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San Antonio man wanted for child sex crime arrested at Laredo port of entry
Read full article: San Antonio man wanted for child sex crime arrested at Laredo port of entryBorder officers arrested a man out of San Antonio wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Man shot by SAPD is facing felony charges after firing at officers during family disturbance
Read full article: Man shot by SAPD is facing felony charges after firing at officers during family disturbanceSan Antonio police have charged a man who they say opened fire on officers responding to a family disturbance on Friday night.
Border police chief, Bexar County sheriff weigh in on new law making illegal border crossings a state crime
Read full article: Border police chief, Bexar County sheriff weigh in on new law making illegal border crossings a state crimeSenate Bill 4, recently enacted into law after being signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, will give local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally. However, enforcing the law will be up to each law enforcement department.
SAPD officers shoot, kill man during chase just west of downtown, police say
Read full article: SAPD officers shoot, kill man during chase just west of downtown, police sayA man was shot and killed by SAPD officers during a chase just west of downtown early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo
Read full article: Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeoPolice video shows Texas U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson being taken to the ground by officers and profanely berating them during an altercation at a rodeo last month.
Lytle police chief says pursuits, bailouts involving migrants increasing
Read full article: Lytle police chief says pursuits, bailouts involving migrants increasingLytle Police Chief Richard Priest says his officers are dealing with a rising number of pursuits and bailouts involving migrants, responding to five this week.
SAPD releases bodycam footage of standoff that ended in shooting on East Side
Read full article: SAPD releases bodycam footage of standoff that ended in shooting on East SideThe San Antonio Police Department on Wednesday released bodycam footage of a standoff that ended with a SWAT officer shooting a suspect.
20-year-old woman caught trying to smuggle spider monkeys into Texas inside duffle bag, feds say
Read full article: 20-year-old woman caught trying to smuggle spider monkeys into Texas inside duffle bag, feds sayUndeclared spider monkeys were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Dec. 30 after officers discovered the primates in a duffle bag.
SAPD officers injured after crash with suspected drunk driver on North Side, police say
Read full article: SAPD officers injured after crash with suspected drunk driver on North Side, police sayTwo San Antonio police officers were injured and a suspected drunk driver was arrested after a crash on the North Side, according to police.
San Antonio police shoot at man who allegedly pointed gun at them
Read full article: San Antonio police shoot at man who allegedly pointed gun at themSan Antonio police say they fired shots at a man who pulled a gun and pointed it at officers outside a Northwest side convenience store early Friday morning.
Juvenile detained after leading Castle Hills officers on high-speed vehicle chase, police say
Read full article: Juvenile detained after leading Castle Hills officers on high-speed vehicle chase, police sayA juvenile reported missing was detained by police after leading officers on a high-speed vehicle chase across the city early Tuesday morning, the Castle Hills Police Department said.
1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custody
Read full article: 1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custodyHOUSTON – A Houston police officer was killed and a teenager and another officer were wounded Tuesday morning when a man opened fire on law enforcement responding to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said. Harold Preston was shot multiple times, including in the head, and died at a hospital, Acevedo said. Officer Courtney Waller was shot in the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital, he said. Acevedo said he expects Manzano to be charged with murder and that police have repeatedly responded to domestic calls at the home. Acevedo said Manzano has an extensive criminal history but declined to provide details.
For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'
Read full article: For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'And James was letting his team know that NBA players, who have spent months seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, did not get what they wanted. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the officers’ shots that killed Taylor were fired in self-defense. Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of her family to offer support. ... What currently is happening isn’t good enough.”National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts went a step further. We’re going to continue fighting, we’re going to continue to push, we’re going to continue to use our voices.”___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
$18 million worth of meth seized at Laredo international bridges
Read full article: $18 million worth of meth seized at Laredo international bridgesLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Laredo seized methamphetamine worth an estimated $18 million in two separate incidents over the weekend. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $15,266,414. CBP officers and a canine at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge discovered 139 pounds of methamphetamine in several buckets within a shipment of auto equipment. The drugs have an estimated street value of $2.7 million. The drugs have an estimated street value of $2,784,850.
Police: Texas officers fatally shoot man who shot his wife
Read full article: Police: Texas officers fatally shoot man who shot his wifeIRVING, Texas Police in a Dallas suburb shot and killed a man Saturday after he reportedly shot his wife and opened fire on the officers, a police spokeswoman said. Officers in Irving responded to a call before 10 a.m. from a woman who said her husband shot her, Investigator Ariel Esparza said in a statement. The officers announced themselves while entering the backyard, she said, and then both the man and the officers began shooting. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Esparza said. None of the officers involved were hurt.