Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  Laredo Police are in possession of a possible suspect vehicle that was in an Auto / Pedestrian Fatality Accident. The lead was attributed to a Crime Stoppers hotline tip.  The information led Laredo Police Investigators to the 1000 block of Lyon Street in Central Laredo.  The vehicle was parked in an apartment complex at this location.  No one knew who the car belonged to and witnesses stated that the car just appeared in that parking lot a few days ago.  The driver of the vehicle still remains at …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On Monday August 23, 2010 at approximately 6:30 am the Laredo Police Dispatch received a call of a domestic assault in progress at a home in the Cheyenne subdivision at the 3900 block of Chickasaw.  The information was that an 18 year old male was physically assaulting his mother.  When Police arrived they found that the 18 year old, identified later as James Edward Vasquez, had left the scene and had gone into the brush.  He was reportedly armed with a semi-automatic Ak-47 assault style rifle. Officers saturated the …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  On Friday August 06, 2010 after 7 p.m., the Laredo Police Department’s Pipeline Unit (highway interdiction) while working I-35 stopped a white in color tractor hauling a grey trailer going northbound on I-35.  The LPD pipeline officer noted a traffic violation and conducted a lawful traffic stop at the 16 mile marker.  The officer conducted a routine K-9 run of the outside of the truck.  The police K-9 indicated that there was a hint of narcotics inside the trailer.  The officer searched the trailer and found 766 lbs …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
Trusted “Palomita” turned “bird of prey” stealing from her helpless 92 year old patient.
   In June of 2010 a 92 year-old elderly female filed a report with the Laredo Police Department reporting that she had recently discovered that her health care provider, or a person commonly referred to as a “palomita”, had allegedly been using her bank debit card without her consent. The victim also stated that several pieces of jewelry were also missing from her home. The “palomita” had been working for the victim for several years …

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Courtesy Joe Baeza,
On July 21st, members of the Laredo Police Narcotics/Vice Unit responded to information regarding a house with illegal narcotics activity.  Surveillance was set up at a residence located at 1100 Hendricks Avenue and noticed two female subjects placing a large box into a vehicle and drive to an undisclosed location. At that time the subject was approached and identified as one Elsa Salazar. Four bundles of marijuana were recovered weighing 7.5 pounds in the car. Officers searched the residence at1100 Hendricks and placed Bianca Castillo, under arrest. Both …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 In cooperation with the International Chiefs of Police Association, Texas Border Chiefs of Police met in Laredo last week (July 07 and 08, 2010) to meet and discuss a variety of needs and other challenges that Texas Border Chiefs are currently faced with.  Only Police Chiefs and their designees attended along with Executives of other Federal Law Enforcement agencies. Those attending from the Federal Law Enforcement Sector were; Michele M. Leonhart- Acting DEA Administrator,  Charles Dinse-Department of Homeland Acting Assistant Secretary, Jerry Robinette-Special Agent in Charge for I.C.E., …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
The Laredo Police Department would like to thank area Law Enforcement for their tremendous assistance during crucial times in the flash flooding of the Rio Grande last week.
 The Laredo Police Department and the City of Laredo would like to extend its gratitude to local area law enforcement agencies who voluntarily lent personnel and resources in order to ensure the safety of the City of Laredo during last week’s flooding. The LPD recognizes;
 Laredo Sector Border Patrol,
&
U.S. Customs of the Department of Homeland Security
 Office of Constable Precinct 1 Rudy Rodriguez
 Texas …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
On June 28th Laredo Police Narcotics Vice Unit assisted by Laredo Police patrol division conducted a narcotics investigation by the 300 block of Ocean.  Suspected narcotics related activity was detected at the residence after operating surveillance.  The narcotics team approached the home and asked for consent to search the residence from the owner of the home.  After consent was obtained the Narcotics team recovered (3) bundles of Marijuana with a combined weight of 64.5 pounds. Juan Rubio, Jose Mata and Antonio Trevino,  were arrested for Possession of Marijuana F/2. The three …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On June 25, 2010 An LPD officer spotted a tractor trailer near a truck stop located off of IH-35.  The officer witnessed a traffic violation committed by the truck and the vehicle was stopped as it exited near the truck stop.  After routine questioning the officer noted inconsistencies in the driver’s story.   An  LPD canine was summoned to the location.  The Police K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal contraband within the trailer and a search was conducted whereas several bundles of marijuana were located inside the trailer.  …