clip above... more »

• Harlingen Police Seeking 3 Robbery Suspects Play Video

  December 15, 2018 5:13 PM

  Harlingen police are seeking the public's help in tracking down three robbery suspects. The men walked into a convenience store on North Business 77 around 4:30 Saturday morning. Police say the men allegedly stole items from a cooler and assaulted a clerk when he confronted them. Anyone... more »

• Brownsville Police Arrest 2 Men for Assault, Robbery Play Video

  December 14, 2018 8:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrest two men for assaulting a clerk and robbing a convenience store. Mark Anthony Gant and Arturo Silguero Jr. were arrested this week, while the identity of the third fugitive is still unknown. Brownsville police say the three fugitives were on the loose following several... more »

• Suspect in Several Brownsville Robberies Arrested Play Video

  March 25, 2018 4:30 PM

  A man is behind bars for several robberies in Brownsville. 24-year-old Victor Araguz Coronado was arrested Wednesday for an aggravated robbery that happened on the 6400 block of Padre Island Highway. Brownsville police say the suspect gave a statement implicating himself to two other robberies that happened March 20. Araguz... more »

• McAllen Police Seeks to Identify Person of Interest in Robbery Investigation

  February 23, 2018 4:45 PM

  MCALLEN – McAllen police needs the public’s help to find a person of interest in a robbery investigation. Surveillance cameras captured the man at a business on the 2200 block of South 10th Street on Friday, Feb. 9 around 4 p.m. Anyone with details on the case can call McAllen... more »

• Suspects Carry Out Robbery with Paintball Gun in Brownsville

  June 12, 2017 4:35 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Authorities are looking for two suspects who allegedly held up a store clerk with a paintball gun in Brownsville. The robbery happened before 6 a.m. at the Stripes store on Morningside Road on Monday. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said two masked men went into the store and... more »

• 1 Arrested, 2 Suspects on the Run Linked to Firework Stand Robberies Play Video

  December 28, 2016 6:30 PM

  Hidalgo County – One woman was jailed and two other suspects are on the run after they committed a robbery at two firework stands on the same day. Maria De Jesus Espinoza, 37, is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and endangering a child. Investigators said her son was... more »