Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 The incident occurred at approximately 11:21 a.m. on Monday June 20, 2011.  Officer Alberto Tijerina and Officer Gerardo Dimas were investigating a motor vehicle collision by 7200 Mines Road, when a vehicle pulled up to the scene and the driver and young passenger hurriedly exited the vehicle.  The officers noted that the child was making strange wheezing sounds and looked frightened. Almost instantly Officer Tijerina identified the medical emergency as a choking incident and rushed to the aid of 9 year old female who was choking on a …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
(Laredo, Tx)-The city of Laredo was ranked #1 in auto thefts in the US according to our population to reported stolen car ratio in 2009.  The National Insurance Crime Bureau has just released its 2010 Annual Report and the city of Laredo is off the top ten list. The Laredo Police Department Auto Theft Division has achieved success with the assistance of our ubiquitous police officers who also have made numerous arrests that have made a difference in auto theft rates.  The department also recognizes the assistance and …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  Laredo Police are looking for Michael Angelo Morales, as a person of interest wanted for questioning in the death of Carmen Diaz-Garcia.  Garcia was discovered on Monday evening in a home in the Green Ranch subdivision.  Garcia, an apparent victim of a homicide, was found in her home alone.  It is important to note that Michael Angelo Morales is a person wanted for questioning and is not charged, at this point of the investigation, with any criminal charges.  If anyone knows the location of Mr. Morales they …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  On February 18, 2011, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Laredo Police Department communication section received a 911 call about a stolen vehicle that just occurred by 901 Matamoros St (Peppers Convenience Store).  Caller stated to the 911 operator that her mother and she were run over by their vehicle when it was stolen by an unknown male subject.  Police along with the Laredo Fire Department was radio dispatched to this location.  When police arrived, they observed two females lying on the pavement by gas pump #6.  Both …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
After being released from a San Antonio Hospital yesterday, Jorge Alberto Enriquez,  was returned back to Laredo under police custody and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Evading Arrest.  Enriquez allegedly stole a vehicle from a shopping Mall in the North side of town. The description was given out to patrol. A patrolman spots the Black in color Camaro near bridge #1.  The suspect vehicle driven by Enriquez fled from the officer.  The car crashed and was spun around facing the officer.  When the officer …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
   On Monday March 28th at approximately 12:30 am a Laredo police officer conducted a traffic stop on a blue in color van with an attached U-haul trailer near the 5900 block of IH -35.  As the officer conducted his traffic stop questioning he noticed inconstancies in and behavior and the stories involving the travel and final destination between the driver and the passenger. 
The driver was identified as Cesario Gallegos, and the passenger Ernesto Guerrero.  The driver voluntarily consented to a search of the van and the trailer …

On Friday March 25th  at approximately 11:55pm CAPROS Investigators executed a search warrant at The Gold Fish located at 2322 Jacaman Rd. One person by the name of Wendy Venegas  was arrested on a warrant and charged with Gambling Promotion C/A. The two month investigation resulted in the seizure of $22,264 USC and 169 mother boards. Other arrests are pending.

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
Assistant Chief Jesus Torres was part of two hundred fifty-seven law enforcement officers who graduated last week from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 244th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in the class are members of law-enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 20 international countries, four military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations.  Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 10 weeks of advanced investigative, management, …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
The stabbing that occurred at 1504 Santa Maria Ave (Gas USA) on March 19th as a result of a beer run gone wrong has produced an arrest.  After airing the surveillance video on the news the suspect voluntarily gave himself up and confessed to his participation to the crime.  He called Laredo Police from an address at 1300 Boston Street at about 10:30 pm last night (after news).  Patrol picked him up and took him in to the station for questioning.  He was arrested after a warrant for …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  Sergeant Luis Martinez a 15 year veteran of the Laredo Police Department was recently trained and certified as a Police Polygraphist in Austin, Texas at the Texas Department of Public Safety Academy.  The Laredo Police Department has out sourced the use of a Polygraph examiner in Police candidate background checks and other criminal investigations.  Now having an officer of the department certified to conduct these types of examinations will greatly be a cost benefit to the city and increase efficiency in investigations.  Sergeant Martinez successfully met the requirements …