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Crime of the Week
If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-TIPS or submit a Web Tip . You do not have to give your name. If there is an arrest, CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1000, and you can remain anonymous.
| 1/16/2012 - Theft of Coke Machine | Bold thieves tried to make off with a Coke machine,
located at Weslaco Village Apartments, 1601 S. Bridge
Avenue, in the early morning hours of Monday, January 16.
They had loaded the machine into their pickup truck,
but as they drove off (too fast), it bounced out, landing
on the pavement, destroying it.
There were three males (no description) in a red single
cab pickup truck.
If you happen to know a thief who drives such a
vehicle, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at (956) 968-8477.
If your tip leads to the arrests of these amateur thieves,
you will be eligible for a cash reward.
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| | 1/1/2012 - Aggravated Robbery at Drive Thru | 
A local drive thru convenience store, G3 Drive Thru,
2113 N. Texas Blvd., was hit by robbers on January 1,
at about 11pm. Two men entered the premises
on foot, brandished at least one handgun,
threatening the two employees.
The robbers fled with a spare cash register (empty) and an employee`s wallet. The two males are Hispanic, one younger than the other, older one stocky, wearing hoodies, pulled closely around their faces. One male had noticeable acne on his face. No vehicie was seen by witnesses.
If you have any idea who might have committed this crime, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-8477, or leave a tip on this website. An arrest makes you eligible for a cash reward. You may remain anonymous.
Click the link for the press release: Aggravated Robbery 1-01-12.pdf
 
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| | 12/15/2011 - NAPA Auto Parts Store Victimized | The NAPA Auto Parts store, located at 511 N. 
Texas Blvd., was hit by thieves the night
of December 14. Metal thieves opened
up the air conditioning unit at the south end
of the building and stole the copper coil to it.
This occurred between midnight and 7am.
If you happened to notice any suspicious activity at the south end of the building and have something to report, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward.
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| | 12/15/2011 - Restaurant Burglarized | King Buffet, located in the HEB shopping , center at 1008 N. Texas Blvd., was broken into on the night of Wednesday, December 14, between midnight and 10am. Burglars forced open the front entry doors and stole a small amount
of money from the cash register. Nothing else was disturbed.
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If you have any information about this burglary, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-8477. You could earn a cash reward.
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| | 11/25/2011 - Vehicle Burglary at Famsa Parking Lot | Vehicle burglars struck at Famsa, 1001 W. Business 83, on 
Friday, November 25, between 1:50 and 2:40pm. A burglar
broke a window of a Dodge Nitro and helped himself the contents
of the car. Stolen were a black purse and wallet with
birth certificates and Social Security cards, and a debit card.
In addition, a four-foot artificial Christmas tree,along with gifts,were stolen.
Some of these were clothing, daily planners, and Wii video games.
A witness reported seeing a young Hispanic male with short hair, dark
skin, and wearing a brown shirt. He left in a reddish-orange Ford F150
pickup truck.
If you know this vehicle burglar or are familiar with the pickup
as described, call Weslaco Crime Stoppers at 968-TIPS. If your
information solves this crime, you are in line for a handsome reward.
And you may remain anonymous.
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