You can now be rewarded $5,000 in Texas for calling in a credible stash house tip
Suspicious neighbors will be more incentivized to report stash houses and receive $5,000 for positive leads as a result of a new state initiative announced Wednesday. Anything that helps minimize the number of stash houses is a good thing,” Pharr Police Chief Andy Harvey said of the increased reward. “The governor’s initiative is like our Crime Stoppers, but our Crime Stoppers pay out $1,000.”Most of the stash houses found in the Valley are suspected of human smuggling over narcotics smuggling, the sheriff and police chief said. People held at the stash houses are often susceptible to other kinds of abuse. Stash houses are often abandoned homes or trailers.
myrgv.comPolice seek tips in fatal hit-n-run case
Nearly two months after a Brownsville woman was killed during a hit-n-run on Boca Chica Boulevard, the driver’s identity remains unknown. The deadly encounter happened near the H-E-B on Boca Chica Boulevard, and the driver fled the scene in the vehicle. Police have still been unable to identify the driver, said Investigator Martin Sandoval, spokesman for the Brownsville Police Department, Tuesday. Although businesses in the surrounding areas do have video cameras, none of the cameras point to the street, Sandoval said. When neither video camera footage nor witnesses are available, Sandoval said it is difficult to solve such cases.
myrgv.comPlumber who found cash and checks in toilet wall of Joel Osteen’s church is rewarded $20,000
Justin Cauley was given a $20,000 gift by Crime Stoppers of Houston for finding about 500 envelopes of cash and checks last month while working on a toilet wall at Lakewood Church, the nonprofit’s CEO told The Washington Post.
washingtonpost.comA plumber was working on a toilet at Joel Osteen’s church. Then a trove of cash and checks fell out of the wall.
It had been more than seven years since Lakewood Church, led by Joel and Victoria Osteen, lost more than $600,000 in a burglary reported by the church. Now, a plumber has found what's believed to be hundreds of thousands of dollars stashed away while working on a toilet.
washingtonpost.comWatch: Garden Ridge police released footage of fatal robbery in hopes of catching person responsible
Garden Ridge police have released additional surveillance video and Comal County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward in an effort to identify the man who shot and killed a convenience store clerk in July. On July 29, Pollyann Smotherman, a 40-year-old from Cibolo, was working at the E-Z Mart near the 19500 block of FM 3009 when a masked man entered the store armed with a handgun around 3 a.m.
mysanantonio.comCrime Stoppers offering reward for man accused of impersonating DPS investigator
Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who thy say impersonates an investigator with the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to police, Eric Castillo, 30, is wanted for two warrants on evading arrest and impersonating a public servant after he was contacted by multiple agencies for falsely claiming to work for DPS. He is also known to be in possession of firearms, police said
mysanantonio.comMan threatens Subway employee, demands cash, police say
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for the robbery of a fast food restaurant on the citys South Side. Police said the employee complied with the demands and the suspect fled with the cash. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
2 men sought in robbery of 73-year-old man in parking lot of NE Side motel
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for two people who robbed a 73-year-old man at gunpoint. The incident occurred May 14 around 4 a.m. in the parking lot of the Sands Motel in the 1050 block of Austin Highway. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Affidavit: Man stole autographed Tim Duncan shoes from mattress store, put them on OfferUp the next day
SAN ANTONIO A man was caught on surveillance video stealing autographed Tim Duncan basketball shoes from a San Antonio mattress store a day before attempting to sell them, according to an arrest affidavit. According to San Antonio police, Medina entered the store by breaking through the interior walls of two connecting businesses. The following day, the man put the shoes up for sale in the online marketplace OfferUp, investigators said. The scooter had also been posted for sale on Medinas OfferUp page, the affidavit states, and its identifying numbers had been removed. Read alsoPolice investigating suspicious baby death in Stone OakWoman who jumped from vehicle with stab wounds IDd by Bexar County Medical Examiner4-year-old boy killed in accidental shooting in San Antonio
Reward offered for information on 15-year-old murder case
Reward offered for information on 15-year-old murder caseSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward to help bring to justice those responsible for killing 18-year-old Dewitt Gary nearly 15 years ago. San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward to help bring to justice those responsible for killing 18-year-old Dewitt Gary nearly 15 years ago. Photo: San Antonio Police Department Photo: San Antonio Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Reward offered for information on 15-year-old murder case 1 / 1 Back to GallerySan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest for those responsible for the shooting death of a local teenager nearly 15 years ago. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxCrime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest of those involved. All tips must be anonymous and made directly to Crime Stoppers to be eligible for the reward.
mysanantonio.comReward offered for information on 15-year-old murder case
Reward offered for information on 15-year-old murder caseSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward to help bring to justice those responsible for killing 18-year-old Dewitt Gary nearly 15 years ago. San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward to help bring to justice those responsible for killing 18-year-old Dewitt Gary nearly 15 years ago. Photo: San Antonio Police Department Photo: San Antonio Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Reward offered for information on 15-year-old murder case 1 / 1 Back to GallerySan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest for those responsible for the shooting death of a local teenager nearly 15 years ago. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxCrime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest of those involved. All tips must be anonymous and made directly to Crime Stoppers to be eligible for the reward.
mysanantonio.comSouth Side convenience store clerk assaulted by customer with knife, police say
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an assault of a cashier at a South Side convenience store on April 21. The man grabbed a can of beer, placed it at the counter, and continued yelling racist comments, police said. Thats when, police said, the man grabbed merchandise and threw it at the clerk, just before pulling out a knife and attacking him. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Police searching for man who allegedly attacked realtor during home inspection
Police searching for man who allegedly attacked realtor during home inspectionSan Antonio police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a realtor and stole her car during a Northwest Side home inspection. San Antonio police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a realtor and stole her car during a Northwest Side home inspection. Photo: Crime Stoppers Photo: Crime Stoppers Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police searching for man who allegedly attacked realtor during home inspection 1 / 1 Back to GallerySan Antonio police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a realtor and stole her car during a Northwest Side home inspection. On Wednesday, a realtor was conducting an inspection at a for-sale residence on the 300 block of Freiling, according to Crime Stoppers. The realtor ran outside and saw the man driving away in her vehicle, according to police.
mysanantonio.comCrime Stoppers offers reward for information on man accused of attacking two people with hammer
Crime Stoppers offers reward for information on man accused of attacking two people with hammerPolice are attempting to locate 60-year-old Major Carvel Baldwin, who is wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officials said Baldwin attacked the first person in order to get to the second person. Anyone with information on his location should contact the San Antonio Police Department Special Victims Unit at 201-207-2313. Crime Stoppers is also offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. To be eligible for the reward, all tips must be anonymous and made directly to Crime Stoppers.
mysanantonio.comMan robbed, assaulted and left unconscious in street. Reward offered for suspects
SAN ANTONIO - Police are searching for at least three people who assaulted and robbed a 45-year-old man around 2:30 a.m. July 28 near 55 Briggs Avenue. The individuals stole the victim's debit card and left him unconscious in the middle of the road following the assault, according to San Antonio police. They also used his debit card at multiple banks to withdraw the victim's money, according to the report. No further detail was provided as to why the victim met with the people who robbed him. Two men used fake IDs to steal two rental cars near San Antonio airport, police sayCrime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the people responsible.
Two men used fake IDs to steal two rental cars near San Antonio airport, police say
SAN ANTONIO - Police are searching for two unidentified men who stole a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 and a 2019 Toyota Tundra from Avis Rental Car at San Antonio Airport on July 16. According to police, the men used fake IDs to rent the trucks before leaving and failed to return the vehicles. Teen slain after answering late-night door knock in San Antonio, police sayThe Dodge is gray with Texas license plate LNS2243 and the Toyota is gray with Texas license plate LSS6245. Anyone with information that might help police identify the person(s) responsible is asked to call Crime Stoppers. Only anonymous, crime-solving tips that haven't previously been provided to law enforcement officials will qualify for a reward.
Police searching for suspect who robbed bank, said he had a gun
SAN ANTONIO - Surveillance images released by Crime Stoppers show a suspect in a bank robbery earlier this month. San Antonio police are searching for the man accused of entering the Woodforest National Bank at 8500 Jones Maltsberger Road on Oct. 11 and handing over a note that demanded money and stated he had a gun, according to a Crime Stoppers report. The man then fled in a white sedan with an unknown amount of money. He is described as a heavy-set Hispanic man, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, between 30 and 40 years old and who weighs about 250 pounds. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Police searching for suspect who robbed bank, said he had a gun
SAN ANTONIO - Surveillance images released by Crime Stoppers show a suspect in a bank robbery earlier this month. San Antonio police are searching for the man accused of entering the Woodforest National Bank at 8500 Jones Maltsberger Road on Oct. 11 and handing over a note that demanded money and stated he had a gun, according to a Crime Stoppers report. The man then fled in a white sedan with an unknown amount of money. He is described as a heavy-set Hispanic man, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, between 30 and 40 years old and who weighs about 250 pounds. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Police believe they found the remains of 3-year-old Kamille McKinney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The remains of a 3-year-old child found in a Birmingham, Alabama, landfill are believed to belong to Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney, a child who had been missing for a little more than a week, police said. 'It only takes a split second'Police believe the kidnapping was something Stallworth and Brown thought about and acted upon and they found an opportunity to take the young child, Smith said Tuesday. "This young child has definitely sent a message across that nation that we all must be diligent to protect them all." Kamille and another 3-year-old child are also seen in the video, recorded the night she disappeared, according to police Chief Patrick Smith. He asked residents of the apartment complex Kamille was taken from to come forward with any cell phone video that may be helpful.
Suspects accused of stealing golf carts, driving them out of storage yard
SAN ANTONIO - Two suspects are accused of breaking into a storage facility on the West Side and stealing golf/utility carts. The men allegedly jumped over the fence of the Life Storage yard at 9403 Marbach Road overnight on Sept. 26. They then cut the lock of the maintenance building, stole two carts and drove them out the exit gate into a vacant lot, according to police. Crime Stoppers may pay a reward of up to $5,000 for tips that lead to arrests. Those with information may call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867), text CRIMES (274637) or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
Man stole from convenience store, threatened employee with bodily harm, police say
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio police are searching for a man accused of stealing from a Stripes Convenience Store and then threatening an employee. The man allegedly walked into the store at 4038 East Houston St. on the night of Sept. 19 and left without paying for merchandise, according to police. When an employee approached him, he threatened to "cause bodily harm," police said. RELATED: SAPD: Man's vehicle stolen at gunpoint in parking lot of pizzeriaCrime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for tips leading to the arrest of the man. Those with information may call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867), text CRIMES (274637) or visit the Crime Stoppers website.