Courtesy Joe Baeza,
On March 8th, Laredo Police Narcotics/Vice Unit assisted by Laredo Police Patrol and LPD Canine Units executed a state narcotic search warrant at 1700 Wooster, Laredo, Texas.  The execution of the search warrant was the result of a two week investigation.  Eloy Alvarado,  Javier Arreola  and Florencia Maria Huerta  were  arrested after officers located and seized approximately 2.5 grams (8 doses) of cocaine, 3.2 grams of heroin (16 doses of heroin), 3 grams of methadone (10 pills) and 10 grams of marijuana.. Subjects were charged with Possession of …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 (Laredo, Tx)-The Laredo Police Department will be working an Impaired Driver Mobilization STEP grant that has been provided by the Texas Department of Transportation in which police officers will be working overtime in enforcing DWI laws by locating and identifying intoxicated drivers during the spring break holidays.
 Law enforcement throughout Texas and the Laredo Police Department, are participating in the push to deter drunk driving. During Spring Break 2012, state and local law enforcement agencies will be working overtime to enforce the state’s drunk driving laws.
In Texas, the legal …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On Saturday, March 10, 2012 the Laredo Police Department will accepting applications for its’ explorer program.  Interested persons may apply at the main police station located at 4712 Maher Avenue between 9 a.m. and noon. 
 Chartered through Boy Scouts of America, Exploring is a work site based program that gives insight and experience to those young men and women considering a career in law enforcement.  It is not a “Boot Camp” for troubled children.  Applicants will have to pass a background investigation and interview board. 
 Minimum requirements include;

15-18 years of …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
(Laredo, Tx)-Francisco Javier Castro has an outstanding warrant of arrest for Murder and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity for the death of a man who was identified as an undocumented immigrant who died as a result of a rollover on Bismark on February 28, 2012.  There were a total of 4 people who went to local hospitals as a result of the crash in which Castro was driving a Ford Explorer. 
Castro fled the scene of the accident and is being sought by Police. If anyone has any information …

Courtesy Joe Baeza, 
Chief Maldonado requests Congressional funding to support community safety efforts
 Washington, D.C. – Chief Carlos R. Maldonado of the Laredo Police Department was invited to the White House, where he provided insight on how the Administration’s recently-released Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States can be implemented locally. Chief Maldonado joined more than 35 senior and front line law enforcement officials in giving feedback, talking about how the federal government can best support efforts to implement the strategy in local …

Courtesy Angela Dodge,
 LAREDO, Texas – Ruben Ibarra, 37, of Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today along with Laredo Police Department Chief Carlos R. Maldonado. The conviction and sentence stems from an altercation at the Coyote Creek Bar and Grill restaurant during the early morning hours of Feb. 28, 2011, involving Ibarra and Fernando Perez, 28, also of Laredo. 

 A federal jury found Ibarra guilty on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, following a one-day-trial and …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
(Laredo, Tx)-Laredo Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a person in this surveillance footage.   The person is wanted for questioning only.  He is not a suspect and is not wanted for arrest.  The photos are of a man making a purchase of bolt cutters from a local hardware store in North Laredo.  There was evidence left behind at the crime scene that could have only been purchased at this hardware store.  The purchase was made the day before the burglary.  If anyone can identify this man they are being …

(Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Commissioner Frank Sciaraffa’s son Trey Sciaraffa was arrested this week along with a group of friends after a small amount of marijuana was found in their possesion.   Sciaraffa and the group are looking at a misdeanor charge for possession of marijuana  in a drug free zone.  Sciaraffa was arrested along with Alfonso Rivas Jr., Ricardo Juan Garcia, and Carlos Adrian Garcia.  
The arrest took place on Wednesday night at a local park.  Sciaraffa’s son and the others were later released on a $1,000 bond that was posted by each individual. 
Sciaraffa and the group could receive up to a year in jail  if …

Courtesy Joe Baeza, 
ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AT 6:40 P.M., AN LPD OFFICER WAS DISPATCHED TO A PUBLIC LEWDNESS CALL AT 1001 S. US HWY 83 (THE EXPRESS LANE DRIVE THRU). WHILE EN ROUTE THE DISPATCH NOTES STATED THAT A FEMALE WAS ALLEGEDLY DANCING ON TOP OF A CUSTOMER INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR OPEN IN PLAIN VIEW. THE REPORTING PARTY REFUSED TO IDENTIFY. UPON THE OFFICER’S ARRIVAL AT THE EXPRESS LANE DRIVE THRU HE OBSERVED ONLY ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WEARING A SMALL LACE BLACK THONG WHICH …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is fun for people of all ages, but it’s important that you and your children remain safe. These simple tips will help make your Halloween celebration better than ever.

Costume Safety Children should:

Wear clothing that is bright, reflective and flame-retardant; wear short clothing that prevents tripping.
Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes.
Use face paint (non-toxic, hypoallergenic) and avoid masks – especially if the eye holes obstruct the child’s vision.
See well through facemasks, or use make-up.
Don’t wear floppy hats or wigs that slide over the eyes. Also, children should …