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Archives for June 2011

Two LPD officers save a choking child

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

Laredo NOT Affected by E. coli Outbreak

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department is monitoring the large outbreak of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 infections ongoing in Germany and some parts of Europe. As a result we want the public to know there are no cases in the United States linked to the outbreak in Europe.

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers Arrest Most Wanted Subject

 Laredo, Texas  – On June 20th, 2011,  a tipster recognized the  mug-shot of Luis Miguel Alaniz, 28 years of age, a fugitive on the run, a call was made out to the Crime Stoppers anonymous TIPS line.  The caller stated that he recognized the mug-shot of Alaniz and immediately called authorities.   Luis Miguel Alaniz was wanted for outstanding

Laredo, Texas off NICB’s top ten list of car theft cities!

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

Sheriff’s Deputies Seize 1.5 Million Dollars worth of Cocaine In collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas  – On Monday June 20, 2011 Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies followed up on an ongoing investigation, in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which led them to the 100 block of Beltran Loop. Upon arrival to the residence, Officers obtained consent to search and subsequently located 25 bundles

CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry Seize $89,000 in Marijuana, Arrest Port Arthur Man Wanted on Child Indecency Charges

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,  EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in recent days seized marijuana valued at $89,000 and arrested a Port Arthur man wanted on an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions.  The

Private Contractor Construction to Affect Hillside Road

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Vector Utilities, a private contractor working for AT&T will be working on communication manholes along Hillside Road between Springfield Avenue and McPherson Avenue.  The contractor will work on the right side lane along Hillside.  Traffic control equipment indicating right lane closure and road work activity will be set up at site. Traffic will continue to be open to

City of Laredo Mayor Closes Out National Conference By Uniting All Mayors

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Resolution passes thanks to Salinas amendment  (Baltimore, MD)  City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas helped close out the annual summer conference for the U.S. Conference of Mayors organization by demonstrating leadership, diplomacy and an ability to bring all sides to a table to get things done.  As the conference was wrapping

Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas Chairs Immigration Reform Task Force at Mayors’ Conference; Welcomes Jorge Vera to the City Council

Courtesy Gerry Lederer,  ( Baltimore , MD) Morning broke early for Mayor Salinas in Baltimore today for day three of the 79th Annual Conference of Mayors. Mayor Salinas participated in a sunrise workout with Baltimore Ravens’ All–Pro linebacker Ray Lewis, and then chaired a breakfast meeting of mayors to address comprehensive immigration reform and border

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