House on South Indiana St. Burglarized
October 15, 2008
At a residence in the 800 block of S. Indiana St., burglars removed burglar bars from a window, broke that window, and entered the house. Then they proceeded to steal a large number of items, including a china cabinet, washer & dryer, GE range, refrigerator, and air conditioning units. One other distinctive item taken was a large BBQ pit with "Texas Longhorns" on it and the name "Rios." It must have taken several men or hefty women to haul all these items away. Neighbors apparently saw nothing. "See no evil; hear no evil; speak no evil." The burglary occurred between October 7 and 15.
It sounds as if this neighborhood could use a Neighborhood Watch! If you have encountered any of these items at your favorite flea market, give Crime Stoppers a call. Call 968-8477.
BURGLARY ON EAST MANZANILLO ST
September 19, 2008
On Friday, Sept. 19, just before noon, a sleeping homeowner, who was not quite ready to wake up, heard a knock at his door. Half asleep, he didn`t go to the door. Instead, he heard a loud bang. Then he DID get up, went into HIS living room, only to see a fat, dark complected man who had no business being there. The intruder ran; the homeowner called the police. The residence, located on Manzanillo Street, in Las Brisas subdivision, was entered, but nothing was taken. It was still a burglary. Police are looking for that fat burglar, his skinny accomplice, both of whom left in a 1999 gold Buick 4-door, which may be from the Pharr area. If you know who these criminals are, you could earn some cash--couldn`t we all in these uncertain economic times? Call 968-8477.
BURGLARY ON ASH STREET
September 18, 2008
Thursday, September 18, between 7:30am and 5:30pm - A burglar kicked in an entry door of a residence on Ash St. and stole valuable items. Taken were an HP computer, a radio, "Cyber" DVD player, Kodak digital camera, 2-game consoles, a Ryobi drill, 150-DVD movies. If you have any information, call 968-8477.
STRIPES ON SOUTH BORDER ROBBED
September 15, 2008
Just before 4am, on Saturday morning, September 13, the male clerk working at Stripes, 901 W. Business 83, was robbed. A man the clerk thought was a customer walked into the store, went into the restroom, exited, and approached the clerk, demanding the money. The clerk, seeing the man had some type of object in his hands, cooperated fully with the suspect. The robber left, running south from the store with an assortment of currency and coins. The suspect is described as in his 20`s, standing about 5 feet, 9 inches, wearing a blue, loose-fitting shirt and darker baggy pants. The clerk was unharmed.
BURGLARS HIT HOLLYWOOD VIDEO
September 12, 2008
On Thursday night, September 11, near midnight, burglars broke the west glass door to Hollywood Video, entered, and stole a number of DVD movies. Police answered the store`s alarm, but the burglars were gone before police arrived. This door faces IHOP, and someone in that area may possibly have seen something. If you know anything about this burglary, give Weslaco Crime Stoppers a call at 968-TIPS. You could earn a cash reward.
BOYS'/GIRLS' CLUB BURGLARIZED
September 12, 2008
Sometime during the nighttime hours of Monday, September 8, one or more young criminals broke into the Boys`/Girls/ satellite facility across the street from Horton School. During this burglary, the suspects did some vandalism and stole a number of items. Taken were a Toshiba laptop computer, a printer, and a television set. They also used green and yellow paint to write graffiti. If you know who these burglars might be, call 968-8477 or leave a tip on this website. If an arrest is made, you are eligible for a cash reward.
BURGLARY ON CITRUS DRIVE
September 04, 2008
Between September 1 and 4, someone forced the door to a storage room located at a residence on Citrus Drive, off S. Westgate Drive. Lawn care equipment stolen included an Echo chainsaw and blower, a Toro grass trimmer, and a Ryobi pruner. The homeowner estimated his loss at over $1200. If you know the criminals who make such house calls and prey on the hard working people of Weslaco, why don`t you do the right thing and call Weslaco Crime Stoppers about them. If you call and one burglar is arrested, you will have some cool cash to spend legally, courtesy of Crime Stoppers. Call 968-8477, or leave your tip on this website.
BURGLARY AT SPRINGWOOD ESTATES
September 03, 2008
Burglars broke into a house that was in the final stages of construction on Nellie Street, in the Springwood Estates subdivision, located south of Weslaco on Mile 5 1/2 North. This break-in occurred the night of August 21. Taken were new appliances still in their boxes. They included a white Frigidaire kitchen range and a GE washer-dryer combo. A few days later, probably the same sleazy criminals returned and stole the outside AC condenser from the home. The brand of the AC was Rheem.
If you have any suspicion of who has been selling new appliances at "cut-rate" prices, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-8477. If you "burn" the burglars, you can earn a handsome cash reward legally. And you can be anonymous. Call today
MURDER AT MURPHY USA
August 24, 2008
At about 7:30PM, on Saturday, August 23, at Murphy USA gas pumps, near the Wal-Mart Super Center, a 14-year-old boy was shot once in the chest as his parents looked on. The family had stopped at the gas pumps and had spotted what they thought was their Dodge Ram 4-door pickup truck which had been stolen from a Stripes convenience store on Friday. As the boy, Roberto Castro, Jr, and his father, Roberto, Sr., attempted to talk to the occupants of the Dodge pickup, one shot was fired through a passenger side window, striking the boy. The boy, who had been shot once in the left side of his chest, was rushed to Knapp Medical Center by Weslaco EMS. He died at the hospital. The pickup was later recovered south of Weslaco.
Police have arrested Victor Hugo Olivares, age 18. There are three other suspects who have warrants for their arrests. Click the links below to view the others.
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IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MURDER,CALL WESLACO CRIME STOPPERS AT
(956)968-TIPS OR WESLACO POLICE INVESTIGATORS AT (956) 968-8591. YOUR INFORMATION COULD EARN YOU A REWARD OF $1,000.
STRIPES ON SOUTH BRIDGE ROBBED
August 24, 2008
On Sunday morning, August 24, at about 2am, a lone male walked into the Stripes convenience store on S. Bridge Street, brandished a screwdriver, and ordered the clerk to give him all the money. The clerk complied, and the robber left with an undisclosed amount of money. The clerk was not hurt.
The suspect is described as in his 30`s, wearing a white shirt and a faded denim cap. He drove a white Chevrolet pickup truck.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CRIME, CALL WESLACO CRIME STOPPERS AT 968-8477. IF THERE IS AN ARREST. YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000. YOU WILL NOT BE ASKED FOR YOUR NAME, AND ALL CALLS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
