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• Weslaco police search for 3 theft suspects who concealed items in toy wagon box

  March 7, 2020 12:57 PM

  WESLACO – Weslaco police are searching for three suspects involved in a theft. It happened at approximately 6:58 p.m. Wednesday at the Walmart on Texas Boulevard. Police say a man in a red cap and red tank top hid two TVs, a blu-ray player, an HDMI cable and... more »

• 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 »

• 2 suspects arrested after stabbing man several times in Brownsville

  February 4, 2020 5:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrested two suspects connected to a stabbing in Brownsville. Officials were called out at approximately 1 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Expressway 77/83. Upon their arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. He was transported to the hospital with... more »

• Suspects accused in Laguna Heights murder will head to trial next month Play Video

  January 27, 2020 6:19 PM

  LAGUNA HEIGHTS – Two murder suspects will head to trial. They are accused in the stabbing death of 29-year-old man. Both Gloria Sanchez and Nelson Santiago pleaded not guilty last week. Santiago will be the first on trial in February. Sanchez will go to trial late March. ... 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 »

• Police Searching For Aggravated Robbery Suspects Play Video

  November 16, 2019 11:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Police in Brownsville are searching for two suspects in connection to a robbery. It happened at a business on the 1400 block of International Boulevard in Brownsville in early November. If you have any information on who or where the suspects might be call Brownsville Crime... 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 »

• Arraignment Rescheduled for Kidnapping Suspect Play Video

  October 16, 2019 11:52 AM

  EDINBURG – The arraignment for a man accused of capital murder is rescheduled for Monday. Alfredo Huerta and two others are accused of kidnapping and shooting a man in July. A judge rescheduled because Huerta did not have the required documentation at Wednesday’s arraignment. For more information... 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 »

• Agencies in US, Mexico Working to Search for Top 10 Most Wanted Play Video

  October 1, 2019 5:52 PM

  REYNOSA, Tamaulipas, Mex. – Border Patrol and other agencies on the local, state, federal level and Mexican officials need the public's help finding 10 suspects to decrease crime on both sides of the border. Agustina Almanza lives in the state of Tamaulipas, an area the U.S Department of State... more »

• Authorities Searching for 2 Suspects Who Burglarized, Vandalized San Benito School Play Video

  September 30, 2019 6:26 PM

  SAN BENITO – Both the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District police and the city police department are looking for two men who they believe burglarized and vandalized school property and a local business. San Benito CISD police chief adds these men were not students. If you have... more »

• Suspects Caught on Camera Stealing Company Equipment in McAllen Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:14 PM

  MCALLEN – The McAllen Police Department needs the public's help finding the people seen on security video stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment and driving off. The warning signs, security cameras and a guard, none of it stopped Chano Gomez from losing more than $3,000 worth of his... more »

• 2 Charged in Connection to Deadly Hit-and-Run in Alamo Play Video

  September 12, 2019 4:51 PM

  ALAMO – Two brothers are charged for a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Alamo. Carlos Vasquez-Carrizales is charged in connection with the crash. It happened along Frontage Road in Alamo back in July. Alamo police say Vasquez was driving the car which hit and killed... more »

• Cameron Co. Sheriff's Office Investigating Animal Cruelty Case Involving Nearly 300 Dogs Play Video

  September 10, 2019 4:06 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – Authorities in Cameron County are investigating an animal cruelty case involving 270 dogs and a cat. Two men were taken in custody Monday night after nearby residents reported a complaint of barking dogs with animal control. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio says Mark Anthony Trevino... more »

• Police Identify 1 of 2 Suspects Involved in Stealing from San Benito Church Fundraiser Play Video

  August 20, 2019 5:13 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Brownsville police identified one of two women accused of stealing from a church. Authorities say 40-year-old Mari Lou Arredondo is wanted for credit card abuse. Leaders of the St. Theresa Church in San Benito say one of the suspects wanted to sell tickets for them, in... 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 »

• Game Warden Investigation into Sea Turtles’ Death Ongoing Play Video

  August 19, 2019 4:26 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A federal investigation into individuals catching and cooking sea turtles is ongoing. Cameron County Game Wardens received a tip from their Operation Game Thief hotline about individuals catching the endangered creatures. After making contact with the suspects and searching their vehicle, Game Wardens found... more »

• Couple Allegedly Steals More Than $3K from Church Fundraiser in San Benito Play Video

  August 16, 2019 5:01 PM

  SAN BENITO – An annual church fundraiser is the center of an investigation in Cameron County. The fundraiser is a yearly event for St. Teresa Church in San Benito, but they say this is a first. Someone was selling raffle tickets and keeping the money to themselves; the... more »

• Pharr Home Invasion Under Investigation Play Video

  August 14, 2019 5:51 PM

  PHARR – A home invasion and robbery is under investigation in Pharr. Police say a woman was assaulted after three men made their way inside her home. In the surveillance footage, a car is seen driving up to the gated community on Ashley Court. Then a man... more »

• Harlingen Police Look to Identify Car Burglars Caught on Camera Play Video

  July 26, 2019 1:22 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are looking into a string of burglaries and want the public’s help identifying the suspects. Police released photos of who they’re looking for. Over the past few nights, homeowners' surveillance cameras have caught individuals. Investigators say the suspects are opening unlocked vehicles and... more »

• Los Fresnos Police Seek to Identify Car Burglary Suspects Play Video

  July 16, 2019 10:13 AM

  LOS FRESNOS – Authorities in Los Fresnos need the public’s help to identify burglary suspects. Police are looking for a male and female accused of burglarizing a vehicle. If anyone has any information, call the Los Fresnos Police Department at 956-233-4473. more »

• Authorities Search for Suspected Vehicle Connected to Alamo Shooting Play Video

  June 28, 2019 1:13 PM

  ALAMO – Alamo police are looking for a vehicle following a shooting Thursday. They’re searching for a white GMC Envoy connected to the incident that ended when another vehicle crashed into a home. Police say the suspects exchanged gunfire near a restaurant along Expressway 83. Two vehicles... more »

• Authorities Searching for Suspects Involved in Alamo Shooting Play Video

  June 27, 2019 6:41 PM

  ALAMO – Authorities are in Alamo searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a crash on foot, as well as one of the vehicles involved. Police say suspects exchanged gunfire then a short chase ensued that ended when a vehicle crashed into a home near Tower and... more »

• Authorities Still Searching for Suspects Connected to Weslaco Attempted Robbery Play Video

  May 22, 2019 5:55 PM

  WESLACO – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department is reaching out to the community on tracking down the suspects of an attempted robbery at a Dollar General. It happened near the Dollar General on north FM 88 in Weslaco. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with a man who witnessed the... 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 »

• Brownsville Police Look to Identify 2 Theft Suspects Play Video

  May 3, 2019 12:58 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Brownsville police need the public’s help identifying a pair of suspects in a theft investigation. Officials are looking for two women caught on surveillance video. Details are limited, but the theft happened on Apr. 12 at a business on Morrison Road. If you know who... 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 »

• Police Searching for Suspects Involved in Santa Rosa Shooting

  April 15, 2019 9:10 AM

  SANTA ROSA – Police are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting in Santa Rosa. Authorities were called Sunday to the 1300 block of Guerneville Road at 5:43 p.m. Upon their arrival to the scene, police were notified of two males with gunshot wounds who had arrived... more »

• Valley Man Shot, Killed near Motel in Mississippi Play Video

  April 5, 2019 9:55 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley man was shot and killed near a motel in Mississippi. Investigators in Jackson say someone killed Eduardo Molina, a 54-year-old resident out of Harlingen. Police are now looking for four suspects who took off in Molina’s car. Watch the video above... more »

• Man Wanted in Connection to 2015 Homicide Arrested following Attempt to Cross Border Play Video

  March 12, 2019 12:24 PM

  NEAR MISSION – A man who was wanted in connection to a homicide in Hidalgo County has been charged. Javier Rodriguez, 29, was arrested while attempting to cross back into the U.S. through the Hidalgo Bridge on Sunday. Rodriguez is charged with capital murder in the deaths of... more »

• Murder Suspects Waived Extradition, Sent Back to Maryland Play Video

  March 4, 2019 4:19 PM

  UPDATE (3/21): A father and daughter accused of killing a woman are back in Maryland. Keith and Valeria Smith were extradited back Thursday morning. Both are charged with killing Jacquelyn Smith. A judge has since ordered that they be held in jail without bail. ... 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 »

• Hidalgo Co. Sheriff’s Deputies Searching for Suspect Who Assaulted Veteran Play Video

  February 11, 2019 4:16 PM

  ALAMO – Neighbors are seeking justice for a Rio Grande Valley veteran who was assaulted. The 86-year-old veteran tells us this might be a random act of violence. "He held a gun at me… Well I tried to disarm it. And I think he fired a pellet into... more »

• 2 Men Charged for Involvement in Home Invasion in Edinburg Play Video

  January 18, 2019 11:53 AM

  EDINBURG – Two men have been charged for their involvement in a home invasion in Edinburg. Officers were called out to an apartment complex located on the 600 block of Gastel Circle earlier this month. Victims told the officers two men with guns forced their way into the... more »

• Pharr Police Searching for Burglary Suspects

  January 16, 2019 9:29 PM

  PHARR – Suspected burglars are still on the run from Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies. The burglary happened on Dec. 22 on Veterans Road in Pharr. Investigators say a surveillance video caught one man breaking into a business, while the other waited outside. The suspects left with beer... more »

• Three Suspects Wanted in Connection to Aggravated Robbery in Pharr Play Video

  January 11, 2019 12:34 PM

  PHARR – Police in Pharr are searching for three suspects wanted for an aggravated robbery and kidnapping. The incident took place on the 2800 block of Scarlet Circle last Friday. The victim allegedly told police his friends threatened him with a weapon and held him down as they... 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 »

• Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Edinburg Home Invasion Case Play Video

  August 16, 2017 5:07 PM

  NEAR EDINBURG – Two suspects accused in a home invasion case are pleading not guilty. Serbando Calderon and Oswel Rios face aggravated robbery, burglary and engaging in organized criminal activity charges. Rios has an additional count of burglary and criminal attempted capital murder. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s investigators said the teens... more »

• 2 Suspects Sought in Separate McAllen Burglary, Robbery Cases Play Video

  January 20, 2017 10:28 PM

  MCALLEN – McAllen police is searching for two suspects wanted in separate robbery and burglary cases. Police issued a warrant for Pablo Guerrero aka “Red” earlier in January in connection to burglary of a building on Jan. 9. The burglary happened after midnight on the 2500 block of West Buddy... more »