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Recognize her? New Braunfels PD searching for woman involved in several credit, debit card fraud cases
Read full article: Recognize her? New Braunfels PD searching for woman involved in several credit, debit card fraud casesThe New Braunfels Police Department is searching for a woman believed to be connected to several credit/debit card fraud cases in the Hill County area.
Man accused of killing former girlfriend is arrested for capital murder, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Man accused of killing former girlfriend is arrested for capital murder, New Braunfels police sayThe former boyfriend of a woman who disappeared last year has been charged with capital murder in connection to her death, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
Man leads officers on chase in stolen vehicle after striking 2 patrol units, injuring 1 officer, NBPD says
Read full article: Man leads officers on chase in stolen vehicle after striking 2 patrol units, injuring 1 officer, NBPD saysA man is behind bars after he led police in a chase through multiple cities just moments after striking two patrol units and injuring an officer, according to New Braunfels police.
Pickup truck, trailers, riding lawnmowers stolen from storage facility in New Braunfels
Read full article: Pickup truck, trailers, riding lawnmowers stolen from storage facility in New BraunfelsThe New Braunfels Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects wanted in two burglaries.
New Braunfels Police Department warning residents of active phone scam
Read full article: New Braunfels Police Department warning residents of active phone scamThe New Braunfels Police Department is warning residents about a phone number circulating as the departmentās non-emergency number. The New Braunfels Police Department is warning residents about a phone number circulating as the departmentās non-emergency number.
2 San Antonio men arrested after $100,000 in meth discovered during traffic stop, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: 2 San Antonio men arrested after $100,000 in meth discovered during traffic stop, New Braunfels police sayOver 20 pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a traffic stop by New Braunfels police on Friday, resulting in the arrests of two people.
Man steals work van, leads police on chase, crashes into 3 vehicles, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Man steals work van, leads police on chase, crashes into 3 vehicles, New Braunfels police sayA 22-year-old San Antonio man was arrested Tuesday after he stole a work van, led police on a chase and crashed into three vehicles in New Braunfels, police said.
Two suspects arrested in New Braunfels for burglarizing vehicle of victim who just left a bank, police say
Read full article: Two suspects arrested in New Braunfels for burglarizing vehicle of victim who just left a bank, police sayTwo men were arrested in New Braunfels Wednesday afternoon in what police are saying is a suspect jugging incident.
Man used stolen credit card to buy $4,000 in electronics at Best Buy, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Man used stolen credit card to buy $4,000 in electronics at Best Buy, New Braunfels police sayThe New Braunfels Police Department is asking for the publicās help in identifying a man who they say used a stolen credit card to buy items from Best Buy.
2 San Antonio teens arrested after car burglaries, vehicle chase in New Braunfels, police say
Read full article: 2 San Antonio teens arrested after car burglaries, vehicle chase in New Braunfels, police sayTwo San Antonio teens were arrested in New Braunfels after they were caught breaking into vehicles and then led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
New Braunfels K9 officer helps police uncover 60 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Read full article: New Braunfels K9 officer helps police uncover 60 pounds of marijuana during traffic stopA K9 officer in New Braunfels helped alert police to nearly 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Thursday morning.
What happened to Joshua Davis? South Texas Crime Stories, Episode 1
Read full article: What happened to Joshua Davis? South Texas Crime Stories, Episode 1On a cold February night in 2011, 18-month-old Joshua Davis disappeared from a trailer home filled with people. New Braunfels Police Department says the family isn't being truthful, however, the family says the police aren't doing their job.
New Braunfels police searching for 2 men accused of robbing store, threatening clerk
Read full article: New Braunfels police searching for 2 men accused of robbing store, threatening clerkThe New Braunfels Police Department is searching for two men who they say robbed a Valero gas station earlier this week.
Suspect shot by police after attempting to evade arrest, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Suspect shot by police after attempting to evade arrest, New Braunfels police sayA suspect was shot by police while attempting to evade arrest Wednesday afternoon, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
Man arrested after series of robberies leads to pursuit, crash, New Braunfels PD says
Read full article: Man arrested after series of robberies leads to pursuit, crash, New Braunfels PD saysA man was arrested after a set of robberies led officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash and an attempt to flee a hospital, the New Braunfels Police Department said Tuesday.
Comal ISD teacher arrested after sexual relationship with 15-year-old student, NBPD says
Read full article: Comal ISD teacher arrested after sexual relationship with 15-year-old student, NBPD saysA former teacher with the Comal Independent School District was arrested following a police investigation into a sexual relationship with a teenaged student, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
Mother wants answers after tourists discover sonās body in Guadalupe River
Read full article: Mother wants answers after tourists discover sonās body in Guadalupe RiverA New Braunfels mother is desperate for answers after police say her sonās body was discovered by tourists in the Guadalupe River.
Camp counselorās claims of alleged kidnapping of 2 children at Fischer Park prove false, police say
Read full article: Camp counselorās claims of alleged kidnapping of 2 children at Fischer Park prove false, police sayAfter a camp counselor claimed a man and woman had tried to kidnap two children from a summer camp at Fischer Park earlier this month, New Braunfels police said no such event happened.
Comal River reopens for recreation Friday after closing due to heavy rainfall, police say
Read full article: Comal River reopens for recreation Friday after closing due to heavy rainfall, police sayThe Comal River has reopened for all recreational activities following Thursdayās heavy rainfall, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.
Update: Comal River in New Braunfels reopen to tubers and swimmers ahead of Memorial Day
Read full article: Update: Comal River in New Braunfels reopen to tubers and swimmers ahead of Memorial DayThe Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation after heavy rain Friday night, police announced Sunday.
Comal River re-opens in New Braunfels for swimming, tubing following heavy rain
Read full article: Comal River re-opens in New Braunfels for swimming, tubing following heavy rainThe Comal River in New Braunfels will reopen on Sunday after heavy rain resulted in dangerous conditions for the popular swimming area.
All northbound lanes of I-35 closed near FM 306 following major collision, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: All northbound lanes of I-35 closed near FM 306 following major collision, New Braunfels police sayAll four northbound lanes of Interstate Highway 35 have been closed off following a major traffic collision near FM 306, New Braunfels Police said.
Motorcyclist in New Braunfels hit, killed by 2 oncoming cars after crash with pickup truck, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist in New Braunfels hit, killed by 2 oncoming cars after crash with pickup truck, police sayA motorcyclist in New Braunfels was hit and killed by two oncoming cars after a crash with a pickup truck Thursday evening, the New Braunfels Police Department said.
New Braunfels police warn of active fraud scam
Read full article: New Braunfels police warn of active fraud scamBuyer beware: scammers are on the hunt this holiday seasonNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā The New Braunfels Police Department says they are investigating two cases of fraud in the area where victims say they received phone calls from scammers claiming to be law enforcement officials. According to police, the scammers were able to convince the New Braunfels victims to give them money. The department said the two recent cases involved victims who were in their 40ā²s and 50ā²s. To learn more about the types of fraud that you could face, visit the FBIās Common Fraud Schemes website. Related: Bexar County residents are being targeted in Paypal scam, District Attorney says
New Braunfels police accuse family of Joshua Davis Jr. of lying 10 years after the toddlerās disappearance
Read full article: New Braunfels police accuse family of Joshua Davis Jr. of lying 10 years after the toddlerās disappearanceNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā The 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of 18-month-old Joshua Davis Jr. is approaching and New Braunfels police are temporarily offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest or grand jury indictment of the person responsible. Police have determined that seven adults and three children, including Joshua, were inside the home the night Joshua disappeared. Initially, family members inside the home that night suggested that Joshua had wandered outside in the rural area near the house. āWe firmly believe that someone who was in the home the night of the disappearance knows what really happenedā, New Braunfels Police Department spokesman David Ferguson said Tuesday. āWe have had to deal with repeated lies or misleading to detectives, sending our detectives off to investigate theories that family members knew to be untrue,ā Ferguson said.
Major crash involving bus, several vehicles reported on NB I-35 at Highway 46 in New Braunfels
Read full article: Major crash involving bus, several vehicles reported on NB I-35 at Highway 46 in New BraunfelsTransguide image of crash on I-35 northbound near Highway 46 in New Braunfels. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A major accident involving a bus and several vehicles was reported on northbound Interstate 35 at Highway 46 in New Braunfels, the New Braunfels Police Department said Tuesday. The police department said the crash was near FM306 and involves several vehicles including a bus carrying more than 40 adult passengers. No injuries were reported on the bus, police said, but two people from other vehicles were transported to area hospitals. (KSAT)For more information on traffic you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com.
Black man pulled over, tased for ādirty license plateā by New Braunfels police
Read full article: Black man pulled over, tased for ādirty license plateā by New Braunfels policeBlack man pulled over, tased for ādirty license plateā by New Braunfels policePublished: November 16, 2020, 5:14 pmAfter a failed attempt to mediate a complaint with the New Braunfels Police Department, city officials on Monday released an expletive-laced video of a traffic stop, which showed a Black man who was pulled over, tased and handcuffed by an officer over a ādirty license plate.ā
Black man pulled over, stunned for ādirty license plateā by New Braunfels police
Read full article: Black man pulled over, stunned for ādirty license plateā by New Braunfels policeCrawford put one hand on the wheel, and the other was visibly on his phone, possibly to record the interaction. Meyer told Crawford he took too long to pull over, and Crawford responded that he pulled over when it was safe. Meyer also told Crawford he initially pulled him over for a ādirty license plate.āCrawford remained handcuffed on the ground until a female officer arrived and helped de-escalate the situation. Those charges have been dropped at the request of the police department, Camareno said. Comal County court records show Crawford only had one prior speeding offense before the traffic stop took place.
WATCH LIVE: City officials to discuss a 'New Braunfels Police Department matterā
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: City officials to discuss a 'New Braunfels Police Department matterāSAN ANTONIO ā Update:New Braunfels officials released an expletive-laced video of a traffic stop, which showed a Black man who was pulled over, tased and handcuffed by an officer over a ādirty license plate.āRead more here. Original:The mayor and city manager of New Braunfels are holding a news conference on Monday morning to discuss a āNew Braunfels Police Department matter.āMayor Rusty Brockman and city manager Robert Camareno are slated to speak at 10 a.m. The news conference will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible, if there is not a livestream in this article, check back at a later time. Details regarding the news conference are limited at this time.
Motorcyclist killed in New Braunfels crash, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in New Braunfels crash, police sayNEW BRAUNFELS ā A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in New Braunfels on Sunday, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. The man killed was later identified as Gregory Casey of New Braunfels, according to police. Casey, who was wearing a helmet, crashed into an SUV driven by a 57-year-old woman, police said. The woman was uninjured in the crash, police said. RELATED: Suspected drunk driver killed in overnight rollover crash in New Braunfels, police say
26-year-old San Antonio man killed in two-vehicle crash overnight, police say
Read full article: 26-year-old San Antonio man killed in two-vehicle crash overnight, police sayNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas A 26-year-old San Antonio man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in New Braunfels, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. The crash happened at 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of North Business 35 in front of the Marketplace Shopping Center. The six people in the van were all taken to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital with varying degrees of non-life threatening injuries, police said. The investigation is still ongoing, but police said no criminal charges are expected to be filed. RELATED: Family of four, one other driver injured in South Side crash, deputies say
Section of Northbound I-35 frontage road closed due to 18-wheeler rollover in New Braunfels
Read full article: Section of Northbound I-35 frontage road closed due to 18-wheeler rollover in New BraunfelsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā Commuters in the New Braunfels area should expect delays this afternoon, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. An 18-wheeler overturned on the Northbound I-35 frontage road, causing two lane closures between Walnut and Seguin Ave.No injuries were reported in relation to the overturned 18-wheeler police said. Delays are expected for the ānext hour or so.ā
40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials say
Read full article: 40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials sayNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A 40-year-old man has died after swimming in the Guadalupe River, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. After arriving on scene, the victim, Chad Aaron Maples, of Arlington, was seen struggling in the water upriver before he disappeared underwater, officials said. Bystanders found Maples and pulled him onto a rock in the middle of the river. Police officers went into the water and pulled him to shore before beginning life-saving measures. RELATED: 22-year-old Houston woman drowns in Comal River in New Braunfels
22-year-old Houston woman drowns in Comal River in New Braunfels
Read full article: 22-year-old Houston woman drowns in Comal River in New BraunfelsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A woman died after swimming in the Comal River Saturday, authorities said. The New Braunfels Police Department issued the following statement on Saturday evening: officers āworking the Comal River near the Tube Chute, were approached by friends of a 22-year old female who had gone under the water, resurfaced, and was having trouble breathing. The officers immediately contacted New Braunfels Fire and EMS; however, prior to the arrival of paramedics, the female became unconscious and unresponsive. The female was then transported by New Braunfels EMS to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels where she was pronounced deceased. She has since been identified as 22-year old Devon Walton of Houston.
Comal River reopens for recreation after Memorial Day Weekend storms
Read full article: Comal River reopens for recreation after Memorial Day Weekend stormsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā The Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation following Memorial Day Weekend storms that blew minor debris into the river, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. Storms traveled across South Texas over the weekend with a confirmed EF-1 tornado touching down in Bexar County. āIf I get it, everybody else is going to get it': Crowds head to Comal River over Memorial Day weekendDebris from the storms has been cleaned up and āthe clarity of the water on the Comal River is returning to normal,ā according to officials with the NBPD. Update: Comal River Reopens for Recreation Effective immediately, the Comal River in New Braunfels is once again open... Posted by New Braunfels Police Department on Tuesday, May 26, 2020River-goers and tubers are being advised to exercise caution when in the river as some debris under the waterās surface may not be visible. The portion of the Guadalupe River that runs through New Braunfels was not affected by the storms and remained open for recreation.
16-year-old girl allegedly killed by brother in New Braunfels shooting, police say
Read full article: 16-year-old girl allegedly killed by brother in New Braunfels shooting, police sayNEW BRAUNFELS ā A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in New Braunfels on Saturday night, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. The victim was identified by police as Gabrielle Barrera, who was found dead with a gunshot wound in the 600 block of Sumner Circle, police said. Police have taken into custody Gabrielleās brother, 17-year-old Zachary Barrera, who was charged with first-degree felony murder and is in custody at Comal County Jail, police said. 3 arrested after gunfire erupts over traffic stop, deputies sayZachary Barreraās bond is set at $250,000 and as of Sunday, he was still in custody. The shooting remains under investigation.
New Braunfels police lieutenant arrested for child porn possession
Read full article: New Braunfels police lieutenant arrested for child porn possessionNew Braunfels police lieutenant arrested for child porn possessionPublished: December 10, 2019, 12:22 pmLt. Jacob Pullen has been on administrative leave with the department since Nov. 14, when NBPD officials were notified by the Texas Rangers about their investigation, the spokesperson said.
Police: Schertz man hit, killed by truck in New Braunfels
Read full article: Police: Schertz man hit, killed by truck in New BraunfelsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A man hit and killed while trying to cross the road Saturday in New Braunfels has been identified as a 19-year-old from Schertz, police said Sunday. Teniente Jr. was hit by a 2015 Ford F-150 driven by an 18-year-old San Antonio man, officers said. Teniente Jr. died at the scene of the crash. Witnesses told police that the victim was trying to cross the southbound lanes of IH 35 when he was hit by the truck. The New Braunfels Police Department would like to thank those who called in tips about the victimās identity.