Burglary on Ochard Street
October 29, 2015

One or more burglars entered the garage of a home in the 200 block of Orchard Drive, in Southgate Woods, in Weslaco. The homeowner thinks the crime was committed between Wednesday night, 9pm, October 28, and the next morning, October 29.
     Taken in the burglary were a red mower (no brand name available); an electric leaf blower (black); and a child`s 4-wheel toy car (battery operated). The car was blue with gray trim.
     There was no sign of forced entry to the garage.
     If you have any idea who committed this burglary, or if you have come in contact with any of the stole items, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477, or leave your tip on the Crime Stopper website. If your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward. You will remain anonymous.


Burglary on Lobo Lane
September 07, 2015

A major burglary occurred at a building in the 5500 block of Lobo Lane, in the Weslaco Ranchitos, on July 15, 2015. Burglars cut a perimeter fence and forced their way into  a large storage building.
     A large amount of farm equipment and building tools were taken. Among the items stolen were saddles, horse bits and halters, and western belts with rhinestones. Also taken were 5 bicycles, welding equipment, diesel heaters, a lawn tractor, and a Pelican light.
     The only clue is video, showing a pickup truck leaving the area.
     If you have any information about this burglary, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477, or leave a tip on the Crime Stoppers website. You will remain anonymous.

Graffiti
August 19, 2015

Weslaco Police are attempting to identify a male that is seen walking down an alley in the 300 block of S. Texas Blvd. Surveillance video shows this person of interest waking in the area where  Western Auto`s building and work vehicle were painted with graffiti. Letters sprayed were  "DA."
      In a similar incident, two Fire Prevention vehicles, parked in the 100 block of East 5th St. were vandalized. This time the letters were "DG."
      If you can identify this person of interest, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477, or leave your tip on the Crime Stoppers website. You will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a reward if an arrest results. If you are not interested in anonymity or a reward, you may call Weslaco Police Criminal Investigations at (956) 968-8591.

Valley Food Mart Robbery Solved
June 27, 2015

 Aggravated Robbery occurred on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at approximately 7:55 p.m. an unidentified male, disguised with a purple long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, black tennis shoes with his face and head covered with black hosiery/stockings, armed with a large knife; entered the Valley View Mart convenience store located at Bridge Ave. and Sugar Cane Dr. with an address of 2504 N. Bridge Ave. Surveillance video shows a male subject walking out side the store with no disguise. ...This same male disguises himself before entering the store to commit the robbery at knife point. The female store clerk cooperated with the male suspect and was unharmed. The suspect fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash and cigarettes.

                                               ARRESTED                                             
     
      On July 16, Raymond P Rojas, Jr, age 34, of McAllen was arrested and charged with the aggravated robbery of the Valley Food Mart, 2504 N. Bridge, Weslaco. Bail was set at $100,000.

                                             



Theft at Academy
June 15, 2015

Offense: Theft – Class B                          

When: Saturday, April 25, 2015, at about 6:30pm      

Where: Academy
 535 E. Expressway, Weslaco

What: Weslaco Police need to identify two suspects in a shoplifting incident
 that occurred at Academy,  on Saturday, April 25, at about 6pm. Two men, wearing  dark clothing, as shown in the video as they entered the store, later were stopped by store personnel after the two had left the store with merchandise they did not pay for.  Although the clothing items were recovered, the men refused to go back into the store with the Loss Prevention employee.
If you are able to identify one or both of these men, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477. An arrest could earn you a cash reward.  As always, you may remain anonymous. 


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Graffiti at City Cemetery
June 01, 2015

Vandals struck the Weslaco City Cemetery this week (June 1). An alert resident with relatives buried in the cemetery reported the bright red graffiti, sprayed on several tombstones and on the cemetery street itself. This occurred in the older, original section. Graffiti sprayed on burial monuments is a State Jail Felony. If you have any information about who is responsible for this crime, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers or leave a tip on the Weslaco Crime Stoppers website. An arrest makes you eligible for a cash reward. You will remain anonymous.

 


 



Picture Perfect Burglarized
May 10, 2015

A relatively new business, Picture Perfect, a photography studio at 448 S. Texas Blvd., was burglarized between April 30 and May 2. Someone made entrance into the building and stole photograph equipment, television sets and other items.
     Among the stolen items were Nikon cameras and accessories, an Xbox console, a Play Station 3, a 15- inch woofer speaker. Also a 55-inch LG TV set was taken.
      If you have information about this burglary, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at  (956) 968-8477, or leave a tip on the Crime Stoppers website. An arrest makes you eligible for a cash reward. You remain anonymous.

FOR VIDEO OF SUSPECTS, SEE WESLACO CRIME STOPPERS FACEBOOK OR WESLACO POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK.


 



Vehicle Burglary on Onyx
April 17, 2015

Weslaco Police need information about a vehicle burglary that occurred on Onyx Drive on Sunday, April 12, at about 7pm. The suspect allegedly entered a GMC Jimmy parked at the residence and took its car stereo. The suspect is described as a male, about 30 years of age. The getaway vehicle was a purple van. If you have information about this burglary, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477. An arrest makes you eligible for a cash reward. All callers remain anonymous.


Zale's One More Time
April 13, 2015

       Zale`s Jewelry was burglarized once again on April 6. The intruder broke the front door glass and entered the store. He then broke the glass in two display cases and took an undetermined amount of jewelry.
      The burglar alarm did activate, but this burglar works fast.
      If anyone has contact with someone selling jewelry at cut-rate prices, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477, or leave a tip on the Crime Stoppers website. An arrest of this burglar will make you eligible for a cash reward.

Church Burglarized
March 15, 2015

Faith Lutheran Church, 300 S. Border Avenue, was burglarized this past weekend. The crime happened between Saturday night, March 14,  and Sunday morning, March 15. .
     Burglars broke a window, reached in, and unlocked a door. They then forced open two office doors, taking an HP computer and computer accessories. They also had moved other church items close to exits, ready to transport  those items outside the building.
     If you have any idea who committed this burglary, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers ay (956) 968-8477 or leave your tip on this website. As always, you remain anonymous. If your information leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward.

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