LOAN COMPANIES BURGLARIZED
August 20, 2008

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     Two loan companies, both located on South Texas Blvd. were hit by a burglar about 4 days apart. The first burglary, on August 15, at AAA Loan, at 530 S. Texas, resulted in a sizable amount of cash being stolen.

In the second burglary, at Bell Financial, 617 S. Texas, the same burglar entered the building through the alley and stole the day`s receipts. The burglar seemed to be familiar with the setup of each company. He also wore a mask to defeat camera surveillance in both cases.

If you have any idea who this burglar is, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers.

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COPPER THEFTS CONTINUE
August 17, 2008

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 The copper thieves are still at it. On Jasper Drive, in Cornerstone Meadow subdivision, at two houses under construction, thieves made off with thousands of dollars of copper wire already installed in the houses. The first thefts occurred on August 4. A few days later, the same houses were hit again, with more wire stolen, along with copper tubing. And this time, they even broke a couple of windows as "icing on the cake."

Let`s put some metal cuffs on the wrists of these copper thieves. They need to be stopped. You can make some quick cash in the process. Just call Weslaco Crime Stoppers with the names of these criminals or leave your tip on this website.

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BURGLARIES IN SOUTHWEST WESLACO
August 17, 2008

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On Wednesday night, August 13, 5 different vehicles from  the same general area in southwest Weslaco were broken into. One burglary occurred at the apartments at 1120 Valley View; two others on El Jardin St. and La QuintaSt. in the Villas de Amistad subdivision; a 4th burglary on Tangerine St. in Southgate Woods; and the last one on Citrus Drive, south of 18th St., just west of Westgate Drive. Items of significance taken were a .22 caliber handgun and a car CD stereo and speakers. A white Chrysler 300 is possibly involved in these vehicle burglaries.

     If you have any information, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers.

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BURGLARY AT PETE'S DRIVE IN
August 17, 2008

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     Sometime during the night of August 8, several men broke  into Pete`s Drive In, 623 N. Airport Drive, entering through the drive in window on the north side of the store. They stole the cash register, candy, chips, and cigarettes. 

     If you know who might have committed this burglary, call 968-8477 or leave a tip on this site.

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Murderer Wanted for Cruz's Death
August 17, 2008

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Weslaco police have new information on  the suspect in the murder of Eduardo Cruz, whose bloody body was found at his home on  July 15. The suspect`s real name is Francisco Javier Gonzalez- Rivera. A warrant for capital murder has been issued. The suspect stands about 5 feet, 10 inches, weighs about 170 pounds, and has a medium complexion and numerous tattoos. He is believed to be in Mexico. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Several pictures of Gonzalez-Rivera have become available to police, including a new one taken in a car`s back seat..

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ROBBERY AT KENO PARKING LOT
June 20, 2008

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In the parking lot behind Keno Cafe, a man was robbed as he sat in his pickup truck. At about 4:45pm, on Friday, June 20, five males approached the man, asking for money.  When the victim said he didn`t have any, one of the males produced a knife and ordered the victim to turn over his wallet. After the victim gave him $16 from his wallet, the suspect proceeded to strike him in the face several times. The group fled in a white Ford Tempo with rust on the sides. The main perpetrator is described as a Hispanic male, between the ages of 18 and 25, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, a shaved head, and a light complexion. Call Weslaco Crime Stoppers with your tip.

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TRENCHER STOLEN
June 11, 2008

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    An expensive piece of construction equipment was stolen from a job site the night of June 10. The item, a red “Ditch Witch” trencher, valued at $34,000, was removed from the site at 1600 N. Westgate, north of Home Depot. The theft occurred between 5pm and 7am.

     If you have information about this felony theft, leave a tip for Weslaco Crime Stoppers.

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BURGLARY AT SEPULVEDA GYM
June 11, 2008

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Burglars struck Sepulveda Field House at Weslaco High School the night of Tuesday, June 10. Between 6pm and 8am, one or more individuals made entry to the athletic office and stole a small number of items. There was no forced entry to the building, leading officials to believe that the burglars had a key. Taken were 5-student files, 5-pairs of purple/white gym shorts, and 4-gym tops.

     If you have any idea who broke into the athletic office, call 968-TIPS or leave a tip on the website. If  your tip leads to an apprehension, you are eligible for a cash reward.                                

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BURGLARY AT WESTGATE VILLAGE
June 06, 2008

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 Burglars forced open the door to a mobile home on Canyon Drive, between June 3 and 4. They stole a number of items, including a Sony 27" TV, a Phillips 19" TV, and a TV/VCR combo. They also took a green bicycle from outside the residence. A witness reported seeing a small silver-colored car outside the home.

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THEFT OF COPPER
June 05, 2008

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A structure under construction was hit by copper thieves between June 4 and 5. The building is located in the 2900 block of N. Westgate on a commercial lot of Quail Hollow North subdivision. Thieves entered the building and removed all the copper tubing that workers had installed. If you have any information about these copper thieves, leave a tip for Weslaco Crime Stoppers.

UPDATE   -   The building under construction on North Westgate was a target a second time on June 10-11. Again, copper tubing was stolen, this time a coil worth $1,500. Crime Stoppers still needs a tip on these thefts.

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